Author: david

  • Breydon Days

    22 November, 2020
    On 28th June 2019 “Albion” and “Maud” sailed in company across Breydon”.  I would guess that this was the first…
  • Wherrying with Nat

    12 November, 2020
    I have often been asked the question – “How did you learn to sail Albion?” Well, it’s a long story, and…
  • Sea Breezes – Otranto

    11 November, 2020
    From the brush of David Bray The venerable ‘Sea Breezes’ magazine which celebrated its centenary in 2019, is featuring some…
  • Footsteps of Arthur Ransome

    3 November, 2020
    First published in the Spring 1984 NWT Journal. Author: Leveret (David Bray) Some things are precious, and among our most priceless…
  • Dynamic Positioning

    22 July, 2020
    DP Operator's Handbook - 3rd Edition A major update of this definitive work is now available after a major update.…
  • A Visit to Sydney

    6 June, 2020
    It was 1970. I was 2nd Mate in a cargo ship, the “City of Canberra”, sailing on the MANZ line…
  • Nautical Health and Safety

    17 May, 2020
    I had always wanted to join the Merchant Navy. And here I was, cadet with Ellerman Lines. Joined my first…
  • Ten and a Chinaman

    12 April, 2020
    (Why nautical speed is measured in knots) Ship speed is measured in “knots”, a knot being a speed of one…
  • Queen Mary’s Whistle

    18 March, 2020
    In November 2014 I had a speaking appointment aboard Queen Mary 2. Very pleased finally to get to lecture on board…
  • Small World – The People You Meet…

    14 February, 2020
    One of the joys of serving as a cruise-ship speaker is talking to the members of the audience after a…