A Visit to Sydney
6 June, 2020It 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, 2020I had always wanted to join the Merchant Navy. And here I was, cadet with Ellerman Lines. Joined my first…
Why nautical speed is measured in knots.
12 April, 2020Ship speed is measured in “knots”, a knot being a speed of one nautical mile per hour. I am occasionally asked…
Queen Mary’s Whistle
18 March, 2020In 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, 2020One of the joys of serving as a cruise-ship speaker is talking to the members of the audience after a…
An Old Friend – John Biscoe Launch
3 January, 2020From 1972 till 1975 I served as Navigating Officer in the RRS (Royal Research Ship) “John Biscoe”. This was an…
