Cruise ship Silver Whisper passing at Amsterdam
Rubin Phoenix delivers coal from South Africa for German Power stations, 160,000 tons…and there is one of these ships coming every few days.
The loading master was called De Boer and had big meaty hands that swallowed up mine when he shook it on his arrival on the bridge, good English spoken and professional attitude all round. I heard later from the crew that he was telling them about his bisexual girlfriend as they connected the loading arm. I suppose I should not be surprised it is Holland after all. The pilot on the way in was very talkative, I suspected he had taken some of the old moroccan woodbines, my suspicion being strengthened by his appetite for the chocolate cake we offered along with coffee, again all perfectly normal in Holland. Our agent one Mr. De Jong, no relation of Dr. de Jong of the strong cod liver oil fame, was unable to co-ordinate our supplies so we are now out of washing powder, which has led to use of other soapy substances not designed for use in industrial washing machines, suffice to say foam was seen coming from the laundry door after fairy liquid was used in one of the machines.
I am listening to Jeff Buckley’s album “Grace”, amazing song voice I was brought to tears listening to his version of the Leonard Cohen song “Hallelujah”, he died back in 1997, his father was a Tim Buckley who had roots in Cork. I feel some affinity for them probably due to the fact that my grandmother was a Buckley from Cork, there must be some connection along the way. His voice reaches inside deep and probes the soul, moving music.
Hamburg next up, we arrive on the 2nd of August at the Elbe pilot station. The piss and efficiency will be at full throttle tomorrow, best get some rest while I can.
More later, cheers Tim
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