Category Archives: England

Port Images from Ming Ming

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Tim

Sunset over Immingham’s industrial landscape. Grab bucket in b/w Tug Switzer Josephine waiting for her next assignment. Buckets and cranes waiting silently on an early Saturday morning.

Posted in England, On the ship, Shore leave, UK, going ashore, photo, photos, ship spotting | 1 Comment

It’s grim up North?

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Tim

Been a while since I sat behind the keyboard for this blog. Plenty water has passed under the keel and many port visits have come and gone. Time to blow new life into Tims Times again. I had a chance … Continue reading →

Posted in England, On the ship, Shore leave, UK | 5 Comments

Daring

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Tim

The Royal Navy’s newest ship on trials off the coast of the Isle of Wight a few weeks ago. I could say I delayed posting for reasons of national security but that would be a load of shite, every man … Continue reading →

Posted in England, From the ship, Grey Funnel, Maritime, Navy, On the ship, Pilot, UK, Warships, photos, ship spotting | 6 Comments

leaving it all astern

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Tim

One of my favourite vistas, the ship fading into a speck on the horizon and me being carried away at high speed in the opposite direction. The water in the photo being churned up by the launches twin props is … Continue reading →

Posted in England, From the ship, Irish, Irishness, Pirates, going ashore | 5 Comments

TLA (3 Letter Abbreviations)

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Tim

We have had a few days at anchor, so we have had a good opportunity to do some repairs, painting and other useful activities like fishing…. We also got to do a rescue boat drill. But we needed to call … Continue reading →

Posted in England, From the ship, On the ship, anchorage | 5 Comments