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Full speed ahead
Radar speed & position input Time to breathe some life back into this blog as promised in last years final posting. January was not a great month for me so I wasn’t in the mood for any attempts at … Continue reading
Posted in Airports, France, French, On the ship, blog, passengers, photos
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Blockade
Just in on the Navigation warnings satellite printer, a Blockade planned by French Fishermen, it reads, Quote “NAVAREA TWO 091/09 – DOVER STRAIT TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEME A GROUP OF FRENCH FISHING VESSELS INTENDS TO BLOCKADE AND/OR HAMPER SHIPPING PROCEEDING IN … Continue reading
Posted in Dodgy ships, Fishing, France, French
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Manoeuvres in the Dark
Night time operations, once you get started on them the whole tour ends up happening at night. We were heading into Dunkerque fortunately in ballast condition, the ship being easier to handle when light. The first hazard was at the … Continue reading
Posted in France, From the ship
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Up the road, to the Mission
One rule, 2 countries, 2 interpretations. In Rotterdam I couldn’t set foot off the ship without incurring great expense and hassle, and my bicycle was blacklisted, In Dunkerque, there was a free bus laid on to take us up to … Continue reading
Posted in Cadets, France, French, From the ship, going ashore
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The Mutants
On the way in…..A photo of the towns name, directly opposite on the far side of the road was the exit sign for the town. I didn’t do much more than cycle in and out and do some shopping at … Continue reading
Posted in France, On the ship, photo
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