Category Archives: France

Full speed ahead

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Tim

  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 →

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Blockade

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Tim

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 | 2 Comments

Manoeuvres in the Dark

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Tim

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 →

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Up the road, to the Mission

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Tim

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 →

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The Mutants

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Tim

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 →

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