Category Archives: French

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 →

Posted in Airports, France, French, On the ship, blog, passengers, photos | 7 Comments

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

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 →

Posted in Cadets, France, French, From the ship, going ashore | 1 Comment

New carriers, old enemies.

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Tim

  Or you play with a toy one? According to leaks and reports here and there, the French and British Admiralties are in discussion about the possibility of sharing an aircraft carrier, more like the impossibility, French and British crew … Continue reading →

Posted in Admirals, Americans, English, French, Grey Funnel, Warships, naval heroes, pinch of salt required | 1 Comment

Helicopters

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Tim

We were leaving port the other day, or evening as the small video clips will show when we had a visit from a very loud and bright flying object, they started flashing searchlights across the deck and it was all … Continue reading →

Posted in English, France, French, From the ship, Helicopter, UK, VHF, Youtube | 5 Comments