Category Archives: going ashore

Don’t mention the war

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Tim

“The war on terror” was what the reaction to the 9-11 attacks was called, by the Bush crowd. They didn’t have great imagination with the naming of events, “operation enduring freedom” is another classic, it’s certainly enduring anyway. Anyway I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in From the ship, Germans, Germany, History, ISPS, On the ship, Security, blog, dogs, going ashore | 8 Comments

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

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

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

On yer bike

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Tim

Is it about a bicycle? We arrived at our jetty, or should I say, I manouvred the ship to the jetty with the very helpful advice of the apprentice pilot. I listened to him, but it’s my ass if the … Continue reading →

Posted in From the ship, Netherlands, Security, going ashore, paranoia, the bleedin' obvious | 6 Comments