Category Archives: On the ship

Norway Coasting

The Ocean Countess heading northwards off the coast of Fedje, Norway at just around sunset. The bar was probably swinging with sun down drinking revelers who were all blissfully unaware of the black cloud gushing out of the funnel after … Continue reading

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Docked again.

Took the ship into dry dock last Monday for a lick of paint and a service on the engine, the preparation is quite intense getting all the floors covered and checking all the jobs that need to be done. The … Continue reading

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Lightning ahead

Lightning silent through the rain ahead makes the clouds glow for a split second and reflects along the water. Other ships appear in the same moment then disappear as fast. Only to be seen with eyes, cameras don’t do it … Continue reading

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Back in Black & White

Yours truly reflected in the duty mess window, with the tank deck behind me, but ahead of me really….. A slight blur from the double reflection in the thick explosion proof glass, it’s about 2 inches thick. The old jug … Continue reading

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Pilot by night in the German Bight

Early this morning the Cuxhaven pilot boat loomed out of the mist around our stern to pick up the disembarking pilot. Called Lotse in German, Lots in Swedish. All these names are derived in some form from Lodestone, or leading stone … Continue reading

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