Category Archives: Pirates

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

Wanted Pirates

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Tim

Fancy a Change of Course for new and exciting employment opportunities! Established already in the 1600′s our company has been providing pirate solutions for generations. Due to rapid expansion within our sector we now have immediate vacancies for the following … Continue reading →

Posted in Dodgy ships, Pirates, mad captains, pinch of salt required | 9 Comments

Pirates get caught

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Tim

Absalon by Hebster. Click on the photo to get to Hebsters Photo stream in Flickr From the Scandinavian Shipping Gazette I read about the Danish frigate Absalon capturing boats and pirates in the Gulf of Aden. The Absalon’s helicopter spotted … Continue reading →

Posted in Denmark, Dodgy ships, On the ship, Pirates, Security, Shipping | Comments Off