Category Archives: Radio

Night Moves

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Tim

Night moves, a container feeder ship approaches us and passes within a few metres before moving on west towards Kiel. Ships passing in the night, you can’t see anybody on the bridge, during the day it is customary to greet … Continue reading →

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Metres and feet.

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Tim

At the Steenbank pilot station outside of Flushing they tell you 1½ feet above the water for the pilot ladder, at Flushing they say 2 metres, I thought we had gone over to the SI system or Metric if you … Continue reading →

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