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Editorial April 2009
This quarter’s feature focuses on four MAIB reports into Fog related incidents. Tragically, one of these resulted in the loss of three lives on board a tug which capsized whilst towing in fog. Read the rest of this entry »
Pensions News April 2009
PENSIONS NEWS
The Secretariat
February saw the end of Richard Williamson’s three year term as Chairman of the P.N.P.F. Read the rest of this entry »
Colin Alfred Rhodes 1922 – 2009
Colin was born in Bethseda, North Wales on 24th April 1922. His childhood was spent in Dovercourt and then in Lowestoft when his father, Captain Leslie Rhodes, took up the position Harbour Master there. Read the rest of this entry »
George Henry (Harry ) Potter
It was with much sadness that many colleagues and friends attended the funeral of retired London pilot George Potter who died in January aged 83. Read the rest of this entry »
EDITORIAL JANUARY 2009
As I compile this issue the world is rightly hailing pilot Sullenberger of US Airlines a hero for his skill in landing his crippled airliner on the Hudson River. Read the rest of this entry »
DAN McCANN 1953 – 2008
Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners has mourned the passing of Foyle Pilot Captain Dan McCann of Shrove, Greencastle in Co Donegal. Read the rest of this entry »
Richard John Howlett 1932 – 2008
Born on the 23rd September 1932 in Wandsworth, London, Richard Howlett was educated at Kings College Wimbledon, joining the HMS Worcester in 1947 prior to going to sea with the Royal Mail Line in 1949. Read the rest of this entry »
Pilots Awarded The Merchant Navy Medal
The MN Medal recipients with Admiral Lord West of Spithead. All photos: John Neligan
Further to last year’s Merchant Navy medal awards which saw retired Liverpool pilot Dave Devey receive the medal for “services to UK and European pilotage” (see pilot 292) December 4th last year saw two UKMPA serving pilots receive the award from Admiral Lord West of Spithead at St Michael Paternoster Royal Church, City of London. Read the rest of this entry »
Pension News January 2009
Happy New Year to you all. I am sure 2009 will present a challenge to us all.
The Secretariat
I am pleased to report that there have been no changes within the Secretariat and Loretta is fast approaching her first full year with the P.N.P.F. Read the rest of this entry »
The pilot cutter “Protector”
Wendy Cummin has kindly granted permission for her research into the loss of the pilot cutter “Protector” to be placed on this website. The photographs have been supplied by retired Harwich pilot, Andy Adams.
The pilot cutter “Protector”
Although not as common as in WW2, there were many civilian deaths in WW1. Read the rest of this entry »
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