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- The latest issue: April 2010
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Editorial April 2010
Editorial
The criminalisation of seafarers continues to cause increasing concern throughout the Industry and pilots cannot ignore this worrying trend. Read the rest of this entry »
Pensions News: April 2010
PENSIONS NEWS
The Secretariat
Benefit Statements 2009:The benefit statements for 2009 were sent out during the first quarter of 2010 (a bit better than last year!) and there were no significant changes that need to be mentioned. Read the rest of this entry »
Tyne Cruising Pilot Cutters
The first Tyne steam cutter : Pilot of 1852
The entrance to the River Tyne can be hazardous in bad weather for vessels under sail and was very much more so before the completion of the North and South piers.This fact posed many problems for Tyne Pilots operating a ‘Boarding Service’. Read the rest of this entry »
Trevor Calcott Walker: 6/3/1930 – 30/11/2009
Trevor was born on Teesside and educated at Sir William Turner’s School, Coatham, Redcar, a school of which he was very proud. Read the rest of this entry »
Andrew Bines: 1929 – 2009
It was with great sadness that the Belfast Pilots learnt of the “passing west” of their retired colleague and friend Andy Brines. Read the rest of this entry »
Michael James Pengelly
30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010
Eulogy
Given by Captain Keith Cederholm
Tuesday 12th January 2010.
1030
Centre Chapel Landican
In Memory of
CAPTAIN MICHAEL JAMES PENGELLY
30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010
Eldest son of Captain and Mrs. Ron Pengelly
(Ron and Hilda)
Husband of Lynne
Father of Caraline and Ross
Grandfather to Joshua
Brother of David
And
My Best Mate
Editorial January 2010
Welcome to 2010 and to this 300th issue of The PILOT. Read the rest of this entry »
Pensions News: January 2010
PENSIONS NEWS
I cannot believe another year has come and gone and that it is 2010 already. May I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a healthy and happy new year. Read the rest of this entry »
UKMPA MEET WITH DfT
On the 18th January, following an invitation from the DfT, the UKMPA had two meetings with Civil Servants and others to discuss the draft Marine Navigation Bill (DMNB). Read the rest of this entry »
George Richard Cockram
George, who died in September 2009 at the age of 97, was the grandson, son, and father of a Liverpool Pilot. Read the rest of this entry »












