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Ralph Bird 1942 – 2009
Further to the feature on the pilot gigs of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the October 2007 issue it is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ralph Bird who almost single handedly ensured that these wonderful historic craft were not only preserved and restored but by also creating competitive racing of them his enthusiasm and dedication has resulted in gig clubs being established not just in the traditional waters of SW England but increasing world wide.
Ralph Bird’s coffin being towed through the streets of Truro Photo: David Barnicoat
EDITORIAL OCTOBER 2009
EDITORIAL
As I predicted in the July issue, the operators of the Cosco Busan, Fleet Managment, have come to an agreement with the prosecutors to make an out of court settlement of a fine rather than face a court case and possible jail term. Read the rest of this entry »
Pensions News October 2009
Well here we are racing towards winter, with summer only a fond memory. Actually there really is not a lot that was memorable about last summer’s weather! Read the rest of this entry »
Thames Barge Match: Pilotage skills win the day!
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Saturday 13th June saw 14 traditional barges assemble for the 79th Thames Sailing Race (or “Match” in sailing barge terms).
PLA pilot Chris Spurling on the helm with skipper Richard Tichener
Pilot Training: Letter from T. Purvis
Reading an article in the New Zealand Pilot magazine ,it was raising the point of where the next generation of NZ pilots would come from. Read the rest of this entry »
Liverpool Retirements: Letter from Barrie Youde
S.S. William M Clarke: Cutter No4 on inspection day. c. 1937
Photo: Liverpool Pilots’ Archives
John Curry’s article on the retirement of Stuart Wood, Geoff Rafferty and John himself marks both a vintage year at Liverpool and nothing less than the end of an era in pilotage, quite possibly throughout the entire world.
Pilots’ Golfing Society
L-R: I Leask, D. Fortnum. M. Love. P. Pullen
The 34th meeting of the Marine pilots golfing society took place at Hollins Hall just outside Leeds on Sunday 6th September to Tuesday 8th September 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
SS fort Camosun & Japanese submarine I-25
The late ex Manchester pilot, John Law whose obituary appears here was on board the SS Fort Camosun when it was torpedoed of the NW Coast USA by the Japanese submarine I-25. The following is his first hand account of the action.
“We got off in Vancouver then made the short journey across the straits to Victoria, where the SS Fort Camosun was being built. Read the rest of this entry »
John Law (1923 – 2009)
John Law (1923 – 2009)
Retired Manchester Ship Canal pilot John Law died on 10 April 2009 aged 86. Read the rest of this entry »
Ronald Douglas McGlashan (1930 – 2009)
RONALD DOUGLAS McGLASHAN 1930 – 2009
Born in Ulverston, in the Lake district, Douglas McClashan spent a happy childhood enjoying the freedom that living in such an area provided. Read the rest of this entry »
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