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Queen of the May

June 13th, 2011 by JCB
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This photograph of the Tyne pilot cutter “Queen of the May” was sent to me by Bill Young who discovered it whilst sorting out some family documents. Read the rest of this entry »

Editorial: winter 2010

March 15th, 2011 by JCB
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As you will note from the adjacent article the UKMPA has a new Chairman. Read the rest of this entry »

Chairman’s Report: Winter 2010

March 15th, 2011 by JCB
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New Chairman: Don Cockrill

This is my first report to you as your Chairman since taking over from Joe Wilson on 30^th November. Read the rest of this entry »

Pensions News: Winter 2010

March 15th, 2011 by JCB
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The Secretariat

I am pleased to say that there have been no changes within the Secretariat, Read the rest of this entry »

21 Years of The Pilot

March 15th, 2011 by JCB
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L – R: John Godden, John Felton & JCB

Last Summer marked 21 years that the magazine has been edited by pilots.

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Falmouth pilot launches new pilot gig “Black Rock”

March 15th, 2011 by JCB
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Photo: Dave Pickston

As one of the key fundraisers, Falmouth’s senior pilot, David Barnicoat, along with club treasurer Emma Campbell,was invited to name and launch Black Rock. Read the rest of this entry »

Obituary: John Henry Young Marshall 1929 – 2010

March 14th, 2011 by JCB
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Friends and former colleagues gathered at the “Pilots’ Church” – St. Stephen’s in South Shields – to say farewell to John (Jack) Marshall. Read the rest of this entry »

Obituary: George J N Knox 1931 – 2010

March 13th, 2011 by JCB
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George Knox, a Forth Pilot, was born on 15th November 1931, and brought up in Limekilns, Fife. Read the rest of this entry »

Obituary: William Hedley Young 1915 – 2010

March 13th, 2011 by JCB
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William Hedley Young  (Bill) came from a seafaring and piloting family and it was always his plan to follow in those family footsteps. Read the rest of this entry »

Editorial Summer 2010

October 21st, 2010 by JCB
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As I am compiling this issue, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster is still in the news and although the flow of oil from the well has been stopped by a temporary cap, they are still drilling the relief well in order to hopefully provide a permanent end to the leak and we all hope that this will be a successful operation. Read the rest of this entry »