The ISM Code: A picture speaks a thousand words!!

October 21st, 2010 by JCB
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Happy Captain?    Photo: JCB

I recently piloted a small coastal tanker and upon arriving on the bridge I noticed that the printer in the improvised office section (now an essential element of a short sea trader’s bridge!) of the wheelhouse was clunking away merrily, churning out page after page of documents. Read the rest of this entry »

Iain MacLean 1923 – 2009

October 21st, 2010 by JCB
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Iain MacLean died in Edinburgh last December after a long period in hospital. Read the rest of this entry »

Editorial April 2010

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010

Eulogy

Given by Captain Keith Cederholm

Tuesday 12^th January 2010.

1030

Centre Chapel Landican

In Memory of

CAPTAIN MICHAEL JAMES PENGELLY

30^th September 1949 – 1^st 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

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Editorial January 2010

March 9th, 2010 by JCB
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Welcome to 2010 and to this 300th issue of The PILOT. Read the rest of this entry »

Pensions News: January 2010

March 9th, 2010 by JCB
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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 »