Category Archives: General

Lloyds List – Friday 24 October 2008 ACOUPLE of hundred years ago, ships were frequently blown out of their anchorages on to a lee shore and lost in violent weather. The truth was that the old anchors were not that … Continue reading →

Michael Grey – Lloyds List 27 0ctober 2008  MORE than half a century ago, I had been accepted as an apprentice with a celebrated British shipping company. My career had been decided. The indentures, with their archaic language about “not frequenting … Continue reading →

 The committee of the Warsash Association have undertaken a project to revitalize interest in the Association.   To do this they plan to:– 1) overhaul our web-site at www.allhandsonline.co.uk  2) re-establish contact with Warsash graduates around the world.   The first objective is partially … Continue reading →

First published 2008 by The Bush Press for the author, this hardback book of 350 pages has 14 illustrations, and 14 line drawings of ships. It contains an extensive index of 2000 entries to assist reference.  Have you ever wondered … Continue reading →

Recently Captain Barry Thompson, Deputy Warden of the Auckland Branch, visited the memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, north east of Birmingham The maritime section of the arboretum is a wood planted with oaks: one tree for every Allied ship lost in WW2. … Continue reading →

A short report of the meeting held on 14 August 2008 at which the Master was present. All ports with the exception of Otago, have submitted risk assessments to Maritime New Zealand, 15 have been approved. 5 ports have had … Continue reading →

Lloyds List – 15 August 2008 ALTHOUGH the phenomenon of parametric roll was first recognised many years ago, the increasing size of containerships and stack heights on deck, and the nature of modern, capacity-optimised designs has placed the issue back in … Continue reading →

I HAD lunch with Jim Davis the other day. A week before, the Chairman of the International Maritime Industries Forum had celebrated his 80th birthday, and one doesn’t pass up an invitation to spend a couple of cheery hours with … Continue reading →

On 22 June 2008 His Excellency The Honourable Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand unveiled a Commemorative Plaque to the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland.   Above the plaque are the bell from the … Continue reading →

Lloyds List – Monday 23 June 2008 IT’S THE way of the world. You are a captain of industry, richly rewarded with a vast package of shares and a mind-boggling salary, accompanied by colossal annual bonuses and other financial accoutrements … Continue reading →