Forum: The Radio Room
1st October 2019, 00:07
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,784
Had pretty much the same set-up on Clan...
Had pretty much the same set-up on Clan Maclaren/GSSC (?). Played around with it while coasting in Europe and used it with vengeance making landfall approaching South Africa at a panicky 2/0's...
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Forum: The Radio Room
11th September 2019, 23:56
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,785
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Forum: Say Hello
20th August 2018, 00:22
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Replies: 5
Views: 360
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Forum: The Radio Room
25th June 2018, 00:41
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Replies: 85
Views: 7,528
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Forum: Other International Navies
28th March 2017, 02:29
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,284
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Forum: The Radio Room
11th August 2014, 03:28
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Replies: 101
Views: 16,891
Inappropriately named bulker was "Sunnyway",...
Inappropriately named bulker was "Sunnyway", which, from memory, the call-sign was a GKA unfriendly GXYW. Same company had "Bonnieway" and "Causeway". At least the names got slightly better with...
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Forum: The Radio Room
29th May 2014, 00:19
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,151
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Forum: The Radio Room
28th May 2014, 00:25
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,151
ABC still broadcast the pips on analogue radio...
ABC still broadcast the pips on analogue radio services. Digital radio (or DAB) has a slight delay (just as digital TV had when the analog version was transmitting) so the pips would not be 100%...
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Forum: The Radio Room
19th December 2013, 22:22
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,478
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Forum: The Radio Room
21st June 2013, 01:50
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Replies: 349
Views: 96,131
They said that when I transferred to bulk...
They said that when I transferred to bulk carriers. First trip ended up with three weeks in Houston after the ship was arrested. After finally loading and heading for Santos orders were changed for...
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Forum: RNLI
21st June 2013, 01:37
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,518
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Forum: The Radio Room
15th January 2013, 22:41
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Replies: 40
Views: 14,899
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Forum: The Radio Room
13th July 2012, 01:17
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Replies: 70
Views: 16,287
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Forum: The Radio Room
5th June 2012, 03:50
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Replies: 40
Views: 14,899
"By the way did you ever come across an R/O by...
"By the way did you ever come across an R/O by the name of Andy Willis during your time with Brocklebanks?"
Pretty sure I took over a Clan boat (Macnab?) from an Andy Willis about 1976 Believe he...
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
2nd May 2012, 03:48
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,203
I seriously doubt that Palmer has anywhere near...
I seriously doubt that Palmer has anywhere near the financial resources to complete a project like this. Most of his money would be of a 'theoretical'value, never actually realised. Besides, he is a...
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Forum: The Radio Room
6th December 2011, 04:38
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Replies: 119
Views: 22,398
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Forum: The Radio Room
10th October 2011, 00:22
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Replies: 53
Views: 10,774
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Forum: The Radio Room
26th May 2011, 04:29
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,527
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Forum: The Radio Room
20th February 2011, 02:55
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Replies: 7
Views: 949
I have used ships' names and callsigns as...
I have used ships' names and callsigns as computer passwords at work - along with old car models and registration numbers. When they need to be changed (monthly) I just move on to the next ship or...
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Forum: The Radio Room
14th January 2011, 09:56
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Replies: 203
Views: 34,208
March 1975 Cayzer Irvine's Elbe Ore/GWME -...
March 1975 Cayzer Irvine's Elbe Ore/GWME - included dry dockings in Rotterdam and North Shields where name changed to King Richard. After two months on the bulk carrier it was off to Windsor...
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Forum: Clan Line
17th July 2008, 14:52
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,027
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Forum: The Radio Room
19th June 2008, 11:45
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Replies: 90
Views: 14,130
Hi All
I went to Wray Castle from Sept 1972...
Hi All
I went to Wray Castle from Sept 1972 to Feb 1975 straight from a few O-level successes - completing the MRGC and DTI Radar ticket. Generally a harsh environment but reasonably fair and I...
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