The former Italia liner Augustus did not have long at her Manila berth after I saw her. How lucky I was to have managed to have seen her and spend some time aboard her. It is a great sadness that after so many years in a static role she could not be spared from the scrap yards.

Berthed at Panabo Port, Philippines.

Flintshire discharging at Manila, Philippines.

Banana boat, Andalucia Carrier, loading in the Philippines.

Here are a couple of coasters (I didn't get their names) in Tagbilaran. Tagbilaran is the main port and capital of the Island of Bohol in the Philippines, and there are some nice beaches around there. I took the photo last year (2006). Frank

One of the larger inter island ferries in the Philippines, I did not get the name, I took the photo in March 2006. Frank

Here we are on one of the high speed ferries going from Tagbilaran (Bohol) to Cebu, the island in the background is one of the islands on the way in to Cebu harbour, the girl is my daughter Michelle. I took the photo in March 2006. Frank

Here is a collection of ships in Cebu Philippines. I did not get the names of any of them. I took the photo in March 2006. Frank

One of the many inter island ferries in the Philippines, she is leaving Cebu. I took the photo in March 2006. Frank

One of the many inter island ferries in the Philippines, she is leaving Cebu. I took the photo in March 2006. Frank

A few coasters in Cebu. I took the photo last year Frank

Myself and a fish called a Mamsa, it weighed about 8 kilo's (18 Ib), caught 3 weeks ago when I was in the Philippines and it tasted really good. Frank