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Forum: The Pig & Whistle 20th January 2024, 19:21
Replies: 1
Views: 5,614
Posted By ALARIC
Call the Midwives

This long running TV drama has just started it's 7th series which is set in the very harsh winter of 1962-3.
Surprisingly QSMV Dominion Monarch is still sitting in KGV Dry Dock during the opening...
Forum: Shaw Savill 19th December 2023, 16:44
Replies: 13
Views: 28,985
Posted By ALARIC
Just had anther glance at my post after many...

Just had anther glance at my post after many years and came across Tim's query re swapping rotors port to starboard.
I believe it was normal practice to have the shafts of twin screw ships turning...
Forum: Shaw Savill 17th October 2023, 13:18
Replies: 5
Views: 6,131
Posted By ALARIC
DM

Have just come accross this comprehesive well researched tribute to a great ship.
Well done, good job, thanks for taking such care. Havn't come across any duff info on my first quick scan.
I was a...
Forum: Container Vessels 20th January 2022, 21:23
Replies: 7
Views: 11,511
Posted By ALARIC
i take a large pinch of salt with anything served...

i take a large pinch of salt with anything served up by journalists, but have found that dishes produced by Auntie BBC are usually well balanced and do not require too much salt. The Daily Mail...
Forum: Container Vessels 18th January 2022, 23:28
Replies: 7
Views: 11,511
Posted By ALARIC
Interesting programme with good digital...

Interesting programme with good digital representations.
Commentary a bit cringe worthy at times but overall a lot better than expected and the age old conflict between master and pilot...
Forum: The Radio Room 31st July 2021, 09:15
Replies: 16
Views: 9,691
Posted By ALARIC
Alaric. Shaw Savill & Albion. H&W/B&W opposed...

Alaric. Shaw Savill & Albion. H&W/B&W opposed piston. Australia via Suez. 3 x 3 month trips
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 4th July 2021, 07:38
Replies: 32
Views: 13,633
Posted By ALARIC
They worked for Dan Dare.

They worked for Dan Dare.
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 14th June 2021, 23:11
Replies: 24
Views: 11,613
Posted By ALARIC
Barrie Youde

I was sitting in the shade during the heat of this afternoon reading through old issues of Sea Breezes magazine and came across an interesting article on the training of Liverpool Pilots.
Written by...
Forum: Say Hello 22nd May 2021, 10:27
Replies: 5
Views: 4,040
Posted By ALARIC
Thank you Hawkeye and Andy, quick work.

Thank you Hawkeye and Andy, quick work.
Forum: Say Hello 22nd May 2021, 09:41
Replies: 5
Views: 4,040
Posted By ALARIC
Hello again

alaric2 experienced so much trouble logging in when the password was forgotten that it proved easier to start again as ALARIC, a near match to Alaric used on SN.
ALARIC=Alaric=alaric2 = Dick Goodey
Forum: Mess Deck 19th May 2021, 12:24
Replies: 4
Views: 5,775
Posted By ALARIC
Enjoyed his well written, interesting articles.RIP

Enjoyed his well written, interesting articles.RIP
Forum: Sports Talk 15th May 2021, 20:12
Replies: 3
Views: 27,513
Posted By ALARIC
FA Cup Final

Well done Leicester City, a proper football club.
Forum: Container Vessels 30th March 2021, 13:50
Replies: 233
Views: 99,702
Posted By ALARIC
Every company I have worked for, in my entire...

Every company I have worked for, in my entire career, from 8 months in Wilton-Fijenoord's Scheidam yard back in 1965 have decided to send me to the Netherlands to inspect or buy something.
Have...
Forum: Container Vessels 28th March 2021, 23:09
Replies: 233
Views: 99,702
Posted By ALARIC
Financial Times reports that Egyptian President...

Financial Times reports that Egyptian President Sisi has ordered containers to be unloaded.
Where does he think the sky hooks are coming from?
Forum: Container Vessels 27th March 2021, 14:46
Replies: 233
Views: 99,702
Posted By ALARIC
Whatever the unit of measure the press never pin...

Whatever the unit of measure the press never pin it down.
African or Indian elephants?
American or FA football pitches?
GRT or DWT?
Forum: Container Vessels 26th March 2021, 14:21
Replies: 233
Views: 99,702
Posted By ALARIC
And Lloyds List reported that the Ever Greet, a...

And Lloyds List reported that the Ever Greet, a sister ship to the one stranded in the canal, had altered its heading and begun to sail for the cape.
Evergreen seem to be sure that their Ever Given...
Forum: Container Vessels 25th March 2021, 21:21
Replies: 233
Views: 99,702
Posted By ALARIC
Stranded in the Suez Canal

I have searched the site for what I had hoped would be a learned discussion on how to move the Evergreen box and get the canal opened.
Back in the day, we would certainly have had that debate on the...
Forum: Shaw Savill 12th January 2021, 11:40
Replies: 7
Views: 14,591
Posted By ALARIC
Have just gone back and re-read this thread and...

Have just gone back and re-read this thread and came upon your post Alan.
Thanks for your concern, but yes, playing snowman did eventually catch up with me.
Have been diagnosed with Asbestosis...
Forum: The Engine Room 13th July 2019, 13:50
Replies: 13
Views: 14,900
Posted By ALARIC
Have belatedly just come across this thread, all...

Have belatedly just come across this thread, all the posts bear witness to the many dreadful mistakes made by both government and owners always seeking quick profits.
The demise of the Rugby plant...
Forum: Shaw Savill 26th September 2018, 21:50
Replies: 6
Views: 11,658
Posted By ALARIC
Northern Star. Early Scrapping.

I did get some response to the 2012 article and learned that the issues that led to Northern Star’s early scrapping can be summarised as follows;
• The Boeing 747 which went into commercial service...
Forum: Shaw Savill 26th September 2018, 20:40
Replies: 13
Views: 28,985
Posted By ALARIC
Northern Star. Voyages 2, 3 and 4 continued. ...

Northern Star. Voyages 2, 3 and 4 continued.
The publicity given to the Thrust Bearing failures on V1 had the effect of drawing attention away from problems with the Boilers. These started very...
Forum: Shaw Savill 26th September 2018, 20:34
Replies: 13
Views: 28,985
Posted By ALARIC
Northern Star. Voyages 2, 3 and 4

Northern Star’s Early Life. An Engineer’s view. Part 2.

While the concept and overall design of Southern Cross had been revolutionary, the machinery specification and design were conservative, to...
Forum: Shaw Savill 26th September 2018, 20:25
Replies: 7
Views: 14,591
Posted By ALARIC
Part 1 continued. The engines behaved...

Part 1 continued.
The engines behaved themselves until Northern Star was homeward bound, between Tahiti and Panama. It was a case of deja vu.
The starboard thrust bearing failed again, but this...
Forum: Shaw Savill 26th September 2018, 20:24
Replies: 7
Views: 14,591
Posted By ALARIC
Northern Star. Voyage 1

Northern Star’s Early Life. An Engineer’s view. Part 1.

There have been a number of accounts published, telling of the problems that beset Northern Star during its early life, but they have been...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 27th April 2017, 21:22
Replies: 188
Views: 160,530
Posted By ALARIC
The acceleration may not have been fantastic, but...

The acceleration may not have been fantastic, but it had a high top speed.
In 1963-4 I was cruising up the M1 at about 100mph in my TR3 (as you did in those days) when I was caught and passed at a...
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