Geoffrey Watson photographed and travelled on many different ferries over the past forty years. Especially during the 1980’s when Russell Plummer organised an annual trip to the Baltic which became known as the Ships’ Monthly Ferry Cruise. With Russell’s knowledge and contacts, he was able to photograph ferries from the best vantage points and travel in style on the latest ferries, quite often with visits to the bridge and group dinners included.

These cards have been developed to help candidates establish a solid foundation of knowledge for the OOW oral exam.

If you’re looking for a broad overview of supercargo operations, this will certainly cover off the essentials. It’s of particular relevance to readers looking to direct their career towards a consultancy or supervisory role in this field, giving a good understanding of the industry and the position of a ‘supercargo’ in particular. While some form of shipping-related experience is expected, author Mike Wall does a commendable job of making the subject accessible to complete novices too. No easy task.

This book looks at British and north Continental European ships which were serving international trade until the end of the 1970s.

Stories in verse about merchant seamen, their ships and the sea, with some observations of a lifetime.

A guide to the china of British shipping companies of the 19th and 20th centuries

Nautilus Telegraph's Book of the Month for March 2021.

Nautilus Telegraph's Book of the Month for March 2021.

Nautilus Telegraph's Book of the Month for March 2021.

They Went Down with the Titanic but They Lived to Take the Blame

All the ships at sea today

Nautilus Telegraph's Book of the Month for February 2021.