Issue 2/2016 Volume XXIII No. 014

The Journal of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners

Livery Company of the City of London Founded 1926, Incorporated by Royal Charter 1930 Contents

Court of the Company Wardens and Court from 1 May 2016

MASTER Captain F K D'Souza

SENIOR WARDEN Captain M Reed MNI RNR RD*

IMMEDIATE PAST MASTER Captain H J Conybeare

WARDENS Captain R B Booth MNI ; The Honourable Company Captain W J Barclay AFNI; Captain D Chadburn

of Master Mariners COURT OF ASSISTANTS Commander P R F D Aylott MNI RN; Captain R F A Batt; PATRON Mr M F Burrow; Commander L Chapman RN; Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN Captain G Cowap FNI; Captain B A Cushing; ADMIRAL Captain G English AFNI; Captain I C Giddings FNI; His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Captain P T Hanton RFA; Mr J Johnson-Allen FRIN; Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, KG KT OM GBE Captain J K Mooney AFNI; Captain R Nosrati BA(Hons); Captain T Oliver; Commander D G Phillips MVO MNI RN; FOUNDER Captain M R Powell FNI; Captain M M Reeves MNI; Sir Robert Burton-Chadwick, Bt. Captain R S Richardson FNI; Captain N F Rodrigues; b. 1869 d. 1951 Captain I A Smith FNI FRNI; Mr I P A Stitt MSc FRIN; Mr T Starr MNI; Captain J R Freestone MNM; Captain J W Hughes FRIN FNI; Captain S S S Judah MBE FNI

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The next day was one of the highlights of From the Immediate the year for every Master and Mistress, The We are sorry to re cord the death of Past Master Lord Mayor’s Banquet at Mansion House, the following members of the where you meet so many friends made Honourable Company of Master Captain H J Conybeare during the year, as well as many other City Mariners: Dignitaries. This was followed by the United •Captain Geoffrey Percy Parish, Guild’s Service in St Paul’s, a really moving May 2015 service of tribute to the Livery that you •Captain William Henry Cook, really should attend, even if you may have January 2016 been before. •Captain J C L T Lee, At the end of March Miki hosted a May 2016 Mistresses and Consorts luncheon on board Wellington, to show our home to the other •Captain Sir Miles Wingate, KCVO, Liveries and also to raise some funds for May 2016 the Wellington Trust. This was well attended and very well received by all, as We wish Flavian and Mina every happiness the letters of thanks confirm. and success throughout their year, and look A totally unexpected addition to the forward to having a bit more time to chat Master’s diary was when ITV Morning Show when we next meet at Company functions decided to hold a live, on TV, wedding on throughout the years ahead. board. This created a lot of work for those on board, but did generate a lot of publicity From the Master for the ship, which we hope will pay off. My Captain F K D’Souza role in this was to greet the Bride from her car on the Embankment, dressed in full robes and chain of office, and escort her to the ceremony. It was with some chagrin that I read an online report the following day that ‘the bride had been escorted by a As expected the year in office for Miki and member of the Wellington staff’, but as myself has flown by, and now our new Mariners we know needs must! Master, Captain Flavian D’Souza and his One of my final most enjoyable duties was lovely “Mistress Mina”, are firmly in to attend the Cenotaph in Whitehall on position and enjoying their year. ANZAC Day and lay a wreath on behalf of When I last wrote we were looking forward the British and Commonwealth Merchant to our visits to the NE Scotland area and Navies. This is both a great honour for the the Clyde. Well both visits were made and Master personally and also for the Company, were very interesting and different. as it keeps our raison d’etre high in our Aberdeen managed to arrange some snow external profile and constantly reminds us and road works which meant the time from internally of our duty to do our best to airport to hotel was longer than from maintain the Merchant Navy presence and London to Aberdeen, so we did not get the recognition for our past and future. City viewing we had planned for, however I have mentioned in my previous articles our welcome over lunch was wonderful many of the things I have been privileged and it was a pleasure to have our small to do over the past year, and in closing, group enjoy each other’s company, at a would just like to draw your attention to I am very honoured and privileged to have time when the economics are not at all the fact that although we are a proud fully been elected as Master of the most favourable for the local marine industry. fledged Livery Company and the first of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners. Modern Companies with an establishment Our visit to Glasgow was trouble free in all My profound thanks to Immediate Past story better than most, the things reported ways, no flight delays, a good well Master Jim Conybeare for installing me on on have by no means been all Livery. attended lunch, which included several of 29 th April 2016. I am grateful to my mentor those all-important apprentices, which In fact, the role of Master is one of Past Master Sam Judah for being there when ensured that a good time was had by all. representing the Company and the I needed him. I look forward to working Between the two outport visits, we had a Merchant Navy at many non-Livery closely with the Senior Warden, Wardens and very busy three consecutive days of functions of great note and importance. Court Assistants with the continued help and significance. The first was our well attended Miki and I have had a very enjoyable, and guidance of our gallant Clerk. and very successful Court Lunch, with we hope successful, year, representing the I was born in Mangalore, situated on the Alderman Peter Estlin as our guest speaker. Company within and without the Livery, West Coast of India, a small City with a For those attending Common Hall on June and we thank you all for allowing us to hinterland of plush coffee estates from 24 th , you will find him standing for enjoy this opportunity and for giving us which most of my family and friends make election as an Aldermanic Sheriff. heartfelt support throughout. a living as coffee planters. I was educated at www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 881 Company News

Gladia Hills. I participated in a vast range of I met my sponsor Past Master Captain Keith Congratulations to the following extracurricular activities with a special Hart in 2003. At that time we were on on being sworn in as: affinity for the sea. Whilst at university in opposite sides of the table with Keith 1964 I was selected from a nationwide representing Underwriters, and myself Freeman: competition to join the prestigious training representing Owners pursuing unfortunate Captain Sanjay Bhasin, Captain Sean ship DUFFERIN, which you could say was hull damage to one of our jack up rigs in Cresswell, Captain Alan Glover, Cdr India’s equivalent of CONWAY or the Persian Gulf. To cut a long story short, Philip Harper RN, Captain Michael WORCESTER. I came away with a well settled claim, and Johnson, Captain Andrew Jordan, Mr he came away instead with a new Freeman Grant Laversuch, Mr Miles Lewis, Mr She was a troopship in the First World War of the Honourable Company! Andrew McDonald Mr Robin Paine Mr and subsequently commissioned as a British Jonathan Powis, Cdr Derek Stoyles training ship in 1927. I completed my But enough of me. In 2013, as part of an RNR, Captain Martin Swaffield; Sir apprenticeship and junior officer sea time amendment to our 1932 Royal Charter, the Christopher Benson, Captain Benjamin with the South India Steamship Honourable Company was granted the Holden, Captain Arne Loland, Lt Cdr Corporation, a P&O joint venture. Later to right to offer Chartered status Stephen Monk RN, Captain Adrian gain broader experience, especially in to appropriately experienced and qualified Sadler, Captain Malcolm Tindley, heavy-lift vessels, I joined the West German Masters. Bringing that initiative to fruition Captain Tom Hyde, Captain Alex Wroe merchant navy in 1971 until obtaining my has been an immense labour of Master’s Certificate in 1975. From then on, negotiation, administration and legal Member : as Commodore Master, I served with the compliance and a work that necessarily had Alexander Cantello, Emily Craft; Greg Iran O Hind shipping company, in command to encompass not only the UK Merchant Darby, Clive Edwards, Alexander Farrar, for 6 years on multi-purpose vessels. Navy, but also needed take account of Christopher Franks, Captain (E) Richard potential worldwide interests. This is a Graham RFA, Fraser Henderson, During the Iran-Iraq war, as Commodore qualification that could eventually become William Hopkins, Eric Rattray, Richard Master of Iran o Hind Shipping Company I available to seafarers of all nations who Simmonds, Robert Waite was involved with safety of the crews on hold a Master Unlimited qualification (or Associate: board vessels trading in convoy in the Persian Gulf. The war time safe practises I its international equivalent) and who are Rhys Adams, Thomas Booth, David Fox, able to meet the criteria of being able to Caitlyn Kennedy, Umer Khan, Andrew then developed and instituted at sea resulted in almost nil human casualties and demonstrate superior competence, Korbey, Guy Limb, Elliot Norton, enhanced personal development and that Michael Quinton, James Ryder, William only a few hull losses due to nature of Exocet missile attacks. Still with Iran O they have benefitted the maritime industry Salloway, George Scarlett, Richard in a wider sense. Simpson, Samuel Williams Hind, I attended Cambridge University to complete the then well renowned study This is a new and exciting venture, driven course on the Anatomy of Shipping . and directed by the Honourable Company, Following that study period, I was seconded in association with our chosen partner, the to the head office in Tehran as manager Nautical Institute, and with the support of liner in charge of the commercial aspects a number of Industry champions - notably of the fleet. the MNTB, the UKCS, the IMarEST, Trinity I joined the Foresight Group in 1985 in House and several others. The last 9 months London at its grass root stage as Director have seen the project grow from a Shipping to acquire its first vessel for its conceptual plan into a workable framework fleet, the tween decker AMER KANTI in Jan that is now nearing completion. 1986. The Group focussed on shipping and One of the key milestones in the project offshore drilling operations. In 1990 the was the constitution of the Chartership Group moved into the offshore drilling Registration Authority on 27th May, a industry and which became my particular cause for celebration in itself and a clear focus as Managing Director for the next 26 indication of how far the project has years. More recently, I also took developed. There are still a few formalities responsibility for the training aspects of the that need to be finalised, for example the Group and also its connection with the external auditing processes are still to be Amer Maritime Training Academy (AMTA) commissioned, but these are well in hand in Kanpur India where I led a specific and the plan remains on target for being project to obtain the accreditation of the able to invite applications towards the end academy and 8 of its sea going & offshore of 2016. The development of this project courses/certifications by the International has been extremely dynamic from the And to the following who have been Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), outset and is an example of what the clothed as Liverymen: Houston USA. Since 1978, a Member of the HCMM is capable of when it sets its mind Captain Hew Dundas Institute of Directors and from 2000 to to a task, in this case, one that will also 2003 I chaired the Indian Maritime raise the Honourable Company profile Association (IMA UK); this year, awarded globally. All our thanks for this are directed St Aloysius College, a well renowned Jesuit Fellowship of the Nautical Institute for my towards Captain Peter McArthur, leader of institution, with a campus stretching over contributions to the maritime industry and the Chartered Status Working Group and 100 acres against the backdrop of the its safety standards. his colleagues.

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I am now well into the groove of accompany). All are at 1700 for 1730 in the Apprenticeship Scheme representing our Company in the City Guildhall, and are over by 1930. • Technical . Oversight of professional environment and have attended already a Registration and bookings are preferred via practices in every area of maritime wide range Lunches, Dinners and events in the website business and shipping a number of Livery Halls and venues. In www.liverycommitteecourses.org particular, Her Majesty the Queen’s Royal but if this presents difficulties, please • Treasures . Management of all models, Garden Party on 24 th May was a most contact the Course Administrator at art, library and silverware collections memorable and wonderful experience for Guildhall, Claire Holdgate Members are invited to consider joining one both of us and our children. [email protected] or more of those committees and thereby Recently I attended the most famous telephone 020 7332 3176. to take more part in the day to day life of Ironbridge roundup where around 100 Monthly Livery Briefings our Company. Membership will not take up Masters with their Mistresses and Consorts These Briefings are produced monthly and much personal time and a great deal of the attended along with the Lord Mayor. Apart contain details of interest for City work is achieved by email. If interested, I am from the rich history of Ironbridge this was Liverymen. They are posted on the always delighted to update members on the a fun weekend and a melting pot of Livery Company Website in the News Section. workings of the Committees whose Minutes Masters and their Partners. are published in the Member’s Area of the Merchant Navy Company website. Both Yasmin and I very much look forward Senior Officers’ Courses to our year ahead carrying the HCMM flag Strategic Plan 2016 This Masters and First and Second Mates high to the best of our ability, meeting (The Passage Plan) Members, other Liveries, visitors and guests Course runs three times a year and is aimed on board and at all our Outports. at to foster relations between the two The Honourable Company’s Strategic Plan services and the programme is a mix of for 2016 – 2020 was approved by the Court To conclude, with my thanks also to all the lectures, visits and practical demonstrations Assistants at their meeting last October and WELLINGTON Staff and our Caterers, The all tied together with a strong social you are strongly encouraged to study it. Cook & The Butler, for their support to our thread. It includes briefs on the Royal The Plan is available on the Company Company onboard our Livery Hall – in my Navy’s ships, weapons, and worldwide website; hard copies can be obtained from travels throughout the City so far all that I operations. It also includes a day at sea in a the Clerk. meet press me to visit our wonderful home, warship during a “Thursday War”– a visit to the WELLINGTON. Royal Marines Poole provides a slant on The Company Mentoring Scheme anti-piracy initiatives and indeed the UK There are over 200 Associates and Clerk’s Corner Chamber of Shipping also brief from their Apprentices in our Mentoring Scheme and perspective. The whole course runs for 4 if you are not yet a Mentor you are Commodore Angus Menzies RN and ½ days. strongly encouraged to consider signing up Briefs will be provided from Northwood with the Professional Development Officer, HQ, the FCO Piracy Desk (Gulf of Guinea), Captain Geoff Cowap on DfT and the UK Centre for the Protection [email protected] and he can provide full of the National Infrastructure (CPNI) and details of what is involved. European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR). The aim is to deliver experience based Also a brief and buffet lunch will be mentoring, not training, through both provided by the UK Chamber of Shipping. personal contact whenever possible and by Numbers as ever are always tight, and if electronic correspondence (70% weighting); you wish to attend any of these Courses, provide an insight into the Company’s please email to Lt Cdr David Carter RNR activities and the Livery (10% weighting) (formerly Shell Tankers) at: navyoptrg- and to leave Mentees with a lasting feeling [email protected] or write to, Royal both for the Company and from their Navy Merchant Navy Liaison Officer, mentoring experience. Maritime Trade Section, Maritime Warfare Also, for Mentors to support the aims and School, HMS COLLINGWOOD, Newgate aspirations of the Company by providing an Lane, FAREHAM, Hampshire PO14 1AS opportunity to make a difference to the Committees Mentee’s development and outlook in their The Company operates five Standing maritime career and perhaps with the City Committees (this means permanent and and with that the personal satisfaction that reporting direct to the Court). They comes with mentoring (20% weighting). Sign up today! City of London Briefings generally formally meet four times a year and cover the following areas: Freemen and Liverymen are encouraged to Office Direct Line Telephone • Finance . All aspects of the Company’s attend the City of London briefings which Numbers investments, subscriptions and accounts tell you about the City and its structure The direct telephone numbers for Company and are designed for all Liverymen, and • Membership . Policy on membership staff are listed on the inside cover of the indeed Freemen, Court Assistants, and criterion, recruiting, and numbers Journal and you are encouraged to use Wardens (as well as their spouses and • Education &Training . Oversight of them whenever possible in order to speed partners who are very welcome to training standards and the up and improve our service to members. www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 883 Company News

Honourable Company of Master Income Tax Relief on Annual Master, HRH Princess Anne and by the Mariners and Howard Leopold Subscriptions and Livery majority of the maritime sector in Davis Charity Quarterage London. Tickets should be ordered as soon as possible from the Office. Both Members are reminded that our associated The Honourable Company is approved by the Service and Hot Pot afterwards, are HCMM & HLD charity is focussed on the Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for for us, our ladies and partners and the purposes of Section 334 of the support of needy Merchant Navy Deck private guests. Members do not have Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act Officers and their dependents. Any member to attend both events. Wardens will be knowing of a mariner or widow in need 2003 (which replaces the previous wearing Mid-Morning Dress; Court should contact the Clerk. legislation). Where a member is employed Assistants and members, who wish, Our Charity also oversees our presentation in a marine or marine related occupation, may conform, although lounge suit is at Chris t’s Hospital School. The the Annual Subscription and Livery perfectly acceptable. presentation covers all fees, uniform and Quarterage is allowable as a deduction from earnings for tax purposes (but not • The Ladies’ Night Dinner on Friday 7 equipment at the School for the full October 2016 (1900 for 1930). This secondary course. This presentation is Freedom or Livery Fines). Section 334 is limited to earnings from employment, event is for our Ladies and Partners currently not filled and a suitable and we; private guests are also most candidate is being sought, details from but members who are self-employed receive relief under Schedule D. welcome if there is space available. The the Clerk. Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, dress is Black Tie so that our Ladies can West Sussex RH13 0YP; Social outshine us! Tel: 01403 211293 Fax: 01403 211580; • Curry Lunches on: Friday 29 July 16, Email: [email protected] • The Lord Mayor’s Parade Day Families Friday 30 September 16, Friday 28 Lunch on Saturday 12 November 2016 The Royal Hospital School at Holbrook October 2016 and Friday 25 November (1215 to 1500), which provides an offers generous bursaries to the sons or 2016. All Curry Lunches are FULY booked excellent opportunity to view the Lord daughters or the grandchildren of male for the rest of this year. Members Mayor’s Parade when it sets off on the or female officers of the UK Merchant interested in adding mid-Month Curry Embankment up by Blackfriars Bridge Navy. The School also offers generous Lunches for the future, please contact (between the lunch main course and Scholarships in four areas: Academic, the Clerk. Members are reminded that the desert!). By tradition, we are joined Arts, and Sports and, in particular, guests must conform to our Curry at this event by representatives of Sailing. The Royal Hospital School, Lunch dress code of jackets and ties. A three other Livery Companies and so Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2RX; stock of maritime type ties is held at the Honourable Company has a total Tel: +44 (0)1473 326200 Reception. Also, that set tables and allocation of 25 places. Children are [email protected] individual groups will be called welcome. Attendance at the Lunch forward by the Catering Manager does not bring with it the opportunity Accommodation when they should rise to select their to remain onboard afterwards to curry lunch. There are two ensuite cabins one double witness the evening fireworks, where and one twin in WELLINGTON for the use • Now an annual fixture, the fourth of space is extremely restricted and of members (£50 single, £60 double our Outport Ladies Lunches is on formally allocated in support of the occupancy). Both cabins have colour Friday 22 July 2016. This Lunch is Lord Mayor’s programme and charity. televisions, digital radios and full Wi-Fi aimed at ALL members of the Dress is (warm) Jacket and Tie. Company and their wives with a facilities. Please let us know if you will • The Member’s Lunch on Friday 18 particular theme to attract Outport be arriving after normal working hours to November 2016 (1230 for 1300). This Members and their Ladies and an check in and collect your key. event is for us and private guests (not opportunity for the Outports to get spouses or partners), where the guest If unable to book onboard, The Vintner’s together and to meet the Master and of honour is the (new) Lord Mayor Company, Upper Thames Street, the Wardens and all our Members. of the City of London. Wardens will London EC4V 3BG (close to Cannon Book early to secure a place. Street or Mansion House District/Circle wear Morning Dress; Court Assistants • The Member’s Lunch on Wednesday 14 and Members, who wish, may Line Tube Stations) offers our members September 2016 (1230 for 1300). This access to their overnight conform, although Lounge Suit is lunch is primarily a Company event for perfectly acceptable. accommodation; some rooms are en- ourselves and private guests (not suite and start at £60 + VAT. Contact: spouses or partners), with the guest of Wardroom [email protected] honour being the Lord Mayor of The Wardroom is available for members Tel; 0207 651 0748. Westminster, and our Landlord for the and their private guests from 0900 until Members, who are still serving , may make moment! Wardens will wear Morning 1700 either to relax during busy visits to use of the facilities of the Union Jack Dress; Court Assistants and members, London or to conduct business. You Club at Waterloo Station, where a single who wish, may conform, although should advise if you will be onboard, to ensuite room begins at £72.00 and a lounge suit is perfectly acceptable. prevent over-booking. The bar opens double ensuite room begins at £126.00. • The Annual National Service for from 1230 to 1430, when the Chief Bar Contact Daiva Sobole, Advance Seafarer’s at St Paul’s Cathedral on Steward, Simon, serves a full range of Reservations Manager Wednesday 12 October 2016 (1700), drinks and cold and hot food (hot food ([email protected]); Tel. 0207 902 7379, followed by our traditional Hot Pot should be ordered 24 hours beforehand) Fax. 0207 620 0565; Union Jack Club, Supper onboard (1900 for 1930). The and is available when Roy the chef is on Sandell Street, London SE1 8UJ. Service is usually attended by our Past duty; please check beforehand).

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Members are reminded that during bar My standard comments about ordering Allen’s last plan as he is stepping down as opening hours any formal business lunches in the wardroom and for ordering the lecture organiser and being relieved by meetings underway in the Wardroom sandwiches are unchanged, and will be Glyn Evans, who is a keen and only slightly must be put on hold and, that dress for set out, no doubt, in more detail in the press-ganged volunteer. members and their guests in the Clerk’s column. Medals and Martyrs , our 2016 exhibition, is Wardroom is jacket (optional in the You may have noted that in the corner of now in with the Heritage Lottery Fund for summer) and tie. A stock of spare the Wardroom Captain Sam Judah has final approval and we expect the response maritime ties is held in Reception. presented us with a bridge simulator. Do try by late May. It is about the two Merchant Merchandise it out and see if your skills are as sharp as Navy Victoria Cross awards of WW1 to they always were. Captains Blisset Smith and Parsloe, also The back inside cover shows the Company Cadet Drewy; we also will include the (and WELLINGTON Trust) merchandise stories of the two martyrs, Captain Fryatt items including, for the summer, white or The Wellington Trust and Nurse Edith Cavell who were executed. navy blue logoed Polo Shirts. I am Captain Guy Brocklebank RN The exhibition will be supported by P&O currently trying to source logoed baseball Chairman of the Trustees Heritage who own many of the associated hats but if any Member has any proposals artefacts and pictures we will use. They will for additional merchandise items please also support the design work. The let the Clerk kno w. exhibition is planned to run from July to December, similar to our previous Wardroom Notes exhibitions funded by the HLF, but on a smaller scale. John Johnson-Allen Work on the Wellington Future bid (WEFT) Honorary Wardroom Mess Secretary is proceeding with the aim of being ready to apply for funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund London Committee in September, subject to progress on the Garden Bridge project, or more specifically our move to the new step free berth. As part of the discussions with the Garden Bridge Trust we have agreed to a set of design drawings and illustration of the new access to be displayed onboard and hopefully it will be mounted soon. We still seek support from Master Mariners to run aspects of the Education programme; the secondary and 6 th form introduces new The last quarter has been quiet, as is usual aspects, closer to professional mariner work. in the early part of the year. However there We will also be looking for guides again has been work ongoing in all areas and later in the year when we open Medals and some good progress. Martyrs on Sundays and Mondays. If In the education programme we are now anyone is interested in more detail of what seeking to build on the success of the is needed, please do not hesitate to get in Summer seems to be approaching, albeit primary and secondary programmes with touch with me. with some hesitation. As I write this the an extension into 6 th form with a focus on Ladies Lunch is only a few weeks away, Science, Technology, Engineering and the Summer Reception following on Mathematics (STEM) from a maritime Wellington Trust shortly after. aspect using the whole ship as the Heritage Committee educational space where appropriate. This year's Maritime Charity Ball is, as John Johnson-Allen already advised, on 8 July. If you are Our initial STEM meeting had support from reading this before that date, and don't a number of STEM ambassadors and schools Chairman, Heritage Committee have tickets but would like to come, you and there was sufficient enthusiasm to Since my last report, I can comment on should contact the ship urgently. We do proceed with the project. The ship offers a two more of the Heritage Evenings. The limit tickets to give everybody who comes number of opportunities for practical December talk by Dr Robert Bruce-Chwatt space to move around. The theme for this aspects of STEM for specific study topics. about his time as a surgeon on the year is, as a reminder, Bollywood . I'm STEM is also supported by a wide range of Uganda was very interesting entertaining hoping that there will be some extravagant organisations so there are opportunities for and well-illustrated. costumes, both for ladies and gentlemen. additional support. The education The first talk of the New Year was by Rear I mentioned in my last column that I would programme remains a success and is highly Admiral David Snelson, on the History of be visiting the CITY OF ADELAIDE when I praised by the schools who attend. the Five Ark Royals. David had been in visited South Australia. You will find The lecture programme for the coming command of the last Ark Royal, and had elsewhere in this Journal some photographs year is nearly finalised and will be served as a young officer on the fourth. It and a brief report of my visit to her. published soon; this will be John Johnson- was a fascinating and well-illustrated talk, www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 885 Company News

Heritage Lectures 2016

Monday 12 September 2016 Experiences of a Thames Pilot Captain John Freestone

Monday 10 October 2016 Hood Commemoration Professor Eric Grove To be confirmed

Monday 14 November 2016 Operation Husky Vanessa Jenkins

Institute of Seamanship Annual Lecture - No Moon & Monday 12 December 2016 Rear Admiral John Lang Night Landings: Special Operations by Sea in World War 2

Heritage Lectures 2017

Monday 9 January 2017 Captain Bligh Robert Fitzwilliams

Monday 13 February 2017 Historic Ships UK Martyn Heighton

Monday 13 March 2017 Lt Cdr Beattie VC and the raid on St Nazaire Nick Beattie

with many illuminating photographs from The HCMM scheme is the envy of many officers experience in finding that first his own personal collection, of his time on in the industry and in the City. We in the watch keeping position at sea and are the two on which he served. UK have some of the best Master offering a CV and qualification vetting By the time this Journal is in your hands, Mariners in the world and that comes service to help cadets with this difficulty. the spring season will be over and I will be from the best training and mentoring in The scheme is proving successful and the able to report on the March talk, although existence and we are very proud of HCMM will hopefully promote and support as I'm away for the February talk (see that.” their offer. Wardroom Notes) about 200 years of Swire The Master then introduced the principal Geoff Cowap gave a brief summary of the and the China Navigation Company I shall guest, Mr Guy Platten, Chief Executive current status of the Mentoring Scheme: have to rely on other reports for that. Officer of the UK Chamber of Shipping There are 226 mentees being supported The 2016 September to March 2017 (UKCS). today with 16 more awaiting the allocation lectures are all in place and, in addition, Mr Platten expressed a real optimism in the of a mentor. We have in excess of 120 our speakers for the first three lectures British Shipping Industry and his desire to mentors but always need our Master from September 17 onwards are agreed. promote its benefit and our world class Mariners to volunteer their services as Further information about all those will maritime industry After a short video, he mentor. follow in the next journal. stressed the need for skilled people and expressed his view that the HCMM Apart from recruiting new mentors, the mentoring scheme is key to the future and management of the project and the PDC Column maintaining of mentee records is perhaps Captain Geoff Cowap to providing men and women who will fill the vital roles. Guy has a personal ambition the limiting factor in the expansion of the scheme. HCMM Mentoring Seminar to get more than 1000 cadets into the industry during his tenure. UK is one of the A Mentoring sub-committee of the HQS Wellington, most expensive countries in the world to Education and Training Committee has Friday 15th April 2016 train cadets. SMarT funding is one of the been formed under the chairmanship of The Master welcomed the 40 mentors who ways UKCS in conjunction with Merchant Warden Robert Booth and whose role it is attended the seminar and reminded them Navy Training Board (MNTB) are tackling to address the growing scale of the scheme just how important is the HCMM the problem and planning to introduce a and also to document the mentoring Mentoring Scheme. targeted programme called SMarT Plus . activities. A mentoring scheme document “The relationship starts with pastoral He added: has now been produced which defines the mentoring when cadets first go to sea objectives of the scheme and how the “We require companies to offer newly and offers support throughout their mentoring sub-committee can achieve qualified junior officers with at least one career both at sea and ashore. As a those objectives and ensure that the year of quality sea time to gain that all Livery Company, shipping and all that it scheme is fit for purpose, sustainable and important experience as a genuine start provides adds so much to the City of will stand up to any external scrutiny. It is a towards their higher level maritime London and not everyone appreciates living document. That is, it will be qualifications.” how important that is and the Master’s continually updated to ensure that the Certificate is the kick start to the whole THE UKCS and MNTB are aware of the scheme remains current and keeps pace maritime world of business. difficulties some newly qualified junior with what is a rapidly progressing industry.

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Warden Booth then gave a summary of the contents of the Mentoring Document: The document has been approved by the ´77RRP WRU"µ Court on the understanding that although it is complete and workable today, it will be continually updated. 0HQWRULQJ        FKLHYH WKHLU  The two reasons for attending at the JRDOV

French aircraft carrier CHARLES DE GAULLE They were buried in the grounds of Ship affiliations as the UK/FR liaison officer for Operation Rosskeen Parish Church – just a small HMS SUTHERLAND Unified Protector. number of the 136 victims of both world Trish happily returned to HMS wars laid to rest in the remote cemetery. A Captain Christopher Laycock MONMOUTH as the Executive Officer in century later, townsfolk planned For HMS SUTHERLAND the past three April 2012 and completed Operational Sea commemorations to honour the dead – an months have been an incredibly busy Training and Operation KIPION before event which coincided with period for the Ship. We hope to meet and delivering her to refit. A short, poignant service led by Mark to welcome SUTHERLAND’S Commanding After a short spell as a damage control Strange, Bishop of Moray, Ross and Officer aboard HQS Wellington in the not officer in Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Caithness was supported by a Guard of too distant future. Trish assumed Command of HMS Honour from the Plymouth-based frigate. Commander Trish Kohn Royal Navy NORTHUMBERLAND as the first Adaptive As the bishop read a poem, nine members Force frigate in May 2015 and subsequently of the Invergordon community lined up in COMMANDING OFFICER HMS SUTHERLAND in January 2016. front of the nine graves and laid a single rose in front of each headstone, while HMS SUTHERLAND Enjoying windsurfing and snowboarding, SUTHERLAND’s Guard of Honour performed Trish Kohn was educated at Lenzie Trish has represented the Royal Navy at the General Salute – normally reserved only Academy, and the University of Glasgow Combined Service level in competitive for very Senior officers or members of the before joining the Royal Navy in 1997. skiing and sailing and enjoys spending time Royal Family. with her half trained dog, and husband. At the time of publishing our last issue of The Journal, SUTHERLAND had just finished Exercise COLD RESPONSE working with our Norwegian allies in the high North. Following that short deployment, SUTHERLAND moved into a very brief maintenance period and a couple of weeks of Easter leave. On return from leave, the HMS SUTHERLAND holds Remembrance Ship sailed alongside other UK and French service for Jutland 100 anniversary units to participate in Exercise GRIFFIN Next to the Jutland dead are seven STRIKE. The focus of that exercise was to headstones for the crew of the ill-fated test the latest tactics for landing cruiser HMS NATAL which blew up when amphibious forces ashore. The XO reports to her shells in her magazine accidentally Commander Trish Kohn, Royal Navy his delight that SUTHERLAND successfully detonated, killing more than 400 souls. Her first appointment as Navigating Officer invaded South Wales with her own Almost certainly she would have of the minehunter HMS BRIDPORT was detachment of Royal Marines Commandos! accompanied fellow armoured cruisers to highlighted by deployments to both the Over the coming months the Ship remains Jutland, where her sister HMS WARRIOR Baltic and the Mediterranean. After coming at high readiness and will participate in a was mauled and BLACK PRINCE and top of her navigation course, she spent 15 further series of international exercises DEFENCE blew up, killing every man aboard. months navigating the destroyer HMS alongside other operational commitments, After a minute’s silence and a piper’s CARDIFF which included a deployment to one of them participating in The lament, there was a parade through the Northern Arabian Gulf and Operation Commemoration of the Battle of Jutland. Invergordon – the Cromarty Firth served as TELIC in the lead up to the 2003 Iraq War. On 29 April 2016, sailors from HMS a major Royal Navy base for 40 years from She took command of the patrol boat HMS SUTHERLAND began five weeks of the eve of World War 1 through to the TRACKER and Oxford University Royal commemorations marking the greatest 1950s – ending at St Ninian’s Church, a Naval Unit in 2004. naval battle ever fought in European former naval chapel, where a second short After completing Principal Warfare Officer waters when their ship visited Invergordon service was held, this time to the memory (PWO) Course, from 2007 to 2009 she served in Scotland. of Commander Loftus Jones, honoured with as the PWO(U) and Operations Officer in the Two dozen warships sailed from the a plaque on the church’s wall. Jones led a frigate HMS MONMOUTH, the highlight of Cromarty Firth in May 1916 – part of an formation of destroyers which sought to which was circumnavigating the globe armada of 150 Royal Navy vessels which thwart a charge by German torpedo boats during the VOLANS 07 deployment. clashed with the German Fleet in the North against British capital ships. Joining the staff at Britannia Royal Naval Sea on May 31 and June 1 1916 at the They succeeded – but Shark was shot to College as Cunningham Squadron Officer in Battle of Jutland. pieces and her captain mortally wounded. March 2009, she left at the end of 2010 to More than 6,000 British and over 2,500 Loftus Jones’ body was later washed up in spend 12 months as a member of the German sailors were killed. Twenty-five Sweden, but he became one of the first Commander UK Task Group (COMUKTG) ships never returned to their bases, 14 of public heroes of Jutland, posthumously battlestaff; a short but exciting assignment them Royal Navy. In the days after Jutland, awarded the Victoria Cross. which included the inaugural Response men succumbed to their wounds up and Captain Chris Smith, Naval Regional Force Task Group (RFTG) deployment, down the east coast of England and Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland numerous amphibious exercises and Scotland, including nine sailors in and one of the planners said: Operations off Libya embarked in the Invergordon-based vessels. “Of the three Scottish ports associated

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with the Royal Navy in World War 1, Despite her appearance, we were assured Invergordon is the first to mark the that timbers were in remarkably good centenary of the Battle of Jutland – and order. She will in the forthcoming years - so begins this period of commemoration and a figure of 10 years was considered for that particular stage of the war. likely - then be transferred into her final Compared with the planned events on location ashore as the gurus centrepiece of the Firth of Forth and in Scapa Flow, this a Seaport Village offering ‘the perfect had a very significant local flavour, environment for visitors to learn about organised and run almost entirely by the Australian Maritime and colonial history’. local community. The Seaport Village will also ‘reflect the culture of passengers and crew’. (Quoted So it’s been a real honour for the Royal from the leaflet published by The Clipper Bow of ENDEAVOUR Navy to be invited to participate and Ship CITY OF ADELAIDE Ltd). I’m delighted that HMS SUTHERLAND After a visit to the Adelaide Maritime was perfectly placed to be able to Museum, which was extremely well deliver the kind of support which such presented, and covered a wide range of an event deserves maritime interests, including ladies bathing th The people of Invergordon and the costumes of the 20 century(!) we then Cromarty Firth should be rightly proud went to the ENDEAVOUR . We had been of their heritage and they have done a invited on board to join the Master’s marvellous thing in setting the welcome party and at which I was standard, acknowledging the tragic delighted to be able to represent the losses of both the sinking of HMS Honourable Company. We were invited by NATAL and the Battle of Jutland. We are the Master to return for a second visit but, really grateful to have played a part in regrettably, the day that he had suggested their commemorations.” was taken up with other matters. Hopefully I shall return there in about three years’ time and will be able to see what CITY OF ADELAIDE progress has been made, if any. - an update John Johnson-Allen Baltic Exchange and Singapore Exchange Bow planking CITY OF ADELAIDE enter into exclusive Within the open areas under the upper deck are displays showing the ship’s past , with discussions photographs of her interior at that time. The Baltic Exchange Limited ("Baltic") announces that it has entered into exclusive discussions with Singapore Exchange Limited ("SGX") regarding an offer for the Baltic. The signing of this exclusivity agreement follows discussion with a number of interested parties. The Baltic's Board considers that SGX has made an attractive proposal that has the potential to enhance significantly the position of the Baltic, serving the needs of Baltic members, shareholders and other Interior view CITY OF ADELAIDE stakeholders. The next phase will be to continue detailed discussions with SGX Stern of CITY OF ADELAIDE We were advised that the pontoon on which and consult with Baltic stakeholders In Issue 4 of last year’s Journal, Capt Archie she sits is owned by the owners of the ship, before making a final recommendation. Munro wrote of the history of the CITY OF and that main services are supplied by the port free of charge, which is a significant Key aspects of the SGX proposal include ADELAIDE . In February of this year I was in commitments to: South Australia and visited Port Adelaide. benefit as there are few outgoings to As part of the day's activities I visited her, counter the income for restoration. • Retain the Baltic's headquarters in St sitting on her pontoon in a quiet corner of We were the only visitors to the ship for Mary Axe, London and maintain its the port, towering over the quay. She has the hour or so that we were on board. premier position within the global been stripped back both internally and However, the ENDEAVOUR was only shipping community externally to allow for the eventual about100 metres away along the quayside, • Broaden the Baltic's existing presence in restoration, with all the extraneous having just arrived on a visit so the public Asia utilising SGX's strong regional upperworks removed. were more interested in her. distribution network www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 889 Company News

• Preserve the Baltic's current ethos as a Woodman is trenchant in his condemnation membership organisation with member Relaunch of History of successive governments of all stripes representation whose market activities of the British who failed to grasp the importance of are governed by the Baltic Code merchant shipping, its capacity to earn ‘invisibles’ and their criminal neglect of a • Maintain membership subscriptions and Merchant Navy national asset. He claims that the Royal data fee levels for members for five Richard Woodman’s History of the British Navy has too often garnered laurels years Merchant Navy was published by The properly belonging to Great Britain’s History Press, the final volume, Fiddler’s • Retain the multiple clearing house second, but not secondary, sea-service. model Green , coming out in 2010. The series emerged to critical acclaim, winning the The books intersperse the details of trade • Sustain the existing market benchmark author the prestigious Thomas Gray Medal with the developing evolution of shipping production and governance model awarded by The Marine Society. companies and the experiences of individual seafarers in what is an absorbing • Hold SGX clearing fees for FFA contracts The last two volumes sold out but, with the and often surprising narrative. at current levels for at least five years co-operation of the Endeavour Press, • Continue to provide a broad range of Captain Woodman has revised the books The books can be obtained by going to membership services including dispute and is re-launching the series as e-books Amazon.com or for further details go to resolution, social and charitable with a print-on-demand facility for those www.endeavourpress.com activities who still like a ‘real’ book. With Neptune’s Trident and Britannia’s Realm , the first two In addition SGX will seek to enhance the in the series, now available on Amazon, all The Sea and the Sky relationship between the Baltic and its will be available by the summer. contributing panellists and will provide In 1673 Charles II founded The Royal commitment regarding the future business Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital of FFA brokers. and selected pupils were taught mathematics and navigation, in preparation The Baltic Exchange and SGX will together for entry into the Royal Navy. These pupils meet with shareholders and the wider were distinguishable by a specially designed stakeholder community of members and silver badge which they proudly wore on key industry participants over the coming their bluecoat. weeks to explain the terms of the proposal and build a consensus of support, before presenting a definitive agreement which can form the basis of a Board recommendation to shareholders. Chairman Guy Campbell explained: "SGX has indicated that in the event its bid is successful, it would maintain the current model for the Baltic business and our presence and building in London, as the platform for the Baltic's future growth. The proposed transaction would further strengthen the links RMS pupils historic image between London and Singapore, two of The advantage is that the Endeavour Press the world's leading maritime business editions are considerably cheaper than the Today pupils can still enter the school via hubs, to the benefit of all. original, including the print-on-demand the Royal Mathematical Foundation and version, and appeal to the e-reader as well three current pupils have the privilege of The Board considers this proposal is an as the bibliophile. wearing the Royal Mathematical badge. exciting development for the Baltic and all the stakeholders in the markets it The series is described as ground-breaking, A former Christ’s Hospital pupil, Clifford serves, which secures the future of the Woodman setting the contribution of Jones, has researched the captivating Baltic's role in the global maritime mercantile shipping and seafaring in its history of the Royal Mathematical School marketplace in the 21st century. proper context as a fundamental building- and produced a book using records dating block in our island’s story. He points out back 400 years and material never We look forward to communicating that trade rarely followed the flag, it was published before. His book, The Sea and the directly with many of our stakeholders generally the other way round, and that Sky , reveals detailed descriptions of the in the next few weeks to explain the the very existence of the nation, never significant contributions made by Samuel proposal to them." mind its ability to win wars, rested on Pepys, Robert Hooke, John Flamsteed, Sir merchant shipping and trade. The author Christopher Wren, Sir Isaac Newton among Further announcements will be made as also points out that British merchantmen many others. The book also covers the appropriate. facilitated trade outside ‘the imperial Pale’ amazing stories of pupils who, from 1673, Nomura International PLC and Norton Rose and therefore made enormous were trained in the art of navigation and Fulbright LLP are acting as advisers to the contributions to the developing economies then travelled the world on voyages of Baltic Exchange. of other countries. commerce and exploration.

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A few of the Wrens worked onboard, but Letters to the Editor the remainder went ashore to Following the publication in HCMM Journal establishments in Greenock. CARRICK was Issue 4/2015, (page 841, second para of 5 the DEMS HQ at the time. lines concerning the arrival of City of I was not there very long, as I was drafted to Adelaide in that port), further evidence has Helensburgh across the Clyde and am afraid emerged from the Report of the Hon Sec of that I do not know how long CARRICK the Society of Nautical Research, who lasted as a Wrennery. There is a photo of me reported at their AGM on 13 June 2016, in the Wardroom of HMS CARRICK on page and provides more up to date information 71 of Lee Miller’s Wrens in Camera . It was as below, not as comfortable as it looked! “It is understood that conservation work RMS pupils wearing their silver badges I am now 94 and should be very pleased to has continued but there are no plans for hear from anyone who served with me. Archie Dawe, Year 13 pupil at Christ’s restoration as such. A permanent slip Hospital, who wears one of the Royal was being prepared. The plan was not to Mrs Barbara Creed (nee Wood) Mathematical School badges along with carry out major restoration, but to two other pupils, recently met Clifford concentrate on conservation instead, so The article [about HMS PRESIDENT 1918] in Jones in the Museum at Christ’s Hospital. they are not rebuilding the ship with the Honourable Company's Journal (Issue Clifford was able to show the pupils a silver cabins and accommodation. She needed 1/2016) brought back memories. I started pocket watch and an Elementary of to be kept out of bright light, so will be my seafaring career in HMS PRESIDENT in Navigation workbook, which historically shaded from the sun by a cover which July 1951 when I joined the London were given to each Royal Mathematical will be fashioned for her. It was noted Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer pupil before they set sail. that the Australians have already done Reserve as a Boy Seaman (First Class) at the a remarkable job in looking after her”. age of 17 in order to be able to do my National Service with the Royal Navy. The foregoing has been approved by the Hon Sec of the Society for Nautical I attended weekly drill nights in PRESIDENT Research, Dr Byrne McLeod, MA, PhD for and her sister ship HMS CHRYSANTHEMUM reproduction in the Journal of the HCMM. and, in February 1952, I was in the London Kind Regards, Division's route lining party for the funeral of King George VI. That experience is a Archie D.Munro story in itself. I read with interest the article about S.V. In July 1952 I entered the Royal Navy for ADELAIDE, aka HMS CARRICK in the latest two years full-time National Service. RMS pupils with Clifford Jones copy of the JOURNAL. Whilst she was still During that time, I was present at the Archie commented: afloat in on the Clyde in Glasgow my Coronation Fleet Review, I was promoted to “My dad worked on submarines and I husband and I attended many lunches and Midshipman RNVR and I amassed about 18 am immensely proud of my family link functions on board. months’ sea time. with the Royal Navy. I am equally proud However, I thought, I would add another On discharge from the RN I again became a that this connection is still recognised wee item to the good ship's history. In 1943 PRESIDENT and liable to three (I think) by Christ’s Hospital. Currently I am the CARRICK, moored off Greenock, was years’ service on the Reserve. However, I studying A-level Maths in the Royal used as Wrens' Quarters. I enclose a copy of also joined the Merchant Navy and I had a Mathematical School at Christ’s the reply from Mrs Barbara Creed to a protection from the Admiral Commanding Hospital and it has been so interesting letter I published in the WREN Magazine. Reserves excusing me from my obligations. to discover more about its unique history from Clifford and his fascinating I would also refer you to various items During my time in the MN I did two MN and well documented book.” (using GOOGLE) about Christine, Lady Innis Defence Courses in PRESIDENT, one as a who too was billeted on the CARRICK. rating, the other as an officer. Clifford Jones has also has written three of I am sending a copy of your article to the seven booklets in the Christ’s Hospital My last contact with PRESIDENT was when Barbara. I last heard from her in 2011 so I Heritage Series, which are full of detail her then commanding officer, Captain pray she is still with us. about the School since its Foundation in George Beatty RNR (now deceased), 1552, and all sourced from its extensive With best wishes entertained me to a drink after we had archives. Jenoffer Oliver (ex. 3/0 WRNS been in court. In real life he was a barrister Mother of Captain Timothy Oliver, MN and I was a solicitor. The Sea and the Sky can be purchased by sending a cheque made payable to Christ’s I am writing in reply to a letter from Jenoffer It has been said that in spite of 20 years at Hospital, postal address: The Counting Oliver- in the February 2011 WREN about sea and numerous circumnavigations, I was House (Museum), Christ’s Hospital, HMS CARRICK. It is quite correct that Wrens mostly in the Australia and New Zealand Horsham, West Sussex RH13 0YP. Each did live onboard CARRICK. I was the First trade, my net progress was but three or book costs £25.00 plus postage/packing, per Unit Officer when the Wrennery opened in four ship's lengths up-river from book, £5.00 UK, £15.00 Abroad; 1943. I forget exactly how many Wrens there PRESIDENT to WELLINGTON. Paying via PayPal using the email address: were but all the Wrens slept in one long I shall be interested to know what happens [email protected] cabin in double bunks. It was not ideal! to PRESIDENT 1918. I hope that some www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 891 Latest News

useful and appropriate role will be found First World War Minister David Evennett for her. said: Garden Bridge Trust Yours sincerely “It is right that we remember the signs construction W J D Wright thousands who lost their lives during HCMM Retired Roll the biggest naval battle of the First contract World War. My own grandfather fought The Garden Bridge Trust has announced Editor’s note at Jutland and was lucky enough to that the construction contract with the have survived and he never forgot the joint venture of Bouygues Travaux Publics I am grateful to Captain Barry Thomson bravery of the young men who served and Cimolai SpA has been signed. This is a for pointing out that C M G Hunter’s alongside him. Today on the Orkney vital step in turning the plans for the letter in Issue 1/2016 of the Journal Islands we also remember the role Garden Bridge into reality. incorrectly refers to Captain Fogarty Scotland played in housing the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet.” Fegan VC as ‘Master’ of the JERVIS BAY. In fact, Captain Fegan was a Royal Navy The Battle of Jutland was the most significant naval engagement of the First Captain and Commanding Officer of the World War with over 100,000 sailors armed merchant cruiser HMS JERVIS BAY, involved on 250 ships. More than 6,000 so his VC was awarded to a naval officer, Royal Navy and 2,500 German sailors lost not to a civilian merchant ship master. their lives. The joint venture will be responsible for The events remembered those who lost their completing the detailed design, Latest News lives during the battle and also paid tribute construction and planting of this fantastic to the role of the Royal Navy and all those new public space for central London. Nation marks 100 involved in the war at sea throughout the Bouygues TP and Cimolai have been First World War. The commemorations working with the Trust since April 2015 years since great emphasised the vital role that Scotland, and when they were appointed for the Orkney Islands in particular, played in preconstruction services, following a formal naval battle hosting the Grand Fleet throughout the war. competitive procurement process. Since The UK Government, in collaboration with During the war, the Royal Navy’s Grand then they have been working on finalising Orkney Islands Council and the Fleet was based at Scapa Flow, a natural the technical proposals for the delivery of Commonwealth War Graves Commission, harbour at the heart of Orkney. The the project. has hosted two events to mark 100 years presence of the Grand Fleet and its This period of joint working has enabled since the largest naval clash of the First thousands of sailors had a major impact on the team to develop strong working World War. the lives of ordinary Orcadians. relationships and to fine tune and improve plans after local consultation. The commemorative events included a Over the wrecks of HMS INVINCIBLE, HMS morning service at St Magnus Cathedral, QUEEN MARY, SMS LUTZOW and SMS Examples include making a 35% reduction Kirkwall, followed by a ceremony at the POMMERN, their modern day counterparts in the number of road journeys by better Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery at Hoy, where HMS DUNCAN and FGS BRANDENBERG use of the river for deliveries, completing over 400 Commonwealth servicemen and held a moments silence to honour all those the construction of the bridge in 32 German sailors from the First World War lost during the Battle of Jutland. In a months, keeping Bernie Spain Gardens are buried - some as young as 16. remembrance service, sailors from both open and maintaining the width of Queen’s The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim navies scattered symbols of remembrance – Walk pathway to 7.6m during construction. Laurence, Mr Joachim Gauck, President of British poppy petals and German forget- In addition, a further five planning the Federal Republic of Germany, Prime me-nots — into the water. HMS KENT, conditions were approved at a meeting of Minister David Cameron and First Minister visible from the Royal Naval Cemetery in Lambeth’s Planning Committee last week of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon attended the Lyness, fired a 21-gun salute. relating to noise and vibration mitigation commemorative event alongside and the layout of the South Landing There was also a series of other events descendants of wartime sailors and local Building. 80% of Lambeth’s pre- across the country to mark the centenary residents. Secretary of State for Culture, commencement planning conditions have of the Battle of Jutland. These included: Media and Sport John Whittingdale and now been approved. First World War Minister David Evennett • Royal Navy remembrance events in Others relating to the commencement of also attended the event. Chatham, Plymouth and Portsmouth particular construction works also need to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and be discharged and the Trust already has • The opening of HMS Caroline - the only Sport John Whittingdale said: approval for two out of seven of these. surviving ship that saw action at the “The Battle of Jutland was the most Battle of Jutland - in Belfast as a Lease negotiations are continuing about brutal naval battle of the First World museum and visitor attraction the land required for the South Landing. War and it is important that we remember the thousands who lost their • The laying of commemorative paving Construction work on the Bridge is planned lives at sea and commemorate the stones to remember the four Victoria to commence in the summer of 2016 and heroism of all who served one hundred Cross recipients from the Battle of to be completed in late 2018. years ago.” Jutland. Lord Mervyn Davies, Chairman of the

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Garden Bridge Trust, said: We would like to thank the many “The Garden Bridge is a reality. We are companies that have contributed data on course with our fundraising targets, to enable the authors to produce such we are meeting the requirements of our an informed report. The long awaited planning conditions. We have huge report now provides us with evidence in public support for the project and we support of our promotional efforts look forward to working with Bouygues clearly demonstrating the importance of TP and Cimolai and all our partners to our maritime services. make this a special place to be enjoyed This report states where we are today and by Londoners and visitors in the heart of gives some pointers for the future. Our the city for years to come.” job now is to support the growth of our The Bridge will be open every day of the maritime services and ensure they have year and bring huge benefits to the area in an increasing share of global business.” terms of jobs, economic opportunities and The key findings of the report are that: a place of enjoyment. • The UK is headquarters for many of the To mark the signing of the Construction world’s leading maritime law and Contract, the Trust has released a new film shipbroking firms. Many of these which is a celebration of everything that companies have expanded with new makes London the unique place it is and offices across the globe, while the UK is the people who will cross the bridge every the destination of choice for complex day, from every walk of life. risk insurance, backed up by the Shot over four days in each corner of the Welcoming the report’s findings, Maritime expertise of Lloyd’s of London and the city, it is a journey through every side of London Vice-Chairman and Partner at International Underwriting Association. this ever-changing and thriving Norton Rose Fulbright, Harry Theochari • The cluster effect whereby the above community. It also shows how the Bridge said: services have a multiplying effect, will provide an opportunity for Londoners “With a history of more than three helping bring in business for each other to stop and take it all in, and to remember, centuries in maritime business services, and attract talent. Customers highly every now and then, how lucky we are to we at Maritime London are not value being able to access all these live in London. surprised to see that the UK remains the services in one place. undisputed global leader in this sector • The depth and scale of the UK’s talent Downloadable from: and we are well aware of the huge www.gardenbridge.london/news/article/ pool remains unrivalled in comparison contribution that maritime business to other leading maritime centres such new-video-marks-signing-of- services make to the economy of the UK. construction-contract as Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The [Maritime Report] re-enforces the • The UK’s stable business environment, findings of the recently published Rule of Law, geography, time zone and New research finds UK Mountevans Report and, again, the attractiveness of London as a place world’s biggest highlights the importance of to work and live were all cited as implementing the recommendations benefits. outlined in the Mountevans Report. maritime business hub However, the sector faces a number of UK maritime trade promotion body With the maritime industries facing threats to its preeminent position Maritime London has welcomed the the worst recessions in living memory, including: findings of research published recently by this is a pivotal time for everyone • For many years, the UK has not been the City of London Corporation which show involved in the maritime industry and considered a major area of shipping that the UK is the world’s leading maritime it is clear that the United Kingdom and activity due to its lack of established business services hub. According to the the City of London, through their major hub port and limited local report, UK based firms providing marine maritime professional services ownership and shipping activity when insurance, shipbroking, legal services and capability, are exceptionally well placed compared to the likes of Rotterdam, education contribute £4.4bn to the to assist and serve the maritime Hamburg or Shanghai. However, this economy and employs over 10,000 people. industry through these very disadvantage is not new. challenging economic times and to An estimated 80-85% of its business comes • Corporation tax set at a higher rate in continue to build on the excellence and from outside the UK. comparison to other hubs, problems expertise that has been developed over attaining visas and ‘gold-plated’ The UK’s Global Maritime Professional such a long period of time.” Services: Contribution and Trends report , regulation were all cited. produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers Maritime London Chief Executive Doug • The relative cost of doing business in (PwC), finds that the UK has a 35% share Barrow said: London. The capital is the 4th most of global marine insurance premiums; 26% “Maritime London is delighted to be expensive city to rent high-rise offices, of global shipbroking revenue and that associated with this report that has while average salaries (£870 per week) 25% of the world’s maritime legal partners been commissioned by the City of are far higher than those in the likes of are based in the UK. The report outlines the London. Again, it demonstrates the Shanghai (£200) and Singapore (£450). It UK maritime clusters strengths and threats impact of maritime services to the UK’s is therefore most feasible for high added that it faces to its pre-eminent position. economy and to the City. value businesses to be located here. www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 893 Latest News

• Other maritime hubs competing hard. The report suggests that in the past five force in August 2013. The study will be Singapore has introduced tax incentives years the industry has made good progress carried out by Seafarers' Rights for ship operators and services, offered with increasing recruitment and training International (SRI). incentives for specific institutions to levels and reducing officer wastage (i.e. The ITF was a major mover in the relocate and is now the second largest retaining qualified seafarers and increasing development of the MLC, which sets out maritime services hub after London. the number of years which they serve at comprehensive and enforceable minimum Shanghai also has a greater focus on sea). But the report indicates that, unless standards for seafarers' working and living operations in the hope that services will training levels are increased significantly, conditions, and which has been described follow, while Hong Kong has created a the growth in demand for seafarers could as 'the most ambitious convention ever, new promotional body to recommend generate a serious shortage in the total covering the modern realities of working ways to help grow the sector. supply of officers. conditions on board a 21st century ship'. A full copy of the report can be However, the report estimates there is a The MLC is the 'fourth pillar' in the downloaded from: current surplus of about 119,000 ratings maritime regulatory regime, along with www.globalmaritimehub.com/custom/ (15.8%), with demand only having SOLAS, MARPOl and the STCW conventions. domain_2/extra_files/attach_691.pdf increased by about 1% since 2010. ITF seafarers' section chair Dave Heindel Significantly, China is thought to have explained: BIMCO/ICS overtaken the Philippines as the largest "Although the ITF is delighted that the single source of seafarers qualified for convention is now in force, there is a Manpower Report international trade (although the Philippines clear need for a critical evaluation of its is still the largest source of ratings). implementation and enforcement. Both predicts potential However, data from international shipping port state control and ITF inspectors shortage of officers companies suggests that the extent to have reported numerous breaches of the which Chinese seafarers are available for MLC. That's why we've decided to international service may be more limited, commission SRI to do a thorough study with the Philippines and Russia seen as to assess its effectiveness, and identify equally important sources of officers, any areas where it may need followed closely by Ukraine and India. strengthening. That study is likely to take around two years to complete. BIMCO CEO, Angus Frew, said: “BIMCO and ICS have once again The MLC is a fine, pioneering collaborated closely to produce valuable achievement of which all of those who in-depth analysis of maritime supported it can be proud. But there is manpower trends. The industry can put no room for complacency. We've said all this report to good use by ensuring we along that its enforcement and can continue to operate the world effectiveness must be monitored and merchant fleet with sufficient numbers checked. We're glad to be supporting of qualified and competent seafarers.” that aim." ICS Secretary General, Peter Hinchliffe The ICS (International Chamber of commented: Shipping) and the ITF had discussed a joint “Without continuing efforts to promote project, but it was decided that the ITF careers at sea and improve levels of would commission the study. recruitment and retention, the report Seafarers’ Rights International was launched suggests it cannot be guaranteed that Launched recently at the International on World Maritime Day 2010 in response to there will be an abundant supply of Maritime Organization, the latest five-year the growing need to raise awareness of seafarers in the future.” BIMCO/ICS Manpower Report forecasts a seafarers’ rights and to provide a resource serious future shortage in the supply of A summary of the key figures in the report for seafarers and for all stakeholders with a seafarers. The report identifies: can be downloaded from: genuine concern for the legal protection of seafarers around the world. • A current shortfall of about 16,500 www.ics-shipping.org/docs/default- officers (2.1%) source/resources/safety-security-and- operations/manpower-report-2015- Swedish Club shines but executive-summary.pdf?sfvrsn=14 • A need for an additional 147,500 light on vessel claims officers by 2025 to service the world The life of seafarers is never straightforward , merchant fleet. ITF announces MLC and as a new report from the Swedish Club The global supply of officers is forecast to implementation and shows, the hazards and job complexities increase steadily, but this is predicted to be they face are very much dependent on the outpaced by increasing demand. enforcement study type of vessel they find themselves crewing. Some officer categories are in especially The ITF (International Transport Workers In P&I Claims Analysis , published recently, short supply, including engineer officers at Federation) has commissioned an in depth the Club has studied thousands of incidents management level and officers needed for study into the implementation and in the last ten years, across a range of specialised ships such as chemical, LNG and enforcement of the ILO Maritime Labour vessel segments and claims types, and LPG carriers. Convention 2006 (MLC), which came into made some interesting discoveries.

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Development & Client Relations at The Swedish Club says: A good practice “With the pressures faced by today’s guide on the crews, and based on the findings, we actively encourage and advise all humanitarian members to participate in the Maritime response to piracy Resource Management courses run by Seafarers continue to be the targets of The Swedish Club Academy, which aim pirates and armed robbers, with around 100 to enhance safety at sea.” held captive ashore by various groups in different parts of the world at the moment. The proper treatment of cargo seems to The training of seafarers, best management prove a challenge across all market sectors: practice and hardening of ships has formed by far the most frequent claims are for part of the response, but companies still improper cargo handling, making up over need to be well prepared for seafarers 30% of the total claims. At the same time being attacked or taken captive. the most expensive claims come from the problem of inherent vice - when cargo has The ISWAN Maritime Piracy Humanitarian been contaminated or not in a proper Response Programme has issued an condition when loaded. updated Good Practice Guide for Shipping Companies and Manning Agents – Seafarers on containerships need to watch Operators can take comfort from the fact humanitarian support of seafarers and their step, as almost 60% of all slips and that there are only about 1% of expensive their families in cases of armed robbery falls occur on container vessels – almost cargo claims above USD 500,000. However, and piracy attack. The guide has been certainly due to the amount of debris on this was 50% of the overall claims cost for updated with the help of the International board and the number of people involved 2013 and 30% for 2014. And while claims Chamber of Shipping, the Maritime Bureau, in cargo operations. in the USD 1-5000 cost interval fell by the International Maritime Employers' Meanwhile, those working on bulk carriers almost 50% between 2013 and 2014, those Council and the Oil Companies must take care to avoid cargo damage, in the USD 5,000-50,000 cost interval rose International Marine Forum. with bulk carriers recording both the by about 30% - not a coincidence. highest average cargo claims cost and also the most frequent claims over the last ten Statistics show that slips and falls are the years. A failure to check cargo properly biggest concern on all three types of before loading and improper cargo vessels studied, causing over 44% of claims handling are the cause of the most and making up the same percentage of expensive and most common claims costs. The frequency for injuries has respectively, emphasising how important it increased substantially since 2012, with the is for crews to monitor entire cargo locations on board where most injuries operations to secure as much evidence as occur being the cargo deck areas, possible about damaged cargo. machinery room and open deck areas. Most injuries happen during routine With the various vetting processes in place, maintenance which normally requires a it is no surprise that tanker claims make up work permit and risk assessment. the smallest proportion of cargo claims seen by the Club. But those on board Whilst average claims costs for injuries cannot rest on their laurels with around have been relatively stable, there has been 60% of claims and the same proportion of an increased frequency – possibly explained costs incurred by improper cargo handling by a greater awareness of the right to and insufficient cleaning. make a claim and the level of financial The report also highlighted both an compensation available. increase in claim costs and a rise in the The guide covers good practice in the number of claims for cargo, illness and Again the frequency of illness claims has support of seafarers and their families injury, over the last ten years. Worryingly, remained somewhat stable, but the Club before, during and after an incident. It the Club has seen a rise in the number of has seen a steady rise in the average cost includes recommendations on planning, claims for all vessel types. of illness over the past ten years across all and also contains templates of leaflets, categories. The reason for this may be nominee forms and sample Bulk carriers top the charts, with the increased medical cost and older crew, communications with families, as well as greatest increase in the number of claims. which need more medical assistance. other information of more general use. It is This trend is also being seen in the designed to supplement the existing container sector, with both the cost per For an in depth analysis on the issues raised processes of companies, and comes with claim and the number of claims rising. The here, and more, a copy of the report is the benefit of the experience of dealing frequency and cost for tankers is the lowest available at with over 200 seafarers and their families of the three types. www.swedishclub.com/media/publications/ who have been held captive by pirates. It is Lars Malm, Director, Strategic Business brochures/ available free to download and reproduce. www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 895 Latest News

Andy Winbow, Chair of the MPHRP helicopters and jets of the Fleet Air Arm programme to deliver the Queen Elizabeth Committee of ISWAN, commended the and the elite Naval infantry of the Royal Class aircraft carriers and the recent guide to companies: Marines to the man who has overseen the Strategic Defence and Security Review, “Piracy and armed robbery remains a day-to-day operations of the Royal Navy which sets out a bold path of investment real concern for seafarers and their since 2013 as its Fleet Commander. for the Royal Navy. families and the ISWAN Good practice As his flag was lowered onboard HMS guide fulfils a very real need. All the VICTORY, Admiral Zambellas said: industry partners and related “It has been an enormous honour to lead organizations that have contributed to the Royal Navy. The Senior Service has the guide have the best interests of always played an important role in the seafarers at heart and ISWAN looks UK’s defence and security. Now it has a forward to working with them to assist leading role. This strategic responsibility seafarers and their families affected by will be delivered because the Navy is full incidents of piracy and armed robbery of brilliant people – sailors, marines, when they occur." Admiral Sir Philip Jones takes over as First civilians, and their supportive families. Cyrus Mody of the IMB, who helped with Sea Lord from Admiral Sir George Zambellas They have a fantastic future ahead of the revision of the guide, said: them, as they grow their Navy's During his three-year spell in charge, "Within the shipping industry many capability and ambition. If I could, I'd Admiral Jones will oversee the aircraft companies have well prepared and well- join them all over again." carrier HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH’s entry into rehearsed SOPs to deal with all types of service. Her sister ship, HMS PRINCE OF Admiral Jones joined the Navy in 1978, saw maritime crisis. This guide can positively WALES, will begin sea trials and the world’s action in the Falklands Conflict aboard supplement elements of these SOPs so most advanced fifth generation jet aircraft, HMS FEARLESS – he’s one of the few that they comprehensively address the the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, will operate veterans of the 1982 conflict still in the needs of seafarers." from a Royal Navy ship for the first time. Service – and commanded the frigates HMS BEAVER and HMS COVENTRY. Roger Harris, Executive Director of ISWAN, Admiral Jones said: concluded: “We owe Sir George a huge debt of "The guide provides a welcome addition gratitude; through this vision and First sea captain joins to the services ISWAN can offer to leadership, the Royal Navy’s credibility seafarers and their families. Access to has been strengthened immeasurably, Royal Navy’s newest our 24 hour helpline gives seafarers and and with it our self-belief; it is a legacy aircraft carrier companies easy referral to agencies on that will stand the test of time. the ground who can help individual The Nation’s future flagship HMS QUEEN seafarers and their families affected by In these uncertain times, the Royal Navy ELIZABETH, currently being built in piracy and armed robbery. We will continues to protect our nation’s Scotland, has reached a major milestone in continue with appropriate training and interests at home and around the world. her programme with the arrival of the first tools to increase the resilience of In the years ahead, the introduction of Commanding Officer, Captain Jerry Kyd. seafarers and support affected families." the two largest aircraft carriers, the largest warships in our history, will A copy of the report can be downloaded change entirely how the Royal Navy from: operates. Our sailors and marines are http://seafarerswelfare.org/index.php the best in the world, and I intend to ?option=com_k2&Itemid=32&id=115_ keep it that way. With the support of e0bef2011d5606cb167b3a2fc725990c our civil servants and our families, I will &lang=en&task=download&view=item use all my energy and experience to lead them to success. Together, we will make the most of our opportunities, and Admiral Sir Philip address our challenges head-on, as we Jones takes over as ready ourselves for this exciting new era of British maritime power." Captain Jerry Kyd with HMS Queen First Sea Lord In a sign of the high regard with which the Elizabeth in the background The torch of Naval leadership changed Royal Navy is viewed internationally, the Captain Kyd, who will be responsible for hands on 8 April 2016, as Admiral Sir Philip ceremony was attended by the head of the leading the men and women who will operate Jones took over as Britain’s senior sailor US Navy, Admiral John Richardson, and US the 65,000 tonne ship from her future base and his predecessor, Admiral Sir George Coast Guard, Admiral Paul Zukunft, and port, Portsmouth Naval Base, took command Zambellas, stepped down after 35 years' France’s Senior Naval officer, Admiral of his ship today (24 May 2016). serving his nation. Bernard Rogel. In his first speech to his ship’s company, In the great cabin of the world’s oldest Admiral Zambellas joined the Royal Navy in Captain Kyd said: “It is a singular honour to commissioned warship, HMS VICTORY, September 1980 and served as a Sea King be taking command of you today, the crew Admiral Zambellas formally handed over pilot before commanding three warships, of our future Flagship. command of more than 30,000 men and including HMS CHATHAM which saw action "I am extremely proud to be leading you women, nearly 90 warships, nuclear during operations in Sierra Leone. As First as the ship’s first Captain as we work submarines and support vessels, the Sea Lord he has overseen the ongoing together with the Aircraft Carrier

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Alliance to sail from Rosyth for sea The carriers will provide over 4 acres of In March 2016, the Command received an trials early next year.” sovereign territory which can be deployed unexpected change in tasking, when FORT Let us be proud in purpose and focused around the world, travelling at upwards of VICTORIA was directed to head into the in our work as we look to the sea and 500nm a day. Both ships are capable of Mediterranean and act as the Command our arrival in our home port of carrying up to 36 F-35B Lightning II stealth Platform for the UK contingent in support Portsmouth in about a year’s time.” jets, capable of sharing vast amounts of of a NATO Task Group. information and landing vertically on the This would be primarily the monitoring and Although Captain Kyd remains a flight deck. substantive Commodore, he will follow surveillance of the growing migrant historical custom and routinely wear the The fifth generation fighters will be concerns in the local region, along with the rank of Captain Royal Navy in his role as operated by 809 Naval Air Squadron, The capability to react to any Safety of Life at Commanding Officer of HMS QUEEN Immortals , first formed 75 years ago, and Sea (SOLAS) incidents, together with her ELIZABETH. 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force known as core role as the replenishment vessel for The Dambusters for their daring war time the warships in company. He takes over from Captain Simon Petitt raid on the Ruhr Valley. who has been Senior Naval Officer of HMS Following the almost unprecedented rise QUEEN ELIZABETH and HMS PRINCE OF They will share the 280-metre-long flight deck in flow of war refugees and migrants from WALES as they generate through their with helicopters from all three services. the Middle East, attempting to enter the build programmes. Combined, they will transform the Royal EU from summer 2015, FORT VICTORIA Navy’s ability to project UK influence overseas. was recently assigned to duties in the On leaving the ship for the last time, Eastern Mediterranean. Captain Petitt said: “It has been an extreme honour to be in RFA FORT VICTORIA For a vessel normally associated with her charge of the first crew of the Navy’s primary role of Replenishment at Sea and future flagship and play a small part in – A month in the life normally in open ocean, to operate in the shaping how the ship will operate. relatively narrow confines of the Aegean of a busy RFA vessel has brought about a different mindset for It is without doubt the pinnacle of my The Royal Fleet Auxiliary has a proud the Command and Ships Company. career. tradition of supporting the Royal Navy Additionally, FORT VICTORIA has embarked In particular, watching a shell of a ship globally over many years and it is hard to specialists with a variety of roles in the develop at pace and a ship’s company remember a time when warships did not monitoring, surveillance and preparation grow from 9 to 580 personnel, which I operate in company with at least one of for a response to any life threatening proudly hand over to Captain Kyd to the multi-role, multi-capable and multi- incident at sea. take to sea. functional ships. I congratulate the Aircraft Carrier RFA FORT VICTORIA has been accustomed Alliance for their tremendous work and in recent years to operating in the Gulf my crew, for their support.” region and Indian Ocean in support of the anti-piracy, anti-smuggling and anti- Joining as the Senior Naval Officer of the trafficking activities of the Combined sister ship HMS PRINCE OF WALES, Captain Maritime Force, based in Bahrain. Ian Groom, said: “Today marks a proud moment in my FORT VICTORIA left the Gulf in late 2013 to naval career as I assume responsibility begin a year-long refit at Birkenhead, from for the rapidly growing ship’s company January 2014 until January 2015. This refit of HMS PRINCE OF WALES. I am consisted of a major engine room overhaul delighted to join at such an exciting and upgrade, RAS pockets being fully time and be part of such a professional restored and many other equipment and Fort Victoria Embarked Forces conduct ORC dedicated team.” capability upgrades. Sea boat training in the Aegean Sea Visits to Loch Striven for bunkering and Amongst the augmentees are Embarked Crombie for ammunitioning led into a Flag Military Forces (Royal Marines), a Lynx Officer Sea Training (FOST) period in April Flight from 815 Sqn, Medical staff, Media 2015. Then, in May 2015, she returned to experts, Interpreters, Border Force her well known operating areas in support personnel, Intelligence Advisors, Specialist of the UK Maritime Component Command Searchers and a Royal Navy Police Senior (UKMCC) directed tasking from Bahrain. Rating (RPO). Replenishment at sea

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RFA FORT VICTORIA is normally most Captain SJ Norris, the Commanding Officer passenger vehicles and 8.5 million units of effectively employed in her primary role of of RFA FORT VICTORIA, commented: freight come and go to Europe on 135,000 replenishing warships on operations. This "FORT VICTORIA’s role in the busy and ferry crossings. specific tasking in the Eastern Aegean in challenging inshore waters of the The impressive figures highlight the support of the NATO Task Group has Aegean, conducting surveillance and importance of Portsmouth International presented many unique challenges. SOLAS patrols, has yet again Port, which offers a wider range of routes Firstly, the nature of patrolling in restricted demonstrated the rapid deployability and and services than any other UK Port. It also waters requires precise navigation and an versatility of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. provides a crucial economic stimulus to the increased situational awareness of Re-rolling at short notice from our usual City and surrounding area. Statistics from additional hazards in the busy waters of a operating theatre of the Gulf, FORT an economic impact study by Portsmouth popular and attractive sea for yachting and VICTORIA has stepped up to provide a University in 2011 showed the Port is other recreational activities. highly capable and versatile platform from responsible for £38.7 million of income into which to launch this focussed operation. the greater Portsmouth area each year, Add to the mix the constant possibility of directly supporting 805 full time (or migrants attempting to cross from Turkey With an embarked boat group and Lynx equivalent) jobs. The study also showed that to a European Nation and the maritime and aircraft, FORT VICTORIA has been a 1,595 jobs are supported by activity at the operational risks are increased substantially. major force and significant contributor to this mission, gaining notable success. Port in the greater Portsmouth economy. Having said that, as a well-run and Martin Putman, Port Manager, said: FORT VICTORIA's ships company has organised ship, FORT VICTORIA and her “From small beginnings in 1976, again gone that extra mile to support crew settled into the patrol mentality with Portsmouth International Port has made and engage in this important operation impressive speed and calmness. a big impact through careful planning and can be justly proud of all their and investment. We are continuously Using a military mindset with a carefully achievements.” planned Battle Rhythm with necessary innovating and adapting to an ever briefings, operational directives and medium changing maritime industry, providing term patrol planning all being managed very Ports News an important source of jobs and income comfortably, FORT VICTORIA has operated for the local economy.” with the mindset that has led to highly Celebrating 40 years A busy summer schedule of events will successful and safe deterrent activities. mark the 40th anniversary of Portsmouth of ferries from International Port. On 1 June staff, children Portsmouth and local dignitaries will gather in the passenger terminal for the opening of a International Port display that tells the story of the Port, and From a standing start in 1976 to a takes people back to the 1970s with items flourishing financial success story - this and images from the time. summer Portsmouth International Port is A classic Mini will be parked inside the celebrating four decades of ferry travel, modern terminal. The car demonstrates just and of being a powerful economic engine how much has changed for family travel for the City and wider region. since 1976. 40 years ago Portsmouth City Council On 8 June invited guests will attend a lunch responded to calls from ferry operators for a on board Brittany Ferries BRETAGNE. The facility that would cut crossing times from ferry operator was heavily involved with the the South Coast of England to France. The conception of Portsmouth International investment paid off for the people of Port. This summer it is celebrating 30 years Portsmouth - since the Port opened for of its service to Caen, the most popular Fort Victoria helicopter business on 17 June 1976 it has generated route from Portsmouth to France. When reflecting that FORT VICTORIA is over more than £70 million, money that is used to 203 metres long and weighs in at around fund public services in the Waterfront City. 31000 tonnes, this is no mean achievement for the largest ship in the Naval Service on such a mission. In addition to the ship’s company, Ship’s Force Protection Element and Permanent Royal Navy detachment for the management and maintenance of weapon systems, FORT VICTORIA has also embarked specialists in military communications and All 5 berths in use in today’s port information systems, aviation facilities and Throughout June GCSE students from local other operational roles. VIKING 1 first ferry out of Portsmouth 1976 schools will visit the Port for interactive She is also the command platform for the Four decades since the first ferries departed lessons, delivered by staff and students from Senior Naval Officer as part of the NATO for France, Portsmouth International Port Highbury College. The sessions will focus on Task Force. has seen 90 million passengers, 25.5 million the impact and importance of the ferry

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business over the last 40 years, and changes Warren Marshall, Group Planning Director transformation taking place at the Port to family holidays since Portsmouth of Peel Ports, said: of Liverpool. Seago is one of several new International Port opened in 1976. “The UK also under-uses short-sea services that we have secured already in On 17 June staff at Portsmouth shipping, coastal and inland waterway 2016. Along with the progress at International Port will come together to freight services, a sector in which Peel Liverpool2, the imminent opening of the mark the day 40 years ago that the first Ports is a leader, especially with the Port Salford national import centre, and ferry sailed to France - a chance to Manchester Ship Canal. There are the backing we’ve received from cargo reminisce. The display will remain in the significant opportunities for cost owners joining our Cargo200 initiative, stunning steel and glass terminal for the efficiencies and environmental savings there is a real sense of momentum bout the North West. summer season, for passengers and visitors and we are supporting the Freight a to enjoy. Transport Association in encouraging Supply chain providers, and their shippers to look at these options. customers, are all looking for ways to The government has shown a strong reduce costs, congestion and carbon Transport Minister interest in Liverpool2 throughout the emissions. The interest we’re getting visits Liverpool2 development, recognising its from the industry clearly indicates that importance as a key cargo gateway in they are increasingly looking at development a competitive global environment. We Liverpool as the place to be.” were honoured to receive a visit from Transport Minister, Andrew Jones MP, visited the Minister to show him how we are the Port of Liverpool on 16 May 2016 to adding to the UK’s trading view the latest developments at Liverpool2 infrastructure through our investment as the terminal approaches its opening. and contributing to the government’s The minister, who has responsibility for the Northern Powerhouse initiative. strategic roads network and ports, received We also welcome his support for a tour of the site during a visit to the city improvements to the transport network to discuss prospective improvements to the that will help ensure the local economy major A5036 corridor used by hauliers can continue to benefit from the port in calling at the Port of Liverpool. the decades to come.” Mr Jones said: Liverpool2 is to have a phased opening, “The container shipping industry plays a with marine trials beginning soon and other vital role in the UK’s economy, whether elements of the semi-automated terminal Seago Line General Manager for UK & putting goods on shop shelves or in coming online throughout Q2 of 2016. Ireland, Robert Clegg said: helping UK businesses to manufacture and export their products. It is also vital “We were very pleased to host this event to job creation and skills development in Maersk welcomed to celebrate the new ANTWERP service and the region. appreciate the warm hospitality shown by back to Liverpool Peel Ports. The views of the Port, including We will do everything possible to the Liverpool2 development, plus much of Peel Ports celebrated the return of Maersk support the continued growth that is the city are exceptional from the top of to the Port of Liverpool with a formal essential to our economic performance the Grain Tower. and international competitiveness. welcome reception for its feeder vessel, the That’s why we have committed £13bn to 1,100 TEU ANTWERP. The event on 27 April We are thrilled to offer this new creating a more efficient and integrated 2016 was attended by Seago and Maersk connection to Liverpool and expand our transport network across the north.” representatives along with the customers, product portfolio for markets in the UK and was followed by a port tour, including and Ireland. With competitive transit a trip to the top of the 90m (300ft) Grain times and convenient berthing windows, Tower affording views over the whole site. we are well placed to serve customers who seek new opportunities through this Operator Seago is the latest carrier to Mediterranean connection. Furthermore, introduce a new service via Liverpool and our customers located in the Liverpool will provide a new cargo route between hinterland can now access South Algeciras-Liverpool-Dublin. The feeder European and North African markets service will further strengthen Liverpool2’s with Seago Line as a complementary Irish Sea Hub offering and establish direct addition to our existing offer.” cargo connections to and from the north- west of England to Ireland and onwards to Brian Godsafe, Managing Director at the Mediterranean, providing trade links to Maersk Line UK & Ireland added: North and West Africa. The new service will “This service is a positive addition to offer 6 day’s transit time between Algeciras our current portfolio. The Irish Sea and Liverpool, with vessels arriving and feeder offers flexibility to customers in departing on Wednesdays. the Liverpool area and the wider north- Transport Minister Andrew Jones with Patrick Walters, Commercial Director at Peel west region.” Warren Marshall, Group Planning Director Ports, said: This is the first time that the Maersk at Peel Ports, overlooking the port “This is a significant step in the Group Company has used Liverpool for UK www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 899 Ports News

cargoes in over 10 years and will be Maersk Group’s first ever direct Southampton to connection to the Irish capital. become the official Earlier this year WEC Lines, which is owned by MSC, introduced a number of new home of Royal services to the Port of Liverpool, and X- Caribbean PRESS, the world’s largest independent common carrier of containers, has also International launched a new service via the city. As Royal Caribbean’s latest, and the world’s largest, ship - HARMONY OF THE SEAS - HARMONY OF THE SEAS ABP on the lookout arrives into Southampton, the global cruise Stuart Leven, Royal Caribbean’s Managing line’s Strategic Operation Officer, Mike Jones, Director of UK & Ireland said of the deal: for next Marine Managing Director of UK and Ireland, Stuart “Each year, more than 1.5 million Operations and Pilot Leven, announced a seven-year deal with holidaymakers either start or end their the port of Southampton, worth £200 cruise holidays in Southampton, making Apprentices million to the local economy, at the official the port Europe’s largest cruise ship hub. Plaques and Keys ceremony onboard the Such a busy passenger hub deserves Associated British Ports (ABP) is recruiting ship. best-in-class facilities and at Royal for its 2016 intake of marine operations Caribbean we are constantly looking for and pilot apprentices. The deal secures Southampton’s City Cruise ways to improve the passenger Terminal as the official UK home of Royal The Apprenticeship schemes, which are the experience. I want our passengers’ Caribbean International and secures £5.5 only ones of their kind in the country, are extraordinary adventure to begin the million’s worth of investment from the based around the National Occupational moment they arrive at the Port, before holiday company. The investment has so far Standards and designed to give those they even step on board the ship. enabled Associated British Ports (ABP), interested in working in a marine The investment Royal Caribbean has environment the opportunity to learn owner and operator of the Southampton port, to prepare the terminal for a new made into the Port is good news for our about shipping and port operations, while passengers and good news for working for the UK’s leading port operator. generation of ships heralded by the arrival of the latest addition to Royal Caribbean’s Southampton’s economy .” 25-strong-fleet. ABP Southampton Director, Alastair Welch, The improvements made to the terminal said: have been designed to enhance the “We are delighted to confirm that the embarkation experiences for both port of Southampton will be the official passenger and crew. New paperless check- UK home of Royal Caribbean until 2023. in for passengers and a kerb-to-gangway This deal will secure the port’s processing of only 10 minutes makes it the reputation as the UK’s number one and fastest route from home-to-international leading European turnaround port long holiday for holidaymakers. into the future. Equally, it is great news for the UK economy, and the landmark Other upgrades include improvement to deal can only increase the significant The schemes were developed by ABP layout and security screening areas, free contribution cruise makes to the 15,000 Marine Training Manager Martin Gough wifi throughout the terminal, step-free- jobs and £1bn economic contribution of when he identified a need to bring young access to ships up to Royal Caribbean’s the port.” people into the industry and train them to Quantum Class, as well as the addition of a high standard. He says: The announcement was made at the digital signage and ‘wow walls’ to build traditional Plaques and Keys ceremony in “It’s essential that we have robust excitement as guests check-in. New air- succession planning in place and part of front of Nick Farthing, Southampton conditioning has been installed throughout Chamber of Commerce, as well local that process means we need very high- the terminal and port staff will welcome calibre young people coming into the business leaders including ABP’s CEO James improved logistics enabling the port to Cooper. In by-gone days the keys of the business to ensure it continues to handle up to 500 tonnes of stores. operate to the highest marine standards. city would be given to the Captain; today, ABP Southampton is Europe's leading however, Mr Farthing gave HARMONY OF The course is designed to give hands-on turnaround cruise port and can welcome THE SEAS captain, Gus Andersson, a plaque training in all aspects of our port’s even the biggest ships in the world. Thirty- containing the city’s coat of arms. marine operations and offers exciting seven metres longer than the Eiffel Tower In return, the ship gave Mr Farthing and Mr career opportunities, which can lead to and the length of four football stadiums, Cooper, a print of Stephen Wiltshire’s the highest levels within the operational HARMONY OF THE SEAS is the world’s artwork commissioned specifically for teams that control shipping movements largest cruise ship at 227,000 gross HARMONY OF THE SEAS. Currently at ABP’s 21 ports.” registered tonnes in weight. Such record displayed on board, Stephen’s artwork was The company currently employs 16 marine breaking proportions have also necessitated created entirely from memory yet perfectly and pilot apprentices, four of which were the expansion of the port’s processing area captures the coastal cities of Barcelona, appointed in 2012 and are now embarking to make City Cruise Terminal ship-shape for Palma de Mallorca and Marseille, three of on their first professional roles. HARMONY OF THE SEAS and her guests. the locations guests will experience when

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sailing on HARMONY OF THE SEAS after Director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, added: she sets sail on her inaugural voyage on the “Braemar’s cruise season from Harwich 5th June from Barcelona. builds upon Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ already-close relationship with this convenient, regional port. Braemar enjoyed a successful cruise season from here for the first time last year, which is why we have increased our cruise calls from three to five for 2015.”

Harwich International Port has invested heavily in its cruise facilities. As well as a modern cruise building, the port is able to berth ships over 300 metres long and has a state-of-the-art air-conditioned passenger Alastair Welch, Mike Jones, James Cooper boarding bridge. and Gus Andersson Richard Everitt 2015 Cruise season Thames marine The catalyst for the creation of the TSA has sets sail from Harwich training and skills to been an increasing skills gap coupled with growing river use, and generous and timely Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ 929-guest ship, be stepped-up support from Tideway. Tideway is the new BRAEMAR, kicked-off another busy cruise independent company constructing the season at Harwich International Port on Marine training on the River Thames is to biggest Thames engineering project of the Saturday 4 April. The seven-night Easter receive a major boost with the launch of a last century, which will deliver a much City Getaway cruise is the first of five new skills organisation that will support cleaner river and make extensive use of the cruises being offered by Fred. Olsen from crew training and development on the UK’s Thames during construction too. Work is the Essex port this year. busiest waterway. due to be completed by early 2024, but Tideway is aiming to reduce the programme The Thames Skills Academy (TSA) is a new, by up to two years. employer-led organisation that will provide marine and ports operations training, Chris Livett is chief executive of Livett’s development, and support a coherent career Group, operators of passenger boats and path for people starting their working life on barges, and has worked on the production the Thames. The initiative supported by the of films including James Bond’s Spectre on Port of London Authority (PLA), Transport for the Thames. He said: London, Tideway (who are delivering the “The TSA will provide Thames operators Thames Tideway Tunnel) and the Company of like me with a one stop shop for Watermen & Lightermen, will facilitate and potentially all our marine and afloat In addition, 2015 sees the return of Holland broker training, including marine training needs. To navigate a boat on America Line for 15 cruises from the port apprenticeships, on behalf of employers. the Thames, whether carrying as well as regular calls by Royal Caribbean, passengers or freight, you need a Voyages of Discovery, Transocean Tours and The development is essential, with the PLA’s Boatmasters Licence with the relevant Costa Cruises. Thames Vision project showing use of the endorsements like local knowledge, river is set to increase markedly over the towing and pushing, large passenger Commenting on the start of the season, next two decades for travel, moving freight vessel, or high speed. The TSA will help Mark Seaman, Finance Director of and supporting major construction projects. train the next generation of Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited, owners of The Vision forecasts that the number of Boatmasters Licence holders, supporting Harwich International Port, said: passenger trips will double to 20 million, crew and customer service staff to get “Harwich International Port is firmly and freight moved between terminals on the extra skills the business needs.” established as one of the UK’s leading the Thames will rise rapidly back to the cruise ports. With a railway station on For young people coming to the river at 2014 peak of over five million tonnes. site, convenient parking adjacent to the the start of their working lives and indeed for experienced workers as they up-skill, terminal and within easy reach of millions “Well-trained, skilled people are vital to the TSA will be a critical resource. It will of consumers, it has numerous attractions making the most of the new opportunities make sure river workers are equipped to for both passengers and vessel operators. highlighted in the Thames Vision ,” said TSA support and contribute directly to the Although many operators choose to start chairman, Richard Everitt speaking at the growth in River use. and finish cruises at Harwich, the TSA’s Fishmongers’ Hall launch. “ A busier proximity to London, Cambridge and river offers both the opportunity of new Andy Mitchell, CEO, Tideway said: Constable Country has also made it jobs, but also the challenge of more “The TSA is key to our goal of attractive as a transit port for cruises complex navigation. That’s why safety will reconnecting London and Londoners with beginning elsewhere.” be a priority for the trainees accessing the River Thames. By working with Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing courses through the TSA .” employers in the design and delivery of www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 901 Ports News

river training, we can continue to develop The work is part of the Cleaner Thames The Thames is home to 125 different fish a highly skilled workforce on the Thames. Campaign, launched by the Port of London species, 300,000 wintering birds, over This will also ensure the professionalism Authority (PLA), Thames 21, Tideway and 900 seals and nine sites of special and competence of employees working Totally Thames launched last year following scientific interest. on the river is recognised through research done by experts at Royal Holloway, The Cleaner Thames campaign wants to accredited training programmes delivered University of London. It showed that three stop the tide of rubbish that is ending up by high quality training providers that quarters of Thames flounder, a bottom- in the Thames and is calling on people to meet employer’s needs. feeding fish, had consumed plastic. More make sure their rubbish goes in the bin, not It is also central to allowing our industry than a fifth of smelt that were studied also the world-famous River Thames. consumed plastic. to achieve transformational health and A Bellyful of Plastic will be visiting safety standards and giving those Michelle used litter collected by the PLA on campaign supporters and other sites along working on the river the best the 95-mile stretch of the tidal Thames the Thames, to raise awareness of the litter opportunity to capitalise on a that it looks after and a Thames 21 problem and encourage people to dispose reinvigorated river economy, spurred on foreshore clean up in Grays. The sculpture, of rubbish more carefully. by our work and future projects.” which shows a shoal of smelt, includes The PLA is one of the founding members of containers, bottles, shoes and even hats. the TSA, providing financial and in-kind Artist Michelle Reader said: Flags fly at The Port support. Chief harbour master Bob Baker “It was both fascinating and a little of Tyne for Fred says: disturbing to see the variety of material “The river will play an important role in that collects in the water and on the Olsen Cruise Lines addressing the transport challenges foreshore. I was surprised by the sheer On 26 May, representatives from countries faced by a growing London. It’s a marine number of balls, discarded cotton buds around the world were welcomed aboard superhighway which can unlock the and other items. the BALMORAL, flagship of the Fred. Olsen congestion on the roads and help lower It was an interesting challenge to turn it Cruise Lines' fleet, at the Port of Tyne. emissions too. We can only realise that into something visually appealing, The Honorary Consuls of Belgium, Denmark, potential with the well trained people something that would tell a story in a Finland, Latvia, Luxemburg, Norway, and that the TSA will help to create. One way that could capture people’s Sweden joined the Port of Tyne and Fred. thing I’m really excited about is the TSA’s imagination. I wanted to make people Olsen Cruise Lines for a VIP visit and were plans to establish the first formal inland think about what happens to their given the opportunity to tour the ship and waterways deckhand qualification. This waste, by drawing them in to take a hear more about the wide range of cruise is vital as it will act as a stepping stone closer look.” to the Boatmasters Licence.” destinations available direct from the Port PLA environment manager Tanya Ferry of Tyne. revealed that the authority collects 300 Hard to stomach: tonnes of litter and driftwood from the Thames every year, much of which is made Sculpture highlights up of plastic materials like single use environmental plastic bottles. “That’s the equivalent weight of twenty- damage done by four thousand discarded water bottles Thames litter and it is probably only a small share of the total amount being dumped which A multi-coloured work of art made entirely damages our marine environment. from litter is highlighting the shocking levels of dumped plastic in London’s river. A Bellyful of plastic is a colourful reminder of what’s being done to our Michelle Reader’s A Bellyful of Plastic was marine environment. The amount of made using rubbish collected on the River waste being dumped in the Thames is Nigel Westwood, Royal Norwegian Consul, Thames. It was created after experts simply hard to stomach and that’s why said: revealed that stunning numbers of fish we’re working hard to clean it up.” "Consuls regularly assist citizens of the living there have plastic in their gut. Debbie Leach, Chief Executive at Thames21, Consulate's own country, and an a waterways charity putting healthy rivers important part of that is facilitating back at the heart of community life, said: trade and travel between different “Plastic pollution is a very real problem nations and tour operators. in our rivers today. Because plastic It was very refreshing to be able to hear doesn’t biodegrade, it is often ingested how Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines plan to by wildlife mistaking it as food. The expand and grow their cruises through litter Michelle has recycled into this the Port of Tyne International Passenger colourful artwork could not better Terminal. It is also of particular interest demonstrate the scale to which this is to me to learn more about the an issue. Her thought-provoking piece Norwegian history and heritage of this also reminds us how we all have a hand cruise line and its long-established links A bellyfull of plastic in reducing plastic polluting our rivers.” with the Tyneside region."

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Since affirming its commitment to guests in Gwilym to his parents in Dolgellau, with the For navigators, the Menai Strait presents North East England - by making Port of Tyne news of his survival. Siân also presented me several challenges not normally found in the homeport for the elegant BALMORAL in with a copy of a book The Menai Strait (Y other coastal waters, the main one being 2016 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines have also Fenai in Welsh) written by her father Gwyn the Swellies, that area of water between announced an exciting programme of 13 Pari Huws, with photographs by his friend, the Britannia Road & Rail Bridge (built sailings from Tyneside in 2017, including a Terry Beggs. Once having read the book I Robert Stephenson 1850) and the Menai five-night ‘Norwegian Fjords' cruise, an 11- decided to review it for readers of the Suspension Bridge (built Thomas Telford night ‘Swedish Waterways' holiday and a Journal, and so began a personal journey 1826.) The hazards are fully described on 15-night ‘Authentic Andalusia' adventure, during which the book moved from centre p.52, together with a reproduction of the taking in seven sunshine ports in Spain, stage to become merely the catalyst that relevant part of Admiralty Chart 1464 Portugal and Gibraltar. brought the main characters to the fore. (Chart 4) and followed on p.55 by a Nathan Philpot, Sales and Marketing But first, the book. Published in both a delightful hand-drawn diagram to explain Director for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: Welsh and an English edition in 2003 by the monthly tidal variations. "Welcoming the Honorary Consuls on Gomer Press of Llandysul, Ceredigion, it is A second challenge to the unwary board BALMORAL provided the perfect now, sadly, out of print. However, copies navigator is the Change buoy, yellow over opportunity to set out our vision for our may still be found on book-search black surmounted by two inverted black flagship's inaugural cruise season from websites; I bought one recently for under cones, one on top of the other. At a point the Port of Tyne. Fred. Olsen is renowned £10 including post and packing. The Menai in the Strait, opposite Caernarfon, the for giving our guests a very different Strait is the stretch of water that separates Change buoy marks where vessels kind of ‘experiential' cruise holiday, and the island of Anglesey (Ynys Môn) from the proceeding seaward from Bangor past it has been very beneficial to be able to UK mainland for a length of around Caernarfon, should change the discipline of explain our concept of ‘Bringing the eighteen miles along the coast of Gwynedd, keeping green buoys to starboard and have world closer to you!' to such an west to east from Caernarfon to them instead on their port side. This is influential international audience." Penmaenmawr. In this direction, the book illustrated so well on p.27 in another hand- Andrew Moffat, Chief Executive Officer for takes the reader on a journey along the drawn chart; even a landlubber could not Port of Tyne, said: Strait, at times literally at sea level thanks fail to understand the system. to the stunning photographs taken by Terry "Helping to create a vibrate Port of Tyne Beggs from his kayak. Other photographs involves working closely with our show views from Gwyn Pari Huws’ boat customers and stakeholders. Glaslyn, and from the 125-mile coastal It was a great opportunity for the path around Anglesey. Consuls to discover more about the operation of our international gateway for cruise and ferries and how we are growing the tourism business through increased cruise calls." The Port of Tyne expects a record 42 cruise calls during 2016. Features Jotting Monthly Menai Strait book cover Glyn L Evans The book combines a history lesson with Change Buoy The Menai Strait hydrographic and geographic details, flora A third challenge, at the eastern entrance and fauna to be found, castles to be to the Strait, is described in some detail. My article for the HCMM Journal, Issue explored, bridges to be crossed and several Here, between Puffin Island and the point 3/2014, under the title They also serve… pubs, (two coincidentally named Liverpool of land on Anglesey’s shore at Trwyn Du, tells the story of Gwilym Pari Huws, a Arms ) to be visited. For former Conway marked by its eponymous lighthouse, the private in the Royal Army Medical Corps, cadets, whether in the old ship herself, navigator, with the help of the relevant who, in 1918, survived the sinking by (wrecked 1953) or later in the shore Admiralty chart, the red perch rock and the torpedo of HM Hospital Ship WARILDA. establishment at Plas Newydd (closed 1974) characteristics of the lighthouse During my research for the article on this the book is a veritable trip down memory (abbreviated as Fl 5 s. 19m 15M Bell (1) gentleman, I had the pleasure of meeting lane. So too for former Indefatigable cadets 30s) may make a safe passage. A final his granddaughter, Siân Pari Huws, a whose shore-based training establishment warning is painted in large letters on the distinguished freelance producer and at Plas Llanfair, one-time home of Admiral lighthouse itself, NO PASSAGE LANDWARD. broadcaster, working mainly in her native Lord Clarence Paget, closed in 1995. For Despite these hazards, the Menai Strait is a Welsh language with BBC Radio Wales. other readers it will be a voyage of magnet for the owners of sailing boats and At a lunch we shared in HQS Wellington’s exploration and discovery, a stimulant pleasure craft as evidenced by the existence wardroom, Siân gave me a copy of the perhaps to visit the Menai Strait and sample of at least four sailing clubs, the Plas Menai telegram (which was reproduced in the at first hand its delights, so beautifully RYA Sailing School and, for repair and lay- article), sent by her Taid (grandfather) described and illustrated in the book. up, Dickie’s Boatyard at Bangor. www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 903 Features

further six Blue Flues, Terry Beggs It was not long before he was once again completed his indentures in June 1958 and putting his skills in nautical education to was awarded his Second Mate’s Certificate. good effect with an appointment in January After serving as Fourth Officer on the Far 1987 to Captain/Headmaster of Indefatigable, East run in four different ships with the the nautical boarding school on the Menai same Company, he was awarded his First Strait for 150 boys aged from 13 to 17. Mate’s Certificate. One year later, as Sub However as is well-known to members of the Lieutenant Beggs, Terry Beggs undertook a HCMM and well-documented elsewhere, the four-month course at various shore-based slow decline of sea-going opportunities was Royal Navy training establishments before gathered pace at that time and thus, three re-joining Alfred Holt to complete eight Far years later, closure of that establishment East and Australia voyages, culminating in became inevitable. promotion to Second Officer in Blue How does someone with an extra Master’s Funnel’s Helenus. Certificate and so much experience fill ten Terry Beggs came ashore for a three-year years before finally taking retirement? In college course to study for his Master’s and Terry Beggs’ case it was back to sea as Mate Extra Master’s Certificates. He recollects: with the James Fisher fleet of coastal “In the middle of this, their Lordships in tankers and dry cargo vessels for twelve the Admiralty insisted that I report for months before his appointment as the further RNR training without delay. I was Company’s Liverpool based Training Trwyn Du lighthouse Acting Lieutenant at this stage and had Manager. Since retirement in July 2000, he every intention of continuing but, with a has kept busy with a variety of interests The book charts a spectacular journey in mortgage, a wife and two small children to that include Trustee of Caernarfon Harbour, words and pictures along one of Wales’ support, I simply could not afford to take a photography (he has another book to his most spectacular coastlines, granting break from my studies which had reached name, All Around Anglesey ) geology, diverse and diverting views on either side, a a critical stage. I explained all this to their furniture making, sailing on the Menai chance to stand and stare in awe at the Lordships to no avail. They proceeded to Strait and, when the wind drops and the natural beauty of the area while, at the serve me with an ultimatum and, having sun shines, driving around in his sporty same time, absorbing fascinating details of no option, I resigned my commission, MGB GT, vintage 1974. the human and maritime forces that have something I always regret .” formed its character and landscape. Captain Gwyn Denman Pari Huws Finally swallowing the anchor, Terry Beggs (1929 – 2003) Even if you are an armchair sailor, you will took up a post as junior lecturer at enjoy following the course of the unique and Riversdale College, Liverpool, for shipping wonderful waterway that is the Menai Strait. company cadets, followed by the post of But what of the book’s author, Gwyn Pari senior lecturer at Liverpool Polytechnic for Huws, and its photographer, Terry Beggs? Merchant Navy officers up to BSc Maritime Captain Terry Beggs Studies level. Taking a Sabbatical Year in In 1953, after HMS Conway failed to safely 1973, he was awarded his MSc Marine transit the Swellies, resulting in her total Geotechnics through Bangor University’s loss, Terry Beggs joined the first term in Marine Science Labs at college and aboard Conway’s shore establishment at Plas the research vessel Prince Madog. Newedd on the Menai Strait, leaving in 1955 as Senior Cadet Captain. This was followed by a month at the Outward Bound Sea School, Aberdovey, before undertaking basic naval training as a Midshipman RNR in HM Submarine Depot Ship Maidstone.

Prince Madog By 1977 the two great shipping companies of Alfred Holt and Elder Dempster had merged to form Ocean Fleets with Terry Gwyn Pari Huws Beggs firstly as Principal of their Training Establishment, then Marine Training With good marks in both English and Welsh Manager for all the Company’s sea-going Language, and a top of the class in personnel. However, by the end of 1986, Handicraft, Gwyn Pari Huws left Abergele Conway aground the continuing contraction of that County School to join HMS Conway as a Off to sea in November 1955 as Company saw the closure of their Training cadet in January 1944. At that time the ship midshipman/apprentice in Alfred Holt’s Establishment and thus ended Terry Beggs’ was moored off Bangor Pier in the Menai Blue Funnel Line ship Troilus, followed by a long association with Alfred Holt & Co. Strait following her move there, for safety

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reasons, from the River Mersey in 1941. His of that Company with Alfred Holt & being at one time chairman of the latter. cadet reports show “exceptional” ratings in Company in 1965, as Marine Seiont II was a retired steam-powered grab many subjects, the pinnacle being his Superintendent (Methods and Operations) dredger-cum-buoy layer which came in winning of the MacIver Prize, a barometer. of Ocean Transport and Trading, helping to useful under its Master, Captain Gwyn Pari Leaving Conway, Gwyn Pari Huws became steer the Company into new operations, Huws, in the successful operation to recover, an indentured apprentice with the shipping principally containerisation. A significant from the banks of the Menai Strait, the company, T & J Brocklebank, joining his new development for Gwyn Pari Huws to second anchor of HMS Conway. His keen first ship Malakand in November, 1945 at oversee in 1971 as Marine Operations business brain ensured he was in demand as Tilbury Docks for her regular Calcutta run. Manager, Tankers and Bulkers, was the a member of the Caernarfon Harbour Trust Due to heavy losses of Merchant Navy Company move into such vessels which, for and Chairman of the Caernarfon Town officers during World War II, promotion at him, involved numerous trips to Sweden Walled Development Trust. this time could be rapid and this was one and Japan where three major ships were factor that enabled Gwyn, aged just 19, to being built, namely the tankers Titan and serve aboard Mashud as Third Mate on a Tantalus and the bulk carrier Troilus. temporary Second Mate’s ticket. 1950 saw Six years later, in 1978 with Ocean Group him serving as Third Mate on Alfred Holt’s moving away from tankers and bulkers, Glenorchy, then one year later as Third, Gwyn Pari Huws was appointed Director of then Second Mate with Elder Dempster Ocean Fleets with special responsibility for aboard Cochrane. In 1953, having gained the marketing and commercial operation of his Master’s ticket, he sailed aboard ship management for non-Group customers. Chandler as Mate. However, in 1984, with a Group restructure as Ocean began a rapid withdrawal from Gwyn Pari Huws took a spell ashore in Recovering Conway’s anchor Liverpool to study for his Extra Master’s shipping, he took the opportunity to accept Certificate which he obtained in 1955 aged early retirement when he and his wife His experiences at sea saw him lecture on only 26, before returning to sea as Mate on moved to Caernarfon. many subjects, mainly maritime, including Ebani (Captain Paddy Ralston.) Gwyn Pari In the twelve years 1972 to 1984, he served the work of Anglesey-born hydrographer, Huws married Eira Evans in April 1957, on the Liverpool Pilotage Committee, for the Lewis Morris. His native Welsh and non- then spent a short spell on the Tamele as last eight of which he was the ship owners’ conformist Christian faith remained as Mate before moving for a fourteen-month representative on that body, his favourite strong as ever, with membership of Salem shore appointment in Lagos as Elder day in each of those years being the annual Chapel, Caernarfon. Indeed, it was at my Dempster’s Marine Traffic Manager. At the pilotage inspection, normally a fine weather Welsh Chapel in Birkenhead back in 1961 end of 1958 it was back to sea again as event. The preservation of the retired that I was privileged to meet Captain Gwyn Chief Officer in Apapa, one of Elder Liverpool pilot cutter, Edmund Gardner, Pari Huws. Dempster’s three mail ships. A brief spell in Merseyside Maritime Museum’s largest I am most grateful to Terry Beggs for the Degema, sadly as replacement for her Mate exhibit, is due in no small part to his efforts. use of his Menai Strait photographs and who was lost at sea in heavy weather, and permission to raid his autobiographic a coasting voyage in Perang before coming notes, and to Alun Pari Huws for ashore again, this time at Liverpool as Elder permission to plunder from his article, first Dempster’s Assistant Marine published in Cymru a’r Môr/Maritime Superintendent, coinciding with a move to Wales , about his father. This article is live on the Wirral. dedicated to the memory of Gwyn Pari Huws’ daughter, Siân, who sadly died in November 2015, aged just 55, after a long, brave battle with breast cancer. I will be pleased to hear from any Journal readers who have a personal recollection of serving with either of these two Captains, Gwyn Pari Huws and Terry Beggs. Edmund Gardner [email protected] As with many people who have lead a busy working life, retirement at 55 soon became Built by the Mile… Apapa by Charles Hill a full-time job with Gwyn Pari Huws The need to serve as Master for a short throwing himself into all those leisure The OCEAN, FORT, while saw him appointed in fairly quick interests upon which work had so rudely succession to Ebani for West Africa, intruded; painting and drawing, sailing his PARK and LIBERTY Forcados for West African creeks-to-ports boat Glaslyn in the Menai Strait and Ships of World War II work and Salagar for the return voyage to teaching a growing band of grandchildren Liverpool. Still with Elder Dempster, the rudiments of seamanship. He made a John Roddis advancement in shore appointments came considerable contribution to the National In recent months many wartime activities in the form of Deputy Marine Galleries & Museums of Wales and was from both World Wars have been recalled Superintendent, Chief Marine involved with the Porthmadog Maritime and commemorated, including the Battle of Superintendent and, following the merger Museum and the Seiont II Maritime Trust, the Atlantic, where the Nazis endeavoured www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 905 Features

to cut Britain’s vital supply lines across the few such ships spent the Depression Sixty ships, to a British design, were to be Atlantic and from our Empire and colonies beached on sheltered sandbanks around the built in the USA on specially constructed – our essential food and materials lifelines. British coast, the Bristol Channel being one slipways, paid for by Britain. Thirty of the At the beginning of 1940 Great Britain example, their crews paid off and only the ships were built in Richmond, California could only produce enough food to Captain retained, and paid as, Watchman. and thirty in South Portland, Maine. The sustain its population for two months of By 1940 it became clear to the British ships were to be of the EMPIRE LIBERTY the year. The rest had to be imported. The Government and Ministry of War Transport design, flush weather deck, nominally: country needed imports from Canada, the that such unsustainable losses would have Deadweight 10,500 tons; Gross 7174 tons; USA and the Empire of some million tons to be replaced, rapidly. British shipyards Length 416 feet (127M); Beam: 57 feet a week to survive. were devoid of much space for expansion – (17M); Speed 11 knots and powered by a mainly because of surrounding housing steam triple expansion steam engine. Due Hitler’s planners were aware of this and to easy access to coal in Britain the two whilst we were blockading Germany, development, mainly for the yards’ workers and their families - encroached upon any Scotch boilers were to be coal fired. A Kreigsmarine surface commerce raiders, larger ship than usual at the time, the from pocket battleships like Graf Spee , spare land that could have been so used. In one case, at Wallsend Slipway, housing for design was based on the ‘Three Tens’ smaller warships, Armed Merchant Cruisers (10,000 tons at 10 knots on 10 tons of fuel plus a growing number of U-boats and the shipyard workers lined the Drydock! In any case warship production had been oil per day) - the J.L.Thompson of mines were making decisive inroads on our Sunderland ‘Doxford Economy’ Hull of merchant fleet. given an early priority and British yards were already nearly up to capacity. 1932. Additional ships to the same design The 1930 London Naval Treaty had were built in Canada. These became the restricted warship and Fleet sizes and Elsewhere within Britain, suitable FORT and PARK ships. construction on both sides. Germany could development space with deep water adjacent and within easy reach of sources The ships’ names of all sixty ships were only retain a submarine fleet numerically prefixed OCEAN. They were bought by the half that of the Royal Navy. This was of ship-building materials, not to mention skilled labour, was rare if non-existent. Ministry of War Transport and upon ignored in Germany a few years later and completion let out to British companies on by 1938 the U-boat building programme The Government turned to Canada and the Bareboat Charter. Crews were shipped over went ahead apace, albeit clandestinely as United States for help. At the time the USA from Great Britain and the Empire and improved boats came off the slips. was governed by the Neutrality Acts and by inevitably the ships’ first cargoes consisted The attempted blockade of Britain started international law could not give or lend war of badly-needed foodstuffs, vehicles and on Day One of WW2 when a significant material to foreign countries. However, the war materials from American ports to number of German commerce raiders and Anglo-French Purchasing Board (AFPB) had principal British ones and their ‘satellites’, U-boats were already at sea. The first been set up in New York before the war to such as Cairn Ryan and Faslane, purpose British casualty was the sinking of the buy the military aircraft for both countries built during the war to avoid use of ports unarmed passenger liner ATHENIA by a U- needed to supplement their own production. heavily targeted by the Luftwaffe. At the French surrender in 1940 the AFPB boat. The ship was in her peacetime role In parallel the US Maritime Commission had evolved into the British Direct Purchase and a great loss of life suffered. In the early Canadian yards built ships of similar design. Commission, which expanded the British stages of the war the Kreigsmarine surface Their names were prefixed by either FORT or orders and taking on those of the French. commerce raiders were responsible for the PARK. Meanwhile, the US had acquired the majority of our losses. Up to the end of There was no altruistic sentiment behind the EMPIRE LIBERTY design to build in eighteen 1940 nearly 1300 ships had been sunk. deal - it was pure business to the Americans. yards throughout their country. Although After France fell in May 1940, Hitler’s plan The British Gold Reserves were used for the the hull and engine was identical, the to destroy the RAF and invade Britain was purchases and a remit to acquire superstructure arrangements were combined clobbered by the RAF during the Battle of replacement Merchant ships was added to in one house built over the engine room, Britain and Army air defences but the aircraft purchases. When the USA entered more suited to US accommodation and horrendous losses of ships, men and vital the war in 1942 the acquisition of ships operating considerations. materials continued unabated until late and war material then came under the Whereas the OCEAN ships were designed to 1943 when new measures turned the tide Lend Lease scheme, still paid for by the be coal-burning for British operators, the against the U-boat menace. British Government. Nothing was given and LIBERTY ships were fitted with oil-fired The convoy system had been introduced it was only in recent years that the Lend boilers to take advantage of the vast oil from the outset, but with limited resources. Lease debt was finally paid off. reserves then present in the USA. All were Over the years it became even more fitted with defensive armament, mainly effective as Merchant Aircraft Carriers, long Bofors guns, manned by the Defence of range “Liberator” bombers, more Merchant Shipping (DEMS) gunnery teams. sophisticated Radar, both ship and airborne, OCEAN ships were lighter than their all- closed the mid-Atlantic “Air Gap”. In riveted DOXFORD antecedents. On OCEAN addition, improved depth charge ships, the plating was all-welded butts and technology and more escort warships landings riveted to the frames, which made appeared in the Battle of the Atlantic. them lighter by comparison, whereas In truth, many of the early ship losses were SS SAINT EDMUND (formerly OCEAN VISTA) LIBERTY ships were of all-welded of older ships from the balmy days before from the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1954) - construction which was innovative for the the Depression of the 1930’s when six to (Lying alongside the Corporation Tram times. In service, cracks appeared in heavy eight knots were adequate for their trade. A Depot - now site of the Opera House) weather, often with disastrous results. The

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cause for these was often blamed on quickly-trained unskilled welders, often female, recruited and trained to cope with the vast amount of extra work the programme demanded. This was particularly the case in the United States where the 2,710 Liberty ships were built in eighteen different yards in record time. The ship in which I served my Apprenticeship and served for a total of eight years was SAINT EDMUND formerly OCEAN VISTA, which, in heavy weather, developed a crack from a square corner of No. 4 hatch, across the deck and for about Liberty Ship SS JEREMIAH O'BRIEN (August 2010) (Image downloaded from Wikipedia ten feet down the side, evidently checked under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license, Photographer & by the tween deck margin. It seems that Copyright holder: 'Godsfriendchuck') this was a common occurrence in similar welded ships, the crack developing along service of their original managers and the As he had already decided before the war and a quarter of an inch off a weld. final one, OCEAN MERCHANT (Chinese SS that the sea was to be his career, the end ZHAN DOU 26) lasted until 1992. of hostilities did not mean demobilisation In parallel, wartime construction not only and a return to life ashore. included the LIBERTY ships, the FORTS and After obtaining his Master’s Certificate in PARKS but the EMPIRE ships of similar 1949 he was promoted to Chief Officer in 1950 design. Apart from captured enemy ships and took command of his first ship in 1957 renamed with the EMPIRE prefix, any spare In peacetime in Highland Monarch and capacity found in British yards produced later in Tweed , Magdalena , Andes , Pardo , new EMPIRE cargo ships. Similar in size and Ebro and Darro he rose through the Royal specifications to the OCEAN ships, these Mail Lines ranks trading principally to EMPIRE JUBILEE - A Standard Empire Cargo were distinguished by their raised forecastle South America, the West Indies and the US. Ship adapted with Fighter Aircraft & and riveted construction. Here again, many His first command was in 1957 and Launch Ramp. These were used for one-off lasted well into the 1960s which also subsequently he was Master of Pardo , anti-aircraft defence of World War II marked the knell of the British tramp Araby , Escalante , Loch Garth , Andes (the steamer – but that’s another yarn! convoys. Officially known as a CAM company’s flagship), Ebro and Deseado , all (Catapult Aircraft Merchant ship) and a of Royal Mail Lines. During his sea time he stop-gap measure until sufficient Escort also had a year’s experience in aggregate in Carriers became available. It was rare that Obituary a shipyard standing by new tonnage. the aircraft was recovered but its pilot was Captain Sir Miles Wingate KCVO FNI He was elected as a Younger Brother of always rescued! The author served on Captain Sir Miles Wingate, KCVO, FNI, died SAINT GREGORY (ex-EMPIRE HEYWOOD) on 2 May 2016, aged 92. Trinity House in 1963, and as an Elder Brother in 1968. 1956-1958, which was of similar design He was Deputy Master and Chairman of and built by Caledon Shipyard, Dundee. the Board of Trinity House London from At Trinity House he first became a member Over two thousand LIBERTY ships were 1976 to 1988 and was a former Treasurer of the Pilotage Committee and in 1972 was built in many yards across the USA, mainly of IALA. transferred to the Lighthouse Committee by the Kaiser Corporation. In one of their and served there until he was elected with He was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, and the position of Deputy Master in 1976. yards a show hull was completed, the educated at Taunton Grammar School, accommodation block, fully wired, Southampton and Prior Park College, At IALA in 1976 he served as Treasurer and plumbed and furnished (bunks made(!)) Somerset. Always keen on making a career member of the Executive Committee until was lowered and welded into position and at sea he joined the Royal Mail Lines Limited he became Vice-President in 1980 the ship launched within a day. Such is as an apprentice in June 1939 and served following the Conference in Tokyo and American showmanship. with that company until he was elected to President in 1985 after the Brighton Nevertheless, these mass-produced ships of the Board of Trinity House in 1968. Conference hosted by the General Lighthouse Authorities of the United all classes took to the water and made a He first went to sea in June 1939 in Siris Kingdom and Ireland until his retirement in huge contribution to the war effort, whilst and subsequent moves with the company 1988 in which year he was granted after hostilities many were sold to Italian were in Sabor , Nebraska , Empire Honorary Personal Membership of IALA. and Greek entrepreneurs to found the Confidence and Highland Monarch fleets and make fortunes for Achille Lauro throughout the war sailing to South During his career with IALA he was and Stavros Niarchos to name but two. America, the West Indies, the US, India and instrumental in the worldwide acceptance of Seventeen of these ships were lost due to Australia. In the Mediterranean theatre he the IALA Maritime Buoyage System, the first enemy action and the remainder went on took part in the Allied landings in North buoys of which were established in 1977. to provide much useful service in the post- Africa, Sicily and Salerno. He subsequently With regard to maritime charities he war recovery period for many years. Many served in the Far East theatre of operations represented Trinity House at the Seamen’s were scrapped in the 1960s, none in the until the end of the war. Hospital Society (Vice President), the Royal www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 2/2016 • Page 907 Reviews

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