Young Bunas Travels

[Jimbuna]

Took the boy to Newcastle Airport this morning to start his journey to Seattle. He is joining his latest vessel Oosterdam prior to a cruise to Alaska and will be home again in four weeks.

Apparently, the company are short of a senior deck officer in the short term due to some unforeseen circumstances and James is happy to oblige, thus enabling him to get the required sea time in to sit his Masters as quickly as possible.

Fair winds and following seas bonny lad :salute:

[Commander Wallace]

All the best in his travels including fair winds and calm seas.

[Jimbuna]

Appreciated :up:

[Aktungbby]

U R Blessed!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: It's not "Young Buna's Travails".:D Now everyone can keep up with his ship: http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-oosterdam (http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-oosterdam) The report was made 53 minutes ago, at 13:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 3,1 meters per second (6,9 miles per hour) from west (270°). The atmospheric pressure was 1016 hPa (30.01 inHg). The relative humidity was 71,6 %. There were broken clouds at a height of 1737 meters (5700 feet), broken clouds at a height of 2012 meters (6600 feet), and broken clouds at a height of 6706 meters (22000 feet). The overall visibility was 48,3 kilometers (30.0 miles).

[vienna]

Good to hear his career is advancing so well; best of luck to him on his continued voyages...




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[Jimbuna]

I've just realised his car insurance renewal id due on 11th this month, wonder who'll be picking up that tab :hmmm:

[Aktungbby]

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx22/aktungbby/oosterdam_zps6ejzeumc.png?t=1496505489 Sleepless in Seattle! The report was made 15 minutes ago, at 15:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 1,5 meters per second (3,5 miles per hour) from variable directions.. The atmospheric pressure was 1020 hPa (30.11 inHg). The relative humidity was 67,1 %. The sky was overcast from a height of 792 meter (2600 feet) The overall visibility was 16,1 kilometers (10.0 miles).

[Jimbuna]

^ Yeah, he rang earlier today to say he was about to have breakfast at the hotel (An overnight hotel stay is always provided prior to joining a vessel) and the shipping agent would then pick him up and transport him there.

He should be onboard by now,

[Aktungbby]

...wonder who'll be picking up that tab...
He should be onboard by now,
Well of course I wouldn't post the pic unless he was in the shot....somewhere
:D Nuthin' Like 'Intercontinental satellite parenting' in the 21st century!:yeah: :O: PS:U R not alone in the offspring auto dept.: I'm off to pick up my daughter in SF where she's assisting her young man, a caskmaster at a CA brewery, at a beer festival on Pier 40-Fisherman's Wharf... having changed the oil, mounted a new mirror and washed 'her Subaru' which she refuses to take legal possession of....and she makes more a year than I ever did!:timeout:

[fireftr18]

I was wondering about Young Buna. Glad he's doing well. That may be an excellent assignment for him. A little different navigating than the Bahamas.
:Kaleun_Salute: :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

I think he's done about half a dozen Alaska cruises thus far but he does admit because of the shallow and often rocky terrain, navigation is a little more intense than normal.

[Jimbuna]

Came in earlier this morning via email, the view from the bridge: Hubbard Glacier.

http://i.imgur.com/8DWIa04.jpg

[Aktungbby]

When does he become first officer on that newer cruise vessel you posted about a while back?

[Mr Quatro]

I thought he already was a First Officer ...

What is a first officer on a ship?

A chief mate (C/M) or chief officer, usually also synonymous with the first mate or first officer (except on passenger liners, which often carry both), is a licensed member and head of the deck department of a merchant ship.

Average salaries for Norwegian Cruise Line First Officer: $66235. Norwegian Cruise Line salary trends based on salaries posted anonymously by Norwegian ...

[Jimbuna]

He found it hard to settle in Venice and change to the new working systems of a new ships compliment. Someone (not sure who) made it known to his former Captain who just so happened to be taking his old ship into Venice as part of a scheduled cruise and the boy (by invite) spent the weekend onboard with the Captain and his wife, phone calls were made and emails sent and a couple of weeks later a transfer was arranged which was no biggie really, seeing as how both companies are a part of the same group.

[Jimbuna]

He arrived on his latest vessel (Maasdam) yesterday and is currently on the St. Lawrence River in Quebec.

Not too long a trip this time as he'll be back to attend his sisters wedding in September but will be returning to his vessel the day after.

Fair winds and following seas son :salute:

[u crank]

He arrived on his latest vessel (Maasdam) yesterday and is currently on the St. Lawrence River in Quebec.

We see the Maasdam here in Charlottetown every couple of weeks during the cruise ship season.

Not too long a trip this time as he'll be back to attend his sisters wedding in September but will be returning to his vessel the day after.


Hope you are getting excited about that. :O:

[Mr Quatro]

September? Wow! Time goes by ... have a good time. Take lots of pictures. Your boy sure gets around. May the fair winds always be with him :up:

[Aktungbby]

We see the Maasdam here in Charlottetown every couple of weeks during the cruise ship season.



Hope you are getting excited about that. :O:http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/media/k2/items/cache/a4ea774a45e9ac2ea2268493f4b792e8_XL.jpg

We see him every five minutes:O: http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-maasdam (http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-maasdam) <Sat photo. Apparently the Maasdam visit was recently also the first at Montreal's new Alexandria Pier terminal: http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/maasdam-first-in-at-montreal-s-modernized-cruise-terminal.html (http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/maasdam-first-in-at-montreal-s-modernized-cruise-terminal.html)

[Jimbuna]

We see the Maasdam here in Charlottetown every couple of weeks during the cruise ship season.



Hope you are getting excited about that. :O:

Excitement may commence after I get over the shock of the wedding expense :)

September? Wow! Time goes by ... have a good time. Take lots of pictures. Your boy sure gets around. May the fair winds always be with him :up:

Appreciated :salute:



We see him every five minutes:O:

Rgr that :salute:

[Jimbuna]

We, the family arrived home from the wedding on Monday afternoon and the boy slept at ours before being picked up by taxi at 3.30am Tuesday morning to fly out to Nicaragua to rejoin his ship (Maasdam).

It was great to see him if only for a short time but he performed his duties as the Usher at his sisters wedding in an exemplary fashion.

Fair winds and following seas bonny lad.

[Commander Wallace]

Good to see you survived the weekend festivities Jim. :)

all the best to your son and daughter as they embark on new vistas.

[Jimbuna]

Thank you most kindly :up:

[Aktungbby]

taxi at 3.30am Tuesday morning to fly out to Nicaragua to rejoin his ship (Maasdam).


Fair winds and following seas bonny lad. 30 seconds ago: http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-maasdam (http://www.sea-scanner.com/ships-position-maasdam)
MS Maasdam entering Puerto Corinto, Nicaragua http://endimages.s3.amazonaws.com/cache/94/20/942069e89ccf83bc096a0a03b8a04586.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Yep, that be him and now currently enroute to Puerto Quetzal.

[Mr Quatro]

Is your son still excited about being an officer on a cruise ship? You know gung ho, ready and willing to go, pumped, in love, looking forward to the next level?

[Jimbuna]

Not as much as previously. He's talking about taking his Masters in Jan or Feb then going into Maritime Law or something like that.

[Jimbuna]

The boy is currently travelling west across the Pacific enroute to Honolulu, Hawaii.

He will be looking forward to the weeks ahead because this is an area he has never visited and will include a visit to Easter Island and eventually, New Zealand.

[Aktungbby]

Current position of M/S Maasdam: Under way from San Diego (CA) to Honolulu (Oahu, Hawaii)


Departure was 17 hrs 6 min ago. (at 16:00 h local time)
Arrival will be in 5 d 54 min. (at 07:00 h local time)
Traveled distance since San Diego (CA): 278.81 nm (516.36 km)
Remaining distance to Honolulu (Oahu, Hawaii): 2,003.74 nm (3,710.93 km)



Speed: 18.3 kn (33.9 km/h)
Course: 254° Each island has it's charms; I've been to all of them but Honolulu is really like San José, CA on a Saturday night-advise him to hop over(time permitting) to take in Kaua'i and the Nā Pali Coast range! The helicopter tour is worth it! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Real_Kaui_Panorama1.jpg/1000px-Real_Kaui_Panorama1.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Real_Kaui_Panorama1.jpg)

[fireftr18]

Cool.
My dad was stationed at Pearl Harbor (1950s). My mom and dad married in Honolulu and my brother was born there. Still mad at them for moving back when my dad was discharged. :D

[Jimbuna]

I can't imagine he'll have a lot of free time for sightseeing, he hasn't spoken to his mom for over two days :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Boy rang his mom at 4am to tell her he has been circumnavigating Australia for just over a month and today his ship has left Adelaide enroute to Kangaroo Island.

[u crank]

Boy rang his mom at 4am to tell her he has been circumnavigating Australia for just over a month and today his ship has left Adelaide enroute to Kangaroo Island.

I hope he doesn't see Reece out nude sunbathing. :haha:

[vienna]

Circumnavigating? That's a far distance; according to the Net, the coastline of Oz is about 35,600 km (22,300 miles); given the circumference at the equator is 40,075 km (24,901 miles), that's near an around the world trip. Very impressive. How long does it take the Young Buna to make that voyage?...





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[Jimbuna]

Circumnavigating? That's a far distance; according to the Net, the coastline of Oz is about 35,600 km (22,300 miles); given the circumference at the equator is 40,075 km (24,901 miles), that's near an around the world trip. Very impressive. How long does it take the Young Buna to make that voyage?...





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I'm afraid I've no idea but I do know the ship stops at a port on average every other day.

Today he is enroute to Melbourne.

[Jimbuna]

Now in Hobart, Tasmania, possibly the furthest he's ever been away from home.

[vienna]

Advise him to avoid the Devils...






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[Jimbuna]

Advise him to avoid the Devils...






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Too bloody right!! :)

https://i.imgur.com/AT1EzVR.jpg

[Catfish]

At least he has nothing to fear from the Aborigines.. :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

At least he has nothing to fear from the Aborigines.. :hmmm:

True that :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Currently at Papeete, Tahit.

https://i.imgur.com/7wVuitE.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

Currently at Papeete, Tahit.


One beautiful picture ... I always wanted to visit French Tahiti

Papeete, on Tahiti, is the capital of French Polynesia, a group of islands in the South Pacific. Beside the port, busy Place Vai’ete fills with roulottes, or food carts, in the evenings. Nearby, the large Marché de Papeete market sells local produce, fish and handicrafts. The Robert Wan Pearl Museum focuses on the local pearl industry and sells jewelry. A red spire tops the 19th-century Notre Dame Cathedral.

More pictures from your son Jim :yep:

and the Lord bless him with a Merry Christmas too :up:

[Jimbuna]

One beautiful picture ... I always wanted to visit French Tahiti



More pictures from your son Jim :yep:

and the Lord bless him with a Merry Christmas too :up:

Thank youe sir, I'm sure he will and I certainly appreciated your kind words :salute:

I'll see what he sends next picturewise.

[Jimbuna]

Today he is at Bora Bora, Vaitape, French Polynesia.

[Jimbuna]

The boy is currently about an hour or so from Fiji and looking forward to commence his shore leave on 21st where he will be spending christmas at a friends in the Phillipines before coming home in January.

[Jimbuna]

Yesterday he was in San Fransisco eating fish and chips whilst looking out to Alcatraz.

https://i.imgur.com/NkcFGbn.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ZDc4pEH.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/kooAjeT.jpg

[Commander Wallace]

Young Jim didn't happen to bump into Frank Morris, who was one of 3 inmates to escape Alcatraz, never to be seen again. :03: If not, then how about Clint Eastwood who portrayed Frank Morris in the motion picture " Escape from Alcatraz. " Just thought I would ask. :03:


Young Jim sure gets around.

[Jimbuna]

Yeah, after a few stopovers in various west coast ports he'll end up in Alaska and Hubbard Glacier.

[Jimbuna]

Just came in overnight...

https://i.imgur.com/Tpjrkep.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/694590j.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Y5rvNgO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/3TkWLlm.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Mf2PbYO.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

Those bears look hungry ... I would stay on the ship myself :o

[Jimbuna]

Aye, me too :)

[fireftr18]

Beautiful!
:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Commander Wallace]

Really beautiful scenery including the bears, in a dangerous sort of way. :)

[Jimbuna]

Weighing in at almost 87,000 tons I'm surprised at just how close to the shore she gets.

[Gerald]

^I guess it's still very deep water.:yep:

[Aktungbby]

Those bears look hungry ... I would stay on the ship myself :o https://i.imgur.com/Tpjrkep.jpgI FOUR BEAR TO CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES...THEM R GRIZZ!:O:

[Eichhörnchen]

I can't bear any more of your grizzly puns

[Aktungbby]

Weighing in at almost 87,000 tons I'm surprised at just how close to the shore she gets.https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Costa-barrier.svg/220px-Costa-barrier.svg.png (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Costa-barrier.svg)< ''SHIP HAPPENS'' BBY :k_confused:I can't bear any more of your grizzly puns WELL IF THAT SHIP LOSES ITS BEARINGS IT COULD HAVE GRISLY CONSEQUENCES...https://blackbeardiner.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/store-image-HEND.jpg:haha: https://blackbeardiner.com/community/ (https://blackbeardiner.com/community/) NAPA:https://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/lZpl0BsiZC4TwJ5r52iYbQ/o.jpg:shucks:

[Rockstar]

These puns are unbearable

[Mr Quatro]

at least his ship wasn't in the Bering Straits :o

http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/52/89852-004-144B7AC1.gif

[Aktungbby]

at least his ship wasn't in the Bering Straits :o

LOSING YER BERING THERE COULD REALLY PISS OFF THE BEARhttps://media3.giphy.com/media/sdztPpzfMPKes/giphy.gif AND LEAVE ONE IN 'TIGHT STRAITS'...https://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/aaaphotos/beringstrait.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

https://blackbeardiner.com/community/[/URL] NAPA:https://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/lZpl0BsiZC4TwJ5r52iYbQ/o.jpg:shucks:[/COLOR]

Speaking of Black Bear Dinner which is one of the fastest growing dinners in North America, of which I have yet to dine in, but I love their commercials.

http://www.tulsaworld.com/business/black-bear-diner-to-open-tulsa-location/article_a110be71-b727-53dd-9c75-86e5944ab5a2.html


The franchise has more than 100 locations in 10 states. It opened 21 locations last year.

[Jimbuna]

The boy was in Juneau, Alaska yesterday.

https://i.imgur.com/qwHLaqd.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/pdNAQMJ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/UgtFjK5.jpg

[Aktungbby]

^ONE CAN A HAVE A WHALE OF A GOOD TIME IN THE GREAT NORTHLAND:D UNLESS OF COURSE ITS INVOLVING A CRUISE SHIP : https://www.pressherald.com/2016/04/13/cruise-ship-group-sues-juneau-over-plan-for-10-million-whale-sculpture/ A life-sized whale statue has Juneau in hot water after a cruise ship association alleged it’s a symbol of the Alaskan city’s misuse of millions in fees paid by visitors.
The Cruise Lines International Association and its Alaska affiliate sued the city and the borough of Juneau on Tuesday in federal court in Anchorage. They’re challenging the legality of so-called head tax fees paid by cruise passengers who visit the state’s picturesque capital.
Cruise ships collect the fees and pass them on to the city. Juneau gets a $5 entry fee per cruise ship passenger in addition to a per-passenger port development fee of $3.
The association estimates it has paid Juneau more than $35 million in entry fees in the past four years.
The group represents 12 cruise lines, including Carnival, Holland America??!! and Disney. They contend the city has used portions of those fees on projects that do not directly benefit cruise ship passengers and therefore violate federal restrictions on entry fee taxes. :k_confused:

[Jimbuna]

Boy is due home Sunday so the wife is happy :sunny:

[Chris K]

What nice photos.:)

[Jimbuna]

Cheers, he does get around a bit.

[Jimbuna]

Having passed his Masters back in November he is about to join his next vessel in Hawaii next Monday (as far as I'm aware) where he will be shadowing the Captain of that ship.

As an added bonus, the Captain is John Scott from Portsmouth and is a very popualar choice for James as he has served under him as his First Officer on numerous cruises in the past.

[Commander Wallace]

Great news Jim and i'm sure young James will do well in his new posting.




All the best.:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Jimbuna]

He;s just come into the man cave, looked at your post and says "Thanks very nuch" :salute:

[Commander Wallace]

He;s just come into the man cave, looked at your post and says "Thanks very nuch" :salute:




James is more than welcome. It's always great when good things happen with our members and their families. Further, It's fantastic when people work hard toward their goals and take the initiative to make those goals a reality. It's not easy to do but if it was, everyone would do that.





Again, Congratulations James. :salute:

[Jeff-Groves]

Fantastic news on James hard work Mate! And well deserved.
You did give him the speech about Wolfram and Limo's didn't you?
:03:

[Jimbuna]

Fantastic news on James hard work Mate! And well deserved.
You did give him the speech about Wolfram and Limo's didn't you?
:03:

HaHa :haha:

[HW3]

Congratulations to James! What ship will it be if I might ask?

[Mr Quatro]

I'm proud of your boy Jim ... :up:

Captain James from now on is like how you honor him. :yeah:

and such a good assignment too ... nice warm Hawaii :yep:

[mapuc]

There is no more joy in a man's life then being a witness to the success of his offspring.

Markus

[u crank]

Congratulations James. :salute:

[vienna]

Having passed his Masters back in November he is about to join his next vessel in Hawaii next Monday (as far as I'm aware) where he will be shadowing the Captain of that ship.

As an added bonus, the Captain is John Scott from Portsmouth and is a very popualar choice for James as he has served under him as his First Officer on numerous cruises in the past.


So, he's no longer the No. 1 and is much closer to being a captain... :hmmm:


Does that make him a NO. .5?...




Congrats to the lad and hopes for a long, safe, and prosperous career... :salute:
















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[Catfish]

Very nice to hear. Congratulations!
Just hope the ship's name is not 'Sofala' :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

His vessel is the Eurodam, he was initially going to join her today in San Diego but asked for and was granted extended leave so he will join her next Monday after her six day sailing across to Hawaii.

[fireftr18]

Congratulations to the lad. Great to see people who work hard toward goals make those goals. He's meeting the ship in Hawaii. I hope the name of her isn't Minnow.

:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Jimbuna]

Yeah, Newcastle to Heathrow then on to LA then Hawaii.

[Jimbuna]

Currently at Heathrow waiting of his 3pm flight to LA

[Mr Quatro]

Currently at Heathrow waiting of his 3pm flight to LA

Try this a full flight video with no music from LAX to Hawaii five hours and 27 minutes long .. I watch on the PC and listen to music on smart TV at the same time, while pretending to be in first class in my man cave, but I have no excuses for being alone.

Want to join me?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKmDXEWPLlk

[Jimbuna]

Would have loved to have sent him that link if I'd known about it earlier but I believe his flight from Heathrow to LA took off a little over an hour ago.

If he gets in touch tomorrow before the flight to Hawaii I'll certainly forward it to him :up:

[fireftr18]

Would have loved to have sent him that link if I'd known about it earlier but I believe his flight from Heathrow to LA took off a little over an hour ago.

If he gets in touch tomorrow before the flight to Hawaii I'll certainly forward it to him :up:

Flying Heathrow to LA. That is one lo-o-ong flight. There's not a lay over on the east coast?
At least the Earth rotating toward him.

[Schroeder]

Flying Heathrow to LA. That is one lo-o-ong flight. There's not a lay over on the east coast?
At least the Earth rotating toward him.
I once flew from Frankfurt to LA and yes, that's a long flight (especially since the plane back in 2001 didn't have an inflight entertainment system...).

[Jimbuna]

Flying Heathrow to LA. That is one lo-o-ong flight. There's not a lay over on the east coast?
At least the Earth rotating toward him.

No, his lay over is in LA, the flight to Hawaii being the following day.

EDIT: Just used my tracking software and it would appear she is currently nearing Hawaii

https://i.imgur.com/yrf4EXx.jpg

[Jimbuna]

He rang his mom during the night to let her know he was safely onboard.

https://i.imgur.com/xm8FQS2.jpg

[Mr Quatro]

He rang his mom during the night to let her know he was safely onboard.


I like these updates :up:

Tell him to send pictures to share with us I would love to go to Hawaii ... right now I'm in a flood of standing water.

[Jimbuna]

I like these updates :up:

Tell him to send pictures to share with us I would love to go to Hawaii ... right now I'm in a flood of standing water.

He messaged his mom during the night to inform her his Officer team includes ten geordies, one of whom are from his home town so all is panning out well.

[Mr Quatro]

I hope this doesn't happen to your son ... isn't he on the Holland cruise ship line? This could mean his own ship, uh?

https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1123422/cruises-2019-cruise-2020-holland-america-Oosterdam-Nieuw-Amsterdam-crash-canada-port-watch

Cruise ship collisions are rare - even more so between two vessels from the same company. Firm Holland America suffered this unfortunate scenario when ship Oosterdam struck fellow Holland America carrier, Nieuw Amsterdam, in port in Canada. Those travelling on board both ships in the Vancouver port took to social media to document the drama, with some reporting “crunching sounds” and others heading onto deck to witness the incident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hS3SD5erm8

[Jimbuna]

I knew nothing about this but upon reading your post I called James who just happened to be downstairs in the conservatory eating with his sister and her husband up to the mancave (he came home yesterday) to watch the video clip and he informed me his ship (Eurodam) was in the exact same berth in Vancouver just 24 hours earlier.

EDIT: I forgot to mention he is attending a two day job interview tomorrow to ascertain his suitability for a Port of Tees Pilot position.

[Jimbuna]

Well, having come home just Sunday gone he received a phone call early yesterday morning informing him the Staff Captain on Eurodam has had to leave the ship for urgent personal reasons.

James is now on a flight back to Seattle to provide cover for twelve days.

[Aktungbby]

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-127.7/centery:49.4/zoom:9 (https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-127.7/centery:49.4/zoom:9) A WHOLE LOTTA TRAFFIC OUT THERE TODAY!:Kaleun_Binocular:EURODAM'S POSITION AS OF A MINUTE AGO OFF HOT SPRINGS COVE AT 22.3 KNOTS WITH NORWEGIAN JOY OFF HER PORT QUARTER AT 23.3 KNOTS.... IT'S A RACE??!!

[Jimbuna]

I'm not sure if he is aboard her yet but twelve hours ago he posted his status over on FB as being at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport.

https://i.imgur.com/qSecpsF.jpg

Approximately five minutes ago.

https://i.imgur.com/4PLxKeX.jpg

[Jimbuna]

Boy returns home on Monday and is off on a three week well-earned vacation to Indonesia 17th June.

More importantly though, he has been informed he was successful in his recent applicastion and interview for a Pilots job at the Port of Tees.

The port run a managed retirement system and have informed him that he will commence work at any time between now and three years hence so now it is a waiting game but at least he has something to look forward to and at a greatly enhanced salary level than that which he currently enjoys.

[Aktungbby]

^SUPER CONGRATS ON THAT!:Kaleun_Applaud: NO DOUBT HIS MOM WILL APPRECIATE HAVING HER PRIDE AND JOY( A FIRST-BORN SON LIKE MYSELF:yep: :shucks: ) CLOSE AT HAND AS U 2 COMMENCE YOUR DOTAGE! :O: (AT 68 I'M WELL INTO MINE:o :()1:)

[Jimbuna]

^ Tough one to decide upon seeing as we're expecting our first granchild/daughter on 24th.

[Aktungbby]

I SUSPECT THAT LITTLE TYKE WILL HAVE GRANDPA 'WRAPPED AROUND HER LITTLE FINGER' IN NO TIME AT ALL! :k_confused:

[Jimbuna]

First job will be to install locks on the diecast collection cabinets :)

[Mr Quatro]

Three (3) years to get a job? :o

[Jimbuna]

Three (3) years to get a job? :o

Yeah, I initially thought that as well but the job is so specialised and obviously warrants a Master Mariner qualification accompanied with a great deal of local navigational training this means they are few and far between.

Add to that the remuneration package and the fact these positions are highly sought after, a job for life you might say, the port know well in advance when retirements are due and advertise accordingly.

I reckon the boy can struggle along on his current financial package until he gets his turn :03:

[Jimbuna]

He has just messaged me from Jakarta to inform me he has been invited to join The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners :cool:

https://hcmm.org.uk/

[Mr Quatro]

He has just messaged me from Jakarta to inform me he has been invited to join The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners :cool:

https://hcmm.org.uk/

Plus your son will have to come home for the Declaration Ceremony and enjoy his glass of something fizzy. :D

Declaration Ceremony
The final stage is the declaration ceremony. This ceremony is a formal affair held onboard the Wellington in which you make your declaration to the Honourable Company and your fellow Master Mariners. You are then welcomed into the Honourable Company with an address from one of our senior officers and a glass of something fizzy.

http://hcmm.org.uk/members/membership-application/

[u crank]

He has just messaged me from Jakarta to inform me he has been invited to join The Honourable Company Of Master Mariners :cool:

What a great achievement Jim. Congratulations and best wishes.:salute:

[Aktungbby]

IS THE JOB AT THE PORT OF TEES STILL ON THEN?

[Jimbuna]

Plus your son will have to come home for the Declaration Ceremony and enjoy his glass of something fizzy. :D

Declaration Ceremony


http://hcmm.org.uk/members/membership-application/

He's hoping to get back home December 8th.

[Jimbuna]

IS THE JOB AT THE PORT OF TEES STILL ON THEN?

Oh, most definitely, he's expecting word any day now and a start in the new year.

[Skybird]

:Kaleun_Applaud:

Any word on his father? The man must burst with pride! :D

[Jimbuna]

What a great achievement Jim. Congratulations and best wishes.:salute:

Much appreciated Marcel :salute:

[Jimbuna]

:Kaleun_Applaud:

Any word on his father? The man must burst with pride! :D

LOL, he most certainly does :)

[Catfish]

Congratulations :) :up:

[Aktungbby]

Oh, most definitely, he's expecting word any day now and a start in the new year. WELL THAT'S A TRIFLE IRONIC: A GOOD SHIP'S PILOT NEEDS ....2020 VISION :O::yep::Kaleun_Binocular:

[fireftr18]

Congratulations to Young Buna.

:Kaleun_Salute:

Dad has a right to be proud.

:Kaleun_Cheers:

Can dad's head fit through the door now?

:Kaleun_Wink:

[HW3]

Congratulations to Young Buna!!!

[Mr Quatro]

Your son is traveling alone back home, right?

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QIgTTVpzB9w/V6Gv-5PCEiI/AAAAAAAAQHo/OcN2Naq6hbgMVxCr47be8HC8agqWmd_1ACLcB/s1600/pretty+girls+jakarta+clubs+empirica.jpg

Going to nightclubs or bars is one of the best ways to meet Indonesian girls

http://www.jakarta100bars.com/2016/08/best-nightclubs-to-meet-indonesian-girls.html

[Jimbuna]

I couldn't honestly say but I presume so.

[Jimbuna]

Boy messaged me yesterday to inform me he has been asked by his company if he would be interested in the Fleet Safety Managers job.

I understand the salary is over $200,000 per year but it would mean moving to Seattle to live.

His concerns are that he believes it to be a very expensive area to live in because of the fact you have the likes of Microsoft, Boeing and Apple in that city so peoples salary’s are probably higher than normal.

[Mr Quatro]

I hope your son takes that job in Seattle ... been there many times rains a lot though and the tides are really huge.

Great looking HQ with a cruise ship feel to it, even has a test kitchen, for the cruise ships to experiment with.

Tell him to look for a houseboat to rent close to work at 200k a year he can afford it.

Here's a nice article with images: https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2019/03/27/cool-spaces-inside-holland-america-groups-new.html

Holland America Group's Seattle headquarters brings high seas to the mainland (Photos)

[vienna]

Seattle is a rather expensive place to live and just for the reasons you cited, Jimbuna. I did a quick 'n dirty search and found this; maybe it will help give a perspective:


Cost of Living in Seattle --

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Seattle


There is a little box right underneath the "Cost of Living" title on the website; if you enter the name of another city, it will give you a comparison between Seattle and the city entered; as an experiment, I entered London, UK and the site returned a comparative list of costs and actually automatically converted the currency values into Pounds. Give it a go and see if it might let the lad make a decision...


BTW, does his company also give a relocation allowance to ease the burden of cost? Might be something to ask about...








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[vienna]

Sorry, Jimbuna, but, for some odd reason, it appears my reply posted twice; please delete copy if you wish...







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[Sailor Steve]

Taken care of. :sunny:

[vienna]

Many thanks, Sailor Steve!... :up: :salute:






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[Mr Quatro]

Many thanks, Sailor Steve!... :up: :salute:

<O>

You have my permission to delete vienna's other post over in US Politics thread too Steve :har:

Just kidding :D

[Jimbuna]

I hope your son takes that job in Seattle ... been there many times rains a lot though and the tides are really huge.

Great looking HQ with a cruise ship feel to it, even has a test kitchen, for the cruise ships to experiment with.

Tell him to look for a houseboat to rent close to work at 200k a year he can afford it.

Here's a nice article with images: https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2019/03/27/cool-spaces-inside-holland-america-groups-new.html

Holland America Group's Seattle headquarters brings high seas to the mainland (Photos)

That link is very much appreciated, I'll send it off to him :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Seattle is a rather expensive place to live and just for the reasons you cited, Jimbuna. I did a quick 'n dirty search and found this; maybe it will help give a perspective:


Cost of Living in Seattle --

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Seattle


There is a little box right underneath the "Cost of Living" title on the website; if you enter the name of another city, it will give you a comparison between Seattle and the city entered; as an experiment, I entered London, UK and the site returned a comparative list of costs and actually automatically converted the currency values into Pounds. Give it a go and see if it might let the lad make a decision...


BTW, does his company also give a relocation allowance to ease the burden of cost? Might be something to ask about...








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I've no idea of the details regarding expenses etc. but he has messaged me a few minutes ago stating his biggest concern would be the cost of living.

Factor in he would probably feel the need to sell his house here in the UK plus the fact he has a definite job in the pipeline for the new year here in the UK and my hunch is he won't be moving abroad.

[Commander Wallace]

This is great news. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: Hard work truly does pay off. A big congratulations to young James and to you Jim and the rest of your family.
:Kaleun_Applaud:

[Jimbuna]

I doubt he'll go for it CW, he has gone quiet on the subject since and with James that usually means negativity.

[Jimbuna]

He's confirmed this morning he'll be leaving Indonesia on 8th and arriving back in the UK on 9th but no mention of the Seattle job.

[Jimbuna]

He flew into Singapore earlier to find his flight from there was overbooked by five places and he was one of the five chosen.

He was informed he would need to pay an extra £300 to board a flight tomorrow and feeling rightly aggrieved phoned British Airways from the airport and they agreed to waive the fee and put him in a hotel overnight.

I can see him fighting for a full refund when he gets back into the UK.

[Skybird]

He should have sailed, in the tracks of holy Greta. :O:


Sorry, could not resist. Wish you all a happy reunification soon.

[Jimbuna]

The whole episode has added another 24 hours to his vacation of over two months so he'll have to live with that :03:

[Skybird]

How's it going with your son, Jim - did he make it home in time before the SHTF all over? I mean is he with you in the UK or at home, or locked down in place somewhere else on this planet?

[Mr Quatro]

All I know is that all Holland American cruise ships have been recalled, but most have no home to go to.

I have friends that just took a cruise March 11th and the cruise was stopped in the middle of the cruise on March 15th in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. :o

They had to fly home fully reimbursed for their trouble.

They might be able to use Captain James for ferrying the ships to another port :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Having taken extended leave, he has now decided to terminate his contract with Holland America and is still awaiting someone or other to retire at the Port of Tees so he can commence working as a Pilot there.

In the meantime he has reached the final presentation and interview stage for the position of Senior Marine Lecturer at South Tyneside Marine College (arguably one of the best in the UK along with that in Cardiff).

[Commander Wallace]

Having taken extended leave, he has now decided to terminate his contract with Holland America and is still awaiting someone or other to retire at the Port of Tees so he can commence working as a Pilot there.

In the meantime he has reached the final presentation and interview stage for the position of Senior Marine Lecturer at South Tyneside Marine College (arguably one of the best in the UK along with that in Cardiff).



Great news Jim. Will young James still continue as a pilot when school is not in session ?

[Jimbuna]

Can't say for sure CW but in all honesty that is something I haven't asked him.

[Jimbuna]

Update: Four months on and in response to a few kind enquiries from forum members.

Suffice to say, the cruise line industry is in turmoil and many people James knows and has worked alongside have been stranded on ships in faraway lands for months on end so he thought his earlier decision was a wise one.

He still awaits an opening for the Pilots position and the lecturing post never materialised due to the fact all of the foreign students returned to their own countries in the space of only a week when the lockdown became obligatory. Sadly, some of the college lecturers are now facing potential redundancy unti things pick up and how long that will be is any ones guess.

Holland America contacted him (my apologies for not stating dates etc. but I don't keep a diary) and asked him to reconsider then followed that up a week or so later with an offer to return to one of the ships to prepare her for a resumption to cruising.

The above offer was not as Captain which rather disappointed him but as Senior First Officer under a Captain known to have anger management issues so James declined and the caller admitted to him that he was the fifth or sixth to respond so.

Next up was contacting agencies only to be told work was obviously hard to find in these unprecedented times but despite that, a week or so later they contacted him and he was soon doing fortnightly trips on dredgers in UK coastal waters.

He did three trips in total and after his first trip he visited his recently retired mentor of many years on the south coast who advised him the cruise industry was probably doomed and never going to be what it was in the past due to cuts in wages and a watering down of training (a costly but vital part of the industry) thereby potentially upping accident levels etc.

This advice imho was probably the final factor in him making the decision he did.

So off he went on his second fortnightly trip but this time with another company and the Captain of that boat was so impressed by him that he put a good word in with the company who happened to have a vacancy for a Captains position.

Next thing we knew he went on his third trip (the second with this company) and a Company Director interviewed him on the boat and he was offered a permanent position.

To keep things in context one shouldn't forget his Senior First Officer duties were performed on vessels 80,000+ tons and the first dredger he was on was around 8,000 tons which he informs me is quite large for the category they are in.

The second and third trips with the second company were on even tinier vessels even when compared to the 8,000 ton vessel (see below) :)

https://i.postimg.cc/YCJ7d27z/UKD-Seahorse-Large.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

http://www.ukdredging.co.uk/UKD_Fleet/UKD_Seahorse/

I don't mind admitting I had a bloody good laugh when he showed me the link from his phone but he wasn't phased by my reaction and told me of what he clearly sees as positive benefits.

In a UK port every night
No sailing in rough weather
Two weeks on and two weeks off
More pay than Holland America
Another string to his bow (CV/Resume wise)
And most importantly, his first command

I still couldn't resist from telling him (over a pint) "Your not forgetting the fact you can bring her home with you on a trailer and keep her in your bath when your not at work" :)

Joking aside, I'm very proud of him and I know my father (an AB in the merchant navy during WWII) will also be ever so proud of his grandson.

Fair winds and following seas James.

https://i.postimg.cc/3NwzKz7w/IMG-1106.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Catfish]

Good news, i thought about him and the reduced cruising business in those times. Fair winds and following seas :)

[u crank]

... I'm very proud of him and I know my father (an AB in the merchant navy during WWII) will also be ever so proud of his grandson.


Very nice Jim.

Congratulations and sail on James.:salute:

[Skybird]

This moment when Kirk and Enterprise melt together and become one! :up:

[Commander Wallace]

Thanks for the update, Jim.


It's good to see young James is keeping busy and has a few " Irons in the fire."While it's easy to be pessimistic about the cruise industry and economy as a whole. I think once a viable vaccination / inoculation is developed, I think many industries including the cruise line industry will come roaring back.



Keep your head up, James. It will all work out. :)

[Aktungbby]

.




https://i.postimg.cc/YCJ7d27z/UKD-Seahorse-Large.jpg (https://postimages.org/)



https://i.postimg.cc/3NwzKz7w/IMG-1106.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
Bottom line: at work or play, Young Buna's certainly well 'attyired"!:arrgh!:

[Mr Quatro]

More pay than Holland America

Wow! That's great news what we would call blessed in my circles :yep:

So happy for you ... the future looks brighter than it would've been if he had of stayed with Holland America which now has four of their big cruise ships up for sell.

[mapuc]

It's interesting to follow your son's adventure on the seven seas.

I hope the situation for the cruise companies will approve next year.

Markus

[Onkel Neal]

I'm proud of him for you, Jim, it's a blessing to have children in these times who can pull their own weight and create their success. :Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Bottom line: at work or play, Young Buna's certainly well 'attyired"!:arrgh!:


That picture is First Officer time period (only three stripes) during his time at Holland America and the evening dress is worn because you are expected to head a table and mingle with the guests. He obviously now has his fourth stripe but he informs me they don't wear uniforms on his little puddle jumper.

Wow! That's great news what we would call blessed in my circles :yep:

So happy for you ... the future looks brighter than it would've been if he had of stayed with Holland America which now has four of their big cruise ships up for sell.

Holland America are part of the Carnival Group and of the twelve HA contribute to the overall fleet it is now being rumoured a further three are to be sold off.

I'm proud of him for you, Jim, it's a blessing to have children in these times who can pull their own weight and create their success. :Kaleun_Salute:

Cheers Neal his mam and I certainly feel like we've been blessed.

[Jimbuna]

UPDATE:

Well, life on the puddle jumper didn't last all that long. A month or so ago James suffered a minor back injury and the replacement skipper arrived for a period of a week. James recovered and on returning, the usual handover was conducted between both skippers, during which a senior company figure arrived unannounced.

The senior company figure berated the relieving skipper claiming the vessel was not keeping up with the work schedule and said that future improvements were needed if he was to get more work from the company in the future. The relieving skipper responded by telling the senior company figure to stick his job where the sun doesn't shine and promptly picked his bags up and left the ship.

Shortly after James (he assures me in a polite manner) told the senior company figure that he would appreciate it if he was never to be addressed in what he thought was such an unprofessional way.

The response went something along the lines of "I'll speak in whatever tone I feel is appropriate and that is my right as a manager in my position"

That played on James mind for the next fortnight whilst at work and upon returning home he confided in me and my response was quite candid "Do you like your job?" James said "Yes but I'd hate to think this manager would ever talk to me like that" My response "If he did, simply tell him you are in charge of the vessel and have him leave immediately then phone head office and tell them you'll be going shoreside within the next twenty four hours, so they have fair warning to get a replacement skipper"

I thought nothing more of it but obviously James did because last week he arrived at our (parents) house to announce he had applied for and been offered a First Officer position with Stena Line.

I said "But that's a demotion son" and James response was "Actually, it's a little more money than the job on the puddle jumper and a commitment to a Captains position as and when a vacancy comes up plus the fact it being a ferry I'll always be in UK waters and it is still two weeks on and two weeks off. The only perk I'm losing is the loss of a hire car so I'll be driving my own to and from the job but the mileage allowance is pretty good"

I asked what the company response was when he rang them to resign the puddle jumper position and he replied "They said they didn't want to lose me and asked if I received an apology would that change my mind" His response was "Would that mean a change of senior manager?" There response "Not necessarily so" So James said "Just accept the resignation then"

If you've kept up this far I'll thank you for your time and finish by saying....you spend a fair portion of your life bringing up your kids and you like to think you know everything about them. James being no exception, I knew how determined and professional he is at work and the rise in ranks over the years proves that but I never realised he had the same stubbornness and fire in his belly that his father and my father had.

His new vessel is the MS stena Superfast VIII and is currently running regular daily schedules between Belfast and Cairnryan.

Fair seas and following winds bonny lad.

https://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferries/stena-superfast-viii

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS_Stena_Superfast_VIII

https://i.postimg.cc/ZKsqhP6N/Stena-Superfast-VIII.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[fireftr18]

:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Jimbuna]

He interviewed (via Skype) for a lecturer/trainer position at the local marine college a few days before he joined his new ship and they called him yesterday and offered him the position :)

I think he'll give this Stena Line position a chance though because he knows the marine college is heavily dependant on foreign students and travelling abroad for anybody is obviously hitty missy atm.

[Jimbuna]

Following on from the above post and this is what come about next.

https://www.stc.ac.uk/news/2021-03/meet-james-musgrove-our-newest-recruit-marine-offshore-safety-training-centre

James, your grandad must be so proud of you. If only he was here to share it with you.

[Catfish]

re post 149, i had not read it back then.
Right decision. Just :salute:

[Mr Quatro]

Always a pleasure to hear about your son's traveling through the pitfalls of life and winding up still on his feet.

Surely you can be proud of him and I'm sure his grandfather too has been informed in heaven about your son's success :up:

[Commander Wallace]

Great news Jim. I know it's been a difficult year in a number of industries dealing with Covid. I know the travel industry has been decimated. It's awesome to see that young James has landed " on his feet. "


Congratulations to young James on the next step of his career. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Applaud:

[Jimbuna]

re post 149, i had not read it back then.
Right decision. Just :salute:

Cheers Kai :up:

Now that he is home every evening and at weekends he's taken up collecting exotic plants and outdoor gardening :doh:

Always a pleasure to hear about your son's traveling through the pitfalls of life and winding up still on his feet.

Surely you can be proud of him and I'm sure his grandfather too has been informed in heaven about your son's success :up:

Most definitely :up:

Great news Jim. I know it's been a difficult year in a number of industries dealing with Covid. I know the travel industry has been decimated. It's awesome to see that young James has landed " on his feet. "


Congratulations to young James on the next step of his career. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Applaud:

Appreciated CW :up:

[Aktungbby]

Well done young Buna! :Kaleun_Salute:I rather imagine having him home in England instead of Indonesia during the pandemic is also less stressful to you and Mrs. Buna! :yep:

[mapuc]

The word envy is written all over my face.

Congrats to your Son, he will have success.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Well done young Buna! :Kaleun_Salute:I rather imagine having him home in England instead of Indonesia during the pandemic is also less stressful to you and Mrs. Buna! :yep:

Most definitely :yep:

The word envy is written all over my face.

Congrats to your Son, he will have success.

Markus

He's well on the way Markus but he's studied and worked hard for it since the age of sixteen.

[fireftr18]

Congratulations and well done Young Buna!
:Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Appreciated :up:

[Jimbuna]

I received a PM from one of our forum members overnight which ended "How 'bout a post on your son's career? It's been awhile."

Fair enough then....James commenced his latest position as a Pilot on the River Tees approximately just over a year ago and he is thoroughly enjoying the experience. The River Tees is massive traffic-wise compared to the River Tyne and the hours can be long but on the plus side the pay is quite a bit more than he has ever been on and even more importantly he is happy.

The job has six career grades/increments for advancement up the pay scales to the eventual summit of Harbour Master. These grades/increments take the form of exams and experience via number and size of vessels navigated in and out of port.

James passed the third test last week so is well on course (no pun intended) to achieve his ultimate goal.

On a humorous note: He informed me he met a ship a couple of miles offshore which required navigating into port and upon arrival and entering the vessels bridge he realised the captain and others on watchg were all under the influence of drink or drugs. He availed himself of the gadgetry fitted into his survival coat (these cost almost £2000 so must have some state of the art kit in them) and within an hour the captain and a couple of his officers noticed they were being closely followed by a police launch to which one of them said "Oh look, we must be extremely important"

Coming into port and nearing the ships berth there were a couple of police vehicles and James told me they then started to realise what was about to happen.

James said nothing and left the vessel at the earliest opportunity.

Well done son.

[u crank]

Well done indeed Jim. Glad to hear that James is doing well.

:salute:

[Jimbuna]

Cheers Marcel :salute:

[Skybird]

One sends one Klingon to take over another ship. Does your son have forehead ridges and staring eyes?


:shucks:

[Aktungbby]

I received a PM from one of our forum members overnight which ended "How 'bout a post on your son's career? It's been awhile.":hmph:

Fair enough then....James commenced his latest position as a Pilot on the River Tees approximately just over a year ago and he is thoroughly enjoying the experience. The River Tees is massive traffic-wise compared to the River Tyne and the hours can be long but on the plus side the pay is quite a bit more than he has ever been on and even more importantly he is happy.

The job has six career grades/increments for advancement up the pay scales to the eventual summit of Harbour Master. These grades/increments take the form of exams and experience via number and size of vessels navigated in and out of port.

James passed the third test last week so is well on course (no pun intended) to achieve his ultimate goal.

On a humorous note: He informed me he met a ship a couple of miles offshore which required navigating into port and upon arrival and entering the vessels bridge he realised the captain and others on watchg were all under the influence of drink or drugs. He availed himself of the gadgetry fitted into his survival coat (these cost almost £2000 so must have some state of the art kit in them) and within an hour the captain and a couple of his officers noticed they were being closely followed by a police launch to which one of them said "Oh look, we must be extremely important"

Coming into port and nearing the ships berth there were a couple of police vehicles and James told me they then started to realise what was about to happen.

James said nothing and left the vessel at the earliest opportunity.

Well done son.

I'll bet the inebriated captain and his Motley Crüe were really "Tee'd off" upon being apprehended by their pilot! (No pun(s) intended... but then I'm just Teesing!):O: I'm particularly relieved to hear of Jame's state-of-the-art vest. Some years ago a veteran SF pilot clambering onto an inbound vessel was lost in heavy seas off the Golden Gate's notorious Hell's Gate...and not found. Remind him only sons must use extra caution!:yep:

[Jimbuna]

No, that would be his father your describing :)

[Skybird]

No, that would be his father your describing :)
Is that supposed to reassure me now...? :-?

[Jimbuna]

Is that supposed to reassure me now...? :-?

Well it certainly reassures me :)

[Jimbuna]

The boy turned up with his partner this morning to take his mam to Newcastle Metrocentre where he is going to treat her to a retirement present and upon arriving he informed me he has been invited to the House of Lords for lunch tomorrow by some Lord whose name escapes me on the back of the fact he sits on some national maritime committee whose name also escapes me :o

[mapuc]

Great news for your Son nevertheless

Markus

[Jimbuna]

I've asked him to bring back a bottle of the good stuff for his old man :)

[Aktungbby]

The boy turned up with his partner this morning to take his mam to Newcastle Metrocentre where he is going to treat her to a retirement present and upon arriving he informed me he has been invited to the House of Lords for lunch tomorrow by some Lord whose name escapes me on the back of the fact he sits on some national maritime committee whose name also escapes me :o Baroness Anelay of St John's on the International Relations Defense Committee?...on issues related to the laws of the sea.... per UNCLOS: the United Nations Commission on Laws of the Sea? P'raps to "dot some 'I's and cross some 'Tees'?:arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

Baroness Anelay of St John's on the International Relations Defense Committee?...on issues related to the laws of the sea.... per UNCLOS: the United Nations Commission on Laws of the Sea? P'raps to "dot some 'I's and cross some 'Tees'?:arrgh!:

All I know/can remember is he is meeting Lord Berkley and he is one of those representing the UKMPA (United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association).

[Catfish]

Some great news i think! :up:
I've asked him to bring back a bottle of the good stuff for his old man :)
I bet :haha:

[Jimbuna]

Some great news i think! :up:

I bet :haha:

Knowing my luck it'll be a bottle of tap water :)

[nikimcbee]

I've asked him to bring back a bottle of the good stuff for his old man :)


https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi5.walmartimages.com%2Fasr%2Fc213 62ed-a680-494c-84b4-9978d75b8c7f_1.84ae49fe9347864a8d8be34718e2382e.jp eg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=a96508b5e503d1a82a3534c82017e11bc02edada59c0ad 52cb30957158f224de&ipo=images:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Cheers::Kaleun _Wink:

[Jimbuna]

:haha:

[Jimbuna]

Talking to the boy this morning and he informs me that he brought his first oil rig into port yesterday, a change from the usual cargo ship, liner or oil tanker etc.

[Aktungbby]

"You learn to know a pilot in a storm.'' -Seneca

[Jimbuna]

"You learn to know a pilot in a storm.'' -Seneca

Just last week the winds were so strong that fourteen vessels had to ride the conditions out overnight, being unable to safely enter the port but he informs me that is not unusual for this time of the year.

[Aktungbby]

ie: "good piloting" is ofttimes... NOT piloting!:timeout: I still recall the veteran pilot who was lost clambering aboard his vessel off SF's "hell's gate" outside the Golden Gate...and never found.

[Jimbuna]

Yes, there are times when it is dangerous and probably most when transferring from Pilot boat to vessel requiring assistance.

[Catfish]

He towed an oil rig in?! :o

[Jimbuna]

No, tugs do that :)

He navigated a few Jack-up rigs (see below).

https://i.postimg.cc/ncGNbG0d/jack-up-oil-drilling-rig-shipyard-maintenance-dund-dundee-scotland-uk-73071178.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ZC0w6pk3)
https://i.postimg.cc/fRWpwSPM/news-article-jackup-rigs.jpg (https://postimages.org/)
https://i.postimg.cc/13WT45xw/360-F-131105637-xxoq-AVYMGGpe0kaeychk-Xv-ZYbd-LW1a-Up.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Catfish]

That is close enough by size
Good job, i am impressed :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Well he is 'Master Unlimited' after all :)

https://i.postimg.cc/PrJ1TtMB/Image-237.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Catfish]

I guess you posted this before, great to see! You have all reason to be proud of James :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Yes, my father will be looking down on him and beaming with pride, I certainly know I am.

Appreciated Kai :salute:

[Jimbuna]

He brought this beauty into port the other day.

https://i.postimg.cc/Xqhh3wSN/353442576-10161517621982718-1200483440896373574-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FkyGVkHw)
https://i.postimg.cc/X7GmLDdr/352385762-10161517622097718-3877224729179844533-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/TpxtY0kx)
https://i.postimg.cc/ZKGgMFxV/357104215-10161517622177718-8834776941803503885-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vcv31njV)
https://i.postimg.cc/Sxc5F2Zq/353453815-10161517621787718-1614532076860860523-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/MnKt1T2r)
https://i.postimg.cc/Pqh7tXcD/353461987-10161517621322718-5156025944690622274-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gxSssWGc)
https://i.postimg.cc/d0BxDMPx/355696255-10161517623272718-6865831076192432491-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/v14zSNmr)
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[Aktungbby]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Statsraad_Lehmkuhl_royal_yard.jpg/800px-Statsraad_Lehmkuhl_royal_yard.jpg + https://i.postimg.cc/zXTZ5cB9/357203125-10161517621647718-9101974085153668786-n.jpg= All his sea-'dogs' were really barquing!:Kaleun_Salute::arrgh!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statsraad_Lehmkuhl Who took the great photos?

[Jimbuna]

I never asked but I know he has a trainee under his wing so presumably they did.

[Mork_417]

Oh, that is a gorgeous ship.
That is very cool sir.

[Jimbuna]

Oh, that is a gorgeous ship.
That is very cool sir.

Yep, sure is :salute:

[u crank]

Great pics Jim. Your lad has a most interesting job. Must be fun.

:salute:

[Catfish]

The Statsraad Lehmkuhl from Bergen on a visit! :up:
I know that ship :) it now has a Kongsberg hybrid propulsion system.

(former Großherzog Friedrich August built before WW1 for the "Deutsche Schulschiff-Verein" at the Joh. C. Tecklenborg wharf in Geestemünde, went to England as a reparation after WW1, then bought and operated by Norway as a training/drill ship)

Must have been quite an expericence to guide the barque into port :salute:
Thanks Jim for the photos!

[Jimbuna]

Great pics Jim. Your lad has a most interesting job. Must be fun.

:salute:

Yeah, he loves the job but didn't we all at 33 :)

The Statsraad Lehmkuhl from Bergen on a visit! :up:
I know that ship :) it now has a Kongsberg hybrid propulsion system.

(former Großherzog Friedrich August built before WW1 for the "Deutsche Schulschiff-Verein" at the Joh. C. Tecklenborg wharf in Geestemünde, went to England as a reparation after WW1, then bought and operated by Norway as a training/drill ship)

Must have been quite an expericence to guide the barque into port :salute:
Thanks Jim for the photos!

A submarine was due in next day (not sure which one) so he asked for it to be put on his roster but it had already been allocated to another Pilot.

[Jimbuna]

Haven't updated this thread for quite a while but knowing some of you on here have taken a genuine interest in my lads career I thought now was as good a time as any for an update.

James continues to progress in his role as a maritime pilot on the Tees and as such he is off to represent the UK Maritime Pilots Association by travelling to Brisbane, Australia on 17th in preparation for his role as UK representative at the Australation Maritime Pilots Institute conference at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on 27th.

https://ampi.org.au/conferences/png-2024/

That is one trip I wish I could accompany him on.

[HW3]

Good to hear he is doing well in his career. :Kaleun_Salute:

[u crank]

You must be very proud of the lad Jim. Glad to see him doing so well.

:salute:

[Jimbuna]

Appreciated guys and 'proud' is probably an understatement.

[Commander Wallace]

Congratulations to you Jim, young Jim and your entire family. This is of course proof positive that hard work and diligence do pay off, for most. I'm sure young James will have many more momentous occasions in the years to follow, both in his career and life in general.


Well done. :Kaleun_Applaud:

[Jimbuna]

Cheers Robert, James has just been around to print both his visas for Australia and Papua New Guinea.

I spoke to a cousin I have who lives on the Gold Coast (Brisbane) and mentioned James had four days on his own prior to travelling to the conference and he has committed to entertaining James if he so wishes.

So everything is looking good atm.

[mapuc]

I presume your son have learn to navigate old style as well as with the new style.

Just watched an issue on my news channel and it was about Jamming the GPS in the Baltic sea and a Captain on a ferry, said that they had problem navigating due to misinformation from GPS.

My thoughts when watching it
-Well then skip the electronics and do it like they did 100 years ago.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

I presume your son have learn to navigate old style as well as with the new style.

Just watched an issue on my news channel and it was about Jamming the GPS in the Baltic sea and a Captain on a ferry, said that they had problem navigating due to misinformation from GPS.

My thoughts when watching it
-Well then skip the electronics and do it like they did 100 years ago.

Markus

Yes a large part of his masters qualification involved alternative ways of navigation as far as I'm aware

With regard to his trip on Monday he;s just made me aware that a cousin of mine who lives on the Gold Coast/Brisbane has invited hime to stay with his family prior to going on to Papua New Guinea....the lucky bugga.

[Jimbuna]

His business cards have arrived for the event.

https://i.postimg.cc/qR6GSMLm/11111.jpg (https://postimg.cc/ygB9SK29)https://i.postimg.cc/c4SckW8m/22222.jpg (https://postimg.cc/PNSZNByp)

[Jimbuna]

The boy landed at Newcastle Airport less than an hour ago to conclude his time in Papua New Guinea so the wife and I are quite chuffed about that.

Me even more so if he's brought me something back :)

[Aktungbby]

Me even more so if he's brought me something back :):hmmm:...some Asmat wooden art and a strand of Michael Rockefeller's teeth would look good in your mancave!:D

[Jimbuna]

Nah, I was thinking more in terms of some duty free rum or local hooch even :Kaleun_Cheers:

[Aktungbby]

Nah, I was thinking more in terms of some duty free rum or local hooch even :Kaleun_Cheers: ....and I was thinkin' you might get a new avatar pic out of it!:arrgh!: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4FoAAOSw9v9j4lhJ/s-l1200.jpg:yeah::D

[Jimbuna]

Turned to be my favourite Aussie rum, the same that Grant/Tarjak brought me back in the day when we met in Texas.

Quite happy with that.

https://i.postimg.cc/dQgvLMYL/Untitled.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[mapuc]

Turned to be my favourite Aussie rum, the same that Grant/Tarjak brought me back in the day when we met in Texas.

Quite happy with that.

https://i.postimg.cc/dQgvLMYL/Untitled.jpg (https://postimages.org/)....and you will first open it, when England takes the trophy in this Euro tournament.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

It'll be gone long before then even if it did come to pass :)

[Jimbuna]

The poor bugga says he's exhausted after his travels so he's just off to Tenerife for some sun and a rest :06:

[Aktungbby]

:hmmm:...remind him to stay out of remote rocky terrain ala Jay Slater!:arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

:hmmm:...remind him to stay out of remote rocky terrain ala Jay Slater!:arrgh!:

True that :yep:

[Jimbuna]

James went down to London last night to attend a conference lasting a few days.

Went down for breakfast this morning and found himself seated next to Justin Welby and his wife :o

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Welby