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by JK
Thu Dec 10, 2020 4:19 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: M/S Kandelfels and the Lion
Replies: 1
Views: 4485

M/S Kandelfels and the Lion

lion.jpg Internationales Maritimes Museum Hamburg The beautiful M/S Kandelfels was built in Bremerhaven and delivered to the shipping company Hansa in 1954. This cargo ship had a crew of 56 and also room for 11 passengers. An interesting anecdote took place on the ship in June 1961. While sailing f...
by JK
Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:52 am
Forum: F.W.E
Topic: Addison "Wesley" Spinney
Replies: 0
Views: 4100

Addison "Wesley" Spinney

This gentleman served on the Flower Class corvette Kamloops which would have been escorting convoys in the Atlantic. http://www.forposterityssake.ca/Navy/HMCS_KAMLOOPS_K176.htm The Qu-Appelle was the English F class destroyer Foxhound which was transferred to the RCN in 1943 and renamed. She did esc...
by JK
Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: TC Ship Safety Bulletin New policy for authorized service providers for life saving appliances
Replies: 0
Views: 4030

TC Ship Safety Bulletin New policy for authorized service providers for life saving appliances

Subject: New policy for authorized service providers for life saving appliances Bulletin No.: 24/2020 Date: 2020-11-27 Link: https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/ship-safety-bulletins/new-policy-authorized-service-providers-life-saving-appliances-ssb-no-24-2020
by JK
Mon Dec 07, 2020 5:20 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Hours of Work and Rest-Home truths on recording practices By Michael Grey
Replies: 4
Views: 6063

Re: Hours of Work and Rest-Home truths on recording practices By Michael Grey

given that cargoes on some of the ships are well over $100 million profit, well god forbid if they nodded to a couple of extra bodies onboard.
by JK
Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:50 am
Forum: F.W.E
Topic: DAVID L. D.BEARD October 16, 1929 - October 10, 2020
Replies: 0
Views: 4189

DAVID L. D.BEARD October 16, 1929 - October 10, 2020

David will be sadly missed by his wife of 56 years, Elaine (Rose) and children, Paul (Charleen) and Susan (Patrick). He is survived by his brother John and predeceased by his brother Robert. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Stuart, Rachel, Michelle, and Kaylee and a supportive ex...
by JK
Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:42 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Dive Boat Captain charged with 34 counts of manslaughter
Replies: 1
Views: 4505

Dive Boat Captain charged with 34 counts of manslaughter

The NTSB doesn't kid around The 75-foot Conception was owned by Truth Aquatics, Inc., and was on a three-day diving trip when it caught fire at anchor early in the morning on Sept. 2. "Five crewmembers were asleep in berths behind the wheelhouse, and one crewmember was asleep in the bunkroom,&q...
by JK
Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:03 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Replacing Healy Prop Motor
Replies: 1
Views: 4228

Replacing Healy Prop Motor

by JK
Wed Nov 25, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Hours of Work and Rest-Home truths on recording practices By Michael Grey
Replies: 4
Views: 6063

Re: Hours of Work and Rest-Home truths on recording practices By Michael Grey

The statement, "the ship comes first" pretty well sums everything up in one sentiment. Even ashore, I lived by it while working on the tech support. Safe manning is merely the minimal amount of bodies to get a ship from point A to B. Then they work obscene hours discharging or loading carg...
by JK
Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:47 am
Forum: Crew Mess
Topic: Hours of Work and Rest-Home truths on recording practices By Michael Grey
Replies: 4
Views: 6063

Hours of Work and Rest-Home truths on recording practices By Michael Grey

Michael Grey is former editor of Lloyd’s List. A fine piece of research has emerged from the World Maritime University which put together a team to look at the regulations surrounding the recording of seafarers’ hours of work and rest. Are people flogging their hours to stay apparently legal and ens...
by JK
Thu Nov 19, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: Events and Anouncements
Topic: 2021 Maritech will be virtual!
Replies: 0
Views: 4301

2021 Maritech will be virtual!

The Mari-Tech 2021 committee is committed to presenting a high-quality virtual event experience at Mari-Tech 2021. In the coming weeks, our website will be re-launched with updates to the program and agenda.

http://mari-techconference.ca/
by JK
Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:37 am
Forum: Training Room
Topic: Onboard Training Record Book
Replies: 2
Views: 5088

Re: Onboard Training Record Book

TBH, I'm not paying any attention to certification here in Canada so I can't help you with the signing off of the book, but it struck me that I could direct you to job searches in the government that may help you.

https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/ ... er=1396436
by JK
Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:05 am
Forum: F.W.E
Topic: Jason Lewis Bourne
Replies: 0
Views: 4271

Jason Lewis Bourne

Passed away suddenly and tragically, Jason Lewis Bourne of St. John’s formerly of Carbonear, on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Leaving to mourn his beloved parents: Sam & Judy Bourne of Carbonear; children: daughter Lisa; son Myles, his best buddy and the joy of his life; brother Douglas (Kathy); li...