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LIFE AT SEA, and everywhere else !
Adventures from around the world
captrva
Mar 7, 2020
Southern Ocean Albatross
When a bluewater seafarer dies, his soul becomes an albatross - so they say? I hope so - looks pretty good to me!
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captrva
Mar 1, 2020
Always nice to be recognised!
Spent the year on these two tasks which will hopefully help future up-and-coming seafarers.
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captrva
Feb 29, 2020
My book is an important navigational Publication !
Thanks to my mate Igor (currently at sea!) I have finally hit the big time! Now included in the ships Bridge Library together with all of...
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captrva
Feb 29, 2020
Civil Celebrant
Civil Celebrant 'ticket' (Weddings and Funerals) from the Attorney General in 2013. It was a big thrill to perform the ceremony for...
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captrva
Feb 21, 2020
South Eastern Australia Maritime Education Centre
For ten years, several times a year, I teach Master 4 at SEAMEC, Lakes Entrance. I had Certificate 4 as a Check and Training Great...
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captrva
Feb 20, 2020
I can drive that.
My mate Brad is always finding something different for me to take the Master 4's to sea for their on-water assessment. So far, he hasn't...
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captrva
Feb 18, 2020
Ships have some funny names.
But try and get this Indian ships name out in a hurry during an emergency !
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captrva
Feb 15, 2020
Started early in life...
Page 20: "When the Ship hits the Fan" I went to sea at an early age. Age 1, on an immigrant ship called the 'Georgic' with my mum. Good...
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captrva
Jan 15, 2020
Kermandie
We have this beautiful ships wheel above our mantlepiece which was salvaged from the wreck of the Kermandie by my old man. She was a...
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captrva
Jan 14, 2020
Master Mariner ?
The question was asked.. Every 'Master Mariner' is a Ship Master, but not every Ship Master is a 'Master Mariner'. - You either is, or...
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captrva
Jan 10, 2020
ASSAM
ASSAM Came across this picture of my father's father, who was a Scots Marine Engineer and Tea Planter in the lush green mountains of...
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captrva
Jan 6, 2020
A Happy customer !!
Affirm Press kindly sent me this. ""Thought you might like to send these pics through to captain Rob Anderson, of my father almost having...
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captrva
Jan 5, 2020
The Royal Turd !
Page 77 of my book The Gothic - all painted up and on her way with the Queen for her world tour in 1954. The Queen heading back onboard...
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captrva
Jan 4, 2020
A very unique Certificate ??
I am more than certain that there will be many seafarers with similar qualifications and Certificates of Competency as me - but I doubt...
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