Well I have had more work since July than before I retired. Did some relief Master work for Solent Towage on the Apex and Tenax. 3 weeks working the Esso contract at Fawley. Much different to what I was used to. Very well equipped tugs with superb accomodation.
Some of it was escort work from the pilot boarding area south of the Nab Tower to Fawley then berthing, some 25 miles and 6-7 hours.
Then I went back to take the Thrax to Frederikshavn, Denmark for her refit. Cruising down the Solent we passed the PS Waverley.
It was a 3 day trip with good weather all the way, arrived safe and sound then I caught a flight to Gat wick and home.
Now I am relieving back at Dover til Christmas. I find the relief work quite good as I can virtually come and go as it suits me. I hope there will be more with Solent Towage as they are such a good outfit and the work is interesting.
jakepithf
Hi Geoff
Great to see you back on the 'net, super pics too, brings back memories of work in Southampton when the cruise ships, PO cable layers and ferries had their radios, radars, gyros and echo sounders fixed by Redifon at Queens Terrace.
I hasten to add that I was only an assistant to Bob Banks the resident engineer, missed by all who knew him.
Keep up the good work.
Mo