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Liverpool Pilot launch.
Back in about 1961, the first two launches entered into service, Puffin and Petrel. Following in the wake of these, all Liverpool pilot launches have the names of birds. This one shown is teh Kittiwake and the latest to enter service is sthe Skua. The launches arriving back in 1960 heralded the start of a faster service as far as pilots were concerned, getting them home quicker. Having just given up my deep sea engineering apprenticeship, I was one of the first 3 engineers to be employed to sail on these launches as far as the bar and in some cases to Lynas point. So we all sailed on brand new launches with Rolls Royce diesel engines. Seniority amongst the pilots was taken very seriously at that time. We were returning to Liverpool having picked up a mixed bag of pilots, is was strange to see that as we passed New Brighton where a 2nd class pilot wished to be dropped off, the captain was ordered to carry on to Liverpool to first to drop him off as he was a 1st class pilot. The launch would then return to New Brighton to drop off the second class pilot, perhaps returning to Seacombe for the 3rd class. Crazy days. I don't know how it works now as shipping has vastly diminished and so to has pilotage in fact I think rather than an independent organisation with self employed pilots it may now be under the control of Peel Ports. But snobbery and seniority certainly prevailed all those yaers ago.
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Album name:Mazda_Man / Frank's Album
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George  [Mar 28, 2013 at 07:39 PM]
A lovely action shot with lots of spray and the bow just clear of the water to indicate great speed.
I bet it was/is fun on these fast craft bouncing over the waves, but not for me I'm afraid.
I get motion sickness just looking
A great story of seniority, or should that read snobbery, that's one thing I'm glad that has changed........ well just a little
By the way when you run out of space for a description, post the photo and then click on 'edit file information' just below the photo, and add some more
mpfenton  [Mar 28, 2013 at 08:41 PM]
Like the movement in the water... Very much like the shot. Personal view but my eye keeps being drawn to the building right of center. I think i would soften the background to bring my attention to the main subject... like i said only my personal view
Helen  [Mar 28, 2013 at 08:49 PM]
A good action shot adding to it the spray giving it a sign of motion. Love to watch these Pilot Launches in action as they bounce around in the rough seas
Silversnapper  [Mar 29, 2013 at 06:46 AM]
A smashing action shot and I just luv those wacky buildings leaning to the right, almost cartoon-like they seem to enhance the impression of speed.
Mazda_Man  [Mar 29, 2013 at 07:54 AM]
George thanks for the info on how to add text when apparently no more is allowed, I promise not to be over verbose! Thank you and everybody else for observations.
JOHN  [Mar 29, 2013 at 07:33 PM]
Late with comment and it's all been said really, but a good action shot, not the sort of job I could do though, I still get seasick.
Photojunkie  [Mar 31, 2013 at 11:41 PM]
Hi Frank, sorry I'm late on this! I too love the crazy background and colour - its a great action shot.
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