John Marshall
John belongs to: Souter Lighthouse
John was born in South Shields. He is the fifth generation of Tyne pilots in his family.
John was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 12 April 2006. The interview took place at Discovery Museum and lasted 28 minutes and 26 seconds.
Car carriers
Car carriers
Pilots are still needed to bring ships in and out of the Tyne. Much of the work is involved in bringing in car carriers as well as passenger ferries.
John has 24 memories in the memorynet:
Growing up in a family of pilots- Pilot apprenticeship
- Sea time
- Routines and changes
- Role of the pilot
- The pilot cutter
- Boarding the ship
- Climbing the pilot ladder
- The pilot uniform
- Relationship between pilots and masters
- The Bonga
- The future for piloting on the Tyne
The Tertia- The pilot ladder
- Pilots and cobles
- Car carriers
- Boarding a ship by helicopter
- Master's Certificate
- Pilot's certificates
- The Bonga
- The pilot ladder
- John's father
- Pilot's Handbook
- Pilot's notebook
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