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.
Boarding a ship by helicopter
Boarding a ship by helicopter
Occasionally it is necessary to board ships by helicopter if they are very big. Usually they are boarded using a pilot cutter and rope ladder.
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
This memory has these themes:
Change | Roles and Routines | Work
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