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.
Role of the pilot
"Well, basically, a pilot is somebody who is taken on a ship to conduct the navigation in a confined area"
Well, basically, a pilot is somebody who is taken on a ship to conduct the navigation in a confined area. So, we work 12 hour watches, at the moment, I work 12, I work eight to 12 hour day watches, and then I go on to eight to 12 hour night watches, and then you get a period off. And our job is to go onboard ships and conduct them into the river, or sail them or move around the river. Legally, we are in charge of the navigation of the ship, now the master of the ship, the captain he is always in charge of the navigation of the ship, but he is required to give us the conduct of the ship, in other words, we are in charge of the navigation.
John has 24 memories in the memorynet:
John's memories with a Change theme:
Routines and changes- The pilot cutter
- The future for piloting on the Tyne
Pilots and cobles- Car carriers
- Boarding a ship by helicopter
John's other memories:
- Growing up in a family of pilots
- Pilot apprenticeship
- Sea time
- Role of the pilot
- Boarding the ship
- Climbing the pilot ladder
- The pilot uniform
- Relationship between pilots and masters
- The Bonga
- The Tertia
- The pilot ladder
- 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:
Roles and Routines | Work
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