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.
Photograph of John Marshall on the pilot cutter
Pilot's certificates
Like many pilots John has several generations of pilots in his family. These are a selection of pilot's licences for operating on the River Tyne.
John has 24 memories in the memorynet:
John's memories with a Traditions theme:
Growing up in a family of pilots- The future for piloting on the Tyne
Pilots and cobles- Pilot's certificates
- John's father
John's other memories:
- 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 Tertia
- The pilot ladder
- Car carriers
- Boarding a ship by helicopter
- Master's Certificate
- The Bonga
- The pilot ladder
- Pilot's Handbook
- Pilot's notebook
This memory has these themes:
Traditions | Work
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