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.
John's father
John's father
John's father was also a pilot on the Tyne. It was traditional for a son to follow his father into the profession. John's father is standing on the far left.
John has 24 memories in the memorynet:
John's memories with a Relationships theme:
Relationship between pilots and masters
John's father
John's other memories:
- 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
- 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
- Pilot's Handbook
- Pilot's notebook
This memory has these themes:
Relationships | Traditions | Work
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