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Christmas Canoe

My hire car came early on Monday afternoon, and my flight to Edinburgh from Stansted on Tuesday was looking dicey due to the winter…

Culture, Religion, Shipping

Extract 1 – Ready and Waiting

A free sample from my upcoming book, Substack exclusive.

Discipline, Shipping

On Manners & Management

I was told a few days before coming to this vessel that my main client had no work for me this month, as previously…

Culture, Shipping

Jacob’s Pilot Ladder

Apologies for the slight delay in this (last) week’s edition of the blog. I’ll owe y’all one. I have been repositioning a little workboat…

Culture, Freedom, History, Politics, Religion, Shipping

Good Morning

Good morning, all. I hope you are well. I certainly am. The kids were off school this week for their October break. For non-Scots,…

Culture, Freedom, Politics, Shipping

The Philosophy of ‘No’

I have returned to the sea, for a three-week trip. On this occasion, I have signed on as Mate. That is second in command…

Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Shipping

Red Alert

Threat detection, empiricism, relativism, and authority. It’s been a busy old week! Since joining my ship on Wednesday I’ve had nine arrivals and departures,…

Discipline, Freedom, Politics, Shipping

Masculinity

Top Gun, Punch Ups, Management, Ukraine and Christ. It is my birthday today. It is one of many that I have spent at sea,…

Philosophy, Politics, Random Thoughts, Shipping

Digital Passports Next Year – I’m Off.

Apologies for not posting last Sunday. I had drafted an article in my usual vein, and was nearly ready to publish, when the news…

Freedom, Shipping

Billy Gates, the Passenger

A short piece on the portability of principles, instinct and having enough certainty to become your own ‘authority’. Has being ‘unvaccinated’ (i.e. normal until…