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My name is Martin, or 'Tink', to my old school friends. I am a sea-going ship's Captain, commanding oil tankers, including ULCC's
(Ultra Large Crude Carriers - Supertankers) and latterly on Chemical and Product Tankers. Presently at home on leave for a couple of Months without pressure !
Having spent some 39 years in my maritime career I have had the good fortune to have navigated all around the World, visiting some 308 ports within 85 countries. It all sounds good, but as with all occupations there are both positive and negative aspects. I am lucky enough to have never been sea-sick, but occasionally get sick-of-the-sea. The milsestone 300th port of call was 'Come By Chance', Newfoundland.
"I have known the sea too long to believe in it's sense of decency."
That quote from Conrad is so very true as my photo vividly depicts.
I am now 57 years of age and enjoy, and indulge, in all the good things in life, some of which I should probably avoid. Good food, good wine and good female company. The latter being the most troublesome to find. After all, who wants a relationship with an 'Old Sea Dog' who is married to his ship(s), the welfare of her crew, and the Sea............
According to Samuel Johnson, "Being in a ship is being in a jail, with the chance of being drowned.". This is
perhaps very true in respect of the modern mercantile industry, with small crews and rapid turn-around time in port, opportunity for shore leave is either rare or non-existent.
However, the seafarer both lives and works in one of the most challenging and, at times, hostile environments known to man.
Browse through my picture galleries to discover a tiny hint of what life at sea is all about.
I will periodically add new material from my voyages or even add more from my earlier archives. So do return to this site and/or E-mail me at
mar_iner(at)btinternet.com.
Site Map
Alter course to some other pages within this site......
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Link Button to my Athel Apprentices Association pages...
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View more details of my last ship, 'Seychelles Prelude'..
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...or take the ferry boat to my page of Links.
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Hit the button below to my non-maritime page.
A selection of photographs that I've taken of my favourite places, around the locallity where I live, and around England.
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