So pay heed my friend to a 70+ ,enjoy life whilst you still can..all work and no play makes Matty a dull boy.
Life is what you make of it.
best regards from Sunny Malta.
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Thanks Emmanuel. Strangely enough, a lot of people have been saying that to me lately. Work pressure notwithstanding etc,etc

Enjoy life my friend MattyBoy, Life is short so make the most of it.
regards
Emmanual.L.(Malta)

Ha,ha,ha, yes. Haven't had a decent nights sleep !!

Hi MattyBoy are you still seeing "reds under the beds" ?
regards
Emmanuel.L.(Malta)

Gena's comment about Big Macs made me laugh out loud!

Matt!Tssss...They follow you...keep quiet)))

Here is a photo of the captains of fishing trawlers of the USSR https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kyps66/album/336107/view/2017786 https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kyps66/album/336107/view/2017787 https://fotki.yandex.ru/next/users/kyps66/album/336107/view/2011192?page=325

...and the man on the foredeck with a uniform hat.. not very common on fishing vessels I would say.
Perfect angle and impressive sight!
Thanks for posting Gena

:-)))

And all that comes out of USA,should be like to a Big Mac?)))

Anything coming out of Russia, I always associate as being a spy vessel for some reason. Besides, this trawler has more 'wires' on her than nets !! ;-)

Fishing trawler ,owner «Estrybprom» in port Tallinn (1945-1992) Ministry of Fisheries of the USSR

Spyship ?