Thanks Chris,
Happy New Year. I'm looking forward to your 2013 photos from the pilot boat. All the best. David.

Missed this one David, great shot.

Ahead of Port Wimbledon is
either

City of York/Durban/Exeter/Port Elizabeth.

Shipping at the height of its beauty, what a lovely view !
Gerolf

Hello Tony,
You've no idea how much pleasure uploading these photos gives me. Comments like yours show that it isn't just a case of some people liking old photos, but that they're sharing re-living the enjoyable parts of a similar past.

As for the Wimbledon, I thought she had an unusual look to her but hadn't been at sea long enough to realise how unusual.
Regards, David

The Port Wimbledon was a very unorthodox looking vessel.
The first time I saw her I was an O/S on a small coastal boat, she overtook us at a hell of a rate.
At the time I remember thinking "that's the strangest looking ship I've ever seen".

Looking at your photos really makes me wistful for the early days David.
Thanks once again for the memories.
Regards Tony.