COASTAL SHIPPING DOCUMENTARY: A Passage To Wisbech. 

Those days are unfortunately but a memory.

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Me too.

Yes. And it DOUBLED the UK National Debt to bail out the bankers. Siticks in the neck, doesn't it!

That's capitalism for you

A discussion point: what is the difference between a businessman and a capitalist?

@@chubeye1187 A discussion point: what is the difference between a businessman and a capitalist?

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What is?

@@dozukime Any profession which you enjoy.

Zijn er niet meer van deze geweldige mooie nostalgische filmpjes?

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Dat klopt John, ik zag je voetstappen nog aan boord! Ik was bij de sloop in , ik meen 1988, in Sittingbourne en had het houten interieur gekocht van de (uiterst fraaie) salon van de kapitein, om te demonteren en elders weer op te bouwen. Totdat de sloper me een poosje later belde dat het feest niet doorging, want bij het slopen was er brand gekomen (wanneer niet bij slopen) en de salon was niet meer. Toen ik voor de tweede keer terugging naar de sloperij heeft hij de schoorsteen eraf gebrand, die mocht ik als goedmaker hebben, maar die nam je niet mee achter op je fiets, dus die ging per vrachtwagen naar de smeltoven. De Carrick was oud en totaal afgeragd (laatste 10 jaar weinig of geen onderhoud) , maar het was bij aflevering in 1954 een schitterend scheepje met sublieme accommodatie en heel veel met hout betimmerd. Veel beter dan menige andere coaster. Haar E.J.Smit- Westerbroek-zusjes waren ook zo (bijv, de Erebus en de Sparta). Die foto van je John, is die uit je Eddystone-jaren? Neem niet aan van 2021 ?! Het ga je goed.

@@koosriedijk3872 De foto staat ook in mijn monsterboekje uit 1963. De Eddystone was een geweldig schip ik heb er met veel plezier mijn matrozen jaren op doorgebracht. Op de BBC film zie je kleine ronde gaatjes bij het handvat van de luiken, de gaatjes heb ik er allemaal ingeboord met een handboor in opdracht van de stuurman Harm Houwen. Er bleef n.l altijd water staan in het handvatkuiltje. Het model van de Eddystone staat volgens mij nog steeds in het museum in Delfzijl, een prachtig werk van machinist Willem Engelvaart.

Thanks for your interesting recollections. I know Rye Harbour well. I've been up the River Rother on the MV Balmoral - a video of that is on my channel. This documentary was made in 1986.

@@oldelephantstew i will check it.out, Cheers

Worked for a shipbroker in London in the early 80's remember regularly working Coe Metcalf coasters, Frank M, Frederick M & Nicholas M.

I went to sea in 1957 , Loved it , Ivanovic Shipping company. Port line , Shaw Savill ( NZ ) BP tankers etc but I really enjoyed this. Many thanks .

And thats why you dont park your car close to a mooring ship

Yes, that must have resulted in a nice dent.

Hit hard.

Normandy was London-Paris Line. I was in her sister ship the Anjou, 1970's Shoreham to Paris loaded bulk wine off the trains at the Gare du Nord station

I was also deep sea, but did notice a bit of looking down on coasters, especially the "Everard" ships.

You must have the wrong Carrick, as this one in the film didnt go to Malaysia at all!!! She remained here UK-continent and was broken up in Sittingbourne in abt 1988. I visited her many times in Rotterdam and also in Sittingbourne during the scrap=process. So check your info, as it is incorrect.

@@koosriedijk3872 anyway it reminded me of the small cargo ship which I once worked on board . Later I left the merchant ship to join Malaysian Navy as their cadet officer and gradually promoted to the commander of the fleet

+666munkynutz Agreed. I couldn't believe it!

the mate was trying to be cleaver NOT.

The song sailor was sung by Anne Shelton .

Certainly there are still coasters plying the waters around the UK but nothing like as many as there used to be which is a matter for regret as it's a very environmentally friendly means of transport which could take many noisy polluting lorries off our roads. Not sure now long crew spent on board at a stretch - hopefully someone who did the job might answer that question.

oldelephantstew I rear somewhere that coastal shipping has had a small resurgence? Might be small. It does make total sense like you say. One of those little ships can carry 50 lorries worth of freight. I spent a short time as a lorry driver and totally agree with you. It’s senseless, they’ve put everything on the badly strained roads. Railways ruined. Hopefully there will be a renewed interest in use of small ships and little river ports. A fantastic way to move goods around.

@@airindiana yes!

Copyright belongs to the BBC and they would be the owners the footage. I posted this here without permission - you could do the same and credit the BBC; it's up to you but permission is not really mine to give.

@@oldelephantstew I understand! Did you get a copyright claim or copyright linked from the BBC?

@@thesevenseas No copyright claim from the BBC - either they don't know or don't mind. There is a copyright claim over two of the songs in the video these being Sailor by Petula Clark and Our Lips Are Sealed by Jane Wiedlen.

@@oldelephantstew many thanks for your explanation. Since I try to only post footage with permission of the owners.

Stuart Hearn ftt

Seemed to me that bit was filmed and they rounded Portland...if you've done it you'll know it's a tad squirrelly even on the flattest of days,,,not to mention the ship was in ballast which would make it even more skittish

I played this all way through on my own lap top and, apart from a scene missing between 6.46 and 6.52 and couple of other blips which are faults on the original tape, it plays OK. Can only suggest that you try watching on another occasion and/or using different equipment.

It works on my pc but not on my phone or tablet. I have posted it on www.reddit.com/r/UKdocumentaries/ and it works watching it through the page on all devices.

1986

@@oldelephantstew Gosh, I am old. It seems just like yesterday.