Sorry it has been so long since the last post. I have now been on land for some time, and the second half of my college studies include Passage Planning, Meteorology , Stability,  Cargo Operations! Its quite cool being on land, the benefits of a lie in, with a cup of tea and a fry up on Sunday, not to mention fast internet! However studying at Warsash allures you ! Watching the container vessels and cruise ship passing down the Solent – makes me want to be at sea again!!!!

On the 30th November, I was formally intiated into the Honourable Company for Master Mariners in London, there HQ being the HQS Wellington, a old Sloop class vessel moored on the Thames! Membership as a apprentice or junior associate is free when in a cadetship! Its well worth considering joining, see the link to the right of this page!

December the 10th 2007, I was very lucky to be one of the deck cadets asked to assist with the Queen Victoria naming ceremony!! Click on view all images too see the pics!!!

 What a special day! I was tasked with all sorts of jobs, from meeting Lord Sterling and carrying his luggage to his stateroom, to showing Carole Vorderman to her seat ! The ship has a beautiful interior with some interesting designs. There is a lot of Cunard history incorporated into the design. I wonder if she will become the next QE2 despite some of the controverseys surrounding her!