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Scientists lead vital sinking research

... sinking of the MV Derbyshire, have completed their analysis of new data that will go into recommendations for international shipping safety standards. Prof Jonathan Tawn and Dr Janet Heffernan at Lancaster University’s department of mathematics and statistics ...

Published: Wednesday 28 November 2001
Newspaper: Morecambe Visitor
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 182 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

100 YEARS AGO

... of the United Alkali works. Late Arriving: A French sailing ship ‘Grande Duchesse Olga’ arrived from San Francisco after a journey which took a year instead of 4 months! Her mast had been lost in a storm. Outing: Over 100 went on Fleetwood Tradesmen’s ...

Published: Thursday 03 May 2001
Newspaper: Fleetwood Weekly News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 90 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

Golden night for Brown

... York Hotel B narrowly beat the Davy Jones Locker and the Black Bull A draw with the Ship A There was also a sevenball win for T Thurston of the Bierkeller but his team lost to Clever Dicks. Regent Pool B now lead Division Three and scored an excellent result ...

Published: Wednesday 23 February 2000
Newspaper: Morecambe Visitor
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 197 | Page: 54 | Tags: none

Tony was a survivor of the Antelope’s sinking

... Antelope as huge bombs ripped through the ship’s side. As he stood as part of a firefighting team, a 5001 b bomb lay dormant just the other side of the hatch door. Minutes later Jim Prescott from Hindley lost his life when the bomb went up as he tried ...

DTI has it wrong on the men of the sea

... have complaints about the scheme will agree with me. The DTI would not give way to any complaints about going in homewater ships and refused to consider men just over the 12-week time limit. The DTI say that if anyone can prove a boat went to Iceland twice ...

Published: Wednesday 12 June 2002
Newspaper: Fleetwood Weekly News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 217 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

No gloss on side’s finish

... 1x180; Simon Farrer lost 2-3, 61.08, 7 ton+, 1x180; Richard Cupit, lost 2- 3, 63.29, 13 ton+; Kevin Perkins won 3-2, 63.05, 8 ton+, 1x180; Mark Matthews lost 1-3, 57.91, 1 ton+; Stuart Carr lost 2-3, 65.13,7 ton+; John Stewart lost 2-3, 55 ...

Published: Wednesday 01 March 2000
Newspaper: Morecambe Visitor
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 307 | Page: 53 | Tags: none

| have been told that because of inci- dents like the loss of the Malaga, some skippers would refuse to

... sign off. The son went to do so, unaware that his father had already signed off, so both of them missed the trip. The ship was lost with all hands. The compere of Charlie's Party at the Marine Hall was Charles Carlton-Smith. St Mary's School Class of ...

Published: Thursday 03 February 2000
Newspaper: Fleetwood Weekly News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 193 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

CAROL NEWSHAM

... CAROL NEWSHAM trawler while it was surveyed for insurance purposes and lost part of his claim as a result. But they found he was entitled to six months’ time in respect of another ship and he got some more money. Carol said: “They have paid out for men who ...

Published: Wednesday 18 September 2002
Newspaper: Fleetwood Weekly News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 127 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

It’s tight at the top B POOL

... second place Dickens Inn A lost a chance following a draw with the Bath B. The only other result saw Viewers beat Dickens Inn B. Joiners Arms have secured the Division Two title but could only draw with Huey's Bar while Ship Wreckers moved back into second ...

Published: Wednesday 29 March 2000
Newspaper: Morecambe Visitor
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 442 | Page: 56 | Tags: none

To Advertise Te | 772950 / THEY called it the Cod War. It was a conflict in which few shots

... sounded the death knell of deep sea fishing at Fleetwood and saw the port changed forever. The casualties were the men who lost their jobs at sea and the knock-on effect to the port’s economy was a savage blow from which it is still fighting to recover ...

Published: Wednesday 25 September 2002
Newspaper: Fleetwood Weekly News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 155 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

Are you a disgruntled claimant?

... Trawlermen Scheme? Have you lost some or all of your compensation because you or your husband had what the DTI now call on your records *“‘non valid vessels™ whereas for the first four or five months they freely paid out on these same ships. In other words are ...

Published: Wednesday 20 November 2002
Newspaper: Fleetwood Weekly News
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 235 | Page: 20 | Tags: none