Pilot aboard 1963 - Look at Life

[wonkywinch]

Calshot Lightship, flying boats on the slipways, bold men in uniforms, "elf & safety" still 20 years away.

 

[Bouba]

Proper men doing proper jobs in proper ships

 

[Poignard]

Proper men doing proper jobs in proper ships

and genuine CQRs in the flying boats

 

[Blueboatman]

and genuine CQRs in the flying boats

Nowt wrong with a genuine ‘ flying boat’ cqr.

 

[kwb78]

Interesting video. Sea ice at Harwich - I've never seen any there and likely never will.

 

[veshengro]

A different world, if memory serves me right I was one of about 68,000+ registered British Merchant Seamen (Ratings) then...Certificated Officers/ Cadets etc: numbers to be added.

" 22 Feb 2024In 2023, the number of UK seafarers active at sea by type was: 10,930 Certificated Officers. 10,180 Ratings. 1,540 Uncertificated Officers. 1,450 Officer Cadets "
UK/GOV shipping industry figures.