#Cargo surveyor

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Solent Marine Consultants is the world’s leading provider of Cargo Survey and Inspections services to buyers and sellers involved in the movement of goods worldwide.

Cargo Survey and Inspections in Pakistan, inspections of ships, barges, trains, etc. ensure that the condition of the carrier is suitable for the shipment of your cargo.  We identify any problems that might affect the cargo during shipment and ensure they are addressed before it is too late.  Our inspectors also represent you during loading and unloading. They also conduct inspections of various vessel conditions and do visual inspections to verify that the cargo being shipped is that described on the order form.

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Marine and Cargo Surveyors, Marine-Ship-Cargo-Insurance-Surveyors-services-on-Claims-and-Risks

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Cargo and ship Surveyors & Consultants

With over 100 marine surveyors and consultants in UK, Solent Marine Consultants are one of ... Surveys of any cargo type, from liquid and dry bulk to refrigerated and project cargo.

[universalmarinesurveys]

Overview of marine surveying and types of marine surveyors

Marine surveying is that part of the approved maritime service that involves assessing the damage that occurred to sea vessels or other similar water transport, for the purpose of insurance claims, selling or purchasing, or retrieving damaged vessels and similar drives. Insurance companies generally do not hire marine surveyors since it is a costly affair, nevertheless, to assess a vessel these companies obviously need a marine surveyor who is qualified and authorized to carry out the assessment along with the evident proof of training and skillsets essential to carry out an assessment of the state of the vessel.

The qualities and qualifications of a marine surveyor are not strictly monitored and still, a remains quite a free-for-all industry, and the reason, anyone may practice as a surveyor. Elementary credentials that are preferred to become a marine surveyor are a proper working knowledge of the vessel’s mechanical systems, boat and other water transport vehicles its design & construction. However, in case the aspirants hold a degree or other equivalent qualifications in engineering then it would add up to their advantages.

While discussing the duties that entail the job of a marine surveyor, generally speaking, the marine consultancy may carry out the following tasks, namely, conducting surveys to certify that standards of the vessel is maintained as per the norms and regulations, carrying out inspections as and when required, check and report the status of the safety equipment, machinery, and other technical devices, assess and appraise ships and other transport dry cargo vessels for capacity and carryout survey online assignment.

Marine surveyors are categorized into different types, government surveyor – the one who carries out surveys on ship registration, and implements ship safety standards, Cargo surveyor – appointed by the cargo owners, they regulate the actual cargo load, Classification surveyor – who checks ships for mechanisms and machinery are built and upheld accordingly, Independent marine surveyors Singapore – carries out a range of responsibilities, like inspecting ships their cargoes, other mechanical and critical conditions such as quality of fuel quality, and so on.

In order to streamline the process of surveying, organizations like universal marine surveys, take an active part in the surveying undertakings. This apart the organization also efficiently carries out, naval architecture ship design services, lab testing services, and so on.

[cuprohastes]

See Strange New Worlds... And Be A Rescue Ranger

So there you are, on the base ship, minding your own business, and you get a an unknown broadcast. It's a loop of something nobody can understand, followed by a tone pattern.

Could be anything. Probe, surveyor satelite, signal beacon that's not compliant with local standards.

But then the assigned Human, who's there to pick stuff up and do Human related things, gets all twitchy, which is never a good sign.

"What if it's a distress call?" They say.

Well so what, what if it is? They should use the standard format. What if it's Thotari assassins? What if it's just a bit of space junk that's been drifting around for the last few Millenia?

But the Human's got all the telescopes - Visial, Radio, Wuth Effect and Gravitic pointed out that way. And now they're convinced there's something up.

And before you can sit down, convene committee and discuss this, CC the agenda to Dr. Kraant and log it all, the crazy human has undocked the cargo manipulator pod, re-named it the Carpathia for inexplicable reasons.

Worse, they overclock the engine. That little cargo hauler should reasonably take 15 Time Units, around 18 human hours to intercept, but at that speed they'll be there in 7.

Clearly Humans cannot be trusted with tech. The wear on the engines will cause the maintainance schedule to be brought forward by months!

You bring this to your supervisor, one of the annoyingly laid back Tsin.

They ask you what the human said and you play them the recording:

Human: Somewhere out there, someone's hurting. Carpathia out.

"Oh" says the manager, "That makes sense."

So you take it to their manager, that big Atrix, who surely is more sensible and she calls the human up:

Atrix: Did you really steal the cargo hauler.

Human: Yes.

Atrix: Because...?

Human: I think that's a distress call.

Atrix: And you overclocked the engines?

Human: Yes.

Atrix: How fast are you getting that thing moving?

Human: 212 vu per second.

Atrix: Huh I think that might be a record. Look, crank it down and run the Nitrogen tanks through the coolant manifold... About 23 pu will do it and you should be able to brake harder. Up to 1.2 gu

Human: Earth is 1.4 gu. I can go up to uhhh 4.

Atrix: ... I'm not sure that tug can take that! Wow! 4? Comfortably?!

Clearly they're all in on this crazy off-the books stuff.

At least it wasn't the Thotari. Some species nobody ever heard of with some weird take on point to point drive that blew enough hard radiation through the front of the ship when they braked out of superluminal space that it pretty much turned the hull to metal vapor, and now everyone has to learn about a whole new species who will argue that their way of doing things that aren't in the regulations is OK for them.

This is why you don't go running off to save people! Think of the PAPERWORK!

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Author's note

When the Titanic finally sent up flares and radio'd for rescue, The Carpathia was the only ship that actually went to help.

The crew and passengers just went from 0 to Maximum Rescue instantly, and moved the entire ship to the site of the Titanic pretty much faster than technically was possible. They moved hundreds of thousands of tonnes of steel and wood, pretty much out of sheer spite because reality told them they couldn't do that.

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On the morning of February 5th 1941 the people of the Outer Hebridean island of Eriskay woke up and thought all their Christmases had come at once.

Part two telling the fate of the S S Politiain, which ran aground off Eriskay on this day in 1941.

At 10.30am on 5th February 1941 one of the ship's lifeboats left with 26 men and was washed ashore at the foot of the cliffs of Rudha Dubh, across the Sound on South Uist. Although the boat was smashed to pieces the crew survived without any injuries, but they returned to the 'Politician' by the Eriskay ferryboat later the same day. At 4.45pm the RNLI lifeboat came from Barra to rescue all of the 50 crew and land them on the Island of Barra. Chief Officer RA Swain recalls how the islanders were "very kind, replenished us with hot drinks laced with good rum, and generally made us very comfortable for the night".

The next morning, 6th February, Captain Worthington and his officers returned to the ship to see if there was any hope of re-floating her, but water had flooded the engine room and several of the ships' holds.

On 8th February the Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage Association tender 'SS Ranger' arrived with a party of salvage experts led by Commander Kay and divers, to survey the damage to the ship. The Ranger also supplied power to the winches to help the Captain and crew remove some of the 500 tons of cargo, which as well as the whisky included cars, bicycles, mail and cotton. The severe gales hampered attempts to remove the cargo and inspect the ship for salvage. It was not until 15th February that divers were able to inspect the ship's hull. Captain Kay, in charge of the salvage operation, decided to make no attempt to save the whisky as its hold (number 5) was flooded with water and fuel oil, and he believed it was contaminated. For this reason he didn't place an armed guard on the ship.

On 18th February the coaster 'Corteen' began loading the salvaged cargo, and four days later sailed for Glasgow fully loaded. The salvors had salvaged as much of the cargo as they could without diving and on 24th February the salvage officer, Commander Kay, signalled "Regret... diver's examinations shows salvage of vessel impracticable". The ship was declared a total loss and it was decided to leave the 'Politician' where she was. That same day, 24th February, the crew left the ship for the last time, and Harrisons gave notice of the abandonment of the ship to the insurers. On 12th March the Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage Association abandoned the salvage project.

Free whisky for all!

When the locals learned from the crew what the ship was carrying, a series of illegal salvage operations took place on the night of the stranding before the customs and excise officials arrived. The whisky was especially welcome because the island's had dried up due to war-time rationing. So the islanders helped themselves to some of the 28,000 cases (264,000 bottles) of whisky, or  usquebaugh, as they knew it in their native laguage, Gaelic,  which had been destined for the American market.

No islander regarded it as stealing because the rules of salvage meant that once it was in the sea, it was theirs to rescue. As word of the 'Polly' whisky spread, people came in small boats from islands closest to Barra, Lewis, Mull and the mainland. Rumours spread that the 'Polly' whisky even had magical qualities and didn't cause hangovers!

Unfortunately for the locals the customs officers, surveyor EI Gledhill and fixed officer Charles McColl based in Lochboisdale, didn't share the view that it was okay to salvage the whisky. Charles McColl, a teetotaler, saw it as theft, made worse by the fact that the whisky had never had any duty paid on it. He did not agree with Captain Kay that the whisky was unsalvageable, and that it was safe to leave it on board unguarded.

A second salvage company which later came to break up the ship, emptied hold number 5 and recovered 13,500 cases of whisky. The major part of this was transferred to storage in a customs warehouse on the mainland but some was drunk by the salvers themselves!

McColl began a battle to rally the local police into taking action to recover the stolen whisky. Village homes and crofts were searched and bottles were found hidden away in lofts, hideaways or just drunk to hide the evidence! Even today caches of 'Polly' whisky still come to light when houses are renovated.

Charles McColl and the local police caught many of the locals looting or hiding whisky when they searched households and hiding places on the islands of Benbecula, South Uist and Eriskay, between 15 March and 30 September 1941. They succeeded in recovering a considerable quantity of the goods stolen, including a wide range of whisky. An Inverness-Shire Constabulary report for the 15 March 1941 records that:

"Alexander O'Henley, crofter, Garryamonie, Lochboisdale, Isle of South Uist, and four others acting in concert were found in the sound of Eriskay in the parish of South Uist in the county of Inverness, in possession of the after mentioned goods suspected of having been stolen from the 'SS Politician' then aground on Calvay Island in the Sound of Eriskay:

15 cases of whisky,

3 bundles of cotton print,

13 packets of 10 capstan cigarettes,

2 cycle mudguards,

1 handrail."

On 26th April a group of Barra men stood trial at Lochmaddy Sheriff Court, where they pleaded guilty to theft and were fined between three to five pounds. Charles McColl was unhappy at the leniency of the sentence, and pursued more men, 19 of whom received harsher sentences of between 20 days and 2 months imprisonment at Inverness and Peterhead. This created resentment amongst the locals which lingers to this day. McColl estimated that the islanders had salvaged 24, 000 bottles of whisky and wanted to make sure they could rescue no more so he obtained official permission in October 1941 to blow up the 'Politician'

In April 1941 the Salvage Association of London came to an arrangement with the British Iron and Steel Corporation (Salvage) Ltd of Glasgow to carry out a second salvage operation prior to the towing of the vessel to the ship breakers. They arrived to find the 'Polly' in a sorry state, everything movable had been looted. Examination by divers showed there was great rock under her engine room, and number 5 hold, the engine room and stoke hole were completely flooded with the water level rising and falling with the tide.

Their first job was to lighten the ship so divers salvaged the bales of cotton and cases of whisky. The strongroom believed to be holding the banknotes was also hidden between decks in the number 5 hold but when it was opened the money wasn't there. Boxes containing £360,000 in banknotes were later found hidden amongst the whisky cases. Why it was hidden there and not in the safe is not known.

In May the salvage vessel 'Assistance' lifted and forwarded more cargo to Glasgow. An attempt was made to re-float the 'Politician' on 20th September 1941, to tow her to Lochboisdale. The attempt failed and she came to rest on another rocky outcrop concealed in a sand bank and broke her back. Customs officers Gledhill and McColl estimated there was still 1,000 cases of whisky in hold number 5 so they obtained permission to dynamite the hold. This was carried out in October 1941, much to the dismay of the islanders, their emotions summed up by Angus John Campbell, who commented;

"Dynamiting whisky! You wouldn't think there'd be men in the world so crazy as that!"

Salvage attempts continued on and off until July 1944. The ship was broken into two halves, with the forward section towed to Glasgow for breaking up and the sunken after section left where she lay. Today the wreck of the 'SS Politician' still lies off the coast of Eriskay, hidden below the waterline now, her deck and cabins long since destroyed by the wild sea.

The stranding of the 'Politician' would have been forgotten as just a minor incident amongst many occurring to the Harrison Line fleet of ships during the Second World War, when they lost 30 of their 46 ships.

During the war the incident was not reported to the public, but the rumours in the highlands and islands of the West of Scotland would have been heard by the author Compton Mackenzie on the neighbouring island of Barra. The story of the 'Politician' became immortalised in his 1947 novel, 'Whiskey Galore', renamed the 'S Cabinet Minister'. When this was made into the Ealing comedy film in 1949, her story became the stuff of national legend, a remake was released in 2016.

The 'Politican' continues to rouse interest with stories of whisky still being discovered on the Islands. In 1987 eight bottles found by Donald MacPhee from South Uist sold at Christies for £4,000, and in 2003 Bonhams sold a single lid from a Ballantine's whisky crate for £1,500. As recently as August 2010 one single Ballantine's bottle of whisky sold for £4,200!

In 1988 the island of Eriskay got its first 'legitimate' pub, named Am Politician, 'The Politician' in Gaelic.

In 1989 a salvage company, SS Politician plc, was founded to salvage whisky and other cargo. After moving hundreds of tons of sand they only recovered 24 more bottles.

As I touched upon earlier the Polly was carrying another valable cargo, Bank Notes! 

Conspiracy theories prevail, mostly surrounding the reason she was carrying almost 290,000 ten shilling notes (£145,000), the equivalent of several million pounds today. Why was this amount of money being sent to Jamaica? Was it in case the government and royal family were preparing to evacuate the UK?

The Crown Agents for Overseas Governments report from 1973 describes how the government hoped that they would not get into circulation but they started turning up on the shore. Local children were seen playing with them on the beach at Benbecula but;

"the locals, most of whom are known to be incriminated in the looting, are too wily to give anything away"

An empty cash case was also found abandoned in the hold of the ship. By June the bank notes from the 'SS Politician' were turning up in bank branches in Liverpool and as far away as Jamaica, Switzerland and the USA. By 1958 the Crown Agents reported that 211,267 (£360,000) of the 290,000 notes had been recovered by the salvage company and a further 2,329 had been presented in banks in England and all over the world. There are still about 75,000 banknotes which have never been accounted for, their whereabouts remain a mystery.

The mystery is fuelled by the fact that government papers concerning the 'Politician' are still the subject of a 75 year old closure rule, which means we may not know the answer until 2016.

Perhaps the greatest mystery of all is how the 'Politician' came to be grounded in the first place? Why was she sailing full steam ahead up a narrow shallow rocky channel? The weather and black-out conditions of wartime certainly contributed and there is some evidence to suggest that she had changed direction to avoid a south bound convoy, which forced her west off her projected course. The locals have a simpler answer - it was the islanders calling for their whisky!

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My Avatar OC!  Evan Landry The events of this story take place 35+ years before the canon. In the past, he is a military doctor, and currently a biologist on Pandora. Specializes in plant morphology. It is difficult to call him a calm person, Evan is constantly actively engaged in something and makes everyone around him active. He was hired as an expert in certain fields, but eventually he became a backup Driver. Spare, so without Avatar. His story is unlikely to surprise you with anything: an ordinary, passionate person. Divorced because his wife did not share his views on the future. There are no relatives, friends, only colleagues and work. Nothing was distracting... up to a certain point. One day he met his fellow driver for the first time in a new body. Before that, he had only seen Na'vi in photos and read about them in books, but the meeting in real life... turned his mind upside down. Evan was startled. Since then, he has been seriously interested in them, studying the culture of this race with all his might. He literally dreamed of being in such a body, but then he remembered that he himself was only a pseudo-driver, which made him very upset and the usual work was already difficult for him. During this protracted period of xenophilia, Evan became friends with his colleague, Raymor Norberg, who was a full-fledged driver, as well as a good surveyor. This is Evan's first friend in 7 years on Pandora. It is difficult to say anything about his character, apart from the fact that he is very calm and loyal. For Evan, before this full-fledged acquaintance, Raymor was the person "who constantly stands aside with a serious face." But they're good friends now. Raymor had nothing against Evan looking at his secondary body and taking some notes. At such moments, harmony reigned between them, separating them from the outside world. But this did not interfere with their main work. There were moments when Evan just sat down on the ground and stared at his friend, which he stopped paying attention to after a while, just sighing and rolling his eyes. "He again... what can I do" Evan waited a long time for the management to allow him to become a full-fledged driver. - "I will be much more useful in a body adapted for my work," he said. But there was no answer for a long time. So 12 years of his stay on Pandora have already passed. And when Evan has already lost all hope, he receives a message about some cargo brought by the Venture Star. It could only mean one thing. He will finally become an Driver. His voice - Solar Fake

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The (nearly) forgotten Whitstable Diver.

John Deane and his brother had a chance to try out an invention when the Bear and Key public house, caught fire.

On previous tests they had designed a makeshift-helmet, made from a suit of armour, with an air-pipe attached to a bellows. Several horses were trapped in the High Street, Whitstable pub, and using the new device John Deane walked through the smoke, saving all the coaching house horses.

John sold the smoke-mask patent, number 4869 to his employer for £417.

picture: The Bear and Key, right.

The successful rescue, gave the brothers an idea to develop the helmet for use, under water. They continued, what was now termed *diving equipment* in 1829, by working on the Carn Brea Castle. John and Charles Deane worked together on the wreck of the Royal George, during which John discovered the wreck of the Mary Rose.

picture: An early Deane diving helmet.

John Deane’s family, lived in a white-boarded cottage on Island Wall, the property was called Free Diver Cottage, but is now known as, The Crab and Winkle. On the front outside wall Canterbury City Council have installed, a blue plaque, noting that:

< John Deane 1800–1884. The Co-inventor of diving equipment and the diving helmet, lived here 1848–1854.>

The cottage which has changed little over the years, and is now, in great demand as a holiday rental property.

picture: John Deane’s cottage in Whitstable. Copyright: Mike Gunnill

During the Great Exhibition of 1851 several officials from The Admiralty viewed and inspected Deane’s ‘new’ diving equipment, along with his demonstrations held in a large glass fronted water tank. The men from the Admiralty would later seek John Deane out, needing help during the Crimean War, between October 1853 and February 1856.

picture: Deane’s warehouse in Whitstable.

John Deane with his family were living at 65 Island Wall, the home of the Browning family, when he was approached by the Surveyor of the Navy 1848–1861, Admiral Sir Baldwin Walker 1802–1876 on the 16th October, 1854.

Two days later, after negotiations, Deane signed a diving-contract, for one guinea a day, plus all board and lodging and if successful, a gratuity of £200 at the end of his work. As a matter of urgency, the Admiralty wanted him to take a team of four experienced civilian divers to the Crimean War. Not only did the country require John Deane for his diving skills, but also for his knowledge of using explosives under water.

The Russians had shuttled several ships at Sebastopol/Savastopol blocking the harbour. Somehow these vessels, had to cleared as the Crimean War was going badly for the British. His diving experience would be tested, as the plan involved placing specially made 1000 lb explosive devices on the underwater hazards. Sailing with him was friend, diving partner 1834–1855 and business partner William Edwards. The pair left Portsmouth on Sunday, the 26th of November, 1854 on board the ship, The Robert Lowe with the bomb cylinders and diving equipment.

Extra diving equipment was also loaded on to the store ship, HMS Prince which was making the same voyage. On board this vessel were two other divers, James Rigden and George Allen, both were well known Whitstable men.

Soon after arriving off Balaklava in November 1854, HMS Prince sank with the loss of 154 men, including the two Whitstable divers, Rigden and Allen. All the extra diving equipment was also lost, along with the main ship’s cargo, much needed winter grey coats, undergarments, socks and boots, for 40,000 British troops.

Deane and Edwards on their arrival, had the unpleasant task of diving on the ship, to see what could be recovered from the wreck.

picture: John Deane. Copyright Cambridge Library.

The Robert Lowe stopped in Malta and then finally arrived at Scutari, in Turkey. The Selimiye Barracks, were allocated as the main British Army barracks for the war. The barracks became a temporary military hospital, where in November 1854 Florence Nightingale arrived with 37 volunteer nurses, staying until 1857.

John Deane had to find replacement divers, for the those lost when HMS Prince sank. He wrote to his friend, James Bell a diver from East Street, Herne Bay to find three other men and to travel to join him. It is thought one of the new crew included William Bell, the son of James who now lived on Marine Parade, Herne Bay and was an old business partner of John Deane’s. The replacement team and diving equipment left Portsmouth in January 1855.

On the 23rd of May, 1855; Whitstable man, William Edwards left the main diving party on a secret mission to Kerch. Located further along the coast, it guarded a narrow passage-way into the Sea of Azov, which was blocked by shuttled Russian ships.

The clearance plans were a great success but not without the loss of William Edwards. During the final weeks of blowing up two Russian naval ships, Edwards contracted cholera and was transferred to a hospital ship, thought to be HMS Belleisie. William Edwards was born in High Street, close to Queenborough Harbour, the Isle of Sheppey, on the 27th of January, 1801. He was a married man with a daughter from his previous marriage, and a Master Mariner. William Edwards died on board the hospital ship in Kerch Bay on the 31st of August, 1855. He was buried in a British cemetery within the grounds of Fort Saint Paul, Kerch.

John Deane took the news of William Edward’s death very hard. He had been a friend-business partner for 25 years, and during the journey to the Crimea a constant companion. Deane wrote to his second wife, Mrs Sarah Edwards and daughter Ann, to break the news of her husband’s death. The letter dated, the 2nd September, was received two months later in Whitstable.

The Edward’s old home, by this time, had been converted into The Lower Hope beer house. Which, after renumbering, is at number 9 High Street in Whitstable. 

Today in Sebastopol or Kerch, there are no British cemeteries or neat rows of graves for the war dead, like other British conflicts. Just after troops and naval personel left the Crimea, many of the graves were desecrated, opened and plundered. By 1900 there were few British cemeteries left, and those that remained were bulldozed and cleared in the late 1950’s under order from Nikita Khrushchev, the soviet premier.

John Deane continued his clearance work around Sebastopol harbour, which included defusing several mine-fields. The Russians had laid a series of wired mines in the main channel, which all had to be cleared by hand.

In January 1856, Deane wrote to Sarah Ann Browning back in Whitstable, mentioning his diving duties. “We are getting on really well with the destruction of the Docks. Frequently using several thousand pounds of gunpowder, every day. The havoc, as you can imagine, is frightfully grand.”

John Deane was officially discharged from Government service on the 10th of July, 1855 but stayed on, to help and assist the Royal Engineers. It was in June of 1856 that Deane and his other two Whitstable divers finally left Balaclava harbour on board the Robert Lowe, arriving in Portsmouth on August 4th.

Deane returned to Whitstable as a hero and a local celebrity in 1856. His exploits had been reported extensively in The Times newspaper by William Howard Russell, who had nicknamed Deane “The Infernal Diver.”  More importantly after two years he was reunited with his children. son Edmund, and daughters Agnes, Caroline and Susannah. John was keen to see Sarah Browning who had managed his business affairs and corresponded with him, sometimes in a private secret code. Their relationship naturally developed and within a short time, they were married in Whitstable.

picture: Sarah Ann Browning.

He retired from the diving industry soon after returning from the war. Deane was a modest, quiet man and he told anyone that asked that, “He had done enough.”

Two of the captured cannons from Sebastopol followed Deane back to Kent. Others were distributed across the Empire and major towns in the United Kingdom. One cannon was presented to the people of Maidstone, in 1858. Number 24386 and sits at Lower High Street pointing towards the River Medway.  Not to be out-done by the county town, Rochester asked if they could have a cannon as well!  It was duly presented in 1859, again by Lord Panmure. In 1899 it was sited to Rochester Castle Gardens, where it has remained ever since providing a useful climbing frame for children of all ages.

Several years after returning from the Crimean War, the Admiralty after much stalling finally paid John Deane, the balance of funds owing to him. This totalled, £1,471. 18s.

Mr and Mrs John Deane lived in Whitstable and then, for a short time in Ramsgate. Sarah Ann Deane died in November 1865, aged 36 years old and her body was transported back to Whitstable for burial.

John Deane married, 43-year-old Ruth Norris in 1868 at Saint Peters Church in Hackney. After a short time living in Whitstable, the couple moved to Ramsgate. About 5 years after marriage, while living in Ramsgate, John Deane had his photograph taken.

picture: Deane and his wife, Ruth at their Ramsgate home. Copyright Cambridge Library.

Their home, was a four-storey terrace property, at Number 90 Hardes Street, which stands today and was owned by the Deane family from 1871 until 1896.

picture: Hardes Street, Ramsgate. Copyright: Mike Gunnill

John Deane, aged 84 years, was buried on the 12th of July,1884 in plot 342 in Ramsgate Cemetery. The large grave holds several family members and can be found in the old section of the cemetery, grave number; HB 342.

picture: John Deane’s grave, Ramsgate. Copyright: Mike Gunnill

Considering the invention of the diving helmet and the impact diving had on Whitstable industry, there are few reminders of the Deane Brothers, in the town. Even less is remembered of William Edwards, who played an important part in the development of diving and the use of explosive materials underwater. His work in the Crimea, with that of John Deane was heroic and helped shorten the conflict.

What does remain in Whitstable, is John Deane’s cottage and a strange modern sculpture, featuring the diver. The sculpture by Paul Richardson, was unveiled in 1995. Commissioned by Canterbury City Council to “reflect local heritage.”  You can find it, in the centre of the car park of Whitstable swimming pool.

John Deane 1800–1884 is sadly, largely forgotten in Whitstable and Kent - which is a shame! There was no better diver or underwater explosive expert in his life time. 

© mikegunnill 2023.

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The On – Off Hire Bunker and Condition Surveys is the most popular survey in marine surveyor field. This survey is carried out prior and after charter period which purposed to determine the quantity of bunker remaining on board ROB and inspected the general condition of the vessel.

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What Are Navigation Audits During The Marine Cargo Inspection Services In Fujairah?

Recently, there has been a lot of focus on navigational audits because they are now a TMSA mandate and are also becoming more and more prevalent in other trades, such bulk and container carriers. While the audit or marine cargo inspection services in Fujairah itself is very significant, so too are the surveyor and the business chosen to carry it out.

There is still a gap in the system: There is neither an industry standard nor obligation in place to audit navigational actions. Even though a ship spends up to 90% of its time at sea, where navigation is the primary function, it does not receive the same amount of inspection. The only parties that mention navigational audits are the Oil Majors through their TMSA program, and even then, they are neither required nor do they define a frequency or standard to be implemented, thus they are not truly guidelines.

Further, it is envisaged that Navigation will be audited in accordance with the ISM Code criteria for the global fleet. The outside auditors for the ISM DOC are often class surveyors with a background in engineering. They therefore have little ability to audit navigation. Consider how many queries about navigation were raised during your most recent DOC audit. Similar to this, during shipboard ISM SMC audits, the same auditors are in charge of auditing navigation. Every two and a half years, these audits are conducted, and during that period, there may have been seven or more different Masters. It is difficult to arrive at a trustworthy conclusion. The ISM Code makes no mention of any requirements for even sailing on ships. The great majority of audits of navigation are restricted to in-port only and solely rely on records. Ship's officers may not be accurately recording what is happening, which might bias the audit findings, even if they are not intending to conceal incomplete checks.

Focal Shipping has the expertise and resources to help responsible operators meet the level of navigation requirements to keep their ships and crew safe at sea. Independent Navigation audits or marine cargo inspection services in Fujairah must therefore be a part of a ship owners/managers risk assessment modality. Few people realize that navigation is a human activity and that it is in the Human Element category. One issue with audits is that the greatest outcome a ship's Master and crew can hope for is a score; as a result, a more comprehensive approach to the audits is needed, one that encourages the ship's Master and officers to feel confident in their own navigation.

A more effective principle to follow would be "far better a willing volunteer than a conscript," in addition to the practice of filling out the standard accepted checklist. To that aim, we believe that any flaws should be pointed out, the individuals and group (Bridge Team) should be informed of what is wrong and why it is incorrect, and they should then be given the opportunity to implement new procedures. "Non-Conformities" with policies or procedures would be submitted to the firm for investigation. Onboard, deviations from the established shipboard procedures would be noted and the master and officers would be given the chance to make the necessary corrections during marine cargo inspection services in Fujairah.

As a result of our experience, we now know that bottom-up improvement is more effective than top-down change. Many police officers just haven't got the chance to see how things ought to be done correctly or are aware of how they ought to be done. There have been several initiatives throughout the years, both in terms of technological advancements and training. To help prevent collisions, we now have advanced radars, ARPAs, and AIS; for continuous position indication and monitoring, we have GPS and ECDIS. Even VDRs are available for recording what is happening. 

Bridge Team Management training has been included, and on certain ships, sophisticated CBT as well. However, a large number of navigational mishaps occur as a consequence of failing to carry out fundamental navigational operations, such as keeping a "active" watch, plotting other boats, determining whether there is a risk of collision, and taking the necessary action in accordance with the COLREGs.

Focal Shipping is of the opinion that risk management and auditing may be utilized as tools to track and/or enhance both individual and team capabilities on the bridge. An audit or marine cargo inspection services in Fujairah conducted holistically rather than mechanically might also reveal improvements to current Safety Management Systems.

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Atlas Professionals abre MUITAS vagas de emprego offshore para início imediato

A Atlas Professionals é uma empresa de renome internacional, especializada em recrutamento para as indústrias marítima e energética, e atualmente está oferecendo dezenas de vagas de emprego offshore para profissionais qualificados do setor offshore.

Conforme a empresa, as vagas estarão disponíveis nos meses de abril a maio. Se você é um profissional qualificado em busca de novas oportunidades, essa pode ser uma chance única para alavancar sua carreira e adquirir experiência em um ambiente dinâmico e desafiador.

Cargos disponíveis na Atlas Professionals

Confira a lista de vagas de emprego offshore disponíveis:

Operador de Gyro/MWD;

Operador de Deck;

Técnico em Mecânica Hidráulica;

Comprador;

Mecânico;

Técnico em Segurança do Trabalho;

Engenheiro Elétrico;

Bombeador;

Coordenador de Controle Operacional;

Surveyor Pleno;

Técnico II;

Analista de Logística;

Marinheiro de Máquinas;

Gerente Financeiro de Projetos;

Operador de Habitat;

Gerente de Interface;

Técnico de Planejamento (onshore);

Técnico de Mecânica (onshore);

Eletricista (onshore);

Caldeireiro;

Observador Sísmico;

Engenheiro Mecânico;

Operador de Controle de Lastro;

Analista de Treinamento e Desenvolvimento;

Inspetor de Talentos;

Especialista de Risco;

Técnico em Instrumentação;

Soldador;

Supervisor Mecânico;

Técnico em Elétrica;

Marinheiro de Convés;

Mestre de Cabotagem;

Analista de Projetos;

Surveyor Sênior;

Almoxarife;

Rádio Operador;

Técnico de Sistemas de Lançamento;

Coordenador de Controle Operacional.

Concorra a uma das vagas offshore disponíveis na Atlas Professionals

Os candidatos interessados nas vagas de emprego offshore disponíveis na Atlas Professionals devem acessar a página de carreiras da empresa e escolher o cargo desejado. É importante se atentar aos requisitos exigidos para a vaga almejada antes de concluir a candidatura.

Em seguida, é necessário clicar em “Aplicar para este trabalho” e criar uma conta de acesso no site inserindo informações atualizadas de experiência profissional. Os candidatos devem manter seus certificados atualizados para aumentar as chances de serem selecionados.

Benefícios oferecidos pela empresa

Os benefícios oferecidos pela Atlas Professionals incluem: plano de saúde, vale-alimentação, vale-refeição, plano odontológico, seguro de vida e vale-transporte. Esses benefícios são importantes para garantir a qualidade de vida e o bem-estar dos colaboradores, além de demonstrar o compromisso da empresa em proporcionar um ambiente de trabalho seguro e saudável para seus funcionários.

Principais vantagens de atuar embarcado

Atuar embarcado oferece diversas vantagens a profissionais que buscam crescer em suas carreiras, a principal delas é o salário atrativo, que pode variar conforme a experiência e treinamento. Para um Auxiliar de Plataforma Naval, por exemplo, o salário inicial pode variar de R$ 2.035,00 a R$ 3.800,00, correspondendo a cerca de 15 dias de trabalho efetivo a bordo.

Outra vantagem de trabalhar a bordo é ter mais tempo livre ao desembarcar, o que permite passar mais tempo com a família e amigos. As empresas do ramo investem no desenvolvimento profissional de seus funcionários, o que permite valorizar e investir em uma carreira estabelecida por meio de diplomas e educação.

Sobre a Atlas Professionals

A Atlas Professionals é uma empresa especializada em recrutamento internacional para os setores de energia, marinha e energia renovável. Seu objetivo é criar um ambiente de negócios confiável, flexível e sustentável, onde seus profissionais possam alcançar o sucesso que merecem, e seus clientes acessem os melhores talentos em suas áreas.

A empresa oferece soluções personalizadas de recrutamento de ponta a ponta, incluindo a aquisição de vistos, processamento de folha de pagamento, conformidade regulatória e treinamento de segurança. Com sua vasta experiência e compromisso com a excelência, a Atlas Professionals está constantemente inovando, melhorando e evoluindo para continuar liderando a indústria e fornecer um serviço excepcional aos clientes e profissionais.

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SAMS Marine Surveyors: The Role of SAMS Marine Surveyors: Maintaining High Standards in the Industry

### The Role of SAMS Marine Surveyors: Maintaining High Standards in the Industry In the world of marine surveying, reliability and precision are paramount. **sams marine surveyors** have long stood as a pillar in maintaining high standards within the marine industry. To ensure consistent quality and safety at sea, **sams marine surveyors** play a crucial role. The primary function of **sams marine surveyors** is to assess the condition of vessels and their components. Whether it's cargo ships, passenger liners, or luxury yachts, **sams marine surveyors** apply their expertise to evaluate the structural integrity and operational capability of these watercrafts. This makes **sams marine surveyors** indispensable to shipowners and potential buyers. Additionally, **sams marine surveyors** contribute significantly to risk management. By identifying potential hazards and suggesting preventive measures, **sams marine surveyors** help in mitigating risks associated with maritime operations. This protection is vital not just for the assets but also for human lives. As part of their duties, **sams marine surveyors** often collaborate with other experts within the industry. For instance, Sun Coast Marine Surveying & Consulting relies on the specialized skills of **sams marine surveyors** to offer comprehensive services that cover everything from pre-purchase surveys to insurance assessments. Accredited by the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, **sams marine surveyors** are recognized for their technical knowledge and ethical standards. Undergoing rigorous training and continuing education, **sams marine surveyors** ensure they stay at the forefront of technological advancements and regulatory changes. This continuous development helps maintain their reputation for excellence in Marine Survey Information. Furthermore, clients seeking dependable Marine Survey Information repeatedly turn to firms like Sun Coast Marine Surveying & Consulting, where **sams marine surveyors** provide detailed reports that are both informative and authoritative. These reports play a critical role in various decision-making processes related to the buying, insuring, and operating of vessels. The contributions of **sams marine surveyors** to the maritime industry cannot be understated. Their work not only supports the economy by ensuring efficient and safe transport of goods across global waters but also in preserving marine environments by advocating for sustainable practices. Indeed, whether it’s routine inspections or emergency damage assessments, the capabilities and insights brought forth by **sams marine surveyors** remain essential. As guardians of maritime safety and efficiency, **sams marine surveyors** uphold a tradition of excellence that sustains confidence among stakeholders within an ever-evolving industry.

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VEGOILS-Palm falls on Dalian soyoil weakness, stronger ringgit JAKARTA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Tuesday after four consecutive sessions of gains, weighed down by weaker Dalian soyoil prices and a stronger ringgit. The benchmark palm oil contract FCPOc3 for January delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange lost 23 ringgit, or 0.47%, to 4,868 ringgit ($1,115.23) a metric ton in early trade. FUNDAMENTALS Dalian's most-active soyoil contract DBYcv1 fell 0.18%, while its palm oil contract DCPcv1 gained 0.35%. Soyoil prices on the Chicago Board of Trade BOcv1 were up 0.24%. Palm oil tracks price movements of rival edible oils as it competes for a share in the global vegetable oils market. The ringgit MYR=, palm's currency of trade, strengthened 0.11% against the U.S. dollar, making the vegetable oil more expensive for buyers holding foreign currencies Oil prices eased as markets braced for uncertainties from the U.S. presidential election, after rising more than 2% in the past session as OPEC+ delayed plans to hike production in December and eased supply concerns. Weaker crude oil futures make palm a less attractive option for biodiesel feedstock. Estimates by cargo surveyors showed exports of Malaysian palm oil products rose between 11.5% and 13.7% in October, compared with a month earlier. Indonesia raised its crude palm oil reference price for November to $961.97 per metric ton from $893.64 in October, a trade ministry official told Reuters. The new price will put the export tax for November at $124 per ton. Palm oil FCPOc3 may retrace into a range of 4,747 ringgit to 4,791 ringgit per metric ton, following its failure to break resistance at 4,883 ringgit, according to Reuters' technical analyst Wang Tao. MARKET NEWS Stock markets moved sideways and an uneasy calm settled over currencies and bonds as investors waited for the United States to choose a new leader with polls showing the contest on a knife edge.