Same old same old at the Rasa Wing pool Penang. All the beds taken at the pool at 7am and unused for hours. Come on guys @ShangriLaHotels get a grip. Clear the beds for guests that want to actually use them.
Today, we’ve published our accident investigation report into the grounding of BBC Marmara on the island of Eilean Trodday in the Little Minch, off the west coast of Scotland.
https://t.co/YdhCDi7Kud
BUILT IN BRITAIN: The number of cars built in the UK increased by more than 30% last month, driven by soaring exports.
A total of 91,521 vehicles left British factories, almost 22,000 more than in October last year and the best October figure for four years.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) attributed the jump to a rise in exports, with shipments to the EU rising by 58.5% to 49,123 cars. #UKmfg
Nissan to invest £1.12bn to make two new electric vehicles in Sunderland. Related investment in infrastructure and supply chains, including new gigafactory, will bring total to £2bn for the region, safeguard 7,000 jobs at Nissan + secure Sunderland’s future as UK’s Silicon Valley for EV innovation and manufacturing
I’ve been doing this for 6 years now and seen lots of photos of sailors that make me proud. Of all of them though, none sum up Jack as much as this. Taken in Plymouth when the crew of HMS EXETER returned from the Battle of the River Plate.
Duty, mischief, charm and pride.
Art Nouveau door handle from 1905 on the entrance to the City Hall Council Room in Bremen, Germany. Designed by artist Franz von Stuck (1863-1928), one of the founders of the Munich Secession.
For those who liked my recent post of Nelson’s Day cabin on the Victory – here it is again – in Ridley Scott’s latest film. Showing Wellington meeting Napoleon onboard HMS Bellerophon (which never happened)
#Napoleon#RoyalNavy#Nelson
El canal de Corinto es una vía de agua artificial construída entre 1881 y 1893 que une en Grecia el golfo de Corinto con el mar Egeo. De 6,3 kilómetros de largo, es el canal navegable más estrecho del mundo con tan solo 25 metros de anchura.
Capt Tom Welch, USMMA Kings Point graduate, one of the few American pilots still remaining in Panama, is currently the most senior pilot in the P. Canal, has been a pilot for 51 years. Probably a world record!
Still strong, without losing the "feel of the ship"
@mercoglianos
#PortofWells crab-pot tree built & ready for #WellsNexttheSea Christmas tide this coming Saturday. Santa arrives at the Quayside from sea at 1700, under a spectacular #NorthNorfolkCoast firework display. A free event & all welcome.