Short Sea Ferry route Dover to Dunkirk

Leaving P&O 21/09/2000 I joined Norfolkline's M/V Midnight Merchant who had just come from the shipbuilders yard at Cadiz she was having a cowcatcher fitted to the bow. Once moored securely alongside the bow doors are open and ships ramp lowered onto cowcatcher, this ramp also acts as the collision bulkhead, the shoreside link span ramp is then lowered for dicharge and loading of freight. I was put on nightwatchman duties and used this time to get familiar with the ship and worked out the route to use when doing passage fire rounds the quickest and most effective way, plus a fair bit of painting lane markings under the direction of the bosun.Six months after entering into service I was promoted to PO Assistant Bosun and six months Later to Bosun CPO on M/V Dawn Merchant . The Bosun's job being hands on I was not adverse to painting and sugying. I returned to Midnight for nearly two years before I came ashore for at that time a more lucrative carpenters job. I am now seeking a new challenge of sea going employment drawing on my sea going and carpentry experience. During my last 5yrs at sea I have been onboard for four major dry dockings. Responsible for the running and maintenence of ship  and training of new crew members assisting the Cheif Officer  Always having good relations with other departments especially the Chief Engineer and Chief Steward, Captain and Mates alike keeping a well maintained, clean, tidy and safe ship. I am Keen to return to sea as SG/1A and too build on my new ship experiences and environment with all the relevant certification covered by STCW 95.

M/V Midnight Merchant dept Dover showing cowcatcher.

Midnight going astern onto Num 1 Berth looking through the anchors on The Eastern Arm