From Pirate to Pilot changing the face of sea

changing the face of sea travel around Britain’s coasts

Roll on – roll off traffic and containerisation effectively killed them off and their role within the general scheme of cross-Channel services is now consigned to history

when AS Tallink Grupp is one of the largest ferry operators in the world with a substantial fleet of modern car-passenger ferries linking Estonia

Building on the popular ‘Ferries’ series of books

requiring new solutions to enhance safety and sustainability

From Pirate to Pilot changing the face of seaStephen Carter has enjoyed a maritime career spanning over 50 years, building a knowledge of the Island Ports and Irish Sea that is second to none. Stephen was Chief Pilot for many years and Captain of the Parish of Lonan. Stephen recalls his childhood days growing up in Douglas, describing some of the pranks that he and others used to get up to. Many buildings long since demolished are mentioned. The formation of his Laxey Towing Company is told in