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(c)2012 WavyLine.com	Issue No 630 05 Mar 12
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Editor: Sam Ignarski
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In this issue:

1. Welcome
2. Christopher Tippen
3. Admiralty Law in India
4. The Herald of Free Enterprise--March 6, 1987
5. Andrew Cunningham
6. And Finally...

1. Welcome

Poem of the Week

Lord Jim’s Cousin

There was a ghost upon the track. He took me by surprise. Out of the mist he spoke to me, before my very eyes. I asked him to confirm his name? Saluted my cap-peak. The ghost recoiled in anger. Quite determined not to speak.

The Cousin was another sailor hiding from his name; Having taken consequence and having taken blame.
Willing not to live with them and ever on his toes. The Cousin got off lightly. Guilt is not a thing he knows.

How arose the problem? What the source of it and whence? Arrogance, the answer: and it still is his defence. Not for him conviction nor of sentence in a cell
But nonetheless a running life of non-stop living hell.

For it had been a night ashore, a drink or three too many. Inhibitions waterlogged. Concern? He hadn’t any.
And so he broke a glass when someone jested in good grace And shoved it, there and then, alas into the joker’s face.

Grace was not a thing in mind. The joker needed stitching. The Cousin sobered suddenly. Events were now bewitching. Medical attention was at hand. And just as well.
The Cousin faced the prospect of a concrete prison cell.

Dismissed the ship, that’s all that happened, never to return. No charge. No prison. Nothing. But a great deal still to learn. Luck the Cousin had that night to get away scot-free Without a record criminal and still his liberty.

And still the arrogance today. Some things will never change. And there is one thing nobody can ever re-arrange: The burden of the Cousin wild who side-stepped further blame. May God forgive the man who dare not answer to his name.

Barrie Youde

Note from the Editor

Pretty much a mixed bag this week. Item 2 refers to a rather notorious case here in the UK. There has not been very much about Mr Tippen in the trade press.

Enjoy!

2. Christopher Tippen

Alan Salsbury writes:-

This is a message that I sent to my MP Oliver Heald. I think the situation that Christopher Tippin, the freight forwarder, now finds himself and how he got there, affects any UK citizen engaged in lawful shipping activities. We should all write to our MP and get this extradition treaty amended to fall in line with the rest of Europe,which does not allow extradition without substantive evidence of wrong doing and, moreover, has to involve an offence considered to be a crime under European law, not just the US law.

To:rliament.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, 29 February 2012, 7:45
Subject: Christopher Tippin

Oliver,

I am not alone in being absolutely appalled at the total disloyalty displayed by the Government regarding this and other cases of forcible extradition. Once again with no real evidence offered, a UK citizen is thrown to the wolves masquerading as the US secret service. In Mr Tippin's case, here was a man running a legitimate shipping company being asked to ship goods from the US to the UK. The shippers were the FBI operating a sting operation. I have been in shipping most of my working career and I know the rules and procedures. Mr Tippin quite rightly assumed that the shippers would have gone through the usual procedures and obtained any export documentation required relating to the goods. But being a sting operation no export licence was obtained which means that the guilty party here are the FBI not Mr Tippin who is an innocent victim in this case. It is not up to Mr Tippin's company to obtain this documentation yet theses are the charges levied against him.

In addition, I was equally dismayed to hear David Cameron, whose actions and policies up to this point I have agreed with, stand up and show support for this extradition treaty bought about by the previous bankrupt administration and in particular Tony Blair who sold us down the river just to be in George Bush's favour.

What makes this case even worse is the age of the defendant. It is unlikely that he will ever see the shores of Britain for at least four years (assuming justice prevails) by which time he and his family will be bankrupt trying to finance his defence in the US. Shame on David Cameron. Shame on this Government Shame on our legal system that allows it. Nobody is safe in this country any more.

Yours sincerely

Alan Salsbury

3. Admiralty Law in India

The Seventh Edition of Ship Arrest in India and Admiralty Laws of India, written by Srikant Hathis and Binita Hathi has been published The book, said to be the first of its kind on admiralty laws to be published in India, is by partners in the Mumbai firm of Brus Chambers, Advocate & Solicitors and is available to be downloaded free of charge at:-

http://www.admiraltypractice.com

4. The Herald of Free Enterprise--March 6, 1987

Dennis L Bryant reminds us of the anniversary of the famous and rather sad casualty, a text book case for many of us on how many little things accumulate to make up a really large and tragic accident. He writes:-

The Herald Of Free Enterprise was a double-ended ro-ro car an passenger ferry operating between Bruges-Zeebrougge, Belgium and Dover, England. On March 6, 1987, it departed Bruges-Zeebrougge with a crew of 80, carrying 459 passengers, 81 cars, 3 buses, and 47 trucks. Due to a series of mistakes, the bow doors were not closed prior to leaving port. Upon leaving the harbor and while proceeding at over 18 knots, water entered the vehicle deck in large quantities. The free-surface effect of the water impaired stability and led to the capsizing, which occurred in less than one minute. The sinking resulted in 193 deaths. Following the accident and investigation, various changes were made to IMO regulations regarding design and operation of ro-ro passenger vessels. The incident was also the impetus for establishment of the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

Revisit Mr Justice Sheen's Report in full here:-

http://tinyurl.com/7xhrlbf

5. Andrew Cunningham

Chris Hewer writes:-

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Andrew Cunningham, a former senior partner of Moore Stephens, will be held in London at 11.30 a.m. on Friday, 27 April at St Sepulchre-without-Newgate.

Andrew Cunningham passed away on 31 January after a long illness, at the age of 66. He was with Moore Stephens all his working life. He joined the firm in 1963, became a partner in 1972, and retired in 2010. His career involved every aspect of the international shipping industry. He was particularly close to the Greek shipping community, and greatly admired its entrepreneurial spirit and family-based work ethic and he was a central figure in the opening-up to Moore Stephens of shipping in Russia and the Former Soviet Union.

Andrew visited almost fifty countries in his time at Moore Stephens, and greatly enjoyed being part of the global shipping community. He was a Liveryman of the Upholders’ Company and the Shipwrights’ Company, and a Freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company. He was also Treasurer of St Sepulchre-without-Newgate--an association of which he was very proud.

He is survived by his wife Mary and his two sons, Anthony and John.

Moore Stephens Senior Partner, Richard Moore said, "Andrew Cunningham was a larger-than-life figure in the shipping industry. Widely known and highly respected, he was a household name in his areas of specialisation. He will be greatly missed by his family and by all his friends and former colleagues at Moore Stephens, as well as by the shipping industry generally."

Those wishing to attend the memorial service are asked to confirm their attendance by emailing:-

mailto:meisha.rodney@moorestephens.com

6. And Finally...

Merci Paul Dixon

Gone Fishing

Little Johnny was taking care of his baby sister while his parents went to town shopping.

He decided to go fishing and he had to take her along.

"I'll never do that again!" he told his mother that evening.

I didn't catch a thing!" Oh, next time I'm sure she'll be quiet and not scare the fish away, his mother said.

Little Johnny said, "It wasn't that. She ate all the bait."

P.S.

Louise Zumbeck in Hamburg has sent in the attached video.

Here is the dialogue:

Daughter: "Papi, wie kommst Du mit Deinem neuen I-Pad zurecht?" (Dad, how are you getting on with your new iPad?) Father: "Gut!" (Well)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqEzP-u7Cv0

P.P.S

From D. Glew come these jokettes:-

I was doing some DIY last week, and it wasn't going well. So I went to the library and asked "Have you got any books on shelves?" "Yes, hundreds" they said

I like my step ladder.
It's a shame, but I don't really get on with my real ladder

You know know it doesn't matter how old I get, teenagers always stay the same age

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