February 2024
Many thanks to Alan Pepper for stepping in at short notice when the intended February presentation was not available. Alan’s presentation was a draft of a show intended for a non-ship enthusiast audience, in this case a local church. It aims to remind the audience that merchant ships still exist and the important role they play. Container ships, bulk carriers, oil and LNG tankers, car carriers and cruise ships were shown to illustrate the changes that have taken place in our lifetime. The Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth transatlantic liners were included as these ships would be known to most in the prospective audience. We are often asked to speak general audiences and the feedback from branch members was most useful.