I’m not sure what emotions we felt as a ship’s crew – fear or apprehension, perhaps.
For as the ship sailed into the heat and humidity of Freetown harbour, the rows of military Land Rovers parked on the quay – some painted with a distinctive Red Cross – were plain to see.
As defined by ‘Marine Insight’, the maritime educational body, stowaways are categorised in two groups:
A Happy New Year to all. I was passend a copy of this footage by Pat Moran a while ago and happened to come across it recently during a New Year clear out. Interesting to see the crowds on the waterfront. If anyone knows who filmed this let me know in the comments below.