Welcome to Full Ahead !

Your hosts have been on their travels in recent weeks but have reconvened to bring you a new edition of the podcast about ships and shipping.

Alistair tells us how he made use of some of the CalMac ferries during a cycling tour of western Scotland to enjoy some stunning scenery.

Nigel's travels this month took him to Suffolk and the port of Felixstowe, Britain's biggest container port handling four million containers delivered by 2,000 ships annually.

But the story we share in this podcast isn't about the giants of the sea - far from it!

Carrying passengers between Felixstowe, Shotley and Harwich is a bright yellow ferry with a fascinating history.

Using what was once a lifeboat on a legendary liner, Chris Zemann tells us about the history of the Harwich Harbour Ferry , how it's thriving amongst the mighty container-carrying ships around it and his ambitious plans for the future.

In this edition Alistair and Nigel also look ahead to news stories coming up in the maritime world and we share the real meaning of maritime phrases which are now in everyday use.

Enjoy!

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