Comments on: The Queen's Captain http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:40:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bil Hornehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8935 Bil Horne Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:50:04 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8935 I am a retired Airline Captain and had the pleasure of first meeting Captain Wright soon after he became Master of the QE2. Our jobs though very different are very similar when it comes to the decision making which we both enjoy. I think I can safely say Captain Wright and I have become professional friends and I stand by in awe at how well he does his job. I will try and explain by comparing his duties and mine. While my duties are similar the major difference is as soon as my Aircraft is chocked I am a retired Airline Captain and had the pleasure of first meeting Captain Wright soon after he became Master of the QE2. Our jobs though very different are very similar when it comes to the decision making which we both enjoy. I think I can safely say Captain Wright and I have become professional friends and I stand by in awe at how well he does his job. I will try and explain by comparing his duties and mine. While my duties are similar the major difference is as soon as my Aircraft is chocked

]]> By: "BIG" EDhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8934 "BIG" ED Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:23:39 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8934 John, Captain Paul Wright Looks like the actor from RAMBO movies Richard Crenna.Big ED John, Captain Paul Wright Looks like the actor from RAMBO movies Richard Crenna.

Big ED

]]> By: Kathy Krollhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8933 Kathy Kroll Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:46:29 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8933 Congratulations to Captain Wright!My husband and I watched the "Sea Trials" of the QM2 on a Television Documentary, just fascinating! I hope we can watch the "Sea Trials" of the Splendor as we will be on her Inaugural Cruise !!Kathy and Paul Congratulations to Captain Wright!

My husband and I watched the “Sea Trials” of the QM2 on a Television Documentary, just fascinating! I hope we can watch the “Sea Trials” of the Splendor as we will be on her Inaugural Cruise !!

Kathy and Paul

]]> By: Captain John taylorhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8932 Captain John taylor Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:48:23 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8932 Dear John, What an interesting blog. I was at school with Paul. After our form Master 'Bumbly' told us in no uncertain terms that it was time we concentrated on a career, we both opted to go to to sea. I remember a particularly keen student called Paterson gave us the shipping addresses and four of us, including the late John Huntley, Sean Finnegan, Paul and I joined BP and Shell respectively. Paul and I joined the Methane Progress in Canvey Island and began the long process of learning spherical trigonometry and the complex calculations necessary to work out a position line from a sextant altitude. GPS position finders have now superceded the sextant and make navigation very much more easier and much safer. Manoeuvring large ships is still a complex and skilled art. In Captain Wright and Captain Warner the Cunard vessels have two of the finest Masters I have ever met. I wish Paul and his excellent staff every success during the next few months, culminating in the meeting of the Queens in New York. John Dear John,
What an interesting blog.
I was at school with Paul. After our form Master ‘Bumbly’ told us in no uncertain terms that it was time we concentrated on a career, we both opted to go to to sea. I remember a particularly keen student called Paterson gave us the shipping addresses and four of us, including the late John Huntley, Sean Finnegan, Paul and I joined BP and Shell respectively.
Paul and I joined the Methane Progress in Canvey Island and began the long process of learning spherical trigonometry and the complex calculations necessary to work out a position line from a sextant altitude. GPS position finders have now superceded the sextant and make navigation very much more easier and much safer.
Manoeuvring large ships is still a complex and skilled art. In Captain Wright and Captain Warner the Cunard vessels have two of the finest Masters I have ever met.
I wish Paul and his excellent staff every success during the next few months, culminating in the meeting of the Queens in New York.
John

]]> By: Carol Schoenbergerhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8931 Carol Schoenberger Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:22:03 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8931 Good morning dear John & Heidi,Excellent interview. Truly Captain Wright is a man of the sea.By now you are in Miami. Good luck in the meetings and demand (beg?) the Aston Martin. I know you'll be at your best and let management know what Carnival's loyal passengers would like to see on board. And find out if there is any news on the choice of Godmother for the Splendor.And catch a Heat game. Go Heat!(Hi Roberto!).Hugs, Carol Good morning dear John & Heidi,

Excellent interview. Truly Captain Wright is a man of the sea.

By now you are in Miami. Good luck in the meetings and demand (beg?) the Aston Martin. I know you’ll be at your best and let management know what Carnival’s loyal passengers would like to see on board. And find out if there is any news on the choice of Godmother for the Splendor.

And catch a Heat game. Go Heat!

(Hi Roberto!).

Hugs,
Carol

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8930 dwa76 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:58:35 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8930 Excellent interview! Clearly, Captain Wright is the man to have this position and I am jealous that he gets to command such an amazing vessel. I do remember when he rang the closing bell on the NYSE. I'd say being the captain is a lot more difficult :) Thank you for a wonderful interview, David Excellent interview!
Clearly, Captain Wright is the man to have this position and I am jealous that he gets to command such an amazing vessel.
I do remember when he rang the closing bell on the NYSE. I’d say being the captain is a lot more difficult :)
Thank you for a wonderful interview,
David

]]> By: Richard Paulhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8929 Richard Paul Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:29:35 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8929 The appointment of Captain Paul Wright as Master of the QUEEN VICTORIA is a primary reason we can have confidence that this Cunarder will be an unmitigated success. The appointment of Captain Paul Wright as Master of the QUEEN VICTORIA is a primary reason we can have confidence that this Cunarder will be an unmitigated success.

]]> By: Joanhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8928 Joan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:52:18 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8928 We're looking forward to our cruise on the Splendor 7/13/08 . Counting the days 'til we sail. We enjoyed your sense of humor on the Liberty Med cruise on 6/6. I hope Andreas Goedde realizes the Splendor sails from Dover and not London. We’re looking forward to our cruise on the Splendor 7/13/08 . Counting the days ’til we sail. We enjoyed your sense of humor on the Liberty Med cruise on 6/6.
I hope Andreas Goedde realizes the Splendor sails from Dover and not London.

]]> By: Donna Middlebroughhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8927 Donna Middlebrough Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:45:15 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8927 Thank you, John, for such a great end-of-season cruise! My husband, Tom Pax and I think you are the best Cruise Director EVER! And it's not just because you sent us the ship on a stick and champagne either! By the way, I didn't mean to insult your legendary intelligence by explaining what a Tampax was. It's just that after seeing all the pink sheep in the UK, I just assumed ..... Speaking of ugly sights, we are thankful we never saw Danny -- your sister must be a saint!Here's a quick story to cheer you: On our tour of Pisa we met a couple that we had spoken to several times on board. He told us that he had his pocket picked within the last few minutes and never even realized that it had happened. We were hysterical, however, when he told us that the pickpocket had not gotten his wallet. Instead, he had "picked" the croissant wrapped in a napkin that he had taken from the ship as a snack for his wife!We look forward to cruising with you and Heidi again. In the meantime, we will remain faithful bloggers. What is it that you and Heidi say -- "Am I bothered, though"? Rich and I can't get the accent right, so we just say "Am uh bodda dough", especially when we are irritating each other.Our prayers are with Alan and all his family. We also pray for all the people who are part of his recovery team so that they will do the best job possible in caring for him.Donna & Rich (Tom Pax) Middlebrough Thank you, John, for such a great end-of-season cruise! My husband, Tom Pax and I think you are the best Cruise Director EVER! And it’s not just because you sent us the ship on a stick and champagne either! By the way, I didn’t mean to insult your legendary intelligence by explaining what a Tampax was. It’s just that after seeing all the pink sheep in the UK, I just assumed ….. Speaking of ugly sights, we are thankful we never saw Danny — your sister must be a saint!

Here’s a quick story to cheer you: On our tour of Pisa we met a couple that we had spoken to several times on board. He told us that he had his pocket picked within the last few minutes and never even realized that it had happened. We were hysterical, however, when he told us that the pickpocket had not gotten his wallet. Instead, he had “picked” the croissant wrapped in a napkin that he had taken from the ship as a snack for his wife!

We look forward to cruising with you and Heidi again. In the meantime, we will remain faithful bloggers. What is it that you and Heidi say — “Am I bothered, though”? Rich and I can’t get the accent right, so we just say “Am uh bodda dough”, especially when we are irritating each other.

Our prayers are with Alan and all his family. We also pray for all the people who are part of his recovery team so that they will do the best job possible in caring for him.

Donna & Rich (Tom Pax) Middlebrough

]]> By: Julie Gantthttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8926 Julie Gantt Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:57:41 +0000 http://johnhealdsblog.com/2007/10/29/the-queens-captain/#comment-8926 What an amazing man Captain Wright is! I'd love to see his picture.Congratulations Captain on an outstanding career and your Command of the Queen.Sincerely,Julie K. Gantt Appleton, Wisconsin USA What an amazing man Captain Wright is! I’d love to see his picture.

Congratulations Captain on an outstanding career and your Command of the Queen.

Sincerely,

Julie K. Gantt
Appleton, Wisconsin USA

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