Having written a piece back in 2008 I thought a follow up might be in order regarding piracy as a lot of water has flowed under the bridge s...

"Nao Trinidad" in Port Tarraco

Courtesy by tenor.com

Hamburger Correspondent 31 July 1914 Ship position reports

Cover for the magazine "Żeglarstwo"

The German "naval association" (Marinebundes) magazine featured in their 1/2-2025 edition a 3 page article of Anny von Hamburg wri...

The newspaper Västra Nyland honored Anny von Hamburg as part of a picture collage and was named one of the important news subjects that occ...

Having done my admin I wasn't keen on flying back, at least not with Vueling on the grueling flight from Barcelona - Helsinki that I had...

  Hanse sail Rostock 08/1997 Credit: Volker Gries

Received from postal courier

As I needed to have some watches serviced I took the train to Genoa and at the same time made a date with my ex Chief Engineer Daniel for a ...

Schiff Classic edition Nov/Dec 2024 came out with an article about Anny von Hamburg, I have below translated the article for those whose Ger...

Seiko "Ukiyo-e" on an Actus, by artist Toshusai Sharaku "Ichikawa Ebizo IV in the role of Takemura Sadanoshin"

An actual Seiko ad from 70's

Anny in the background alongside GH Fyren

Article  7th October 2024 by YLE (Finnish national broadcasting company), click link for pictures and the original text. The 110-year-old be...

The local newspaper in city of Borgå published an article about Anny von Hamburg after a cruise to her old trading waters when she was name...

3rd October the Ultim trimarans were arriving Antibes having finished the 5 day race from Finisterre.  Banque Populaire trimaran

Having gone on vacation  it was scorching in Mediterranean and so I booked flights to Finland to go visit my family and various places as se...

"Anny von Hamburg" alongside GH Fyren

Felling tree

My longtime friend Heidi called on 6th September and asked if I was interested to join her on the 7th for a day of boating going to the old ...

Having gotten off work I was on the train 3rd Aug towards Rome to see a couple of old friends.  Trenitalia

Anny von Hamburg postcard (1980's)