Ralphie concur - excellent song. And unfortunately still accurate.

Question - date and narrative might also fit the "Bowbelle/Marchioness" collision.

There is a saying in the Marine Insurance trade - "The crew of a Flag of Convenience ship is two men, and a Dog - The Dog is the only one with a watchkeeping ticket !"

Gareth.

BTW The "Marchioness" was a Dunkirk Boat - she deserved a better fate than that.