Category Archives: Wellington Branch

With Wellington being in alert level 3 from 1 September, Wellington Branch committee has decided to postpone the 8th September lunch meeting to Wednesday 13th October. Captain Katherine Walker, will talk at the October meeting. Please mark your diary for … Continue reading →

Twenty four members and their guests enjoyed a pleasurable social gathering and agreeable meal at the Bolton Hotel today. This event marked the end of meetings for this year. As we have come to expect, the hospitality and service offered … Continue reading →

On 14 October , 18 members, guest speaker Dr Ed. Ballard and 3 other guests attended our October meeting. Dr Ballard is well known to us have spoken at a meeting last year. The other three guests were Captain Shane … Continue reading →

Yesterday 17 members attended our monthly meeting. Following a social half hour and lunch, our member Captain Raminder Anand gave a both informative and entertaining talk on his experience with Maersk Line. Prior to his studying at Victoria University last … Continue reading →

The first meeting of the year was held to-day at the Bolton Hotel. Eighteen persons including Guest Speaker Richard Ford and potential full member Martin Harper were in attendance. Before sitting down to an excellent curry lunch Warden Eric introduced … Continue reading →

A total of twenty four Wellington Branch Members of the Company, wives, partners and their guests attended the end of year Christmas lunch at the Bolton Hotel today. The well crafted menu provided a meal for all tastes and was, … Continue reading →

The October meeting was held on 09 October. There were 19 attendees, Before lunch commenced a very professional address was given by DerekNind, CEO of Centreport. His talk was revolved around the recoveryefforts to return the port to a fully … Continue reading →

There were nineteen at today’s meeting including Captain Dave McEwan RNZN who took away an application for membership form. After lunch, a presentation on oil tankers and their development since the 1950’s was given by Mike Pryce. Growth both in … Continue reading →

A total of 36 persons sat down to lunch on Wednesday 14th. As was arranged, the meeting was held in conjunction with River Press who were launching a new book. The gathering was a very congenial affair made all the … Continue reading →

The July meeting, attended by 16 members and three guests, was held at the Bolton Hotel today. Two of the guests (Elmar Gailitis and Ian Scott) are members of the Navy League and Captain Dave McEwan RNZN, guest of Eric, … Continue reading →