Sir, The November MER carries a most interesting article on the subject of Cold ironing, an expression I had not come across but take it to mean the application of shore power to a vessel in port. In June 1952, some 55 years ago, having graduated from Durham University, I was appointed to SS Pompey Light as 3rd (of three) engineer doubling up as electrician. This ship had been built by Austin's of Sunderland and was a collier trading from the NE coast to mainly the Portsmouth City power station with coal.
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