Dear all, With The Live Bait Squadron Bulletin 24 we intend to inform you all about this meeting. It is partly a report, and partly a Farewell and Welcome Bulletin. On the 5th of September Henk has handed over his chair to his successor Stuart Heaver. This is an important Bulletin And: In the pdf…
Interim message about September 21 and 22
Dear all, I would like to inform you all about the state of affairs regarding the previously announced meeting in Medway to commemorate the disaster that took place here off the Dutch coast 110 years ago. I am working with a number of good friends to create an attractive commemoration program. The following is certain: …
The Live Bait Squadron Bulletin 21 – Christmas 2023
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, First of all: my best wishes for next Christmas and the year 2024. If all our efforts succeed, we may meet again in September. 22nd September 2024 it will be ten years ago that about 1,000 Members gathered in Chatham, at the Dockyard for the Centennial, the one…
The Live Bait Squadron Bulletin 20 – 22nd September 2023
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, This Bulletin-20 is dated 22nd September 2023, the 109th anniversary of the disaster just off my Dutch coast. Next year it will be ten years ago that about 1,000 Members gathered in Chatham, at the Dockyard for the Centennial, the one and till now the only Remembrance Ceremony…
The Livebait Squadron Bulletin 19 – 22nd September 2022
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, This Bulletin-19 is dated 22nd September 2022, the 108th anniversary of the disaster just off my Dutch coast. And already 8 years ago a lot of our Members, about 1,000, gathered in Chatham, at the Dockyard for the Centennial, the one and till now the only Remembrance Ceremony…
Bulletin 18 – Christmas 2021
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, This Bulletin-18 is dated 24th December 2021, Christmas Eve. Last September I wrote ‘At this time it seems the hardest (covid)times have passed’. This proves to have been wishful thinking. At this moment here in the Netherlands we again find us in a lockdown, just like Christmas last…
The Live Bait Squadron Bulletin 17 – 22nd September 2021
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, This Bulletin-17 is dated 22nd September 2021, a special day for us all, exactly 107 years after the disaster off the Dutch Coast. Today we remember the men on the three cruisers, they are not forgotten. A fine day perhaps to view the documentary again https://www.dutchmaritimeproductions.com/portfolio-item/live-bait-squadron/. Enjoy!! At…
The Live Bait Squadron Bulletin 16 – Christmas 2019
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, This Bulletin-16 is dated 26 rd December 2019, Boxing Day. It took some time to write it because I have good news for you all, and needed this confirmed. In this Bulletin I have sad news too, and I welcome some new Members. If you wish to view…
The Live Bait Squadron Bulletin 15 – Easter 2018
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, This Bulletin-15 is dated 1st April 2018, Easter Sunday. It is the first Bulletin of this year. It is my intention to keep on writing Bulletins as long as new Members arrive, and as long as I trace interesting items for all my readers. I am certain this…
The Live Bait Squadron Society Bulletin 14 – 22 September 2017
INTRODUCTION, BY YOUR VIRTUAL CHAIRMAN Dear all, This Bulletin-14 is dated 22 September 2017, exactly 103 years after the disaster off the Dutch Coast. Today we remember the men on the three cruisers, they are not forgotten. You and me are still here to remember them. This Bulletin is the second in 2017. As long…