ملف 10/1 VIII امتياز نفط البحرين [و‎‎١‎٩‎١] (٥٥٥/٤٠٩)

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Captaln Nelson to take control of the wheel of the ship
and act as a Pilot, this would mean the assumption of
responsibility for the safe conduct of the ship; there
has never been any thought on our part that the Mooring
Director should assume such responsibility and, consequently,
I think it is really a misnomer for him to be classified
in any way as a Pilot. I hope you will be able to make
it clear that, in acting as Mooring Director, Captain
Nelson will be merely a private employee of ^he Bahrein
Petroleum. Company, and that his duties will not partake
of a public nature such as would inevitably be the case
were he to be a Harbor Master or a ""ilot.
"As I see it. Captain Nelson will really be our Port
Captain, looking out for our crnnindividual marine affairs.
In his capacity as Mooring Director for the submarine line,
it will be his duty to assist the tanker captains in making
proper connections between their ships and the hose at the
end"of the line. Picking up the hose and making the con
nection so that damage to the line will be avoided and no
oil will be spilled into the water is a job requiring
experience on the part of the man handling the operation.
Also, it requires expert guidance in making the disconnection
and placing the hose on the bottom without kinking, ready
for the next pick up, after the tanker has been loaded.
We have found, through our experience in operating other
submarine loading-lines on the Pacific Coast and in Mexico,
that many Tanker captains coming into a submarine loading-
terminal for the first time have only a hazy idea of the
accomplishment of the tasks involved in making the con
nections and disconnections. It is for this reason tha
we must have a thoroughly-experienced employee to serve _
as Mooring Director. Lack of experience and skill in this
work will almost inevitably result in damage to the line,
failure to make connections with the tankers, and loss of
oil. Captain Nelson was picked for this position on.
account of his long experience under varied condi^o 218 5 _
and we have full confidence in his ability to handle the
v/ork under any circumstance which may arise.
"It seems to me that the reply you have suggested is
entirely in order - except for ^ r f ere ^®
appointment of Captain Nelson as Pilot. From wha l
have said above, you will understand that I think the
reference to his capacity as Pilot should be eliminated.
Tours very truly.
PAD/J
E.A. SKINNER,
CHIEF LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE,
TEE BAHREIN PETROLEUM COMPANY" LIMITED <