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    When sailing north from Rosyth , on the RFA Wave Ruler heading for the first Icelandic Cod war, 61degrees North was our favourite passing point, loved by trawler men also, the Bond could be opened when passing that point

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    Thanks for the responses. I guess that my interpretation of what constituted deep-sea was more subjective than a stamp in my Dis Book. I tended to think that any trip from the Med and north, the Baltic or even the Lakes wasn't considered deep-sea, or for that matter, any trip that was a regular run and back, usually no more than 3 - 4 weeks (tankers included). My interpretation of deep-sea was more in line with trips I did on tramps, usually both coasts of SA, Oz, Japan, the Phillipines, or SE Asia etc. I never went to India but I would include that too. This has always been my thoughts on the matter.
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    #11. Bill I used to open the bond as soon as cleared the piers, just hoped we didn't break down and had Ro go back in. Cheers jws

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    #6 Hope you made allowances for the height of tide Ivan. As said in a previous post was sitting in a bar in Milwaukee when this US Coastguard came in and said to him " is that right you have to be over 6 feet to join the Coastguard"" " no. Man he drawled whys that?". So if the ship sinks you can walk ashore I replied. I made myself scarce as he was a big evil looking beggar well over 6 feet. JWS

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    #12. Duke reckon the old way before our time it would have been looked at as out of sight of land you were deep sea. When the Decca navigator was invented it gave you coverage all round the uk coast and halfway across the Bay of Biscay so gave legislators a bit more leeway. Today they have GPS so who gives a toss is the attitude. The world changes and so do the. Standards morally and physically with it. Cheers JWS

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    Quote Originally Posted by cappy View Post
    always thought off the lizard you were starting deep sea cappy
    Where was that pub Cappy??
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