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Introduce Yourself

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	Welcome - Please say hello. (3 Viewing)	Just signed on by x taffy 2 Today 07:58 AM	202	1,542

Shipping Company Forums

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	Shipping Company Forums (18 Viewing) Sub-Forums: Esso, New Zealand Shipping Co, Shaw Saville, Port Line, G.S.N.C., P & O, Geest Line, Clan Line, Cunard, Glen Line, Prince Line, Union Castle, Ben Line, Blue Star Line, Blue Funnel, B.I. Steamship Line, Elder and Fyffe, J & J Denholm, Palm Line, Bank Line, Brockelbank Line, Houlder Bros, BP Shipping Co, Manchester Liners, Lamport and Holt Co, Shell Tankers, Everard & Co, Hain Norse Shipping, Avenue Shipping Co, The R.F.A., Elder Dempster Lines, Silvertown Services, Maritime Shipping and Trading, London Overseas Freighters, Royal Mail Lines, Athel Tankers, Indo China Steam Nav Co, Jardine Matheson, Chapman and Willem, Union Steamship Co Ltd, Christian Salvesen, Head Line, Ellerman Group, Bibby Line, Springbok Shipping Line, Canadian Pacific, P.S.N.C,, Moss Tankers, Gatx-Oswego UK, Buries Markes, Australin Shipping Co.	sugar lines by Jim Brady Today 09:37 PM	225	1,756

Ships I Have Known

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	My Ships (9 Viewing) List your ships here, you might be spotted by that old friend.	Bob Sendall by happy daze john in oz Today 06:37 AM	193	1,625

Departments

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Deck Department (10 Viewing)	book of ships by Gulliver Today 05:51 PM	40	700
Engine Room Department (1 Viewing)	Engine room question time. by x taffy 2 Today 10:16 PM	18	280
Catering Department	What's a 'Winger'? by happy daze john in oz Today 06:32 AM	29	475

General Forums

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Merchant Navy General Postings (17 Viewing)	Ma Gleasons by tsell Today 09:21 PM	377	3,953
Looking for Shipmates (4 Viewing)	Good link for some crew lists. by bubble164 1st July 2009 11:23 PM	96	354
Meetings and Reunions (3 Viewing)	Liverpool Meet Up 14/10/09 by Keith at Tregenna 1st July 2009 11:37 PM	3	59
Contacted an Old Friend Please let us know.	Old Friends by Gulliver 21st June 2009 04:32 PM	72	81

Help Desk

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Ask the Forum (4 Viewing) If you have a question about the Merchant Navy then perhaps one of our members can help...	Happy Valley by Captain Kong Today 06:21 PM	114	1,141
Computer Problem - Perhaps a member can help. (2 Viewing)	not so free items by Les 30th June 2009 06:50 AM	28	212
Forum Tips	Albums on site. by Keith at Tregenna 27th June 2009 12:40 AM	16	21
Research Help - Where to look (1 Viewing)	Cr10 by DeepSea 27th April 2009 03:55 PM	12	29
Appeals - Can you help...	Volunteers by Louis the Amigo 27th May 2009 06:42 AM	2	6

Ships Today

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	Cruise Ships of Today	Modern Cruise Ships by jimmys 5th June 2009 08:06 AM	5	181

Technology Topic

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	Radio/Electronic Officers .-. .- -.. .. --- \| . .-.. . -.-. - .-. --- -. .. -.-. \| --- ..-. ..-. .. -.-. . .-. ...	Please read this before... by Brian Probetts (site admin) 6th January 2009 06:13 AM	4	28

The Royal Navy and the RFA

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	For our Royal Navy Friends and the RFA (2 Viewing)	Armed Forces Day 27th June... by jimmys 27th June 2009 06:18 PM	12	59

Training & Education

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	Sea Training Schools (1 Viewing)	TS Arethusa by Captain Kong 1st July 2009 07:37 PM	16	194

For The Poets & Artists In All Of Us

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Recommended Books (2 Viewing)	The Cruel Sea Retold by Castleman 1st July 2009 04:39 AM	16	115
Nautical Poetry (2 Viewing) Poems of the seas and the people who sail them - plus.	K 9 by Keith at Tregenna 1st July 2009 11:13 PM	96	306
Personal Tales and Stories (2 Viewing)	Empress of france voyages by daishop1 Today 06:58 PM	12	117

Off Topic & Other Business

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Swinging the Lamp (2 Viewing)	Virtual Ship by Den Today 03:37 PM	48	1,616
History (3 Viewing)	Tragedies of the Past! by DeepSea Today 11:47 AM	99	324
Badges and other items for sale. (1 Viewing)	Wanted - House Badges by Louis the Amigo 23rd April 2009 11:25 PM	4	29
Sport and Hobbies (2 Viewing) A good place to let off steam about that team.	Wimbledon by Tiger1 1st July 2009 09:30 PM	6	62
Jokes and Funnies	New A.B.C by Louis the Amigo 13th June 2009 02:39 PM	22	362
That Flag - by Mike Hall (1 Viewing) A list of names added to Mike's flag.	total names by Keith at Tregenna 12th June 2009 04:34 PM	6	33
Gripes and Moans (2 Viewing) Postings with bad language, racist remarks or personal attacks will be removed without notice.	PC gone mad,you couldnt make... by barriemac Today 03:11 PM	8	228
For Sale - Wanted or Exchange No Traders please.	A Blue Star Video by aussie 4th June 2009 07:15 AM	3	20
Off Topic Forum (6 Viewing) Sorry - No bad language, racist remarks or personal attacks.	Wimbledon jock by frank ferri Today 08:39 PM	271	3,511

Link Development

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Links to other nautical websites (2 Viewing)	Welcome to the SS Admella by Brian Probetts (site admin) 23rd June 2009 08:53 AM	38	124
Webcams (1 Viewing) Some webcams might not be switched on.	Shipping Movements by Billieboy 12th May 2009 02:09 PM	15	27

Crossed the Bar

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	Crossed the Bar Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families, loved ones and friends of those of our colleagues who served at sea in the past and who now have made their final voyage.	Manchester Liners by Castleman 24th June 2009 09:35 PM	45	151

Our Friends & Affiliates

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Friends of this website	Friends of this Website by Brian Probetts (site admin) 3rd January 2009 05:07 PM	1	1
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