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    Well Gordon my missus Joybelle has read my m/s and corrects the spelling and grammar and has raised an occassional eyebrow however never a word of approbation or the contrary.I only did two trips before marrying her so she figures what went before is acceptable.Best of luck Mort
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    I appreciate you encouraging comments, and feel that I should continue with the story, spanning half a century, of a varied and fascinating life at sea. It will raise a few eyebrows among those who have never had the close knit camaradarie of life on board, sometimes over lengthy voyages. The days of signing 2 year Articles of agreement are long gone, and the norm is now 3 or 4 months, with half as much,(or more), off. Each ship, shipmates, and voyages, are still clear in my head, although I mislaid my cup of coffee today for more than an hour:- it was in the bloody microwave! Senior moments are escalating!
    Best regards, Gordon

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    hi captain don't be downhearted. land lubbers do read seafaring books. remember"two years before the mast" a real best seller. cheers. alf
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    Thanks Gordon - really enjoyed the read - inspirational. I hope the book project is/was successful.

    If you get time, please read my Blog(s) - they are self indulgent ramblings, but a real pleasure to start putting this stuff down on paper after all these years.

    Kind regards
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    Great Photo
    And very handsome too, like so many of us now old Geezers, gees mate where did all the good looks go! LOL!
    Cheers and thanks again for the read!
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    It all seemed as unreal as I stared over the stern rail of Motor Vessel, (m.v.), Brescia, watching the Liverpool Bar light vessel fade away to the North. He kept me right, and saved me a few embarrassments, from time to time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Brady View Post
    Hi Gordon,I was aboard the Brescia about 1958, a mate of mine got sent from the "Pool"and I went down there with him to get the job.I was envious it was'nt me.It was a great ship on a great run and if I remember rightly guys that got on there, stayed there.
    A funny story I can relate to that ship as told to me by a 2nd Cook & baker I sailed with.his name was Tony.
    This Tony was a brilliant baker his bread was spot on.Anyway a mate of his had done his National Service in the Catering Corps,he could do a bit of cooking and make a few "Tabnabs"but one thing he had never done was knock down a batch of bread.This guy wanted to go to sea as a 2nd Cook& baker and he asked Tony the art of making bread.Tony wrote out the recipe and step by step instructions in the art of bread making.
    The guy went down to the "Pool"was accepted,his first ship was the Brescia.
    As you will remember Gordon she did'nt feed in port so the catering crowd were there to load stores and go for a "Bev y" in the Carodoc and the Winni.
    Anyway the Cook said to this new 2nd Cook and Baker two days before sailing day"I would advise you to Knock a batch of bread down,get ahead serve them stale bread,if you give them fresh bread you will
    not keep up with them" The Cook retired to his cabin for a drink.
    The guy went through the instructions he got from Tony,he got to the part knock it down and give it two hours to rise.Thats O.K.he thought I'l go to the Caradoc and have a few pints.When he got back he looked in the galley,the dough had lifted the lid on the trough spilled over and the galley deck was covered in dough.He scooped the lot up and threw in the gladstone dock.What Tony had'nt told him was the amount of yeast to use!!!
    I think an old adage is "If you don't know ask"
    Whenever I hear of the Brescia I think of that story.
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    Good to have you back posting Jim, After your short stay in hospital. Only way is up mate Best Regards Terry.
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    Jim posted that nearly 10 years ago Terry.

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    But Jim like Richard have not been on site for some time.
    Hope they are OK.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trader View Post
    Jim posted that nearly 10 years ago Terry.

    Yes I know Jim has been in hospital for a week, Emailed me last week. Terry.
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