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Yesterday,
10:30 PM
James Curry
started a thread
Testing the Gear
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Safety at Sea
Who remembers pre sea sailing checks. Things like the Telegraph, the Steering gear, Bridge to engine room phones and the Ships whistle. I...
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3 replies | 61 view(s)
Today,
12:33 PM
Tony Taylor
started a thread
They call this a holiday?
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
NOT FOR ME THANK YOU! Either as a passenger or crew.
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4 replies | 48 view(s)
Today,
02:03 PM
Johnny Kieran
started a thread
Assisted Dying.
in
Current News (Non Political)
OK it's kinda political subject at the moment, but it could affect us all in time. In the UK parliament, they're discussing the Assisted Dying bill....
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2 replies | 25 view(s)
Today,
09:51 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Ryan Air plane crash
in
News Snippets
oh dear, john The aircraft subsequently continued to stand, and passengers disembarked normally."
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2 replies | 29 view(s)
Today,
09:49 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Tanker collision in the Gulf
in
News Snippets
As I said they since updated the photos, and as Tony says the media just stick a photo up if its a ship, **** and elbow springs to mind.
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6 replies | 101 view(s)
Today,
09:44 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Aukus
in
Current News (Non Political)
Putin has advised Trump not to bomb Iran. Iran & Russia are buddies but they have no agreements made to come to one another assistance if attacked ,...
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25 replies | 566 view(s)
Today,
09:26 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Maybe Cal Mac have borrowed it :rolleyes:
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8 replies | 78 view(s)
Today,
09:24 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Another one sprang to mind just now. On a feeder box boat and heading into Arhus there was ice on the way in. Things seemed to be taking ages. Chief...
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12 replies | 194 view(s)
Today,
09:08 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Assisted Dying.
in
Current News (Non Political)
There has been assisted dying in the UK for years!!! Who remembers a medical practice called the Liverpool care pathway. Long and short of it...
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2 replies | 25 view(s)
Today,
05:19 PM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
They call this a holiday?
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Well John, in my last job I was in Norway very regularly on business and have been up and down it numerous times. The scenery is quite startling and...
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4 replies | 48 view(s)
Today,
04:44 PM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
Assisted Dying.
in
Current News (Non Political)
Ah well, it's done now so keep your heads down people.
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2 replies | 25 view(s)
Today,
04:34 PM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Ah! now that was different, couple of months without taking yer coat or seaboots off. I avoided that after the experience due to being a blue water...
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12 replies | 194 view(s)
Today,
04:24 PM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
They call this a holiday?
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
That was the good thing about cargo boats before containers came along, always a few days at least in most ports. Often a couple of weeks, or even...
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4 replies | 48 view(s)
Today,
04:15 PM
John Arton
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
3 days out from London and you were singled up in shorts and tees? Just what Bleddy ship were you on lol, 3 days out from London on the Beaverfir we...
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12 replies | 194 view(s)
Today,
04:01 PM
John Arton
replied to a thread
Testing the Gear
in
Safety at Sea
James They certainly do. Been a few years since I retired but we had a set procedure for pre sailing tests to be carried out prior to departure....
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3 replies | 61 view(s)
Today,
03:46 PM
John Arton
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
According to BBC Scotland, it was ordered to sail by it's operators due to the high daily berthing fees, some 40,000 aus dollars per day. Cannot find...
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8 replies | 78 view(s)
Today,
03:28 PM
John Arton
replied to a thread
They call this a holiday?
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Tony Guess this is hutigurten cruises up and down the Norwegian coast. Wouldn't mind doing it if only for the scenery, don't think there are too...
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4 replies | 48 view(s)
Today,
01:15 PM
Johnny Kieran
replied to a thread
They call this a holiday?
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Totally agree Tony. We do a lot of cruises, or we did, getting a bit cheesed off with em these days. It's the port days we enjoy most, when everyone...
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4 replies | 48 view(s)
Today,
11:00 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Seamen's Hospital Society 'Dreadnought'
in
My Memoires and Other Interesting Things
#19 if I had looked back to the original of this post and looked at the replies would have seen have already answered my own question, the sister was...
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21 replies | 39494 view(s)
Today,
10:26 AM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
They would need to re introduce the press gang to find a crew for it.
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8 replies | 78 view(s)
Today,
09:10 AM
Ivan Cloherty
replied to a thread
Testing the Gear
in
Safety at Sea
I remember those well, as a cadet it was an honour to do them and have control of the ships whistle and give it the longest blast you dare without...
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3 replies | 61 view(s)
Today,
09:04 AM
Ivan Cloherty
replied to a thread
Aukus
in
Current News (Non Political)
Don't expect quick reply from our Donald, during his first term in office he attended a meeting of Native American Chiefs were he was awarded and...
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25 replies | 566 view(s)
Today,
08:28 AM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
Tanker collision in the Gulf
in
News Snippets
its the same old sh-t John from the press, it will be the first ship pic they lay there hands on. The smallest is about 165,000 tons and the article...
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6 replies | 101 view(s)
Today,
08:25 AM
Tony Taylor
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Its still out there this morning, currently doing 16knots, but still in central N. Sea so maybe they are just giving it a run out; might be cheaper...
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8 replies | 78 view(s)
Today,
08:02 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Sounds like the story which came first John ? . The chicken or the Egg. JS.
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8 replies | 78 view(s)
Today,
06:44 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
The old ships here in Oz Melbourne were supposed to have been replaced before they moved the dock from Melbourne to Geelong. But of course these...
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8 replies | 78 view(s)
Today,
06:42 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Working for the Post Office maybe? But while we had the chance, we were lucky there was a BMN at that time, there is no reason why more could not...
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82 replies | 4476 view(s)
Today,
06:39 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Tanker collision in the Gulf
in
News Snippets
Not wishing to pick holes in the story but that photo looks more like a liquid gas tanker rather than an oil one.
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6 replies | 101 view(s)
Today,
06:37 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Aukus
in
Current News (Non Political)
Our good friend Donald says he will make up his mind in about two weeks as to weather he gest involved or not. In the mean time all hell continues...
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25 replies | 566 view(s)
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