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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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10 replies | 168 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 | 48 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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7 replies | 70 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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2 replies | 21 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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0 replies | 8 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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2 replies | 21 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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2 replies | 21 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 | 39465 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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7 replies | 70 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 | 48 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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24 replies | 558 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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5 replies | 91 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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7 replies | 70 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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7 replies | 70 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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7 replies | 70 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 | 4464 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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5 replies | 91 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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24 replies | 558 view(s)
Today,
06:31 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Testing the Gear
in
Safety at Sea
Maybe it should have been in reverse at that time.
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3 replies | 48 view(s)
Today,
06:29 AM
happy daze john in oz
replied to a thread
Ryan Air plane crash
in
News Snippets
Fine James, but what happened to the passengers?
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1 replies | 24 view(s)
Today,
04:34 AM
j.sabourn
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
#1 someone must know Tony ? As used to be on clearing outwards that the destination was given also. However saying that if was the case what did...
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7 replies | 70 view(s)
Today,
01:31 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi John. A you know at sea there are ill winds and good winds, the same I suppose in life. If you had taken the Cable and wireless job who knows...
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82 replies | 4464 view(s)
Today,
01:25 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
Spirit of tasmania iv
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Hi Tony. Probably trying to escape being commandeered for the Royal Navy. Des
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7 replies | 70 view(s)
Today,
01:23 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
Tanker collision in the Gulf
in
News Snippets
Perhaps the crew are all keeping their heads down what with all hose rockets flying around. I know it sounds wimpy but when we were caught alongside...
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5 replies | 91 view(s)
Today,
12:58 AM
Des Jenkins
replied to a thread
Aukus
in
Current News (Non Political)
I know that Britain and America were ally's of the Russians and lost many good people, my brother was in it in the MN but Von Trap the twit hasn't...
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24 replies | 558 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:57 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Sudden remenbrance of old times
in
Merchant Navy General Postings
Do not why but this one had me in fits of laughter today, just remembering the old days thread brought this one back to me. I was a young 4th Eng...
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10 replies | 168 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:30 PM
James Curry
started a thread
Testing the Gear
in
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 | 48 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:18 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
Todays Smile
in
Jokes Page
I was talking to my neighbour over the fence last night, we were having a sneaky beer. He knew I had been at sea for many years. Got around to...
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21 replies | 709 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:42 PM
James Curry
started a thread
Ryan Air plane crash
in
News Snippets
Ryanair plane crashes on runway after passengers experience 'severe turbulence'. Now the true story, the wing tip came into contact with a barrier....
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1 replies | 24 view(s)
Yesterday,
09:28 PM
James Curry
replied to a thread
The Channels
in
My Memoires and Other Interesting Things
First deep sea trip 9 months got a sub to go home with as I was a company man so on a salary , asked for a £5 er, purser said you only have £2 10...
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33 replies | 16166 view(s)
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