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Thank You Doc Vernon
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1st September 2009, 09:50 PM
#31
HMAS Sydney
Thanks Terry,
I had found it here anyway! Cheers
http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-navy/sydney.htm
That list i gave should have read HMAS!
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2nd September 2009, 11:21 PM
#32
will leave the last one for Bigman
here:s a good one for all departments, Shaw Savill Lines, SOUTHERN CROSS, slipped down the slips back in 1955, from harland and wolfe belfasts yard, and was a very unique occasion in merchant shipping history.{what} any takers regards lads terry.
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2nd September 2009, 11:29 PM
#33
Southern Cross
Southern Cross was a remarkable ship for her time, with significant innovative features. She was the first major liner with funnel and engines aft, which created substantial midship passenger space, the first passenger ship that carried no cargo (except stores) and the first major modern liner with all tourist class accommodations.???????????
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2nd September 2009, 11:45 PM
#34
ref post #33
ooooooooooooo vernon i might just have you here mate
all you say is correct this was to do with the actuall launch down the slips regardless to what department you belonged to it was unique in maritime history? regards mate terry
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 09:17 AM.
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2nd September 2009, 11:51 PM
#35
Queen!
In 1953 Basil Sanderson approached Queen Elizabeth II, asking if she would be willing to launch the ship and choose a name for her from a list of suggestions. The Queen agreed to launch the ship, and chose the name Southern Cross for the ship. When the ship was launched on August 17, 1954, she became the first passenger liner to be launched by a reigning monarch.??
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2nd September 2009, 11:59 PM
#36
Take the cigar back vernon
spot on mate regards terry, if bigman doesnt wake up vernon? try the one i gave him then give me another regards vern terry
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3rd September 2009, 05:00 AM
#37
Terry
Terry,
What has my username and the Engine Room of the Titanic got in common??
Cheers
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3rd September 2009, 03:51 PM
#38
vern?
was it MR EDWARD CASTLEMAN, from southampton who sadely perished in the engine room titanic??????????? regards vern terry.
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3rd September 2009, 04:31 PM
#39
try this one vern?
what is so unique, regarding this first class ticket for titanic? regards mate terry.
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3rd September 2009, 08:49 PM
#40
Greaser!
ref post#38
Hi Terry,
Spot on mate,he was one of the Greasers!
Cheers
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