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    Tony Taylor

    Re: Manning Scales.

    you enjoy it Ivan!

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    happy daze john in oz

    Great britain

    This transcript comes from a video sent to me by my sister in UK.
    The guy who read it out was not the author but by the conclusion had become emotional

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    j.sabourn

    Re: Accensioin day

    That’s what they used to say about Billy Graham the evangelist the only trouble with him was it was said his God was money. JS

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    j.sabourn

    Re: What motivated you all to join the Merchant Navy.

    The Maersk Lifter,Retriever, and Supporter were also out here in Oz , brought down on bareboat charter from Singapore 96/97 … JS.

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    Ivan Cloherty

    Re: Manning Scales.

    We had magical moments at sea, that few will ever experience again, and certainly not on cruises where you are surrounded by light. The vista on the 0000/0400

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    Ivan Cloherty

    Re: Accensioin day

    Don't be too sure John, he is poking his finger into every pie in his homeland and elsewhere, won't be long before he declares himself the new Messiah!

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    happy daze john in oz

    Great britain

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    This transcript comes from a video sent to me by my sister in UK.
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    John Cassels

    Accensioin day

    Thread Starter: John Cassels

    Today reminds me of the time long ago when i was discussing with our agent the planning and working of one of our feeder ships in
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    j.sabourn

    Manning Scales.

    Thread Starter: j.sabourn

    How do the manning scales for a fg vessel today compare with 50 years ago.They used to be found in the maritime year book. E.G. a 10.000 steamer would

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    Well there is always someone to ruin what should have been a day of joy in Liverpool yesterday. Over 1 million people lined a planned route as Liverpool

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    3£ pint

    Thread Starter: vic mcclymont

    Spare a thought for poor old Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair.
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    In response to your recent request for information about family members in the Merchant Navy during WW2, particularly around the time of V E Day. I think

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