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    Des Jenkins

    Re: Spirit of tasmania iv

    Hi Tony.
    Probably trying to escape being commandeered for the Royal Navy.
    Des

    Des Jenkins Today, 01:25 AM Go to last post
    Des Jenkins

    Re: Tanker collision in the Gulf

    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

    Des Jenkins Today, 01:23 AM Go to last post
    Des Jenkins

    Re: Aukus

    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 picked

    Des Jenkins Today, 12:58 AM Go to last post
    James Curry

    Re: Sudden remenbrance of old times

    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

    James Curry Yesterday, 10:57 PM Go to last post
    James Curry

    Testing the Gear

    Who remembers pre sea sailing checks.

    Things like the Telegraph, the Steering gear, Bridge to engine room phones and the Ships whistle.

    James Curry Yesterday, 10:30 PM Go to last post
    James Curry

    Re: Todays Smile

    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

    James Curry Yesterday, 10:18 PM Go to last post
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    James Curry

    Testing the Gear

    Thread Starter: James Curry

    Who remembers pre sea sailing checks.

    Things like the Telegraph, the Steering gear, Bridge to engine room phones and the Ships whistle.

    Last Post By: James Curry Yesterday, 10:30 PM Go to last post
    James Curry

    Ryan Air plane crash

    Thread Starter: James Curry

    Ryanair plane crashes on runway after passengers experience 'severe turbulence'.
    Now the true story, the wing tip came into contact with a barrier.

    Last Post By: James Curry Yesterday, 09:42 PM Go to last post
    Tony Taylor

    Spirit of tasmania iv

    Thread Starter: Tony Taylor

    I see that new ferry for Tasmania which has been lying alongside in Leith for months is now at sea. No destination as yet but appears to be heading east

    Last Post By: Des Jenkins Today, 01:25 AM Go to last post
    James Curry

    Tanker collision in the Gulf

    Thread Starter: James Curry

    News report says a Tanker has had a collision near the port of Khor Fakkan

    photo of the oil tanker.



    There has

    Last Post By: Des Jenkins Today, 01:23 AM Go to last post
    John Arton

    Wire splicing

    Thread Starter: John Arton

    When splicing wire it was useful to tape up the ends of each strand to make it easier to push it through the opening made by your marlin spike.

    Last Post By: happy daze john in oz Yesterday, 03:58 AM Go to last post
    Mike Hall

    Where is it going.

    Thread Starter: Mike Hall

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