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    Tony Taylor

    Re: Spirit of tasmania iv

    It is back alongside in Leith, berthed 22.30hrs last night. Probably took it out for a run, just for a change of scenery.

    Tony Taylor Today, 09:22 AM Go to last post
    Bob Hay

    Re: Booth line amazon 1957-1959

    [QUOTE=David Neilson;18813]Hi are any members of this group have served on Booth Line ships going up the Amazon to Iquitos Peru would like to hear from

    Bob Hay Today, 07:02 AM Go to last post
    j.sabourn

    Re: Aukus

    The only thing that upsets me is listening to all these so called knowledgeable quacks on the tv. Trump has done what was long necessary in my opinion

    j.sabourn Today, 05:07 AM Go to last post
    Des Jenkins

    Re: Spirit of tasmania iv

    Hi Ivan
    If you could visit Cooma you will see some things that are from that era LoL.
    Des

    Des Jenkins Today, 01:38 AM Go to last post
    Des Jenkins

    Re: They call this a holiday?

    Hi John
    On the ABC weather last night they said that Cooma was the coldest place in Aus for the last two nights, well make it the third, even our

    Des Jenkins Today, 01:33 AM Go to last post
    Des Jenkins

    Re: Aukus

    Well Its on for young and old, Trump has just bombed three of Iran's nuclear sites, he said all the planes are now clear of Iran, but the ones in Iraq

    Des Jenkins Today, 01:24 AM Go to last post
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    Thread Starter: Johnny Kieran

    OK it's kinda political subject at the moment, but it could affect us all in time.
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    Tony Taylor

    They call this a holiday?

    Thread Starter: Tony Taylor



    NOT FOR ME THANK YOU! Either as a passenger or crew.

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    James Curry

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    Thread Starter: James Curry

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    James Curry

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    Thread Starter: James Curry

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    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

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    Thread Starter: James Curry

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