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21st March 2011, 09:47 PM
#11

Originally Posted by
rod kennedy
British reliance- February 1977 to June 11977 Cat/boy
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Hi Rod,
I sailed with you on the KIWI I was galley boy Mel Marsden was cook, Warren Barwick was his back to back. Ray Kennedy was second cook and another guy John Moore I think. Geoge Shields was Bosun, Jake McClimber (I think) 2nd steward, I can still recall plenty faces off her but not that many names. . We did South Shields dry dock. I still have some good memories of that. I didn't stick around on her long. Still remember the look of astonishment on the catering super's face in dry dock when I turned the Iolair down coz I wanted to go back deep sea. Sailed with Warren again twice as 2nd cook, we ended up good mates but lost touch long ago. I also sailed with Gerry Glover on the Dragoon in 1981 first trip. I finally left BP and went into the North Sea in 1987 dive and supply work. Been working ashore now since 1994 as a technician.
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27th May 2011, 08:46 PM
#12
Are we still short of members,because i had the best years of my life at sea,and contacts are not good are we well enough advertised. ..Agreat site .all exmerchant seamen should be on it TThanks Rod for across the sea
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21st August 2011, 07:37 PM
#13
Forties Kiwi
Evening Rod
How are you matey. Found the site and saw your name which brought back some great memories.
Did you marry the "wee doll Parker" ?
Good to see your ok
Take care Martyn
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7th November 2011, 07:51 PM
#14
Hi rod didnt sail with you but did do ch ck course with you in wales had few goodnights out there some times miss those days but time goes by to fast as it happens
all the best chris mortimer
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6th October 2012, 08:27 PM
#15
chris had some real good times in swansea, college was a doddle, we havent seen each other since but now married two children, one 21 and one 18, now a grandad
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7th October 2012, 07:17 PM
#16
good times

Originally Posted by
rod kennedy
chris had some real good times in swansea, college was a doddle, we havent seen each other since but now married two children, one 21 and one 18, now a grandad
hi rod yer were good times married divorced got daughter of 22 back with her mum who would have thought grandad to from step son little boy sure ages you dont it miss the bp days all the runs ashore etc ha well life gose on hope to hear from you again all the best Chris
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12th October 2012, 07:27 AM
#17
Hello Rod I was on the Humber same time as you not a bad ship but a boring trip if I remember.
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4th November 2012, 08:23 PM
#18
can't remember
what did you do on the ship trying to put a face to a name after 35years is hard when your in your late 30s
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4th November 2012, 08:34 PM
#19
married at last
no i married a girl JUNE best person and girl i ever met and i had a few..........
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5th November 2012, 11:44 AM
#20

Originally Posted by
rod kennedy
what did you do on the ship trying to put a face to a name after 35years is hard when your in your late 30s
I was a seaman2.
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