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    Hi I sailed with B.P Tankers in the sixties.
    British Honour May 1961
    British Seafarer September 1961 (DBS)
    British Workman November 1962
    British Soldier February 1963
    British Gull May 1965

    Product of the Vindicatrix Training Ship April thru May 1960
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    I had a really good friend who sailed on the British Soldier in 1963. His name was Peter Watts and he was in the catering dept. could have been a steward or training as a cook. I wonder if you can recall him?

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    Nick
    Welcome to the site.
    I sailed with a michael Barras from shields, 3rd mate in Canadian Pacific in the 1980's.
    Any relation?
    Rgds
    J.A.

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    My late Brother (God rest his Soul) was Third Officer (3/M) on the British Aviator around that time as well
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    Nick, The ships moggy aboard the British Gulf, Ended up hanging out on the derelict dog track hear in Seaforth Liverpool. Don't leave the cat out
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    I am new to the site so maybe getting this wrong. I sailed on British Honour 1964/65, then 1966/1967. Best ship I ever sailed on, many times to Bandur Mashur but you can't have it all your own way

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick Barras View Post
    Hi I sailed with B.P Tankers in the sixties.
    British Honour May 1961
    British Seafarer September 1961 (DBS)
    British Workman November 1962
    British Soldier February 1963
    British Gull May 1965

    Product of the Vindicatrix Training Ship April thru May 1960
    Good day Nick, I was an A.S, we must have met on board the Gull in 1965, were you on the Gull before she went into Dry dock at South Shields or after. I was on board before and after. I also had a stint on the Workman, up the Baltic in winter, came back with a lot of rivet's taken off with the ice.

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    Hello Nick, I sailed in the British Realm and the British Talent in the 50s. Both did the Mena to Little Aden run amongst other ports.The T2s were mostly used for the Mena/Little Aden run. Little Aden is now The Yemen I believe. Regards Frank.

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