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10th April 2018, 08:51 PM
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Melilla
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10th April 2018, 09:02 PM
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Thanks for Pic! But what is it for! Any particular reason you should post it??
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11th April 2018, 02:39 AM
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Been there but can’t remember what we loaded was it iron ore ? JWS
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11th April 2018, 07:25 AM
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Been there but can’t remember what we loaded was it iron ore ? JWS
Would have been ore. Went there a couple of times.
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11th April 2018, 03:59 PM
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Been there but can’t remember what we loaded was it iron ore ? JWS
Got there once John, Only thing i can remember loading was a few bottles of ouzo never touched a drop of the stuff since
{terry scouse}
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11th April 2018, 07:59 PM
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Loading ore ! What kind ? LOL
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12th April 2018, 06:26 AM
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Doc Vernon
Loading ore ! What kind ? LOL
I recall doing boat drill in one port when the call from the bosun went , 'oars up'.
Some bright spark asked where?
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12th April 2018, 09:47 AM
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that stuff wasn't ouzo it was wood alcohol and banned in the UK, the somalia cook had to be taken ashore in Daganham in a restricted jacket after drinking it
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 12th April 2018 at 09:58 AM.
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13th April 2018, 06:35 AM
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Was there not an alcoholic drink by the name of Absinthe from France that was pure wood alcohol.
That too was banned if I recalled correctly.
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13th April 2018, 07:15 PM
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Absint
been available for a few years again now it originated in Switzerland and contains flavours from wormwood it's normally sold in a quiet high ABV
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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