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3rd September 2016, 06:28 PM
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john briggs
anyone who has been a member of another mn site capt john briggs passed away today peacefully in his sleep he was a friend to all and never a bad word about anyone his wife sister elef will miss him.. jp
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4th September 2016, 12:00 AM
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R.I.P. John, Condolences to Family and Friends.
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4th September 2016, 01:42 AM
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The same condolences. JWS
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4th September 2016, 05:45 AM
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5th September 2016, 05:43 AM
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Calm sailing Captain, another old sailor whose passing makes us that much sadder.
Des
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5th September 2016, 06:47 AM
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Daily the family of the sea shrinks, but give thnak that we were the lucky ones who knew such great people.
rest safely in Fiddlers Green.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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6th September 2016, 05:35 AM
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I knew John well having stayed with him and his wife in 2012 & 2014.
The was a real gent, a master mariner, under sail, the last Sydney Harbour Master, and Australia's Rep to the IMO in London at one time as well.
I'm gutted, and privileged to have called him my friend.
RIP John
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