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11th September 2017, 07:33 PM
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'T' boats
I sailed on the Tetela on her maiden voyage in 1960 then on the Turrialba in 60/61
anyone remember Ken Sinclair who was 2nd at that time and C/Eng Jerry Waters?
and what about C/Eng Jimmy Parker .
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Russ
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11th September 2017, 07:41 PM
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Hello Russ
With a wee bit of time hopefully you mat get a few replies! Good Luck
Cheers
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11th September 2017, 08:04 PM
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12th September 2017, 01:55 PM
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Gosh is my accent showing? yes from Co Durham or actually from Sunderland
cheers.
Yes thats the Tetela and the second black and white photo is of her unloading bananas at Wilmington Los Angeles California.in the 60's
by the way who bent her? she was in one bit when I left?
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12th September 2017, 01:59 PM
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Re: 'T' boats
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russ lowdon
Gosh is my accent showing? yes from Co Durham or actually from Sunderland
cheers
Russ...................... Your a brave man admitting it dont tell me you support the Black Cats mate
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12th September 2017, 02:10 PM
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Russ hear is a link that will interest you..................Elders & Fyffes & Geest Line
None of us could nail every port we got to as the brain matter gets greyer but after reading through the link i got to everyone of these ports some on a few occasions Regards Russ Terry.
1901-1911 Avonmouth - Kingston - Costa Rica.
1901-1916 Canary Islands - Liverpool / London / Avonmouth.
1901-1967 Avonmouth - Kingston - Central America (Ports: Port of Spain, La Guaira, Santa Marta, Cristobal, Puerto Limon, Tela, Hamilton, Bermuda and smaller Jamaican ports)
1901-1912 Manchester - Jamaica - Central America.
1912-1965 Garston - Jamaica - Central America.
1926 Regular calls at Rotterdam and Bremerhaven introduced.
1927-1931 London / Garston - Canary Islands.
1931-1939 Southampton included in the Rotterdam / Bremerhaven route.
1939-1940 Avonmouth - Cameroons.
1946-1964 Europe / London / Avonmouth - Cameroons.
1949-1967 Inbound became Kingston - Southampton - Rotterdam.
1967-1988 Southampton became the UK terminal.
1988 to date Portsmouth - Surinam the main service.
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12th September 2017, 02:25 PM
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Hi terry I try very hard to support them its getting better I hope and woll not belong before we'll be up there beating the reds!
my first trips were out of Garston Docks and during a short holiday in Scouseland we went down there but they wouldn't allow us in for a look see!
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12th September 2017, 03:31 PM
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Hi terry I try very hard to support them its getting better I hope and woll not belong before we'll be up there beating the reds!
my first trips were out of Garston Docks and during a short holiday in Scouseland we went down there but they wouldn't allow us in for a look see!
Russ, If you ever get down hear again mate let me know, I will give you a tour of one of the best Trophy rooms in Europe, I remember going up to your place i am sure you know who your hero was at your club, When i mention having a beer in the Copt Hill pub. Regards Terry.
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12th September 2017, 07:56 PM
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this then must be your Seamans Pouch . Just some info!
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BT 372/2229/23 |
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R713826 LOWDON R 21/03/1938 SUNDERLAND |
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