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4th April 2010, 11:33 AM
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City of Exeter
Hi guys, Can anyone remember the Ships Radio Callsign ? Or where I might retrieve it? Regards Ray (former Radio Officer)
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4th April 2010, 09:05 PM
#2
Call Sign!
Hi
I know the collective call sign for Ellerman and Bucknall was GZWB the Call sign for City of Durban was MQZZ ,this being one of three Twin Ships possibly may Jog the Memory? Here hoping!
Cheers
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5th April 2010, 06:54 AM
#3
City of Exeter Official No 136297 built 1914 call sign GQZW
Ray
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5th April 2010, 08:21 AM
#4
Originally Posted by
Ray Buck
City of Exeter Official No 136297 built 1914 call sign GQZW
Ray
Hi Ray, Thanks but I think this is an earlier ship.
My discharge book says:- City of Exeter, London, O.N. 185878 Gross tonnage 13345. Regards Ray
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5th April 2010, 09:47 AM
#5
Hello Ray,
I would email the ITU [contact details below] giving brief but relevant details of your request.
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES
Voice: +41 22 730 6900
Fax: + 41 22 730 5326
Email: library@itu.int
Regards
Hugh
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5th April 2010, 10:27 AM
#6
Call Sign
From THE 1963 List shows
City of Exeter GQDF
City of York MQFR
Citt of Port Elizabeth GPLC
City of Durban MQZZ
Does this ring clear to you!
Cheers
Just info again!
Single Ship Report for "5073686"IDNo: 5073686 Year: 1953
Name: CITY OF EXETER Keel:
Type: Passenger/cargo (rf) Launch Date: 7.7.52
Flag: GBR Date of completion: 4.53
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Tons: 13345 Link: 1490
DWT: 11400 Yard No: 121
Length overall: 164.9 Ship Design:
LPP: 152.7 Country of build: GBR
Beam: 21.7 Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs
Material of build: Location of yard: High Walker
Number of
screws/Mchy/
Speed(kn): 2D-17
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Naval or paramilitary marking :
A: *
End: 1998
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Subsequent History:
[1972 cv to P-RO-F, 16384gt] - 71 MEDITERRANEAN SEA - 96 TURKU - 96 ALICE
Disposal Data:
BU Aliaga 9.7.98 [Dortel GS]
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 5th April 2010 at 11:21 AM.
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12th April 2010, 09:18 PM
#7
City Of Exeter
Hi All
City of Exeter Registered LONDON
Official No 185878
Nett Tons7555.63
Gross Tons 13345.14
BHP 12650
I sailed as Electrician on her from May 1955 to April 1958
She was a ecellent vessel with a good set of lads, came ashore ,worked as electrical marine electrical Designer ,1975 worked as marine elect manager in Durban ,
Capt on Exeter was Capt R Longstaff (deep sea) for most of above trips
Alan Bland (R589973)
First trip was with Royal Mail Lines ,Highland Chieftain from 1953 to 1955,
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15th April 2010, 02:31 PM
#8
ref post #7
Hi Alan, It is nice to see a post on this thread from a former" other" type of sparks from the "City of Exeter". You were a bit before my time but perhaps things did'nt change that much? I remember well the Electrician, arriving in the Radio Room at 5 o'clock in the morning, to collect the latest ships newspaper, to print for the passengers, copied by me from Portishead radio at an ungodly hour. Those really were the days. When I was the 2nd R/O aboard her the usual itinery was basicly, London to Capetown and all ports to Biera. had some really good runs ashore in Lorenco Marques Now we are stuck with a computer. Our days as a British merchant seaman long gone. Weeping into my G and T. Good fortune in your retirement. I retired 20 years ago.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 15th April 2010 at 08:52 PM.
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11th November 2010, 01:56 PM
#9
Ellerman /radio officers
DID YOU SERVE BETWEEN 1950-1953; A VERY GOOD FRIIEND OF MINE SAILED AS A RADIO OFFICER IN THAT COMPANY; HE LEFT IN 1953 BECAUSE HE HAD A FLAIR FOR ART; GOT HIS DEGREE AND TAUGHT AT
BIRMINGHAM UNI.HE RETIRED TO MAJORCA AND THAT WAS WHERE Ii MET HIM, WE HAD MANY YEARS
OF FRIENDSHIP BUT HE DIED ABOUT THREE MONTHS AGO. NAME WAS DESMOND MURPHY, WOULD HAD BEEN SECOND RADIO OFFICER.HE ALSO SERVED ON A LIBERTY SHIP IN 1943, OUR COMMON GROUND.
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14th March 2011, 09:12 PM
#10
city of exeter
hi the call sign was GBZT......I was radio officer employed by marconi sub contracted to ellerman lines...sailed with her for a couple of months circa 1968
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