Ships names

[Doc Vernon]

I thought that PJ and vernon where starting to become real close. Did not want to rock the boat on them. Les

Dont think so Les,only Pj i get close to is the ones that i go to bed in haha!!
And i love a rocking boat you know sends me into a deep sleep LOL!
Cheers
Vernon

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Vernon Is it PJ and mug of cocoa with a gentle rock or in buff tot of steam and bring on the force 10. Les

Oh brother! Bring on the force 10 anyday,tot of steam these days !! No way! haha!!
Will settle for a strong Ginger Beer thanks Les!
Now quiet please! The ship is heading into a gale and i am drifting away!!
10.15pm here now so its lights out,and into the top Bunk!!
Zzzzzzzzzz!!!!!

Cant signnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!

haha!!

Vernon

[Doc Vernon]

Hell Les no way hosay!
No ironing for me,better half does all that! haha!
Even if they were ironed mate wouldnt make a difference haha! If i get your drift!

Wash them in softly then hang on Radiator before use!! Warmth does a better job of stiffening!!LOL

Cheers
VERNON

[happy daze john in oz]

A crutch , a crutch, my bedroom needs a crutch!!!!!!!!!!!

[David Williams]

Hi Michael.
I did one trip on the Lapwing as cabin boy.Swansea to Hamberg to Cliffe(Kent)Londonderry,and back to Swansea.We had a Cook/Steward,and I can remember going ashore with him and two big shopping
baskets to do the shopping for stores.If possible he would only shop at Cooperative Stores as they
gave dividend stampsone of his "perks" i suppose.

Dave Williams(R583900)

[Roy Martin]

The Royal Daffodill and the Royal Sovereign etc belonged to the New Medway Steam Packet Co. which was acquired by GSNC in 1936, the year after they bought Moss Hutchison.

Royal Daffodll evacuated 7.461 troops from Dunkirk, more than any other vessel. She was damaged on her sixth trip, otherwise the total would have been more. Royal Sovereign also did six trips and landed 6,370.

Cheers,

Roy

[David Williams]

Dear Michael.
I also sailed on one of the G.S.N.C. ships,the Lapwing.The only thing
I remember,was going ashore every port,with huge shopping baskets
to purchase stores.The cook/steward like buying at Cooperative stores
as got the dividend stamps.
Keep in touch

Dave Williams (583900)

[David Williams]

Dear Vernon.
Ive remembered how to improve my "posts",its through the Forum page.

Dave Williams(R583900)

[paul dean]

Hi, Im looking to saee if anyone can give me any information on getting a photo of the Tanmerack as it's the only missig of all the ship's Isailed on regards paul dean

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Paul,
Cant recall welcoming you to the site,but just in case not then a very Warm Welcome here with us all!
Hope you have a long and enjoyable stay and get lots of info!
Will look forwrad to some more on you and your experiences!
Cheers

The Tanmerack was that the one Built at Troon? If so it was sold to S W Coe of Liverpool and became the Quickthorn! That is if i have it correct ??

Link to the Quickthorn here! Hope its the right one

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...kthorn-03.html


Single Ship Report for "6716766"
IDNo: 6716766 Year: 1967
Name: TANMERACK Launch Date: 9.5.67
Type: Cargo ship Date of completion: 9.67
Flag: GBR Keel:

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Tons: 1598 Link: 1015
DWT: 2442 Yard No: 524
Length overall: 85.4 Ship Design:
LPP: 79.3 Country of build: GBR
Beam: 12.9 Builder: Ailsa
Material of build: Location of yard: Troon
Number of
screws/Mchy/
Speed(kn): 1D-13

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Owner as Completed:
Naval or paramilitary marking :
A: *
End: 2002

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Subsequent History:
73 QUICKTHORN - 90 AMANECIDA - 91 SIBA - 98 NAHLA

Disposal Data:
BU Aliaga 14.7.02

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