Earthquake in New Zealand

[Peter F Chard]

Further to my original post, # 18, the front page story in this mornings NZ Herald is about the huge number of modern buildings which were built to the latest design codes and will need massive strengthening or complete demolition and re-built. This will cost billions so could everyone out there rush out and buy a few sides of lamb, and a few cartons of Kiwifruit, we will need the money !!!!! Regards Peter in NZ

[John F Collier]

#21, Hi Peter, I always think when you see the aftermath of these things, that man will never fully combat mother nature
with her unlimited powers, I've always remained loyal to NZ and will buy their products whenever possible, good luck NZ
with your on going problems. cheers JC

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Louis.
I think that port would have been Bluff, that was a one horse town , can't think of any other place that would have been that small; but it had a big freezing works, all they had there, except for oysters to die for, the best in the world.The nearest town would have been Invercargill but no one used to go there, I was in Bluff many many times and never once went there.
I remember being tied up alongside in Wellington one time with a line over the side fishing; when this fair size wave came across the harbour followed by a lot of smaller ones, rocked the ship about a bit, it was just another quake, I never gave it a second thought at the time. Hopefully they will not have another big one for years.
Cheers Des

[Ivan Cloherty]

Hi Louis.
I think that port would have been Bluff, that was a one horse town ,
Cheers Des

I was in Bluff in '56, the horse still hadn't arrived!

[Louis the Amigo]

Hi shipmates, Alas I have no one to confirm which port it was as both of them, have gone to {Fiddlers green} to get the beer in for me, but they thought New ZEALAND was a great place and they looked after them in war time ,The people were the best. thank you, for your kindness From all The British merchant navy seaman who were in NEW Zealand {wartime}.