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2nd May 2012, 12:06 PM
#1
Cammell Lairds.
Great news for Cammell Laird just secured a contract with Western Ferries to build two ferries for the Gourock/Dunoon run.They wll be built in their entirety at Lairds.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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2nd May 2012, 12:34 PM
#2
Good News for Lairds, I hope it brings in more orders , they built some good ships in their time, including the Maury and Ark Royal, I am going on the Gourock to Dunoon Ferry in three weeks, so its good bye to them.
I am in the Eldonian on Thursday meeting Joe Finnegan who is over from Oz.Joe was well known on the Cunard and CPR Boats in the 50s.
Cheers
Brian
Last edited by Captain Kong; 2nd May 2012 at 12:36 PM.
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3rd May 2012, 03:21 AM
#3
Cammel Lairds
Hi jim and Brian that good news about that ship builders having lived not very far away from it i have seen a lot of famous ships built there and i knew a lot of people who worked there
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3rd May 2012, 08:25 AM
#4
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3rd May 2012, 08:45 AM
#5
Cammell Lairds.
Also lets not forget the last of the Lavender Ladies the Windsor Castle was built at Lairds.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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3rd May 2012, 12:00 PM
#6
Jimmy,
I've heard the term "Lavender Ladies" mentioned several times on the site but don't know what it refers to. I thought it was just another name for the fruit stewards on the passenger boats. I'm obviously wrong, duh!! Wanna explain to this dumb ass. Thanks mate.
Duke Drennan R809731
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3rd May 2012, 12:21 PM
#7
Cammell Lairds.
Hi Duke,Lavender Ladies refers to the colour of the hull,log onto the ship Windsor Castle and you will see a nice picture of her.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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3rd May 2012, 01:03 PM
#8
Thanks Mate, that explains it. Another question, is Cammel Lairds in Birkenhead? I remember AJ and I paying off a tanker after taking her to a dry dock in Birkenhead, thought that might have been Cammel Lairds.
Duke Drennan R809731
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3rd May 2012, 01:05 PM
#9
Good news for the company. Lets just hope that the ugly face of militancy does not raise its head again on Merseyside in the forthcoming years and destroy the optimism.
Bill
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3rd May 2012, 01:14 PM
#10
Cammell Lairds
Bill,far different working conditions today as to yesteryear,I dont see (well hope) that militancy will raise it's ugly head.
Duke,yes C.L is in Birkenhead.
Regards.
Jim.B.
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