Brian never heard or seen on a ship the title of Water Tender, immediately think of Gungha Dinn. What were his or her duties. Cheers John Sabourn
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Brian never heard or seen on a ship the title of Water Tender, immediately think of Gungha Dinn. What were his or her duties. Cheers John Sabourn
a Fireman WaterTender looked after Steam Pressure and Water Levels in Boilers, a Fireman was responsible for Steam only, Oiler is another one, American equivalent to a Greaser.
Have no idea if or what Lascar Engine Room Ratings were called, the Deck Crowd were named differently. ? ?
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Originally Posted by kenneth kenny
Kenny I've no idea what she meant,other than that she was reminding you, and not-too-subtly perhaps, to take her back an Oriental Tea Set and 200 Full Strength fags.! :hair_raising:
The only one I used was N.O.R.W.I.C.H. (Nickers Off Ready When I Come Home),but that was a taken for granted happening anyway- -well,usually---the thrill was just in writing it----and the anticipation.....
Yours etc.
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a Fireman WaterTender looked after Steam Pressure and Water Levels in Boilers, a Fireman was responsible for Steam only, Oiler is another one, American equivalent to a Greaser. Tony.
. Hi John, The Fireman Watertender also had to watch the water levels in the Boilers.
In 1954 I was on the TECTUS, a Shell T2 Tanker, half of the Firmen skinned out in Curacoa because we were going east of Suez.
I went down below and signed on Fireman Water Tender, The pay was 10 shillings a month more for the Water Tending job. I had experience of coal burning on the BEECHFIELD so That is why I volunteered, The stokehold there was like an ice cream parlour compared with a coal burner. All I had to do was change the tips on the burners before the end of the watch and watch and top up the water levels.
Cheers
Brian.
americans are called oilers because "greaser is a name given to mexicans
john sutton
What was it Victor McLagen said to The indian water tender. " your a better man than me Gunga Dinn" or was it Gary Grant. Cheers John sabourn
Hi Gulliver,I was only Eighteen then,she said CHINA,means Come Home I Need Action,CAPSTAN means Can A P??ick Stan Twice A Night.she alway's had a smile on her face,so did I.Told her when I come home next trip be BURMA,means Be Undressed Ready My Angel.Anyway sailed on the Corinthian,she sent me Dear John,that was in 1957.That's Life.KenR634898
I never got any of those, I only ever got `Dear Johns` that were then pinned to the notice board in the mess room.
Brian.
Same thing happened to me.
My cabin mate [ex] stuck my dear John on the notice board and I had to buy beer for all hands.
50 years later I am still married to the lady in question. Obviously she realised she was missing the chance of a life time.[dont tell her I said that]
Den.