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14th May 2014, 02:09 PM
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don
when were you on the caxton
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14th May 2014, 02:13 PM
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John - July-August 1966, my first ship after the strike.
Don
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14th May 2014, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by
Don Rafferty
Thanks for all the info so far but I need a bit more help - the names of the companies I sailed with, if anyone can put shipowners to the ships I was on, it would be much appreciated.
Antrim Trinder Anderson
M.V. Ashington Stephenson Clarke
S.S Rollo Wilsons of Hull
M.V. Cavallo Wilson Line of Hull
Any help with company names would be really appreciated.
But I stand to be corrected
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14th May 2014, 06:27 PM
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Hi shipmates. information giving to me by John the Whale... ex shipmate who told me to apply for my pension as we done a few trips together, he was the chief steward then and his Mrs the Captains daughter , she {cross the bar last year} a real proper lady, tough as they come , Merchant navy ratings pension fund. enquires to pension dept phone number 01372200326.... or send a letter MNPA Leatherhead house station road leatherhead Surrey KT22 7ET "Good luck" hope you have more luck than me ... I got the bums rush... not a penny...
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14th May 2014, 09:44 PM
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RE: I got the bums rush... not a penny...
Thanks, even though you have been s@at on, your thoughts are to help others. Cheers my Amigo. K.
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15th May 2014, 06:17 AM
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So that nice Mr. Brown has gone to Nigeria to see the president Goodluck Johnathan!
Well thansk to that nice Mr. Prescott it will be goodluck for anyone trying to get an MN pension.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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14th November 2014, 03:33 PM
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Thought I had this sorted, just the Methane Princess now, any ideas of owner.
Don
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14th November 2014, 04:35 PM
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Methane Princess, built by Vickers at Barrow, ownd by British Gas, managed by Shell Tankers.
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14th November 2014, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by
John Albert Evans
Futher to Don's enquiry what do you need to qualify for a pension.?
John
a miracle
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15th November 2014, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by
john sutton
a miracle
Or put in a request to Lord Prescot!!!!!!!!!!!!


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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