past times @ sea.

[joseph connor]

I also bought a Perdio in that colour when I left the MN, they were great little radio's you could take them anywhere, I kept it for years, you can still see them on eBay. JC

Thanks for that John , will see if I can get one , might have teeth marks on the handle , lol .

[John F Collier]

#21, Hi Joe, I just had a look there is one 1958 model in good working order "they say" for £15, good luck with that. JC
PS Teeth marks are ok but could be a set of denture's clamped on the handle by now .

[John F Collier]

#4, Best I had was a cats whisker crystal radio set with earphones, about 1946 I think. JC

[Ian Malcolm]

Brian

I had a Philips radio which drifted of frequency on shortwave and, when the tuning cord broke, it was difficult to repair.

Ian

[cappy]

#4, Best I had was a cats whisker crystal radio set with earphones, about 1946 I think. JC

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[Jim Brady]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned crib,most probably one of the most played pastimes at sea.The most I played was on the Salinas,four in the cabin played pairs kept the same pairs for the whole trip.One of the lads had a tape recorder,a couple of beers each,music and cribbage every chance we got.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[Dennis McGuckin]

On most ships I played a lot Black Jack for smokes.

[John F Collier]

On most ships I played a lot Black Jack for smokes.

I can remember one time coming in for pay off, I had so many fags to hide I ended up playing to lose some.

[Keith Tindell]

Jim,Played crib for hours , if fact we used to play a game to win, followed by a game to lose, throwing fives in your opposite player etc. In fact when i went to Canada to meet up with an old shipmate after 43 years, the first thing he said to me was , fifteen two, fifteen four and one for his knob, as i had taught him crib while we were at sea, kt

[vic mcclymont]

Highlight of the week on Clan Line Saturday film. Crib, chess and darts other ways to pass the time.
Regards
Vic