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21st May 2018, 10:24 AM
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U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
Statistics regarding the U.K. Fleet in 2017
https://www.linkedin.com/redir/redir...=tracking_anet
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J.A.
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21st May 2018, 02:11 PM
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Re: U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
john when we go from our masters in Europe we can trade like the old days but who will crew the ships trading the globe? just a thought jp
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21st May 2018, 04:04 PM
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Re: U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
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John Pruden
john when we go from our masters in Europe we can trade like the old days but who will crew the ships trading the globe? just a thought jp
John, there are 50,000 plus vessels and 1.5 million seamen plying the earths oceans at any one given time, they seem to be doing quite well without us whether we like it or not, and if companies of all hues and religions have their way all humans at sea will become redundant anyway but trade will continue
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21st May 2018, 06:28 PM
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Re: U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
very true ivan but no fun in being a seaman nowadays not in port long enough to see the ladies or a beer from our bedroom window we look out over the terminal dock at am depart pm same day no month around the far east ports anymore its not a way of life anymore just a job for most? jp
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22nd May 2018, 06:34 AM
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Re: U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
So right there John.
I have seen container ships in and out in as little as four hours, not even long enough to dress for going ashore.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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30th May 2018, 07:42 AM
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Re: U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
Originally Posted by
John Pruden
very true ivan but no fun in being a seaman nowadays not in port long enough to see the ladies or a beer from our bedroom window we look out over the terminal dock at am depart pm same day no month around the far east ports anymore its not a way of life anymore just a job for most? jp
As a seafarer on one of the four remaining Australian registered blue water ships I can attest to the life - if you can call it that. I complete three trips to Japan in a 12 -13 week swing and if I was able to go ashore everytime in Japan, I would clock up the grand total of 15 hrs ashore. The young blokes in this industry cannot comprehend the time ashore we had when I first went to sea in the '70's. The mates on these ships NEVER get ashore until they pay off. Enjoy the forum. Cheers Boot
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30th May 2018, 07:51 AM
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Re: U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
Philip your obviously working out of Dampier. The only time ashore on your swing would be going up to Karratha a day early and booking in to the Mermaid pub in Dampier . Even then it would be a taxi ride to the base terminal and would have to allow for travelling time. Do you get 3 swings off still. ? JS
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24th August 2018, 12:55 PM
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Re: U.K. Fleet slowly growing but is still tiny
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Ivan Cloherty
John, there are 50,000 plus vessels and 1.5 million seamen plying the earths oceans at any one given time, they seem to be doing quite well without us whether we like it or not, and if companies of all hues and religions have their way all humans at sea will become redundant anyway but trade will continue
One of many posts I have perused referring to Ivan. Please note that out of a total of zero posts, Ivan managed to clock up over 16,000 Likes. This glitch requires updating. It also proves Ivan Cloherty's name was removed from the Top Posters list intentionally.
Looks like I will be joining the ranks of ex-members for saying this,. but if so, it will only be for speaking the truth.
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Fouro.
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24th August 2018, 01:07 PM
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Re # 3.
You will see Ivan has a total of zero posts.
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Fouro.
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