Suez crisis

[Robert George Young]

Are there any posts concerning the Suez crisis on any section?

Thank you
Bob

[Graham Shaw]

Are there any posts concerning the Suez crisis on any section?



Thank you

Bob

Bob,try typing in Suez or Suez Crisis in the blank white Search Box on the main Forums page ,like I did with 1966 Strike .



Just did it,Bob.LINK

[j.sabourn]

Did anyone fall for George Robeys Spanish Fly. On their many transits through the Canal . For those unaware of what Spanish Fly is or was , it was a sexual stimulant taken by swallowing..Supposedly crushed beetles but more likely crushed cockroaches. That would maybe of caused a medical crisis. JS

[happy daze john in oz]

George Robey, a man with a cure for anything.
You want to buy something, will have it there in a few minutes, just sent one of the boys to nick it from somewhere.

[Robert stock]

We were approaching Suez as the crisis broke we did 4 12 hour trips back and forth until getting order to proceed home we docked at.Palermo was dry docked we were flown home on a Dakota air craft we got home after a trip of of eleven and half months. My first trip Robert Stock electrian. Bp tanker British Commerce

[Doc Vernon]

Did anyone fall for George Robeys Spanish Fly. On their many transits through the Canal . For those unaware of what Spanish Fly is or was , it was a sexual stimulant taken by swallowing..Supposedly crushed beetles but more likely crushed cockroaches. That would maybe of caused a medical crisis. JS

Think there were many JS, that Guy was a real Shark but seemed to flourish in his Trade!
At young tender ages we were open to all sorts of rorts at that time, and i for one sure as hell was! LOL

But besides that Spanish Fly lark, there were other Guys around as well who sold many odd things, some good and some bad!

A real Eye opener was the Suez in them days , but also a very exciting place i found!
Cheers

Oh the days of Wine and Roses! LOL

[Pam Fudge]

Hello all

Thanks for your website. Through it I have learned more about my Dad Vivian Squibbs' 44 years at sea.
I trust you all have a splendid Christmas and very Happy New Year

All the best
Pam

[Des Taff Jenkins]

I was on the British Guardian in Port Said around 53 and this young first trip galley boy from Glasgow must have bought some Spanish fly from George
he flaked out and had to be put ashore, think he ended up Ok was sent home DBS, prbably on the way home was holding onto everything.
I have a picture of him but one never knows, some of his relies may look in.
Des

[j.sabourn]

First name wasn’t Louis was it ? Just joking Louis know you are innocent !! JS

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Before Nasser did the deed, we were going through the Canal and saw all the barges tied up ready to be sunk when the British attacked, so obvious. ended up going around the Cape to get home, with the price of our cargo going up every mile.
Des