Churchill's atlantic convoys

[happy daze john in oz]

Yes it was 'Fleming Gear'

In Durban we all in catering had to go for a row around to ensure we knew what to do in an emergency.
There was not a lot of room to move when pulling on those levers.
One of the lads must have moved a bit and all we heard was his scream.
Somehow he had got his leg caught between the lever and the thwart, did a fair bit of damage.
Sever bruising withe skin split but not enough for sutures.

My grand father spent four days on a life raft in WW1 before being rescued, three other with him, one did not make it.

[Marian Gray]

Hello Hugh
Have you sent me an email? Haven't got one.
Brenda

Hi Brenda, further to previous information sent whilst in 'limbo' have just completed my search today for the extended family members of William N Moffat. There are a few trees available on his maternal aunt who raised him, Agnes Nichol. Unfortunately she and her remaining siblings, Janet & Christian do not appear to have married or had children themselves apart from William's deceased mother, Margaret Elizabeth. None either for the lady he married in 1922.....Isabella B. Mc... any trees pertaining to her stop in her childhood by the 1901 census. Researched his maternal grandparents too but no joy there re family trees, well none that included William himself. William's paternal grandparents both died the same month and year of 'old age' before he was born, around 1871 if I remember correctly. Great pity as Williams tremendous courage should never be forgotten.

[Brenda Shackleton]

Thank you, Marian. What a lot of trouble you have gone to on my behalf. You're very kind.
I had a subscription to FMP last year and couldn't get on with it at all. You are obviously more experienced!
Thanks again
Brenda

[j.sabourn]

#20 wasnt that in the old regulations Rodney that every ship where possible would have a boat drill before sailing ? Myself would of and did assume with passenger ships that included them as well . Believe they got away with just a muster before sailing in most cases. Think if remember correctly the fire and boat drills were done weekly turn about for each. Boats were not always swung out and log book entry would appear as Boat and Fire Drill all equipment found to be in good working order . JS
Fire drills usually encompassed bringing out the Heath Robinson stretcher putting someone in it and carrying a couple of yards and That would and did fill in 20 minutes or so , and back to your chipping hammers . BOT sports they were known as on most ships . JS.

[happy daze john in oz]

How times have changed, yes I recall boat drill prior to sailing, but not the case now.

Up until about two years ago on any cruise ship there was a passenger muster, all to your muster station.
With some companies even up to the boat deck.

But no more, now all you have is a TV edition to watch showing you what to do in an emergency.
If you fail to watch, and the system shows oif you have, a note appears under your door informing you of problems if you do not watch.

But you can put the program on, go out onto the balcony and never watch it.

So much for modern saftey regulations!!!!!

[Marian Gray]

#34, You are most welcome Brenda, 'tis the very least I could do for such a man.