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August 20, 2021 * 5 posts * 61 views
Forgotten TragediesCaptain Kong said:
Bowbelle and Marchionesse disaster THE 32nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISASTER ON THE THAMES WHERE 51 PEOPLE DIED. . Here is a post I did last year I joined the BOWBELLE after leaving ESSO, I had taken early retirement, at the age of 52 ...
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November 14, 2008 * 84 posts * 45,549 views
Clan LineCharles Mintoff said:
Hi, My name is Charlie I served on a number of Clan Line Vessels As a Engineer lets have some comments on this site I have now retired and living on Gozo Near Malta. Charlie:) ...
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March 30, 2021 * 31 posts * 2,128 views
Merchant Navy General Postingscappy said:
i just wonder is there anyone on this venerable site who would find any joy whatsoever going to sea as a 16 year old boy on any of todays vessels after seeing that bloody monstrosity of a junk heap that has been in the news over the last ...
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August 01, 2021 * 25 posts * 603 views
Recommended Booksj.sabourn said:
By Richard Woodman who as many know is a prolific writer of maritime stories both fiction and fact. Many will have probably read , I haven"t and doubt I will ever sit down and read from end to end as there are 781 pages of fairly close ...
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August 18, 2021 * 14 posts * 197 views
Ask the Forumjohn gill said:
I've been attempting to research my Father's ww2 campaign medals. He sailed throughout the Battle of Atlantic mainly from Liverpool and did the Murmansk Run as well. I contacted ...
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August 16, 2021 * 11 posts * 327 views
August 19, 2021 * 3 posts * 87 views
August 20, 2021 * 4 posts * 63 views
Poetry & BalladsIan Adrian Millar said:
CAPTAIN BEN Captain Ben was quite well known, In the ports of Newfoundland. They were headed for the Cabot Strait, Captain Ben was in command. It was a dark and moonless night, ...
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August 16, 2021 * 4 posts * 130 views
August 16, 2021 * 2 posts * 72 views
Poetry & BalladsIan Adrian Millar said:
SISTER NELL Sister Nell the only nurse, To survive the ship CENTAUR. Did her best, to help the rest, Many lost in danger's hour. She was lit up like a Christmas tree, Red crosses ...
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