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    Would we do it all again, certainly if it was to be a replica of the time, men and ships we sailed with, hard work, hard play and ports yet undiscovered. Sailing on today's vessels holds no appeal to me, but then again I have never sailed on them, but' elf n safti' would drive me mad, climbing the mainmast in a storm to renew a navigation light, with nothing but your own hands and legs to hang on with gave a sense of achievement, no safety harnesses, lifelines, hard hats, safety goggles etc to hinder you. Hard hat not much use if you hit the deck from 60/70 feet above deck level, mind you would make sweeping up easier for your shipmates.

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    Agree Ivan, the ships of today are nothing compared with the ones of our day.
    All now computerized and so few crew there is no time or place for a chat on number five hatch.
    Added to that there is no Vindi now either, so no chance of any recall.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

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