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    Hi I was with them from 1969 to 1980. First ship Essex as galley boy last ship Wild Auk as Cook and T boats etc in-between. Now living in Chch Nz.
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    NZSC Paproa in 1964
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    #2 Hi John. We were laid up in the Blackwater River on the Iberic with the Paparoa in 1969. It was like a holiday camp very little work to do. Swimming in the river watching the discharge from Bradwell nuclear power station none of us glowed in the dark so it was OK. Going ashore with the ships lifeboat to the pub in West Mersea was the highlight. The Paparoa and ourselves took turn about to be last boat of the evening which worked well enough till on a Friday night when a large number both crews were ashore and the Paparoa was last boat all hell broke loose. The Papara's lifeboat was for 27 men and about 40 plus were trying to get into it, the 3rd mate who was in charge wouldn't move till he had numbers he considered safe. Those left had to book into the rooms in the pub. The Iberic had 56 man lifeboats. Attached one from my collection.
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