Theft from ships

[happy daze john in oz]

That was the problem.
The good guys at removal were always one step ahead of the ship owners, and sometimes customs.

[Mo Docherty]

Worst pilferers I came across were in port said,enough said.

[Mike R868356]

The Yanks always did make more of UK news than the actual truth would suggest. Visited NY often during 70's during the 3 day week according to the Yanks we were on our knees. On returning home, life was continuing nicely albeit for nightly power cuts.

[happy daze john in oz]

On UCL there must have been a large theft of great spoons and tea cups by the bloods as there was always a shortage.
But then again the biggest on them was the second steward who had to keep store us low to protect his bonus.

Remember a second Chef by the name of Ben Gunn, in Southampton tried to take two turkeys ashore for Christmas, caught by customs and got the DCM.
But did well then, went on to become a lecturer at the London School of Hospitality.

[j.sabourn]

They just forgot to take them out of the big dish washing machine over the side. JS

[happy daze john in oz]

That process was loving known as Boar of Trade Wash Up.
The sea bed between UK and Cape Town must be overladen with such items.
A fortune to be made in recovery of them.
Though not sure who would want them now UCL long gone.

[James Curry]

Heard a story of a dock road Pub in Liverpool got done for selling stolen whisky over the bar. A sharp eyed off duty policeman spotted a glaring error on behalf of the publican. The whisky they were selling was clearly marked EXPORT ONLY.