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    Smile My first ship

    Himalaya 1952/3 Mediteranian cruise twice signed on as Bell Boy first trips then off to Austrlia and New Zealand and home.

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    Exclamation Welcome!

    Hi Patrick W
    Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
    Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
    So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
    Hope we will have you here for a long time!
    A site truly worthy of the British Merchant Navy!
    Cheers

    My late Uncle was on the Himalaya for a long time,but it was a bit after you!
    Went abaord her many times a good looking Ship indeed!
    Nice Beer Tankard i bought off Ebay!
    http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...7883&ppuser=18

    Just one of many pages from his Dis Book!
    http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...5656&ppuser=18


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    If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
    Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
    to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
    Thank you

    Please go to following Link and follow instructions there
    When page opens Click on Contact info on Right and on dropdown list select
    Send a message via Email to Mike Hall


    http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/member.php?u=8

    Alternatively you can send your details to me as well and i will pass them on to Mike for you
    Thanks

    http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/member.php?u=18

    If any new Members (or old) would like more info on the Flag Projects please click on the following Link!
    Thank you

    http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...ry.php?cat=558
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    Welcome Patrick to the best site in town. Do you have a list of ships you sailed on maybe with some dates? If you do and care to list them you may well get to hear from some who knew you. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

    Life is too short to blend in.

    John Strange R737787
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