Antartic christmas

[j.sabourn]

#10... Or again that could have been Smith and Wesson the 45 calibre hand gun so famous in cowboy movies. Cappy is now going to say or Smiths Crisps , JS

[Keith at Tregenna]

RE: A long time ago now but I can still taste my mother's fruitcake!

I know what you mean.

K.

[happy daze john in oz]

#10... Or again that could have been Smith and Wesson the 45 calibre hand gun so famous in cowboy movies. Cappy is now going to say or Smiths Crisps , JS

Send him off to Norway in the summer, 24 hours of daylight, though it is an odd color during what should be the night.
Cappy might feel at home with that LOL.

[Captain Kong]

Hi Ian

I have been to the Antarctic and called at Deception Island, March 2009, into the caldera of the Volcano, the sea was warm due to the volcano and we went swimming, most unusual swimming surrounded by ice,
The Antarctic is a fascinating place.
cheers
Brian

[Keith at Tregenna]

JS: Indeed my family includes one of the Jones famiies of Aberystwyth and my Great Grandfather Samuel was the eldest and he was a Master Mariner as was his brother Arthur. His seafaring days ended in November of 1885 when his ship the brig SOLWAY went up on the rocks at Saffi, Morocco and was a total loss. He died in 1921.I do not recognize the Jones you mention and I doubt he would be a relation as my seafaring Jones people all save one died back during WW II. None of them had any children except Great Grandfather and none of them were seafarers that we know of. Deception Island we had light almost 24 hours a day and when we went up to Thule Greenland we also had light round the clock. We had helicopters that would not only spot for leads in the ice but were a great help unloading supplies at both ends of the earth. Somewhere I still have the certificates we got for crossing the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. A long time ago now but I can still taste my mother's fruitcake!

A quick look at LDS Family Search suggests it may be worthwhile you taking a look.

It is free site and just needs registration, United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941 has a lot of info.

EG: Samuel Jones
United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941

Name:
Samuel Jones
Event Type:
Military Service
Event Year Range:
1853-1857
Event Place:
United Kingdom
Birthplace:
Cardiganshire
Birth Year:
1830

https://www.familysearch.org/search/...nInCategory=on

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