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17th May 2009, 02:55 PM
#1
anyone remember me
hi im john humphries.r849101
sailed on the port nicholson my first trip may 1967 to sept 1967 i remember pj gardner ive made contact with peter in nz also davey keys deck hand from scotland.
also sailed on the port hobart oct 67 to jan 68 i remember alec clarke the baker .
was on the port pirie plus the aukland i remember a big fight breaking out on the dockside april 68 kg5 any one remember it,,,
Last edited by panzar; 12th December 2009 at 12:04 PM.
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17th May 2009, 08:51 PM
#2
Welcome!
Hi John H
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
Dont know you of course as i never did any NZ trips,but i am sure with all these Lads here there will sureky be some that will recall you and your question!
Good Luck!
Also"
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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
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http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974
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18th May 2009, 06:12 AM
#3
G'day John and welcome to the site, the best of its type around. If you care to list all your ships with suitable dates I am sure there will be someone out there who will remember you. So while you wait 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
World Traveller

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2nd January 2010, 08:16 AM
#4
You did'nt by any chance have a beard and a Phillips reel to reel tape recorder on the Port Nic
Calum Macleod
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6th January 2010, 09:39 PM
#5
Port Line
Hi John. Your name rings a bell, I spent a few years with Port Line in the Catering Dept, starting as Galley Boy on the Port Pirie ( 1964 ) and finishing on the Port Wellington as Second Steward ( 1970 ), Great Company. please get in touch if we know each other. Take care ......Terry
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