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1st May 2018, 06:26 PM
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Islay: For Those in Peril
I have just watched this on BBC 1 Scotland, about the disasters of the SS Tuscania and another about HMS Otranto, very sad stories
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1st May 2018, 09:27 PM
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1st May 2018, 09:31 PM
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Re: Islay: For Those in Peril
Thanks both, interesting, will look out for the TV programme.
Regards Keith.
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2nd May 2018, 02:32 AM
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That's a wonderfully interesting story bill is the first time I heard of it
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 
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2nd May 2018, 06:14 AM
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Bill, thanks for that mate.
No doubt there were many others similar to this that the general public know nothing of.
It is good that someone from this site can find such items for us all to see.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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2nd May 2018, 01:02 PM
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Re: Islay: For Those in Peril
Bill, A new one for me fascinating, Thanks for the tip i will certainly look out for that to be repeated Terry. 
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