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18th September 2020, 09:24 AM
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Even naval officers can fail to keep a proper lookout
This happened on a type 23 frigate where the duty officer failed to keep a proper lookout.
Rgds
J.A.
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/uk-england-devon-54180669
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19th September 2020, 01:59 AM
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Re: Even naval officers can fail to keep a proper lookout
Scrubbing toilets for twelve months.
Des
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Lest We Forget
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19th September 2020, 05:32 AM
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Re: Even naval officers can fail to keep a proper lookout
If in British waters one could ask what was the Dutch fishing bot doing there.
Bloody poaching the fish again no doubt.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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19th September 2020, 09:25 AM
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Re: Even naval officers can fail to keep a proper lookout

Originally Posted by
Des Taff Jenkins
Scrubbing toilets for twelve months.
Des
should be licking em clean
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Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
If in British waters one could ask what was the Dutch fishing bot doing there.
Bloody poaching the fish again no doubt.
EU fisheries policy
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19th September 2020, 10:38 AM
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Re: Even naval officers can fail to keep a proper lookout
Bloody women drivers. Should be keel hauled.
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19th September 2020, 11:00 AM
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Re: Even naval officers can fail to keep a proper lookout
And who was it that said women are better at multitasking?
Rgds
J.A.
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