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21st January 2013, 05:23 PM
#31
Thank you
Thank you John. Much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Deb
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22nd January 2013, 01:38 AM
#32
It was 12 weeks for Deck when i arrived on 9 March 1953,after we had done about four weeks they changed it over to 10 weeks.Catering was 8 weeks changed to 6 .As mentioned above that was 1953.
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22nd January 2013, 01:01 PM
#33
I did twelve weeks March to June 1952
Brian
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23rd January 2013, 05:46 AM
#34
Originally Posted by
Captain Kong
I did twelve weeks March to June 1952
Brian
Maybe they were all slow learners before it was changed to 10 weks. LOL
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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23rd January 2013, 10:53 AM
#35
I think as well as that there was a shortage of ships when I was there, when I came home I had to wait over six weeks before I got my first ship.
I didnt mind doing 12 weeks , I had a lovely girl friend there so I was courting every night and continued for a couple of years after, when on leave. She even phoned me at my Hotel at one of the Vindicatrix Reunions Half a Century later. I do have this effect on ladies, they never forget me.
Cheers
Brian.
ps, and it wasnt just for the maintenance.
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