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17th March 2009, 05:11 AM
#1
lost mates
hi all ex medic nz run ex carnatic south america moved to nz in 73 was edh looking for ernie coffle plus others 60s and 70s
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17th March 2009, 09:08 PM
#2
Missing Mates
Hi There.
Im sure that there must be someone out here who
will know you,your ships and your mates.
Dave Williams(R583900)
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14th May 2009, 05:09 AM
#3
medic
What year were you on Medic.
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14th May 2009, 05:26 AM
#4
Wekcome!
Hi donacarney and hunter!
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
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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As said by Daisyhop i am sure there will be more out there who will recal you!
All the best
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17th July 2009, 11:08 PM
#5
hi pete ryder here was on the medic 1970. the trip we ringbolted the girls over from ozdown the after peak. moved to nz 76.
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18th July 2009, 04:46 AM
#6
G'day Peter and welcome to the site. If you care to list your ships with dates I am sure someone will remember you. So sit backwith 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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15th September 2009, 09:12 PM
#7

Originally Posted by
peter ryder
hi pete ryder here was on the medic 1970. the trip we ringbolted the girls over from ozdown the after peak. moved to nz 76.
Hi Pete did you take the Suevic to scrape, also the Port Auckland
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16th September 2009, 09:10 AM
#8
remember the baltic valiant peter
hi peter,if your the peter i remember,we sailed on the po ship oronsey and the baltic valiant,also what happend to your mate the scottish lad billy,the last i heard about you was that you went to live in new zealand,or jumped ship there,hope to here from you soon. bob hankinson (hank)
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16th September 2009, 11:09 AM
#9
billy
billy passed away this year he spent all his life at sea i attended his funeral very sad .
as for the medic i sailed on her1-7-64till21-11-64 and again16-11-66till18-3-67
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16th September 2009, 11:17 AM
#10

Originally Posted by
hank
hi peter,if your the peter i remember,we sailed on the po ship oronsey and the baltic valiant,also what happend to your mate the scottish lad billy,the last i heard about you was that you went to live in new zealand,or jumped ship there,hope to here from you soon. bob hankinson (hank)
Bob Billy Murdoch crossed the bar a couple of months back,Peter is well and in NZ weve just got in touch after35 years
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