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24th December 2010, 03:08 PM
#71
Bay of Biscay in one hell of a gale.
Bought a load of beer, but all hands had their heds down.
Drank one alone, wished myself a Happy Birthday and turned in.
Made up for it at a later date.
Den.
Think I started this thread once before?
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24th December 2010, 10:11 PM
#72
21st birthday
I was on the SS bendoran sailed from london for singapore 3weeks before i finaly got a beer
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25th December 2010, 12:10 AM
#73
Hi Den Merry Christmas mate, yes you started this thread way back.I was on the Durban Castle,I've photos some where, will try and post.Have a good one
R 627168 On all the Seas of all the World
There passes to and fro
Where the Ghostly Iceberg Travels
Or the spicy trade winds blow
A gaudy piece of bunting,a royal ruddy rag
The blossom of the Ocean Lanes
Great Britains Merchant Flag
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25th December 2010, 10:53 PM
#74
Hi shipmates. had my 21st in Cape Town navigator bar I think then the lads stuck me in one of those Zulu rickshaw for the most scary ride of my life. Love to have it all back again cheers
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26th December 2010, 10:03 PM
#75
Thanks Neil, and Merry Christmas to you mate.
Den in sunny California [till April]
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27th December 2010, 09:12 AM
#76
big big hangover next day
hi shipmates, I was ashore at that time worst luck ever on my 21 birthday myself and a few mates were locked up by the police becuse we were drunk and disorderly got put , in a cell in cardiff That cost me £35 .00 and a trip to court had far too much southern comfort to drink and beer , an expensive night out on the town ? But a good night what I can remember.
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27th December 2010, 08:20 PM
#77
Port New Plymouth
Hi All. I have just looked up my records. and I was on the Port New Plymouth, as an Asst/ stwd ,sailed on the 6th August - 11th of December. The Captain came down to my cabin to wish me a happy birthday ( so I was told ) but I was flaked out on my bunk, I think we were in the Indian Ocean. Take care...... Terry
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28th December 2010, 01:21 PM
#78
Had my 21st on board the British Admiral, 1973 - bound from Kharg Island to Europoort ... having called into Cape Town for stores (via helicopter) the day before, so was lucky enough to get some birthday cards!
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28th December 2010, 04:40 PM
#79
HI all my 21st was onboard Royal Mail" Highland Chieftain" (my first trip ) berthed alongsie a meat factory in BA not far from Boca juniors stadiom ,exotic surroundings iI think!!! happy days,
Alan Bland(North Shields)
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28th December 2010, 04:50 PM
#80
21st Birthdays
Originally Posted by
Bob cheeseman
Maid Of Kent, crossed the channel with my own gang ,stayed on with the next lot ,well pissed by now, tried to walk of on the wrong side put back on board ,had a kip in a spare bunk then up the road to the Cause is Altered ( Dover)to finish a great couple of days regards Bob c
Hi Everyone.
Spent my 21st Birthday at on a British Tanker at a place
called Mestre an oil terminal outside Venice.
Dave Williams(R583900)
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