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    Default Re: Nick names for ships

    There is indeed a ship with the name of
    Titan Uranus.

    And no it was not one of the Lavender lady group.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewis McColl View Post

    well lewis that is one good song come out of ireland......must say i often out of the blue sing to my beloved ....THEN CAME A LUSTY SAILOR AND STOLE HER THYME AWAY .....I WONT SAY WHAT SHE SES TO THAT ......LOL......REGARDS CAPPY

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    Quote Originally Posted by happy daze john in oz View Post
    There is indeed a ship with the name of
    Titan Uranus.

    And no it was not one of the Lavender lady group.
    There are various Ships with Uranus in them.

    Uranus, Cargo Container
    Uranus 11, Livestock Carrier
    Titan Uranus, Oil product Tanker
    CSCL Uranus, Container
    ES Uranus, Bulk Carrier
    USS Uranus, Uranus class store Ship
    Navios Uranus, Cargo
    Grand Uranus, Vehicle Carrier
    Ever Uranus, Container
    YM Uranus, Oil, Chemical Tanker
    Galliot Uranus, Passenger/ Immigrant Ship
    And then there is the
    Global Uranus, Oil Chemical Tanker is she the biggest of them all ?? LOL

    Have we enough Uranuses to go around now !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Vernon View Post
    There are various Ships with Uranus in them.

    Uranus, Cargo Container
    Uranus 11, Livestock Carrier
    Titan Uranus, Oil product Tanker
    CSCL Uranus, Container
    ES Uranus, Bulk Carrier
    USS Uranus, Uranus class store Ship
    Navios Uranus, Cargo
    Grand Uranus, Vehicle Carrier
    Ever Uranus, Container
    YM Uranus, Oil, Chemical Tanker
    Galliot Uranus, Passenger
    And then there is the
    Global Uranus, Oil Chemical Tanker is she the biggest of them all ?? LOL

    Have we enough Uranuses to go around now !

    jeez vernon thats sure one long list of r soles........cappy

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    Only one missing is 'Love Uranus' with UCL she would have been the flag ship

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    Wot about UP Uranus, painful. Den

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    I believe P&O's Himalaya was called the Puftachuck in Oz.

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    HMS Caroline in Belfast is often referred to as HMS Never Shift.

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    Never gave the ship aa nick name, we name RR alternators after ex girlfriends.
    Vic

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    On one ship and the Generators were called Faith, Hope & Charity.

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