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    SHAW-SAVILL'S BUCCANEERS

    As down the quay at half-past three
    Came Shaw-Savill's drunken crew -
    They'd spent their sub in a dockside pub,
    Having a beer or two;
    But the time draws nigh, and a shout nearby,
    That they all dread to hear;
    "Come on, you bums, sailing day has come
    For Shaw-Savill's Buccaneers!"

    There was Dan McCool from Liverpool,
    He was bo'sun of the gang.
    For him you'd work - and you dare not shirk,
    Or else your head he'd bang!
    But Geordie Dick gave him some lip,
    And we all shook with fear;
    As Dan's mighty paw it broke the jaw
    Of that Shaw-Savill's Buccaneer.

    Now Bert and Joe were London boys,
    And when drunk got fighting mad;
    They'd knock you down for half-a-crown -
    I tell you, they were bad!
    But between these two, and I'll tell you true,
    There was something mighty queer -
    For they dressed in skirts, did those two flirts
    Of Shaw-Savill's Buccaneers.

    Now "Slow Starvation and Agony"
    Is the firm with whom we sail.
    And from Cardiff Bay out to Bombay,
    We make all others quail;
    So if you aren't rough, and if you aren't tough,
    Then brother, don't come near!
    If you value your life, don't sail, by Christ!
    With Shaw-Savill's Buccaneers.
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    Sailed on a few Shaw Savill Ships.
    Liked em.
    Den.

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    Very Good Dennis. I heard there were a couple of alternative names for Shaw Savill & Albion during the heyday. Shaw Swivel or Sh*t and Shovel or SS&A - Slow Starvation & Agony ! I'm sure they were no worse than other companies.The names were just bandied about in conversation quite matter of factly .

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    Thanks Dennis, excellent poem and tribute.

    Keith.

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    Heard that a few times in the crew bar. I did 8 deep sea trips with them, 4 on the Canopic, 1 on the Illyric and 3 on the Icenic. Good ships and crew on a good run Aussie and Kiwi, what an experience for a young lad. Happy days and good memories.
    Regards Michael

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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Black View Post
    Heard that a few times in the crew bar. I did 8 deep sea trips with them, 4 on the Canopic, 1 on the Illyric and 3 on the Icenic. Good ships and crew on a good run Aussie and Kiwi, what an experience for a young lad. Happy days and good memories.
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    Loved the Icenic. Did her maiden voyage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dennis McGuckin View Post
    Loved the Icenic. Did her maiden voyage.
    Did any of you sail with Terry or Peter Earle - engineers?

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    Not that I know of.
    I was on her in 61.

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    Reminds me of the pirate who said to the other,

    'Where's your Buccaneers'

    Side of my bucking head he replied.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

    Life is too short to blend in.

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    Good on ya Den, I sailed on the Gothic, Carnatic ,Aranda ,Cymric , we sang Fugilares, we were the hero's of the night and would rather **** than fight we were the heroes of Shaw Saville fugilares. you'll get no promotion this side of the ocean etc Fantastic ships and crews ,very lucky to be a fugilare.

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    #6 Tony, can't remember Terry or Peter on any of those trips.
    Sailed on them between 69 to 73
    Regards Michael

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