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7th May 2013, 02:24 PM
#21
Thanks for that info Roger. 45 years later and I'm still learning. I did that run a couple of times on 2 tramps in particular, one of them included Japan on the run. Never heard the term though.
Duke Drennan R809731
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7th May 2013, 09:58 PM
#22
Syd Young and I worked two trips as Saloon Boy's on the Union Casltle Lines Edinbrough Castle, back in 1959. Now we help organise te Southern Meet ups, along with Colin, anouther of our esteemed members.
George
in Southampton
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8th May 2013, 06:19 AM
#23
The idea of bringing back the old system is appealing. I recall typing in the names of two of the 14 ships I sailed in as well as Huntingdon. I saw the names however they must have baled out of the site early as there was "no appearance you worship". I even found a fellow who was in the same hut as me at the Vindi.
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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8th May 2013, 06:44 AM
#24

Originally Posted by
Duke Drennan
Thanks for your comments Roger. Your post reminded me of another question that I've pondered when seeing the acronym M.A.N.Z. What does it stand for. I figure that the N.Z. is Kiwi...?
I was alwasy under the impression it stood for Montreal, Australia, New Zealand.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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8th May 2013, 11:06 AM
#25
Thanks John, that's what Roger told me too.
Duke Drennan R809731
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8th May 2013, 10:41 PM
#26
ran into mal bowyer on here served on the australia star together
as for the north america to kiwi run did that a few times on both the southland and wellington satrs i think it was about 1985 they added pago pago to the ports of call last i heard the trade winds there was long deserted not even sure if its still standing
just looked on Google not a trace left all gone
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25th August 2013, 09:31 AM
#27
just been looking through some of the old threads, and came across this one, must have been away when it first came on line. The only person that i have come across on this site that i was on the same ship as was Vernon on the Stirling Castle 1959 ish, but unfortunately we did not meet at that time. Vernon must have the crew list, because it was him that told me we were both on that trip. KT
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31st August 2013, 08:58 AM
#28
I sailed with "Chicago" on the Port Caroline, joined in Aden, did Ausie and Kiwi and paid off in Avonmouth, Nov. '77 to Mar. '78. Regards, Tony Geeves.
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31st August 2013, 10:14 AM
#29
1985 they added pago pago to the ports of call last i heard the trade winds there was long deserted not even sure if its still standing
Rocky,
Hi Rocky I was in Pago Pago last year, Didnt see any bars called Trade Winds, I went into Sadie Thompsons Hotel.
I will be in Pago Pago again in February. It is pronounced Pango Pango tho` spelt Pago Pago.
I will make inquiries when I get there.
Cheers
Brian..
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