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28th October 2020, 02:00 AM
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Re: Yellow Jack.
#17 Again the 2 Q flags. Maybe because the tramps I was on didnt have 2 sets of flags. Which would have meant putting up the Q flag and below it the first substitute. ( not prostitute Cappy ) Cheers JS
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28th October 2020, 05:34 AM
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Des you are right there mate.
Not sure now who was responsible for all the crap that went on.
It appears the dock side people just wanted tot passengers off as soon as possible and out of their sight.
But have been on a cruise ship when we were not allowed due to an outbreak of Noro Virus on board.
That was in Singapore, but they have got it sorted.
John, some of the crews on ships now are from so many different countries I am sure they have problem communicating with each other, getting them to fly the correct flags may well be beyond them.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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28th October 2020, 10:07 AM
#23
Re: Yellow Jack.
Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
#17 Again the 2 Q flags. Maybe because the tramps I was on didnt have 2 sets of flags. Which would have meant putting up the Q flag and below it the first substitute. ( not prostitute Cappy ) Cheers JS
Joun what made me think to look for the book was somewhere in the back of my mind was telling me i had read it, It also falls in with the two black balls displayed on the forestay or where ever Regards Terry.
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29th October 2020, 12:20 AM
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Re: Yellow Jack.
Hi Ted.
Don't you dare talk about Cappy in that way, he has been the model of due diligence since his return.
Des
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29th October 2020, 05:40 AM
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Re: Yellow Jack.
Originally Posted by
Des Taff Jenkins
Hi Ted.
Don't you dare talk about Cappy in that way, he has been the model of due diligence since his return.
Des
And still has not produced a sick note for his time away.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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29th October 2020, 09:30 AM
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Re: Yellow Jack.
Originally Posted by
Red Lead Ted
Joun what made me think to look for the book was somewhere in the back of my mind was telling me i had read it, It also falls in with the two black balls displayed on the forestay or where ever Regards Terry.
Usually flown from the triatic stay or sometimes a yardarm signifying 'My vessel is not under command' usually hoisted when the engineers are working on the main propulsion unit when at sea. Normally they were stored on the monkey island to stop them disappearing and you need them pretty quickly if you lost main power in the English Channel or Singapore Straits etc
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29th October 2020, 10:32 AM
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Ivan, I take it your mind has been refreshed by what i found as in Q,Q, Being the old signal for my ship is infected, Its only that i found it in this little book i have had for years, And one Q, Displayed gave you automatic clearance to enter port. Rgds Terry.
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29th October 2020, 10:37 AM
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Re: Yellow Jack.
Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
#17 Again the 2 Q flags. Maybe because the tramps I was on didnt have 2 sets of flags. Which would have meant putting up the Q flag and below it the first substitute. ( not prostitute Cappy ) Cheers JS
John i am giggling to myself here i have the book in my hand and it clearly states Prostitute, Terry.
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29th October 2020, 11:10 AM
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Not surprised you're giggling Terry. After you with that book of yours.
Gilly
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29th October 2020, 11:13 AM
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Re: Yellow Jack.
Originally Posted by
Red Lead Ted
, And one Q, Displayed gave you automatic clearance to enter port. Rgds Terry.
Alas it didn't give you automatic right to enter into port, it indicated that you had declared your vessel was free of disease and requested entry into port, it was up to the Port Authorities whether or not they took your word or sent their own health officials out to verify your declaration, a lot depended upon your previous port of call and its health status..
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