If you go to http://www.unioncastlestaffregister....NORMAN_01.html there is an interesting article on Norman Lloyd there
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If you go to http://www.unioncastlestaffregister....NORMAN_01.html there is an interesting article on Norman Lloyd there
Rob... The orbituary or whatever it is, is written it seems by an impressionable youngster who obviously looked up to the Master and so be it good for him, on such statements epic stories are made. His signalling prowess with the Aldis if can be believed was excellent. Most Naval Officers cant even use. For those off the deck know a warship will always call you up at slow speed until he sees what speed you answer and will always maintain your speed, as the naval signaller that is his profession and can send as fast as possible and could really compete with an old time Radio Operator. 6 words a minute was the standard for the MN and 8 words for semaphore. A naval signaller could go up to 14 words no bother I am told by an ex Kiwi Naval Yeoman. Maybe The person being discussed may of been out of this branch of the Navy, the same as Mountbatten who was in communications and finished up as Admiral of the Fleet. Regards John S.
I knew of the Lloyd brothers , and never heard a likable word for either of them , but I never sailed with them , Out of all the stories , I think any one would agree that they had very high standards , the reason I put the link in was to giove a better balance to the opinions there is an article here on G W Lloyd the other one known as " Logger " Lloyd http://unioncastlestaffregister.co.u..._G_W_B_01.html . I think both these stories illustrate that despite the outward aggressiveness , that there was a man behind the facade . I know several catering guys who disliked the Lloyds intensely , but I believe they were old school , firm but firm , men , were not paid by the company for their popularity
I must have either misread this post or am referring to another. I thought the Brothers being discussed were Ex. Navy. Sorry for any misconceptions that have arose. Cheers John S.
The three trips that i did on the Stirling Castle was with *Annie* Oakley as skipper, and the use of the lead line must have been standard bull**** for the passengers, because the only time i ever saw the lead line being used from the chains, was as we entered the anchorage in Maderia outbound, this was on each trip. All that time i was at sea school learning all the markings was a waste of time, certainly of no use as a peggy!. KT
They were not brothersQuote:
Originally Posted by robpage
Logger here: http://www.bandcstaffregister.co.uk/page1397.html
Swiv here: http://www.bandcstaffregister.co.uk/page1398.html
Thanks for that Chris ., I was not sure , but I had it in mind that they were related , another Urban Legend busted
BOT wash up, a practice carried out by many UCL stewards. There must be enouch china and silver under the sea between Southampton and the Cape to stock a thousand or more hotels.Quote:
Originally Posted by john sutton