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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Vernon View Post
    Hi John
    I agree with what you say,but inreality if i am correct all the Entries were given by the Individual ,so its up to them to rectify with Chris!
    Only those that are no longer with us sadly and unfortunately cannot can they!
    Just my thoughts!
    Cheers
    The lists are from either B&C Review or Clansman.
    I cannot vouch for their accuracy, indeed I have seen my own information incorrectly stated on the site.
    The more I research the company the more discrepancies I find. But that is the nature of the beast. It all happened 40 years and more in the past.
    If you are certain about an inaccuracy then I will publish your findings alongside the recorded info.
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    As i am still in the UK and do not have a full use of the computer but when i get back to NZ next month i can give you any info you would like LOU

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    That would be much appreciated.
    Kind regards and safe trip home
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    My Father was Bosun in the Good Hope Castle (Ex Empire ??,can't remember) Late 1950s,can't remember exact dates.I do remember one occasion when my Ship was in London at the same time as the Good Hope. We had several good scoops of beer that day.Only time it ever happened. He was a funny old B""""r but he wasn't bad..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin Hawken View Post
    My Father was Bosun in the Good Hope Castle (Ex Empire ??,can't remember) Late 1950s,can't remember exact dates.I do remember one occasion when my Ship was in London at the same time as the Good Hope. We had several good scoops of beer that day.Only time it ever happened. He was a funny old B""""r but he wasn't bad..
    She was Empire Life
    See: Good Hope Castle

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    Thanks Chris.

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    Interesting list of skippers on her. Oakley, first skipper I sailed with on Windsor Castle. Known to all as Annie Oakley he had a bit of a stoop in his gait, result of injury during WW2. First skipper to log me, but he was a very gentle soul.

    Sowden, First Officer for a while on I think the Pretotia, and H. Charnley, Chief officer on the Windsor for a number of years before being promoted.
    He retired to live in Durban and I did hear he commited suicide.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

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    hi chris. sorry if I got up your nose. I saig I didn't look at the site because it was for officers only. I was not an officer, only an assistant steward, therefore saw no point in looking in again. nif you are listing everyone then I will PM you for a form. alf
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    The Good Hope Castle built in 1965 was not my Fathers ship. His was a heavy lift ship.Railway engines were a common cargo on that one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alf corbyn View Post
    hi chris. sorry if I got up your nose. I saig I didn't look at the site because it was for officers only. I was not an officer, only an assistant steward, therefore saw no point in looking in again. nif you are listing everyone then I will PM you for a form. alf
    It is not for officers only it is for anyone that sailed at any time on ships out of the B&C Group.
    If more officers send in details then there will be more officers.
    There is nothing "only" about an Assistant Steward all people on board worked together to get the ship from one port to another.

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