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29th July 2008, 06:22 AM
#21
ref post#14
G'day Alf, did my first voyage on the Pretoria, never on the Edi but good mate of mine was a cook on her for a few voyages. Not bad for sisters and had some good times on her.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 08:06 AM.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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29th July 2008, 09:26 PM
#22
ref post #20
Hi Vernon sighned on the Vindy 17/3/58 to 25/4/58 1st ship MV Greenfinch 29/4/58 my No is R690926 Regards George in Southampton
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 08:07 AM.
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29th July 2008, 09:45 PM
#23
Bit before!
ref post#22
Hi George,
Well you were a few Months before me,hence the quite large gap between our numbers. Amazing how many joined up,as looking at the R numbers there were nearly 7000 between us!!And thats in just a few Months!! Wow!
Cheers
Vernon
PS Dont know if you saw my post about the Jellicoe Hostel,but wonder if you have anywhere that you could assist in getting a Pic of the old place!
Frank gave me an idea,and i will try that,but possibly the Southampton Library may have something! Could you have a look one day if you are not too tied up?
Thanks
Vernon
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30th July 2008, 07:04 AM
#24
Vernon mate, as I understand it the various training schools were given numbers in batches. This meant that depending which school you went to you could have a number far removed from someone who was at a school about the same time as you.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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30th July 2008, 09:54 AM
#25
OK
ref post#24
Hi John,
Well that will explain it a bit,but wonder where the Numbers slotted in for us Guys that joined from S Africa,as amny who went to Sea from Cape Town those days never went to any Sea Training Svhools,so i suppose it was just the luck when you got to Southampton to have your Application done!
Cheers
Vernon
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30th July 2008, 10:38 AM
#26
ref post#23
Vernon will try and get that for you not sure if its still there haven't been round that area of town for donkys years Regards George in Southampton
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 08:09 AM.
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30th July 2008, 11:28 PM
#27
Thanks
ref post 26
Thank you George,
Would be much oblidged if you could do something!
Cheers
Vernon
This is for my Memoirs!
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 08:09 AM.
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31st July 2008, 06:05 AM
#28
ref post #25
I think it was the same as the training schools. A number of numbers would be allocated to each pool so you may have a number way off some one who joined the same time as you but went to school.
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 08:10 AM.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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6th August 2008, 02:15 PM
#29
neville
Caenarvon Castle, dont remember much after hitting the coast, what with the cheap brandy and gin, also Delmonicos,
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6th August 2008, 03:16 PM
#30
hi alf,did,nt do any U.C.started on1956 trawlers stella carina stella dorado,artic bucaneer,MN.carlo,riolta,cambray,trelawny,lesrix,s unfleet,dago,cicero,boridino,theliconus,trentinox9 ,dartwoodx2,volo,pandorian,cape grenville,port dunedin,port townsville,port campbell,port phillip,cattaro marengo rapallo,iron crown,harwood,prospero,port lincoln,pardo,queen elizabeth(1),automedon,menalausmachaonx4,prometheu sx13 clearway,protesilaus,1972,my favorite ,prometheus,a great ship
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