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18th February 2011, 09:47 PM
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Roderick Boyd
Hello all,
just came regarding this vesse across this site this evening, was interested in the comments about the Royston Grange, i was the captains Tiger on there up until the last fatefull trip which i missed through illness,would be interested to hear from any members regarding this essel and crew
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19th February 2011, 12:24 AM
#2
Welcome aboard Roderick,regal yourself with heaps of nostalgia and heaps of the other stuff too.
. I sailed as "Tiger" with two skippers and to this day have not got one clue as to the derivation.At a guess it has Indian connections, ie Blue Funnel or maybe RN.I'm sure someone will know.Best regards Neil "Mort" Morton.
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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19th February 2011, 05:20 AM
#3
G'day Roderick and welcome to the site. Do you still have a list of the ships you served on and with some dates? If so and you care to post them on site there is every chance you wqill get to hear from some who knew you. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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19th February 2011, 05:23 AM
#4
Originally Posted by
mortnj
Welcome aboard Roderick,regal yourself with heaps of nostalgia and heaps of the other stuff too.
. I sailed as "Tiger" with two skippers and to this day have not got one clue as to the derivation.At a guess it has Indian connections, ie Blue Funnel or maybe RN.I'm sure someone will know.Best regards Neil "Mort" Morton.
G'day Niel, it is thougt the term 'Tiger' originates from the uniform worn by the captains steward way back in the 16 and 1700's. He wore an overshirt with yellow stripes much resembling the markings on a Tiger. The name obviously stuck. Did one voyage as Tiger/assistant cook.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
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