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31st October 2011, 11:13 PM
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"Hello everyone
My name is Alex, and I have just joined the site tonight. I am a ex merchant seaman used to ship out of Manchester Docks. Worked on the Hogarth Line, (Baron Bell Haven, also worked on the Manchester Liners, Manchester Trader One of the first ships out of Manchester after the Seaman Strike in 66/67.
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1st November 2011, 06:14 AM
#2
Well Alex welcome to the site. A few other Manchester Liners crew apoard so if you list some ships and dates there is a chance some will remember 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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1st November 2011, 06:20 AM
#3
Welcome
Hi Alex
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,a good Crew here and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back grab a Tinny,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time! Have a happy stay!
Cheers
Vernon (castleman
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
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1st November 2011, 08:25 AM
#4
welcome
welcome Alex
Enjoy the site as we do
Ron the batcave
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1st November 2011, 08:29 AM
#5
Hi Alex
Welcome to the site.
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16th November 2011, 11:00 AM
#6
Alan Bruton
At what year does the Gallery photds start.1945? Perhaps 82 is too old for this terrific site
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