Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
Hi All,
Thank you so much to all of you who have replied so far. It really is very very much appreciated and already I am learning so much more about Kenneth.
I am very new to this site and where I think I have replied to a particular person it is appearsing as a new post at the end of many others.
Please be assured I am reading all replies and noting all the information they contain and am just so appreciative of all your help. Please keep it coming. I work 6 out of 7 days so although I may not treply immediately I will be reading each and every reply. Thank you, Thank you Thank you.
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
Hard to keep up with all replies at times we know Anne ,so thank you for just letting us know that you do read all replies,its nice to know .
Cheers
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
Hi Anne
If you Google Royal Fleet Auxiliary you will get a huge amount of info there.
Cheers Des
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
#19... what’s your thinking on the discharge book Vernon. Why shouldn’t he have a Discharge book and be RNR. When a commissioned officer came out of the navy if having served in the seamanship branch ( navigation) he could apply for and receive a masters F.G. Certificate of Service ( not competency) this allowed him to sail as master on any British ship, and the only thing it didn’t cover for some unexplained reason was a H.T. Passenger vessel. Coming out of the navy he would probably do the regulation period in the reseres. To go to sea on a British merchant vessel a discharge book was a requirement . I have sailed with at least 3 in such situations , one of which was a chief engineer out of the engine room branch of the navy who received a 1st class cert. of service motor. He was the same as the other two RNR. Cheers JS
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
#24...I won’t say probably among others that I agree with that situation. But once again it seems to coincide with the manning scales of today that the ship has to be crewed to take the ship from A to B only , when we all know that is the easy part of the job. IN fact with today’s modern aids probably find any school kid with a leaning for computers could do so. But believe you are going back a few years when a bit more practical knowledge was required. Cheers JS
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
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Doc Vernon
Hello Anne
Thank you for your post of enquiry i hope that in time some here may be able to shed some light on it.
Do you perhaps have a Year of Birth and Place ,this would assist.
So for now will await a reply on above
Thank You
Interesting post thanks and hello to all members. I find it somewhat complex and difficult finding my way around this site i guess it will come.
Wally Reynolds
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
#26.. hi Walter never seen or heard of a Perth in Tasmania. But being a fairly new member of the community haven’t learned yet. You do not mean Perth W.A. And Tasmania originally do you ? Welcome also. JS
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
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Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
#19... what’s your thinking on the discharge book Vernon. I have sailed with at least 3 in such situations , one of which was a chief engineer out of the engine room branch of the navy who received a 1st class cert. of service motor. He was the same as the other two RNR. Cheers JS
As I had said JS I stand corrected Cheers
however I may be wrong on this and stand corrected.
He could also well have been RNR for a while ??
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Originally Posted by
j.sabourn
#26.. hi Walter never seen or heard of a Perth in Tasmania. But being a fairly new member of the community haven’t learned yet. You do not mean Perth W.A. And Tasmania originally do you ? Welcome also. JS
https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/...nd-north/perth
Re: RFA Black Ranger - Kenneth H Churchouse
Thanks Vernon can always learn something new on here. Spent the new year of 1998 in Launceston with my cousin who lectured at the Nautical College there , borrowed my cousins car and drove down to Hobart. Must have passed through the place. Remember staying in Swansea as the pub there had the biggest billiard table in the Southern Hemisphere. Even know of a place in Victoria called North Shields . So Perth in Tasmania is a bit more knowledge. Hope it comes up in a pub quiz sometime like..... how many Perth’s can you name, now three off the cuff ... Scotland, W.A., Tasmania. Cheers JS