BP Popular

[taffj]

Seasons greetings all, Did 12 years in the R.N. , 62-74, then then joined merch. and enjoyed the luxuary of Bp Popular,my own cabin, good food, and decent pay (with a lot of overtime) a great tripe ( med, russia, canada and the stats, all in five months, happy ship with a good bunch of lads, but names fade ?
Had to do first tripe as D.H. U.
Happy days, Taffj

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Taffj (And Seasons Greetings to you and yours too)Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time!
A site truly worthy of the British Merchant Navy!
Cheers

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag then Please join the Crew List and leave full details on the Registration Form.
We need your names to get the New Flag full,so please do respond!
Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

Don’t forget to note your First Ship on the Form!

If any new Members or old ones too want a bit of info on the Flag Projects please
Go to the following Links where you can see Pics and Write ups on this subject!
Thanks

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...php?photo=8380

If you have allready done this then Thank You!

[Gulliver]

Welcome Aboard Taff.J.
Bet your time in the Merch was a real eye-opener compared with the 'regimented' way of life in the Queen's Grey Funnel Line!
I'd describe the discipline in the Merch as being mainly reliant on the individual's self-discipline(very necessary) compared with the 'written in stone',not paid to think' doctrine of the Services...wouldn't you say?
I think most seamen like yourself that I've talked with feel that their time in both services was equally fulfilling and enjoyable.
By the way,I'm sure you mean British Poplar,one of the 'Tree' class,rather than one sounding like a certain product from the Dagenham factory!

Pix of one, and a link to the other below.
Enjoy the trip!
Season's Greetings

Gulliver

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20Bl/slides/British%20Poplar-01.html