Forum: Brocklebank Line
27th April 2013, 19:24
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Replies: 33
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Forum: British India Line
7th April 2013, 19:56
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Replies: 2
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There is a slightly fuller version of his...
There is a slightly fuller version of his obituary online in the "Scotsman"
where mention is made of him being C/O in P&O for what must have been a short time.
He seems to have been well thought of.
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Forum: British India Line
6th April 2013, 16:53
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Replies: 2
Views: 361
Capt. Eric Milne 1944-2013
Our local NE Scotland newspaper has announced the passing of Capt Eric Milne. He started his seagoing career as a deck cadet with BISN in 1960. He served on Chindwara, Dunera, Nevasa and the East of...
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Forum: The Galley
8th March 2013, 22:10
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,966
Mathura's Cat
Brocklebanks Mathura acquired a cat in Colombo - we believe he joined us from a Dutch ship. He was a lovely black and white cat. His head seemed out of proportion to his body and so he was re-named...
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Forum: The Engine Room
25th February 2013, 22:32
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Replies: 6
Views: 548
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
24th December 2012, 19:05
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,038
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
22nd December 2012, 18:26
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Replies: 10
Views: 749
Brocklebank took over the management of Guinea...
Brocklebank took over the management of Guinea Gulf Line around 1963 an arrangement that only lasted two years before the company was sold to Elder Dempster who as previously stated wasted no time in...
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Forum: The Engine Room
10th December 2012, 21:00
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,644
James Walker's "Suppeta" - I am not sure of the...
James Walker's "Suppeta" - I am not sure of the spelling - was the gland packing of choice for Weir's turbo-feed pumps. It gave long service provided it was allowed a small (lubricating) leak. Nipped...
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
27th November 2012, 20:38
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,945
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
22nd November 2012, 20:03
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,347
Mathura
The Engine Room on the 1960 built Mathura was not air conditioned
albeit probably a bit more comfortable working environment than most other turbine ships in the company.
Jim S
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
22nd November 2012, 19:53
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Replies: 6
Views: 747
Napier Blowers
Hi Phil,
You must have had to fight off the Chinese Fitters to get at the Allen Generators.
As you say they were an excellent engine - I am surprised that Mangla's (like Mathura's) had accumulated...
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
14th November 2012, 18:20
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,012
Thanks for the image of Maipura with her as...
Thanks for the image of Maipura with her as built funnel - looks like a sea trials photo.
Now we know what she should have looked like. When you look at the height above the main deck of her funnel...
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
13th November 2012, 21:58
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,012
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
13th November 2012, 18:45
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,012
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
12th November 2012, 21:34
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,012
Maipura as built
Did Maipura enter service prior to the addition of some 12 feet to her funnel - if so when was the extension installed?
Has anyone seen or better still, have a photograph of Maipura with her shorter...
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
4th November 2012, 22:26
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Kidderpore Docks, Calcutta
From the website - Kidderpore Dock - Pilotage
The maximum dimensions of ships for the Kidderpore Dock is given as 157m x 21.3m which equates to a length of 515 feet and a beam of 69.8 feet.
There is...
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
15th September 2012, 21:35
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Replies: 2
Views: 884
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Forum: Ellerman
9th September 2012, 19:31
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,144
Crichtons
Roy,
Revisiting your post regarding Crichtons - I was mistaken as to where John N Smith served his apprenticeship - it was not Crichton's but James Troup also at Liverpool but now at Ellesmere Port I...
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
5th July 2012, 19:36
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,300
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Forum: The Bridge
28th April 2012, 19:26
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Replies: 36
Views: 4,182
The Shipwrecked Mariners Society present the...
The Shipwrecked Mariners Society present the Edward and Maisie Lewis Award in recognition of the outstanding air/sea rescue of the year.
The trophy is in the form of a brass model of a Decca...
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Forum: Brocklebank Line
15th April 2012, 16:55
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,968
Manganesite Jointing Compound etc
Derek Roger has commented on the use of Manganesite Jointing Compound - That is a name from the distant past. I don't have any experience of the product but I remember during my time with Brocklebank...
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Forum: Say Hello
15th March 2012, 19:59
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Replies: 11
Views: 667
Hi,
Were you the 2/E on British Splendour when...
Hi,
Were you the 2/E on British Splendour when she suffered some mishap that caused a breach of the engine entablature (Doxford I think) - Gavin East was C/E.
OR
Did you relieve Andy Lawrie on...
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Forum: Computers and The Internet
28th February 2012, 20:20
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,940
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Forum: Elders and Fyffes
25th February 2012, 18:22
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,500
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Forum: The Engine Room
24th February 2012, 19:34
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,748
Figures on websites for refrigerated containers...
Figures on websites for refrigerated containers are in the region of 5.5 to 7.5 kW
For cooling down banana containers for example something in the region of 12 kW is needed per 40 feet container with...
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