Further to John B's thread , here is my favourite Master's report.
This is an actual letter recieved from one the charterered ships we had
at the time. Liked it so much , made a copy from the file. Copy is now
too old to scan but will reproduce exactly as written;
This is an actual letter recieved from one the charterered ships we had
at the time. Liked it so much , made a copy from the file. Copy is now
too old to scan but will reproduce exactly as written;
M.V,Fresno City
Durban South Africa
3rd.September 1980
Cast Ship Services NV
Antwerp Belgium.
Rats and mice on board
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Durban South Africa
3rd.September 1980
Cast Ship Services NV
Antwerp Belgium.
Rats and mice on board
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Dear Sir,
I refer to my letter with the above title dated 14th.August and posted from Jeddah.
The holds were bombed using "Lindane smoke" on passage to Richards Bay and as expected the operation was successful , a count of the bodies was as follows;
Hold No.1 18 mice nil rats
Hold No.2 38 mice 2 rats
Hold No.3 Not known , they drowned on ballasting this hatch
Hold No.4 18 mice 3 rats
Hold No.5 12 mice 2 rats
These are in addition to numerous others killed by the crew with shovels etc.
Since , some ( or perhaps the same one) mice have been seen on deck , none reported so far to date in the accommodation.
A total of 24 smoke bombs were used to good effect. The ship's stock has been reordered here.
Chandler's invoice for your account attached. This has been paid by the owners.
I trust the above meets with approval.
Yours faithfully,
G.S.Garlick Master.
cc . Reardon Smith Line Cardiff
I refer to my letter with the above title dated 14th.August and posted from Jeddah.
The holds were bombed using "Lindane smoke" on passage to Richards Bay and as expected the operation was successful , a count of the bodies was as follows;
Hold No.1 18 mice nil rats
Hold No.2 38 mice 2 rats
Hold No.3 Not known , they drowned on ballasting this hatch
Hold No.4 18 mice 3 rats
Hold No.5 12 mice 2 rats
These are in addition to numerous others killed by the crew with shovels etc.
Since , some ( or perhaps the same one) mice have been seen on deck , none reported so far to date in the accommodation.
A total of 24 smoke bombs were used to good effect. The ship's stock has been reordered here.
Chandler's invoice for your account attached. This has been paid by the owners.
I trust the above meets with approval.
Yours faithfully,
G.S.Garlick Master.
cc . Reardon Smith Line Cardiff