Forum: Lamport & Holt Line
29th November 2019, 20:23
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Forum: Lamport & Holt Line
29th November 2019, 15:18
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We did as we sailed from Liverpool Jan 80. I...
We did as we sailed from Liverpool Jan 80. I joined her in Bremen 20 Dec 79. Next port Liverpool. Could have been on the quay in Liverpool but they flew me out to Bremen. Arrived Liverpool 22/23rd...
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Forum: Lamport & Holt Line
29th November 2019, 10:29
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Replies: 7
Views: 449
Sternchallis
From memory [ all of 40 years ]...
Sternchallis
From memory [ all of 40 years ] the short slim build and light hair fits. If its the same guy he once told the " Old Man " I am going to sleep in your bath. He did one night and some...
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Forum: Lamport & Holt Line
29th November 2019, 00:20
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Replies: 7
Views: 449
I sailed with a Brian Pugh in United Arab 79/80...
I sailed with a Brian Pugh in United Arab 79/80 in the Ibn Younus. He was Second Engineer. I saw him again in Immingham in the 90's. He was in one of Fishers RoRo's. Dont know if its the same guy....
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Forum: Ellerman
26th November 2019, 09:56
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Replies: 193
Views: 46,765
Strickylad44
The photos you have posted of the...
Strickylad44
The photos you have posted of the Hull / London and Liverpool are all steam " 12s " and all had left the fleet by the time Bf1972 sailed in the Liverpool / Hull and London. I suspect he...
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Forum: The Galley
5th November 2019, 15:10
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,974
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Forum: Ellerman
5th November 2019, 15:05
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Replies: 7
Views: 602
Ron
The last was City of Durham built by...
Ron
The last was City of Durham built by Cammels in Birkenhead. Sorry not able to supply ON.
They were all Fast Standard ships designed towards the end of WW2. Known as " Ministry Ships " in...
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Forum: Ellerman
5th November 2019, 10:35
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Replies: 7
Views: 602
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Forum: The Galley
5th November 2019, 10:28
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,974
Tony
When the Brisbane / Winchester came out...
Tony
When the Brisbane / Winchester came out early 50's they carried a Doctor as crew was over 99. Deck crew alone was 30 and as no Auto Pilot 6 QMs
When I was in her in 67 / 68 the deck crew was...
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Forum: Looking for Old Shipmates
4th October 2019, 14:07
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Replies: 775
Views: 153,515
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Forum: The Bridge
16th July 2019, 20:26
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,811
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Forum: The Bridge
16th July 2019, 17:36
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,811
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Forum: The Bridge
16th July 2019, 14:04
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Replies: 52
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Forum: The Bridge
2nd July 2019, 00:33
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Replies: 52
Views: 5,811
Gm
It depended on [ General cargo ] what was loaded . A lot of steel and you were fighting to reduce it. Other times fighting to get a gm. remember when in City of Glasgow having to go into Jeddah...
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Forum: Looking for Old Shipmates
28th June 2019, 11:08
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Replies: 257
Views: 30,219
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Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World
20th June 2019, 17:53
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,285
Limpit Mines
Mike
If you are on about the City of Ripon in Penang I was told it was one of 3
1] Jap mine from war
2] Limpit from Indonesia [ it was during the Confrontation ]
3] RAAF ditching practice bombs...
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Forum: The Bridge
9th June 2019, 16:23
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,208
Howard
You may well be right. Back in 67...
Howard
You may well be right. Back in 67 when I was cadet in the City of Brisbane the 1st Officer Bill Roberts [ ex THNS ] was on about the picture on Cookes advert in Browns NA being Grahm...
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Forum: The Bridge
8th June 2019, 20:50
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,208
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Forum: The Radio Room
28th May 2019, 15:45
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Replies: 349
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Forum: Elder Dempster
24th March 2019, 22:36
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,668
Graham
I have found my Nichols Concise Guide...
Graham
I have found my Nichols Concise Guide Vol 1 from 1965. It lists the written papers in order
Second Mates [ FG ]
Day 1 GSK 3 hrs Chartwork 2 hrs
Day 2 Practical Navigation 3 hrs Maths 2...
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Forum: Elder Dempster
23rd March 2019, 12:26
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,668
Graham
When I did Second Mates in 68/69 6...
Graham
When I did Second Mates in 68/69 6 papers. GSK /Practical Nav / Principles of Nav / Chartwork /Maths /English. Pass mark 70 % GA.Both Nav papers and Chartwork were 70 % and the others 50.
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Forum: The Engine Room
19th January 2019, 21:16
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,159
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Forum: The Engine Room
18th January 2019, 09:59
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Replies: 34
Views: 5,415
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Forum: The Engine Room
16th January 2019, 18:09
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,159
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Forum: The Bridge
24th December 2018, 16:38
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,208
Mike
When I left the Al Mubarakiah flew from...
Mike
When I left the Al Mubarakiah flew from JFK to London after 2 internal Flights. At Security the woman on the x ray machine asked " What is that " She was told its a SUn gun used to shoot the...
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