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Subject: La Estancia Algeria 1960


Author:
Steve
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Date Posted: Sunday, October 18, 07:11:38am
i would love to make contact with any cew that were on that particular run i.e Algeria, Brazil, Japan, Oz etc Steve

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Subject: elders of leith edinburgh


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linda lennen (interested)
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Date Posted: Monday, February 16, 04:37:01pm
Hi im pulling on your memories to complete my dads past (now deceased) he lived a wonderful life as a merchant seaman and yes! had a girl in every port,,,,he was contracted by Elders of Leith and did the banana boat thing to jamaica but was also all over the world... william Blyth Hendry...singer... entertainer and skiver of work at all times! smile...would luv some feedbsck from anyone who encountered him


Linda x

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Subject: SS GOOLE


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MARIA BENNETT (HELP)
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Date Posted: Thursday, February 12, 09:41:56am
I am looking into our family history and I know that my uncle Robert Caldwell went down with the SS Goole at Cromer at the beginning of the war
I know about the circumstances of the sinking, but can anyone tell me was the SS Goole looking for mines, if not what was it doing at the time it was sunk

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Subject: RMS Windsor Castle


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Michael Atkin
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Date Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 08:07:03pm
I am looking for any catering crew who were on the Windsor Castle Aug 75 through to April 77. A few names spring to mind - Derek Lainsbury, Neil Rosbotham, Chris Fenner, Barry O'Grady. Barbara the telephonist too.

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Subject: Supanet.com


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syd young (sussed it)
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Date Posted: Friday, June 06, 06:09:13pm
If you check on the email address of all these bogus names,John ,sammy and now chris they come up with the same supanet address.Unfortunately my email address is supanet.com so to avoid getting my name abused I have changed my email address.

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Subject: Discharge Books


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Bernie (WHO)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 06:25:08am
Does anyone know who signs the Old Mans discharge book.
Can he give himself a DR or can anyone else do it.
Bernie Barr.

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Subject: Manchester Liners 1920-1950


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Raymond Lee (Lost)
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Date Posted: Monday, July 07, 11:34:10pm
I am researching my late father-in-laws merchant navy service and have information from 1918 to 1920 but from there on the trail goes cold - I am assuming he worked for ships based in Salford Manchester eg Manchester liners as his last known ships were Manchester Hero and Manchester Exchange he was a stoker (fireman) name was Fred Chester, if anyone has any info on other ships that they were on and came across a Fred Chester during 1920 to 1950 it would be appreciated, cannot find any records in the archives on line

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Subject: M.N. Memorial


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Michael Wisher (Humbled)
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Date Posted: Saturday, May 24, 11:38:17am
While in London last week, I saw out the corner of my eye, large stone letters M.N. I am ashamed to say i did not know of the Monument in Trinity Square to the lost ships and men of W.W.2 I recognized many ships names, as the next ones built with those names were part of my life at sea. I could have spent a few hours looking at all the names, I know if I had been around in those days, perhaps I may have been one of them. I am glad the M.N. was commemorated in such a monument. Mick Wisher.

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Subject: Murphy's lovery lady Jean


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Roger Wolfe in Tassie R713695 (All the best)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 01:15:57am
Peter Murphy's lady is in hospital for a hip replacement, Here's wishing her all the best for a speedy recovery, Remember Pete to make it a 50mm socket so's you can hook her onto the tow bar.
A big hug for her from us in Tassie.
Cheers, Roger

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Subject: THE FLAG


Author:
john strange (Excellent)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 07:52:14am
Today I saw the famous flag that P.J. Muprphy sewed,
Young Roger from Tasmania to me so proudly showed,
It is a wonderous site to see a pleasure to the eye,
This flag will surely fly,
Well done, well done P.J. Murphy,
Well done, well done P.J. Murphy,
Well done, well done P.J. Murphy,
May this flag for ever fly.

With apologies to John Brown, and his body.

Met with Roger and Doolaly Jim today to see the flag. It is not complete yet but is looking very good. Have sent photos to Brian to put on the site for all to see.

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Subject: Sad Sad Loss!


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Vernon R697530 (Sad Death!)
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Date Posted: Sunday, June 22, 09:19:48am
4 All
As a lot of you would know all about Cricket,it is so sad to read and hear today of the loss of the wife of Glen McGrath(one of all times best Australian fast Bowlers), (Jane) who died today at age 42 after her long battle with Cancer.
Sincerest Condolences to ALL the Family.
May we all say a littel Prayer for her and the entire Family!
God Rest her Soul!
Sincerly and with grief
Vernon

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Subject: New forums


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Jim Smith R395326 (Still learning)
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Date Posted: Thursday, June 19, 12:08:08pm
Brian
To avoid being embroiled in any disputes of any description and to ensure I stood on nobody's toes for the future I had intended to just use the New forum but even though I entered my correct user name and password kept being denied entry so gave up and came back here any idea why this happened ?
With regards
Jim Smith R395326

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Subject: FOR P.J MURPH


Author:
{terry scouse} (keep laughin p.j)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 12:18:30am
peter you been around the block a few times mate.you know as well as i do as a true scouser you would be welcomed in any bar in liverpool .dont let these phonies use the term scouse to rubbish your name mate. you ever in my city you email me.i will personally take you around the old seamans bars meet real scouses not this bunch of phonies.keep having fun mate best regards {terry scouse}

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Subject: Test to General Forum


Author:
Brian (Site admin)
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Date Posted: Monday, June 16, 05:39:59pm
Test to general forum

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Subject: murphy


Author:
chris (who)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 11:12:37am
murphy,whats your problem with picking on this guy in maidstone,what has he done to you.
i have been reading the archive postings and found him one of the most helpful people around.
for god sake man,GROW UP.

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Subject: Mantua


Author:
Raymond Lee (Frustrated)
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Date Posted: Sunday, May 18, 12:28:57am
Researching family history has given the name of a ship around 1910 to 1918 The Mantua, looking at the web I find 2 ships Mantua, I also have 2 photos one looks like a passenger liner the other looks like a cargo ship, my relative aged around 17 in 1914 was a stoker(fireman)and was born in Salford would have been around Manchester docks.
Can anyone help with info on the Mantua was there more than one ship with teh same name
Also looking for info on the Lucigen, Osnabruck and Woton in 1919 to 1920

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Subject: New Forum


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Steve Sherratt (Brian has done it again)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 01:01:30pm
Dear all,
Brian has done it again with his new Forum its Brill and I hope we can all get on with our chatter under hes ZAP control. most of you will have used the format before its no promlem.
So another big thanks to Brian
Steve South Derbyshire F770014

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Subject: New Forums


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Vernon R697530 (Now Up and running)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, June 11, 08:48:52am
4 ALL

Just in case there are some on site who didnt know,the New Look Forums are now up and running,its a Register one where you will need to use a Password and Username,its really easy to register and it is looking good.
To get there just Click on "New Forums" on the Main Page of this Site, or Copy and Paste the Link below.
Hope a lot more will now Register on this new link.
Cheers
Vernon

http://mowbars.forumup.co.uk/?mforum=mowbars

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Subject: photo gallery


Author:
jack jenkins
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Date Posted: Tuesday, May 20, 02:36:00am
Hi guys and gals,the photo gallery is now open
for business,instead of bickering and arguing
why not work off all that angst and upload all
those great photo,s youve got tucked away,the
upload procedure is simple,lets show our
appreciation to Brian for adding this great feature
and use it to the MAX !!!!!

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Subject: MN Pay


Author:
Tony Cooke
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Date Posted: Friday, June 06, 02:49:51pm
The Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. advertised in the Daily Mail yesterday for sea-going staff. The salaries (tax free)ranged from an Electrician starting at $77,000 US Dollars, to Masters on 123,000 US Dollars and rising to $137,000. When I signed on rms Scythia as 3rd R/O in 1953 for my first trip I was on £23 a month, which wasn't bad in those long-ago days!
Tony Cooke

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Subject: postage


Author:
terry scouse (4 glenn)
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Date Posted: Monday, June 09, 12:01:23am
glenn check your emails mate {hotmail}regards glenn .{terry scouse}

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Subject: qustion 4 all catering?


Author:
{terry scouse} (anyone?)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 03:13:06pm
ok; you catering staff reckon us deck hands know nothing about your side of the job heres a couple p.j.murph might know.what in the gally was known as hariet lane@why.what was the galley wireless.who were the two members of catering staff known as idlers@why.happy hunting {terry scouse a.b}

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