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Subject: QE2/QM2 and Victoria.


Author:
Syd Young
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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 10:49:53am
Did Anyone on this site get to see the three Cunard Queens In Southampton yesterday,I was going to go but could not get there in the end.
If anyone has has any photos I would appreciate a copy or two.

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Subject: Merchant Navy records


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Beverley Taylor
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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 03:19:40pm
I am looking for any information about my father James Patrick Taylor from Torquay Devon who served in the Merchant Navy between approx 1948 to 1949,papers ,records etc or from anyone who new him.

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Subject: Interesting Web Site


Author:
Ian
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 19, 05:13:28pm
For anyone who hasn't already seen it, this is an interesting website <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/lobby.htm">http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/lobby.htm</a>

Ian

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Subject: new zealand


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mike (help)
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Date Posted: Friday, March 28, 09:49:58am
just read todays paper,and i find its not safe to visit new zealand anymore.
a young woman murdered by a fourteen year old.
and now a young woman raped and assulted.
both of them from great britain.
i am quite shocked,because this was a country i wanted to settle in,many years ago,but could not due to my wifes ill health.
i am feeling really sad
mike in maidstone

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Subject: on the cadge from shipping companys


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Brian Willoughby (Help)
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Date Posted: Sunday, March 30, 01:34:29pm
looking to raise some money so that the DAVITS at Gravesend sea school can be dismanteled and re-situated at Sprinbok seamans home, Surry. they are in great disrepair at the old sea school and need saving.Also need monies to by an old wooden life boat for the Davits. Anyone got any ideas of which shipping Co. to approach. Thanks in advance.

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Subject: EASTERN PRINCE


Author:
FRANK FERRI (LOOKING FOR PICTURE)
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Date Posted: Thursday, April 17, 12:27:36pm
CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND A PICTURE OF THE FORMER PASSENGER LINER "EASTERN PRINCE" FURNESS WITHY LINE, RED FUNNEL WITH PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS ON FUNNEL
OBLIGE FRANK (SUNNY LEITH)

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Subject: WHO IS GRUMPY??


Author:
John Strange (grumpy again)
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 22, 06:19:34am
We get on occasions here in Oz the U.K. television shows, 'Grumpy old men, and grumpy ole women'. Must say they do give me a good laugh at times. My question without notice, are we like them??? Happy daze john in oz

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Subject: help on how to trace grandfathers ship records


Author:
ian t
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 12, 12:48:30am
i just recieved my grandfathers army service records my good need a degree in code breaking i was hoping to find out which ships he was aboard during ww2 but all i got was special dutys overseas w/m.r.a 28/11.42 20/4/45 lengh of service 2 years 144 days how could i trace which ships he worked aboard also it says a mention in despatches how could find an entry can this dispatchs book be viewed?? any help would be great

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Subject: The second reunion


Author:
colin mccool
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Date Posted: Sunday, February 17, 09:49:35pm
Thank you Steve and Jack for the great do you put on for us yesterday, please excuse me for being two sheets to the wind as I was up all friday night with the lads triying to splice the mainbrace, my eldest lad came up from London and we had a bit of catching up to do, John Doran please exept my appologies for rubbing your head all night, and anyone who knows me will tell you I'ts a term of endearment, and hey John I was only trying to bring the black locks back!
Many thanks to everyone who turned up and I promise to be switched on for our next reunion, and Tracey, what can I say, you put up with me like a good un, thank you kid,
All the best
Colin.

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Subject: BACK AGAIN!


Author:
Tracey Scully (HAPPY)
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Date Posted: Monday, April 07, 11:59:00am
Hello Everyone, I'm back again. I've made more comebacks than Status Quo! Soooo happy to say my pc is on the go again, I've had withdrawal symptoms not being able to get hold of any of you. My pc was fixed weeks ago, I went on line, replied to Steve & off it went again refusing to work. I'll reply to all my e-mails asap but in the meantime, I hope everyone is well. I missed you all a great deal. I'll Catch up soon, take care of each other, lots of love, Tracey.xx

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Subject: MV "Hendonhall"


Author:
Bob D.
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Date Posted: Thursday, April 10, 12:09:37am
Hi
I am setting up a website about the MV 'HENDONHALL' of the West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.

I was a Deck Appentice on her for 3 years 7 months from 1954 onwards.

Does anyone have any stories of photos they could give me to put on the site?

Have a look: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://mvhendonhall.webs.com/">http://mvhendonhall.webs.com/</a>

Some photos and stories already on there.

Regards, Bob

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Subject: Help tracing grandfathers records -ship "Ajax"


Author:
S Farley
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Date Posted: Saturday, April 12, 11:17:23pm
Hi, I am looking for advice to tracing information about my Grandfather.
I know that he served on the Ajax and that he was in the Merchant Navy. I also know that he died, at sea, approximatley 1935.
Any information would be gratefully recieved.
Kind Regards

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Subject: Cruise Market


Author:
Graham R774640 (Amazed)
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Date Posted: Friday, April 11, 02:39:59pm
This should show how the "Cruise Market " in Europe has possibly reached saturation point, we have just been told that our cruise iteniary has changed as on the due date of our arrival the port of Dubrovnik will be TOTALLY FULL of cruise ships, therefore P&O have altered our arrival date.
This might seem excellent for the British Merchant Navy, but I would hazzard a guess there is less than 50 crew members out of a possible 2000 whom are British. Where has ORIENT LINE,UNION CASTLE,SHAW SAVILLE,
CANADIAN PACIFIC,CUNARD plus many others all gone?

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Subject: All At Sea Dite?


Author:
Vernon R697530 (Down? 4 anyone?)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, April 08, 02:52:11am
Hi to all,
Just wondering if any of you have been able to view the "All At Sea" (www.allatsea.cx) site lately,as i have been trying now for a few days with no luck,just keep on getting
The webpage cannot be found
with HTTP 404
Anyone know what happening there?
Thanks to all
Vernon

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Subject: All At Sea site


Author:
Mick Spencer (Good news)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 11:55:57am
Just spoke to John Paulling on "Paltalk" He had lunch with Bill Young yesterday. He asked about the site, Bill said he had a little problem with it, but it will be back very soon.

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Subject: captain lawrance neil gray (deceased)


Author:
Robert gray
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 29, 07:25:35pm
hi can anyone help iam looking for names of merchant navy ships that my father sailed on board more than forty years ago or perhaps you sailed with him thank you robert

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Subject: Seal Hunting


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Glenn Baker R779822 (Seal Hunting)
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Date Posted: Tuesday, April 01, 09:11:06am
I have just been reading the Latest reports of the Seal Slaughter in Canada, mainly done with a Club, Doesnt that tell you something, all it tells me is how Barbaric and uncivilised can people be. Sea Shepherds other Ship the Farley Mowatt is up in the Area now, and has already been ordered out of the Area by the Canadian coastguard. all the best Glenn Baker

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Subject: Red Lights district glow is dimming


Author:
Des Taff Jenkins (Going going gone)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 07:22:51am
Hi All.
An article in todays paper, attributed to the 'Independant'
Barricades have been put up in Hamburgs St Pauli, the Reeperbahn is being closed down, with the news that Hamburgs oldest hotel of ill repute is closing after 60years of uninterupted service, It is in the same street as the legendary Star Club of Beatles fame. There is now a development in St Pauli for 300 flats for high income earners. A former policeman said the reason for the Reeperbahn's demise lies 2 klm away on the opposite bank of the Elbe. The container port has more lights than the town. Siggi remembers back in the 50s and 60s when the steets of the Reepebahn thronged with seamen, because back then it took a cargo ship five or six days to unload,which allowed the crews a run ashore. He said todays container ships turn around that fast the crew don't have time ashore.
All is not lost. Hamburg has ressurected one of the old slow-to-unload cargo ships. The Cap San Diego is a beautiul freighter kept in immaculate condition as a museum ship and is visited by thousands of tourists each year.
This is only a synopsis of the article which is much to large to put in as a post.
Cheers Des

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Subject: FOUR BELLS RUM.


Author:
NORMAN (HOPE)
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Date Posted: Friday, February 29, 05:19:43pm
Good day to you all,
I do hope someone can help where might I purchase a bottle of Four Bells Rum.
I have certainly tried without success.
many thanks Norman:- LIVERPOOL

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Subject: SShhh don't tell Alf


Author:
Dennis Taff Williams
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 15, 09:47:46pm
Just thought i'd let everyone know that today, Wales added another Grand Slam to the list in the Rugby 6 Nation championships
There'll be singing in the Valleys tonight.

Sorry Alf couldn't resist.

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Subject: MN Research Information


Author:
FRANK FERRI (EXPENSIVE)
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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 26, 07:56:49pm
Hi Guys
My reaseaarch has gleaned this information, but I'm afraid it will be costly.. the Charge is $40 per hour search fee
plus $2.50 per page of information,not including postage. I've calcualted my cost would be about £80....Below is the e-mail I received.
Dear Mr. Ferri:
We have searched our archive off-campus and we do have the MV Iceland for 1953-54.
There are 29 crew pages and 28 pages of the log. Do you want all pages copied?
Payment
We recommend you make payment by Visa or Mastercard, but we also accept bank drafts issued in Canadian funds. We send packages by air mail only. We are working towards establishing a secure site for accepting credit cards; in the meantime, we recommend that you send your credit card number and date of expiry in separate e-mail messages, or by telephone, fax, or regular mail. Please ensure that you include your complete mailing address with your request.
Payment Authorization Required Before Research Request Can Proceed
Before we can proceed with any research request, we must have your credit card authorization or bank draft in hand.

Paula Marshall
Senior Clerk
Maritime History Archive
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
A1C 5S7
Canada
Tel: 709-737-8428
Fax: 709-737-3123
Web Site: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.mun.ca/mha">http://www.mun.ca/mha</a>

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Subject: ELECTRIC


Author:
John Strange (lit up)
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Date Posted: Saturday, March 22, 06:47:19am
I beleive you will soon be following us here in Oz ith the new low energy light globes, the ones that last for thousands of hours. There is one problem with them however, a problem that the polis who want you to save the planet by using them will not tell you. In each globe is a small amount of mercury. Google NBC Nightly news nad see the problems this is causing in U.S. Another save the planet con.

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Subject: Hi-Res Picture of Empire Windrush


Author:
David King
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Date Posted: Thursday, March 27, 01:37:43am
Hi Folks

As some of you are aware, this year is the 60th Anniversary of Windrush (the 1948 mass migration of Caribbeans to this country). I am planning an event and I could do with making use of a hi-res version of the SS Empire Windrush image such as the one on this site at the top of this page: <a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.merchant-navy.net/Pictures/empire%20windrush.html">http://www.merchant-navy.net/Pictures/empire%20windrush.html</a>

Is anyone able to email me a hi-res version suitable for printing? If so, I would be very grateful.

David



With grateful thanks,

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Subject: HAPPY EASTER


Author:
FRANK FERRI (Sunny LEITH) (Christian Britain)
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Date Posted: Thursday, March 20, 06:44:59am
To those of you who still celebrate the coming Christian feast of EASTER and not the commercial element of Chocolate Eggs and all year round availability of Hot cross Buns, I wish you ALL……
A very HAPPY and PEACEFUL EASTER.

It’s sad to think that if a consensus of people were asked what the occasion was all about, like Christmas, I bet few would be able to tell you.
Frank Ferri

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Subject: On the Fly


Author:
Dennis Taff Williams (Fishy)
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Date Posted: Monday, March 24, 12:26:13am
Time flies folks, just like mine will. It's that time of year again, get out the trusty no7, down to the Clwyd and Conwy and whisk a few lures around the trout pools Ahhh bliss.
Any one else into the gentle art?

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Subject: Archives


Author:
Russell Urry
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Date Posted: Thursday, March 06, 05:43:23am
Does the UK Govt. keep any archives of the MN. Were ships articles, passenger lists ever filed away. Is there a listing of MN personnel by discharge book number. Also certificates of competency. I had heard that there was a MN records office in Cardiff. But when the Welsh legislature needed a meeting place, they took over this site and all those files were hastily trucked off who knows where???

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