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| Subject: Re: S.S. MARCONI (LIVERPOOL) | |
Author: Richard Bale [Edit] |
Date Posted: 29/10/09 10:24pm Judith, Unsure if you will pick this up, but I am named after my Great Uncle, Richard Bale, who was one of the men who perished in the lifeboats after the Marconi was sunk in May 1941. Full details are available from uboat.net - including photographs of U-98 commander, Robert Gysae. Regards, Richard [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: Re: S.S. MARCONI (LIVERPOOL) | |
Author: Richard Bale [Edit] |
Date Posted: 29/10/09 10:19pm Judith, Unsure if you will pick this up, but I am named after my Great Uncle, Richard Bale, who was one of the men who perished in the lifeboats after the SS Marconi was sunk in 1941! I've been looking into the family history and found a useful site called uboat.net which contains lots of details, including photographs of U-98's commander - Robert Gysae. Regards, Richard [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
| Subject: seamans numbers | |
Author: mike of maidstone (good or bad) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 30/09/07 3:37pm hello, heres a thought,how about asking brian to add our merchant navy seamans number to the "list of names" page. or would it be too much extra work mike [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Tonga | |
Author: Linda (4 Des) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 27/10/07 5:39pm Hi Des Taff Jenkins, just out of curiosity, did your travels ever take you to Tonga ? Linda X. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: REUNION | |
Author: john strange (Great Idea) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 2/11/07 4:43am Not sure how many of you visit the 'All at sea' site. There is information on there of a reunion of any M.N. persons interested. It will be held in Melbourne at Young and Jacksons 12 noon Sunday November18th, partners welcome.I hope to get there and Jim Doolayly as well. Happy daze john in oz [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Youngest WWII Service Death: Raymond V. Steed | |
Author: Billy McGee (Help appreciated) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 20/06/07 6:37pm Looking for any relatives of the young lad below. STEED, Galley Boy, RAYMOND VICTOR, S.S. "Empire Morn" (Barrow-in-Furness). Merchant Navy. 26th April 1943. Age 14. Son of Wilfed & Olive Steed (nee Bright) of 20 Christchurch Road, Newport, Monmouthshire. Buried Ben M'Sik Cemetery. Plot 59A. Row 1. Grave 1. Raymond V. Steed is the youngest known Second World War service death, killed on his second trip to sea. I have been researching the short sea life of Raymond and have copies of his sea service and copies of the official Log Book report into his death along with 20 other crewmembers of the Empire Morn. I believe Raymond may of had 5 brothers and 3 sister's, one of the sisters who may have been named after him "Raye V. Steed" born 1943 shortly after his death. I have a photo of Raymond taken from his Seaman's ID, which is of poor quality and I am looking for a decent photograph. I also have a photo of his war grave in Morocco (see Brian's historical picture page). This is in the very early stages, but I am hoping to have a memorial erected in memory of Raymond, if I can raise sufficient interest and funding. The idea is again to raise awareness of our Merchant Navy war dead as well as highlighting just how young some of these boys were. Possible Brothers & Sisters of Raymond, born in Newport: 1922 STEED Marie D. 1924 STEED Sylvia F. 1926 STEED Wilfred L. 1928 STEED Raymond V. 1932 STEED Kenneth A. 1934 STEED Clifford J. 1936 STEED Edward J. 1943 STEED Raye V. 1945 STEED Graham R. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Depletion of MN personnel | |
Author: FRANK FERRI (Irony) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 23/10/07 5:14pm Just read an article in todays Edinburgh Eveining News, page 2 headed "MERCHANT NAVY TARGETS RECRUITS".. after over 50 years of the errosion of MN personell due to cheaper and less quilified foreign crews,the penny has final dropped. They now recognise we train the best in the world and always have done. This appeal has been put out by "Scottish Enterprises" and targets Officers only.. Well it's a start!.. It goes on to say There are conserns about recruiting levels in Scotland recent Department of transport figures a continuing decline in UK personnel taking up this career. and predict a 50% fall in recruitment by 2012 it aims to boost figures from the present day annual intake from 300 to 900 by 2012.. The campaigns website is... www.maritimecareers.co.uk ... check it out. VeRy Interesting, Regards to all Frank.. WE told them so [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: M.N. NAMES | |
Author: john strange (wistful) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 20/10/07 7:15am I have often wondered where some of the terms we used at sea came from. Port hole I believe is derived fromn the gun ports on the old man 'o war type ships. But why were waiters called wingers, the kitchen the galley, rubbish bins rosie, passengers bloods, the bridge the bridge, scuppers, davitts, thwarts, and the captain the skipper. Never saw one with a rope. happy daze john in oz [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Details of my fathers life | |
Author: James Burnett Bell [Edit] |
Date Posted: 23/10/07 12:40pm I am trying to piece together my father's life. He was a marine engineer, he worked at Doxfords amd later for a a He greek shipping line in London. He spent some time on the Baharistan in the early 50's. He went through the war on various convoys but little else is known. Any help would be welcome [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Bunks | |
Author: syd young [Edit] |
Date Posted: 19/10/07 5:46pm Top bunk or Bottom bunk?? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Detergents | |
Author: albert bishop (Still quite happy) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 15/10/07 3:50pm On British tankers it was Teepol, But can't for the life of me remember what it was called on Shell???. I do remember chief stewards tret it like gold dust. and remember that soap with the BTC logo stamped on it? Wonder what a bar of that would be worth on E-bay today? Cheers Albi [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: maggie booth | |
Author: jim brindley (past) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 19/10/07 9:18am any seaman left who can remeber maggi booth she was one ship owner who cared .for her seaman . hope i still remeber right .doolayay jim in oz [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: oceans of time by dave share. | |
Author: alf corbyn (plymouth devon r 397928) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 12/10/07 12:54pm just a quick post to any of you near plymouth. i managed to get the book delivered to our public library. very good read. it is now available to all. cheers alf [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: Fort Drew - Wilfred Blank DEMS Gunner A/AB | |
Author: Simon Tolley (Help Please) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 13/10/07 8:05pm I lost my grnadfather born 1906 around 1971, he was know as "Sonny Blank" to many. Through my adult life i have been trying to pick up clues to his Merchant Seaman Service. Can anyone help by shedding any light on him or Fort Drew. I have information on th Fort Ships in general, but can't find a picture of the ship I knew he served on,accoridn gto some of his papers, nor can i find any more history about other ships he may have served on, if any. I knwo like many he attended training/ shore bases Glendower/ President III and Wellesley. He recieved the Burma and atlanitc star so i have an idea of "where" her served. Coudl anyone help please? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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| Subject: THE FORGOTEN SERVICE | |
Author: john strange (spreading the word) [Edit] |
Date Posted: 18/08/07 7:07am I was deeply flattered this week when asked by the local radio station if I could be interviewed about my time at sea. About half way through the interview the interviewer asked me about the M.N. role in the two world wars. Thanks to Billy and others I was able to quote some facts and figures about the loss of shipping and the ultimate sacrifice made by so many. The interviewer appears quite astounded by the facts, and the reference I made to the 'Fourth Service' often refered to as the forgotten service. It made me realise just how many of today's society are not aware of the role played by the M.N. and how, had it not been for them and the other forces their lives would no doubt be very different today. If in some small way I have enlightend them about the role of the M.N. then I believe I have served the service well. Lest we forget. John in oz [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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