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Thread #109942 Message #2608123
Posted By: Fidjit
09-Apr-09 - 12:33 PM
Thread Name: PermaThread: Merchant Navy Songs
Subject: RE: PermaThread: Merchant Navy Songs
Hi Sailor Ron.
Just looked up my Merchant Seaman Record book. More dust!
Joined May '66. There was a Seaman's strike on so we were on Standby in Southampton until June. Sleeping on the Windsor Castle. Had a look where they hid the Gold on the Capetown Castle whilst we were there.
Good story pity they got caught.
Then 4 trips on the SA Vaal. Then 1 on the Alice Bowater. 3 on the Rowan Castle. and 2 on Clan Malcolm. August '67 - April '68
Signed off 19th April '68
Our paths must have crossed. Small world.
Chas