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 526 October 22 2009 at 21:47:39Full Name: elizabeth margaret rose sinclair Email: barmy4bingo@yahoo.co.uk Home Town?: dundee Message Text: my brother james william sinclair joined the merchant navy in 1957he left edinburgh docks on a ship called the dolphin he came to see me in 1958 i havent heard from him since he gave me the address of his new ship but i lost it he came into grimbsy port in 1968he was born in berryhill burray orkney in 1940hopeu can give me information about my long lost brother iwill be the happiestwomanin the world 527 October 16 2009 at 16:17:25 Full Name: David Wright Email: dandewright@tiscali.co.uk Home Town?: King's Lynn Norfolk Message Text: I am researching the experiences of my father during WW1. He was a wireless operator in the Merchant Navy and we know he sailed on the following ships:- bellerophon, memnon,roda, yangtse, irishman, abinsi, georgic, campania, bradstone, northpoint, novan, oronsa or obonsa. He took troops into and out of Gallipoli, he went to Archangel, he relayed instructions by radio to the ship's doctor on how to remove an appendix, and he told us that three ships were sunk by enemy fire after he left them. I think one was the Georgic which went down with 1300 horses on board - the crew were saved bar one. I have a couple of medals we found but all we heard from him were little snippets and of course we never knew what it must have been like. Any help in piecing togather the jigsaw would be appreciated. 528 October 16 2009 at 08:21:13 Full Name: Robert Hughes Email: rhranger@tiscali.co.uk Home Town?: Lechlade, Glos. Message Text: Can anyone suggest if a source exists to recover details of one's discharge book entries - I have my old number - but it may be stretching it a bit since my sea-going days were 50's/6o's. Mine was 'lost' under the 'prevention of returning to sea act'excercised by a female acquaintance. Although I received a new replacement there were no entries. Any ideas ? Thanks. All the best to all who shared the great experience at sea. bob 529 October 14 2009 at 12:28:10 Full Name: richard cubitt. Email: rcubitt001@myguide.net Home Town?: LONDON. Message Text: AS AN OLD SEA DOG OF MANY YEARS FROM DURBAN.SOUTH AFRICA.EX WHALER LOVED ALL THE CRUISES TANKERS MY FAVORITES,PASSENGERS NEXT. AT PRESENT A MEMBER OF AOS. voluntering etc 79 years old but paying back to all those people who looked after us STELLAMARIS. 530 October 14 2009 at 09:11:07 Full Name: Tasmin Clement Email: clementt316@hotmail.com Home Town?: Watford Message Text: Hello! I am looking to get in contact with my grandfather- Reginald Arthur Pearse. He was last heard of in the early 1960's when he stated he was thinking of moving to Australia. We hope to hear from you very soon- you have a daughter, niece ( and great niece) granddaughter and great granddaughter waiting to hear from you. 531 October 12 2009 at 23:53:41 Full Name: tony hayes Email: blue dog boatman@netscape .com Home Town?: marcy, upstate new york, usa Message Text: left mn in 67 after 13 years as printer, (inky). empress of canada, empress of scotland, alcantara, empire ken, QM,QE, caronia, franconia, saxonia, ivernia, carmania. think about the good old days at sea every day. kept the spirit alive by cruising from the centre of new york state via the erie canal and hudson river to the great lakes and east coast for 40 years aboard my boats, currently m.v."salty dog". 28ft trawler.underway i hoist the red duster and the mna boat club pennant for old times sake. have many compliments. love to hear from any old shipmate here or the u.k. 532 October 12 2009 at 20:56:19 Full Name: lynn danforth-pynn Email: ldanf@worldpost.ca Home Town?: cold lake alberta canada Message Text: Iam trying to find info on HMS RAINBOW on which my grandfather came to Canada while laying cable.It would have been around 1904 his name was Albert Christy I believe he was a stoker. I have an item which I would donate if I could be sure it would have some recognition and give enjoyment to many. thanks Lynn 533 October 10 2009 at 19:59:43 Full Name: Peter Robinson Email: Peterrobinson4@aol.com Home Town?: London Message Text: I am a co-editor on a website dealing with the history of the RFA, at the moment we have an on-going project that we would like some help with please. We are trying to record the names and details of every man who served on an RFA during the Falklands War as the records do not appear to be in any of the usual places. Could I ask that if you served on an RFA during this period, or you know of someone who did then please get in touch so that we can record the details for posterity and as a lasting record. Thank you, your help will be much appreciated. Peter. 534 October 09 2009 at 12:58:58 Full Name: Peter Robinson Email: Peterrobinson4@aol.com Home Town?: London Message Text: I am one of two editors of a relatively new website that records the history of the RFA, and I would like to appeal for some help please. We are trying to compile a list of the crews from each of the 22 RFA Ships that served in the Falklands in 1982, unfortunately the Registrar of Seamen and Shipping do not hold this information and it is not held by the National Archive. If you served on an RFA during the Falklands, could I ask you to get in touch and register your details with us, or if you know others who served, could you please let us have their name and rank as well as what ship they were on. Thank you. Peter Robinson, www.historicalrfa.org 535 October 07 2009 at 04:56:25 Full Name: Robin Muir Email: oldkiwi@westnet.com.au Home Town?: Auckland NZ Message Text: I sailed with BLUE STar 1956 to 1959on Adelaide Star, English Star, Geelong Star, Imperial Star,and S. S. Mandama of Austasia Line Singapore 536 October 06 2009 at 04:38:21 Full Name: Ann Hansen Email: annmackem @optusnet.com.auSunderland Home Town?: Sunderland Message Text: Im hoping that someone may have a photgraph of the "Empire Dryden" that they could copy for me 537 October 03 2009 at 19:05:39 Full Name: Philip Email: info@vahomeloancenters.com Home Town?: San Diego California Message Text: Thank you for your dedication and support. Your friends on the other side of the pond, http://www.vahomeloancenters.com 538 October 02 2009 at 21:17:17 Full Name: william murphy Email: ambilly2@yahoo.co.uk Home Town?: runcorn Message Text: is it possible to read the itinerarys of particular ships I have sailed on(over fifty years ago)? 539 October 01 2009 at 15:04:37 Full Name: tom roberts Email: jeanandtomroberts@hotmail.co.uk Home Town?: ellesmereport Message Text: As some of you may remember I have been trying to find out what happened to the money we all had to pay towards a pension via the N.U.S. rule 5, after trying every avenue I could, even hoping to use the freedom of information it seems as we have been well and truly stitched up, the R.M.T.tell me the N.U.S. wouned up the fund before the amagamation so brethren thats as far as I can go, anyone with any other ideas where we can go from here let me know.I have some sad news to relay to any of the old Indefatigable Old boys association Capt Harry Trainor passed away in June this year, to those who sailed with him in Harrisons will remember him I believe he was affectiontly know as Frank Sinatra he did things his way I was in the crew that brought the Indefatigable that is in the Albert Dock Liverpool around from Plymouth anybody visiting the Albert Dock she is open on Wednesdays just look for the ensign being flown there are some great characters aboard that day for reunions cup of tea and a tabnab is always offered anything stronger, well I dont know but you can always bring you own. Before I go if anyone has info about the accident on the Eagle Oil tanker in which a school pal was killed please let me know, so to those who robbed us I hope you all got a full house from the dolly birds you spent our money on.Best wishes and Fraternal greeting to all out there Tom Roberts. 540 October 01 2009 at 12:33:05 Full Name: greg maclean Email: gregorm7@aol.com Home Town?: leith,scotland. Message Text: i joined the vindi(deck) in august 1964, left in november 1964. i spent 34 years deep-sea. i`m now on the pilot boats in the firth of forth 541 September 26 2009 at 10:25:57 Full Name: Charles Owen Hoffman Smith Email: chaflo16b@xtra.co.nz Home Town?: Taupo New Zealand Message Text: I was a Vindi boy from Teeside who joined the M.N. in 1957. Among my ships was the Loch Ranza, Tregothnan, Araluen, and Orontes. After leaving the M.N. i was a Sparks on Hull trawlers for 2 years 1962-64. It would be great to talk the talk with anyone from that era or ships. (Bless em all the long and the short and tall). 542 September 26 2009 at 05:28:04 Full Name: charles miln stewart Email: Home Town?: taupo nz Message Text: pwsts 1955 october january 1956 last trip DM 196O NO EMAIL 543 September 23 2009 at 13:34:08 Full Name: Clinton Edmonds Email: cealtd@eastlink.ca Home Town?: Halifax, Nova Scotia Message Text: Looking for information on my uncle Joseph Wilson Smailes, 5th Engineer, M/V Conus, sank 4th April 1941 by U 97. 544 September 23 2009 at 11:05:20 Full Name: David C. Jones Email: addaj@optusnet.com.au Home Town?: Kyabram, Victoria, Australia Message Text: Hello all, Im trying to find a pic, or any info of ss. GULF of VENICE (built 1883 - Greenock Steamship co, Gulf Line 3055 tons) in which my family emmigrated to Aus, leaving London on 27 march 1884 and arriving at Melbourne on Sunday 25 may 1884, after having lost 2 propeller blades and a suicide enroute (melbourne Argus, may 26 1884). Any help greatly appreciated. 545 September 17 2009 at 20:23:53 Full Name: Bill Lott Email: billnsylv@blueyonder.co.uk Home Town?: Bristol Message Text: A very interesting site and full of allsorts of info. I got waylaid while I was trying to find out if there are any connections to a DEMS Association. Could any one help please? 546 September 17 2009 at 16:18:25 Full Name: Bob Ryan Email: bobryan11@gmail.com Home Town?: Uxbridge Message Text: Hello, I've been going through my late father's papers and found some documents which may interest some of your members. His name was Thomas Christopher Ryan and he served as a radio officer on the following vessels. TREGARTHEN - 15.10.40 - 23.1.41 injured in aircraft attack - ship returned to Oban. Convalesced in Glasgow. M. V. SCHUYLKILL 24.8.43 - 8.10.43 M.V. LOSADA 24.10.043 - 16.2.44 Hope this of interest. Bob Ryan. 547 September 16 2009 at 00:55:43 Full Name: walter davies Email: saganaga@tadaust.org.au Home Town?: melbourneex swansea Message Text: My disA R1328621; discovered there are 38000 ex mn world war 11 now living in australia also possible branch merchant navy association in aus.would like contact and info 548 September 14 2009 at 09:45:13 Full Name: Fred Andrews Email: R266198@aol.com Home Town?: Corsham Message Text: I visited the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas last week. Very well worth a trip. The Merchant Navy Convoy Wood is particilarly evocative. One oak tree for every ship sunk in WW2. It's a BIG area as you can well imagine! There is a book held in the Chapel containing the name of every M.N. sailor lost. They are listed under the name of the ship they were serving on. Choose a dry day. Fred Andrews 549 September 13 2009 at 11:10:08 Full Name: james a cusack Email: tony@cusack.ath.cx Home Town?: rotherham Message Text: Is there a mna group in s yorks, landlubbers don't understand us!! 550 September 10 2009 at 20:00:54 Full Name: Don Bull Email: donbull@talktalk.net Home Town?: Southport UK Message Text: Jimmy Hatton in oz, tried to mail you mate but it bounced as undeliverable get back to me buddy all the best to you and Mo << 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 >>
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