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It is an enormous pleasure to display the records of our experiences at sea and in the armed forces
in the hope that you may find something of interest and enjoyment.
Links: Merchant Navy Day - September 3rd British Merchant Navy Queen Mary drydock 1960 RTE Podcast (Irish R/Os, experiences recalled) Fort Perch Rock Marine Radio Museum Narrowboat Balmaha Blog Recommended reading: First Trip Apprentice by Myles Richard [ISBN 1-84394-073-6] 107 pages. "Myles Richard was born in Cardiff in 1935 and educated at Clarence Road Secondary School, later studying at Smith's Nautical College and UWIC Nautical Section, Cardiff." Mariner's Launch by Ray Solly [ISBN 1-904445-03-9] 181 pages. A deck cadet's training and first years at sea on general cargo ships - well written for accuracy and humour. Twenty Singing Seamen Prizewinning Stories by Merchant Seamen, selected by Ronald Hope [ISBN 0 540 07381 4] 127 pages, a collection of fictional stories about the Merchant Navy by merchant seamen. My comment: Fiction or fact? Like you, I could put names to many of the characters in these stories Acknowledgements Anco Champion and most Anco Princess photographs property of RS Passenger (B&W) ship and RAF photographs property of SA 1960s Royal Navy photographs property of MB The Royal Rhodesia Regiment photographs, WRENS, Winchester Castle videos property of ME Minesweeper MMS-217 photographs property of Len G HMT Neuralia photographs and letter property of JE Anco Charger, Anco Duke, Athel Queen photographs property of TW Anco Duchess, Anco Templar, Athel Regent, Pass of Brander, Post Challenger photographs property of Steve B RAF Swinderby photographs property of T.A Al Dhafrah, Nordic Louisiana, Coastal Hercules photographs property of R.P Fleet News, Anco Champion, Anco Empress, Anco Sovereign, Anco Enterprise, Post Endeavour photographs property of J.D RN and MN ships, tugs and River Weaver photographs property of Fred Coppenhall (FC). In the future - more MN and RN ships from FC, 1970s Tankers, Athel Queen (Anthony K), more from Steve B and Ron S. Last updated 26th August 2010 HMS Victorious (Fred Coppenhall) Comments on this website and material for inclusion are invited by the author:- merchantnavy [at] balmaha.net |