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Old Oilskin
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The Pig & Whistle
4th May 2024, 09:05
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RFA Officers & Ratings Query
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Old Oilskin
Ratings were (are) Merchant Navy. No question...
Ratings were (are) Merchant Navy. No question about that.
Deck ratings were issued with Royal Navy dark blue shirts and square neck jumper(s).
Still have mine.
Forum:
Say Hello
29th July 2018, 13:10
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Battersea Power Station
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Old Oilskin
Thank you IJC. So very interesting to learn of...
Thank you IJC. So very interesting to learn of the particular skills and knowledge required by all those involved including the wharf foreman.
As an aside - a large amount of the Station's...
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Say Hello
29th July 2018, 11:00
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Battersea Power Station
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Old Oilskin
IJC A huge thank you for the information...
IJC
A huge thank you for the information provided. Each day I walk past the existing jetty I conjure up thoughts of a Stevie Clarke or Yellow Peril job lying alongside and marvel at the simple...
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Say Hello
28th July 2018, 21:00
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Battersea Power Station
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Old Oilskin
Thanks Cueball. The illustration may well have...
Thanks Cueball. The illustration may well have been drawn for the operation of Station A which was the earliest generating unit - circa 1930. Station B came on line mid 1950s . Hence my query.
...
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Say Hello
28th July 2018, 14:01
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Battersea Power Station
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Old Oilskin
Battersea Power Station
I am looking for some information regarding the number of cranes in use for offloading of coal to Battersea Power Station.
Currently working there on Phase 2 of the re-development there is...
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Blue Funnel Line
20th May 2017, 13:22
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74
Welcome to the Blue Funnel shipping forum.
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Posted By
Old Oilskin
No Blue Funnel Bosun thread /comment can be...
No Blue Funnel Bosun thread /comment can be complete without mention of Hector's Joe Bates.
A diminutive man who joined Hector on the stocks at H&W Belfast in 1950 and left her at the breakers at...
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Blue Funnel Line
20th May 2017, 12:55
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Welcome to the Blue Funnel shipping forum.
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70,801
Posted By
Old Oilskin
Trefor Roberts made the cut to Bosun. He was such...
Trefor Roberts made the cut to Bosun. He was such on the Super P, I managed but one voyage - Protesilaus. An unhappy ship.
BW
J:supercool::supercool::
Forum:
Health Issues
19th May 2017, 22:06
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Who want's to join me in embarassment?
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110,144
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Old Oilskin
6ft- 8in tall, 16st 2lbs (down from 17.5 stone),...
6ft- 8in tall, 16st 2lbs (down from 17.5 stone), BP (at last GP visit) 126/81. He suggested I should consider "taking it easy" what ever that means.
Still working and climbing up structures.
BW...
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Blue Funnel Line
5th May 2017, 13:57
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Welcome to the Blue Funnel shipping forum.
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Old Oilskin
Unadulterated nostalgia Tony - thanks for sharing...
Unadulterated nostalgia Tony - thanks for sharing it with us.
BW
J
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Blue Funnel Line
4th May 2017, 23:51
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Welcome to the Blue Funnel shipping forum.
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Posted By
Old Oilskin
Tony Sadly, you won't see a Bluie over the...
Tony
Sadly, you won't see a Bluie over the water- all gone now - we only have the memories and the pleasures of serving that splendid outfit.
Pat
Sorry to hear of your eye problems but...
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Blue Funnel Line
1st May 2017, 09:54
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Welcome to the Blue Funnel shipping forum.
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Posted By
Old Oilskin
Pat Was there a Blue Funnel shore gang in...
Pat
Was there a Blue Funnel shore gang in Glasgow?
Never shared a broom or shovel with them down the hatches or gathered/stowed dunnage with them, however seem to recall some assistance on...
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Blue Funnel Line
28th April 2017, 22:05
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Welcome to the Blue Funnel shipping forum.
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Posted By
Old Oilskin
:) Now now Pat- "dropping" derricks. Not...
:)
Now now Pat- "dropping" derricks. Not Blue Funnel speak- one "lowered" derricks in the China.
You know who I am.
BW
J:)
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Say Hello
28th April 2017, 20:59
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Hello from Santiago de Chile.
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Old Oilskin
Room for another on this long jag? BW ...
Room for another on this long jag?
BW
J:):)
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