[Old Oilskin]

Originally Posted by Pat Kennedy

Yes the McGregor lids on the 'M' boats were a revelation and possibly the only good thing about them. The Air conditioning was rudimentary to say the least, and only installed in the messroom and recreation room.
I also enjoyed coasting, as you say you were always on the move, always topping or dropping the derricks, hatch cleaning, and on stations. No chipping, painting or sugi. Plus getting ashore almost every night in some of Northern Europe's major ports
I first coasted on Peleus, two weeks in Glasgow then back to Birkenhead, the next one was Eumaeus. We joined her in Hull, and then went to Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremen, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Avonmouth before arriving back in Birkenhead after four weeks of hard but very enjoyable work.
Best Regards,
Pat

Now now Pat- "dropping" derricks. Not Blue Funnel speak- one "lowered" derricks in the China.

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