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Forum: P & O 29th July 2017, 19:00
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Dave and Farmer John Many thanks for the...

Dave and Farmer John

Many thanks for the comments. I preferred my Arcadia to the present one, which is more like a block of flats than a ship.
Forum: P & O 26th July 2017, 18:25
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
deckie71 Yes, it is the old Tourist class...

deckie71

Yes, it is the old Tourist class swimming pool. Arcadia was One Class when I worked aboard her.
Forum: P & O 26th July 2017, 11:52
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
Many thanks :thumb:

Many thanks :thumb:
Forum: P & O 26th May 2017, 19:54
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART SEVEN Due to...

ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART SEVEN

Due to my shipping articles in Arcadus Captain Dallas always kept me up to date with any news he received by cable. On this occasion, while compiling this...
Forum: P & O 26th May 2017, 08:05
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
ARCADIA FIRSTS 1ST Arcadia was the first...

ARCADIA FIRSTS

1ST
Arcadia was the first P&O ship to have an Observation Lounge at the forward end of the Boat Deck, immediately beneath the Bridge. The bar counter was decorated at each end with...
Forum: P & O 25th May 2017, 09:40
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART FIVE One of...

ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART FIVE

One of the contributors to the Special Commemorative issue of Arcadus, Jim (Curley) Cannell PRS, like myself, came from the Isle of Wight.

Curley was a...
Forum: P & O 1st May 2017, 21:06
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART FOUR On 9th...

ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART FOUR

On 9th February 1972 at Nassau, Arcadia was berthed alongside QE2, who for some 3¾ hours joined the P&O fleet. After one, or possibly two, lunchtime gins,...
Forum: P & O 1st May 2017, 20:18
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART THREE In the...

ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART THREE

In the old days when cruising to Venice, it was not unusual for one of the ships boats to be taken out on an exploratory trip round the canals of the city....
Forum: P & O 25th April 2017, 21:36
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART TWO Monday...

ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART TWO

Monday 25th October 1954 at 2249 the weather was fine and hazy with little wind, and a temperature of 47F. Arcadia was undocking from Tilbury Dock and shifting...
Forum: P & O 17th April 2017, 10:18
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS PART ONE The...

ARCADIA THE FIRST 21 YEARS

PART ONE

The following informaton is from the Special Commemorative Issue of ARCADUS the ships crew newspaper on her 21st birthday published on board on Sunday 12th...
Forum: P & O 13th April 2017, 08:40
Replies: 15
Views: 13,100
Posted By pompeyfan
Arcadia

From the Anchorage Times.

A 19 year old British queen, the Arcadia, stemmed the tide in Knik Arm this morning, 14th July 1973, and became the first ship of her type to dock in Anchorage.

On...
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