[Faxferryman]

Having recently re read the Book "Blackwater" writen by the radio officer (HL Tredree ) of the ship "Normandier," about his voyage in 1917/18 and his subsequent catching black water fever along with all the crew. A very good read, I originally read it on my first trip back in 1977, The Master of my first ship, knew the author, and carried a copy with him.


This got me thinking about communications at that time, what was the arrangements etc for messages, traffic lists, I understand the BBC started the weather forecast on there transmitters in 1926.

I appreciate there will be no first hand experience, but did any of our more senior members meet any of these original R/O's from that time. There could be an interesting tale to tell.
There was little in the book about everyday radio work.

rgds
Kev