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Originally Posted by tony allen
will have to check my book in the loft with all my other bits and bobs while the house is being refurbished .I did 2 trips on the peleus ,elpenor had a great crowd thr'out but the P boats were the kings for me . did a real lifeboat drill in the middle of the indian ocean .that an other story cheers
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Tony,
We did lifeboat drill in the Indian Ocean outward bound on most Blueys. Usually lowered at least one boat into the 'oggin and let go.
On one ship, the Memnon, the captain was a radar enthusiast, Radar Robb, and after we set of in the boat he had the Memnon sail off into the far distance until we lost sight of her.
A while later, it seemed like hours, she appeared from an unexpected direction.
I heard later that he had his head buried in the radar hood the whole time and wanted to see how far he could travel before losing contact with us.
Well, it was a pleasant lazy afternoon for us boat's crew, better than chipping the mast house paintwork which is what the rest of the crowd were doing.
Best regards.
Pat
