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Old 2nd November 2021, 23:11
Ian Greaves Canada Ian Greaves is offline
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Help with call signs

Wondering if anyone can help help me with the call signs of two ships I sailed on in the late 60's early 70's - Chinkoa (BI) and Esso Edinburgh, Thanks.
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Old 3rd November 2021, 11:13
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Can't help with the Chinoka but Esso Edinburgh was GJFU.
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Old 3rd November 2021, 13:35
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Alastair, Many thanks. It's coming back to me now, who could forget the last two letters of the c/s,
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Ian
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Old 3rd November 2021, 16:13
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Hi Ian
The call sign of Chinkoa was GFRR. Official number 184747.

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Old 3rd November 2021, 16:47
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Greetings John. and welcome to SH. Bon voyage.
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Old 3rd November 2021, 20:30
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Thanks John. That one I had completely forgot,

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