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Old 18th March 2019, 12:10
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Eluanbi Lighthouse at Kenting National Park.
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Old 18th March 2019, 14:00
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Eluanbi Lighthouse at Kenting National Park.


That's the one - Southern tip of Taiwan, allegedly the only fortified lighthouse in the world (the natives are much more friendly now than they were in the 19th Century)

On one voyage to Japan, after a particularly rough trip up the South China Sea dodging 2 Typhoons. (Dead Slow Ahead - Stop Engines for 2 days) We were back up to Full Sea Speed when on the 12 - 4 Watch the Engine-room phone rang "Second Mate here. Can we stop, there's a Lighthouse dead ahead, and there shouldn't be"
When he worked out which lighthouse it was, we were actually over 200 miles ahead of our estimated position - so this lighthouse probably saved my life.
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Old 18th March 2019, 15:38
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That's the one - Southern tip of Taiwan, allegedly the only fortified lighthouse in the world (the natives are much more friendly now than they were in the 19th Century)

On one voyage to Japan, after a particularly rough trip up the South China Sea dodging 2 Typhoons. (Dead Slow Ahead - Stop Engines for 2 days) We were back up to Full Sea Speed when on the 12 - 4 Watch the Engine-room phone rang "Second Mate here. Can we stop, there's a Lighthouse dead ahead, and there shouldn't be"
When he worked out which lighthouse it was, we were actually over 200 miles ahead of our estimated position - so this lighthouse probably saved my life.
Interesting story. Thanks. Hope you intend to post more.
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Old 19th March 2019, 21:47
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Can anyone recognise this port?
I once shovelled sh1t on one of these quaysides.
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Old 19th March 2019, 22:22
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It says on the picture "port of Gdynia" (lower left side)
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Old 19th March 2019, 22:23
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Old 20th March 2019, 20:50
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It says on the picture "port of Gdynia" (lower left side)

WEll thats where it is, well spotted.
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Old 5th April 2019, 15:44
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Name that Bar

Now this may bring back memories to some (As long as there wasn't too much involved)

I will give it to you for either now or back then (1970s-80s) names.

Clue - not home trade.
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Old 8th April 2019, 12:49
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Name that Bar clue 2

Nobody got it yet?

Clue 2 - The best Bar in Japan? - well it was for me
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Old 9th April 2019, 14:45
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Depends which Japanese port you were in, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, & so many others, they were all the best at the time! The grey cells won`t play ball with yours though, sorry.
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Old 10th April 2019, 13:16
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Depends which Japanese port you were in, Kobe, Osaka, Nagoya, & so many others, they were all the best at the time! The grey cells won`t play ball with yours though, sorry.
I Guess it was a bit hard

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@34.68...!7i5376!8i2688

on Google Maps 360 deg - At the end of this alley is the Kobe Motomachi - swing round to your left and go through the door - it looks almost the same as when I last went there in 1983 (visited many times 77-83) - there used to be a mirror behind the bar, not on the right wall, but there is still a P & O pennant behind the bar and what looks like it may be a picture of a UASC K class ship (too much light shining off the surface to be sure)

It is now called the Licky Tomato Bar (names of two other bars in Kobe back then) but this used to be the Harbor Lights Bar, Kobe

Amazing what you can find in google maps these days
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Old 21st April 2019, 08:15
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Can you name her ?. Where was she in the 1990s ?. Why is a piece missing from the bow ?.
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Old 21st April 2019, 08:30
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Old 21st April 2019, 08:44
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Can you name her ?. Where was she in the 1990s ?. Why is a piece missing from the bow ?.
This is the ex Manxman. The notch was needed when she was refitting in Central Dry Dock, Hull so that the bow didn't knock down the wall at the end of the Dry Dock.

I claim my £5-00.

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Old 21st April 2019, 08:53
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This is the ex Manxman. The notch was needed when she was refitting in Central Dry Dock, Hull so that the bow didn't knock down the wall at the end of the Dry Dock.

I claim my £5-00.

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Old 21st April 2019, 09:36
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Can you name the ship ?. Name the line ?
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Old 21st April 2019, 10:35
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I think it is Palm Line.
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Old 21st April 2019, 10:41
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I Guess it was a bit hard

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@34.68...!7i5376!8i2688

on Google Maps 360 deg - At the end of this alley is the Kobe Motomachi - swing round to your left and go through the door - it looks almost the same as when I last went there in 1983 (visited many times 77-83) - there used to be a mirror behind the bar, not on the right wall, but there is still a P & O pennant behind the bar and what looks like it may be a picture of a UASC K class ship (too much light shining off the surface to be sure)

It is now called the Licky Tomato Bar (names of two other bars in Kobe back then) but this used to be the Harbor Lights Bar, Kobe

Amazing what you can find in google maps these days
Dear God, how much money did I squander down the Motomachi in Kobe? If I'd have saved it I would be living in a big house in Heswall like all my sensible Engineer shipmates.
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Old 21st April 2019, 10:52
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I think it is Palm Line.
Line correct. Half a Lager. Name the ship.
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Old 21st April 2019, 11:04
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Name the Dock.
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Old 21st April 2019, 11:47
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In the movie 'Androcles and the Lion' They sang the Hymn 'Onward Christian Soldiers'. What was controversial about it ?
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Old 21st April 2019, 12:10
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Name the Dock.
Princes Dock, Hull before they built Princes Quay shopping centre.

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Old 21st April 2019, 12:40
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Old 21st April 2019, 12:43
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Princes Dock, Hull before they built Princes Quay shopping centre.

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Old 21st April 2019, 12:45
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