Hello
This is my second attempt to post a thread; the first one disappeared into the ether (that's the excuse in case it appears twice).
I've registered as this looks an interesting site - this is just a brief post to say hello and introduce myself.
I was a Deck Cadet many moons ago, then Third Mate, Second Mate and Mate. I spent most of my time in the Far East ad South Pacific.
I'll probably bore you all to bits from time to time with tales of old: 18 month trips; mad Captains, ancient general cargo ships etc.
Nothing really changes though, apart from the shape of the ships and the new ways shipowners think up to make money out of the troops.
Regards to all
Simon
This is my second attempt to post a thread; the first one disappeared into the ether (that's the excuse in case it appears twice).
I've registered as this looks an interesting site - this is just a brief post to say hello and introduce myself.
I was a Deck Cadet many moons ago, then Third Mate, Second Mate and Mate. I spent most of my time in the Far East ad South Pacific.
I'll probably bore you all to bits from time to time with tales of old: 18 month trips; mad Captains, ancient general cargo ships etc.
Nothing really changes though, apart from the shape of the ships and the new ways shipowners think up to make money out of the troops.
Regards to all
Simon
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