My youngest has run away to sea! A short interview with Jacqui Lockie, a Merchant Navy Mum Jacqui Locke lives in Southport, Merseyside with her husband. They have two daughters and run their own business repairing domestic appliances, well the hubby does the repairing, Jacqui does the phone and books. They have both spent a good part of the last 10 years working on their house, changing it back from a flat and 5 bedsits into the Victorian detached house it once was, which means Jacqui has became rather adept at answering the phone to book appointments whilst balancing on top of the scaffolding to sand down ceilings! They both spend their leisure time tramping down canals and looking for a narrow boat to buy. After spending a number of family holidays hiring them, they have decided that they w...

When most people hear of the “Merchant Navy” they think of big grey warships and guys running around with guns. They're thinking of the “Royal Navy”, part of the military and completely separate from the British Merchant Navy.
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