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13th June 2019, 04:11 PM
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14th June 2019, 12:45 AM
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Hiya Mike as a 16 year old pantry boy and A/S in the 1950's I remember the scene very well. On the Kiwi coast we used go down and clean 'em out ready for the return voyage .
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There passes to and fro
Where the Ghostly Iceberg Travels
Or the spicy trade winds blow
A gaudy piece of bunting,a royal ruddy rag
The blossom of the Ocean Lanes
Great Britains Merchant Flag
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14th June 2019, 07:39 AM
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Neil many things in that picture is not allowed in todays health and safety rules from the holdsmen to dockers landing cargo and we did it every day a well oiled team on deck and not well oiled {pi..ed} but teamwork every one doing their job?
jp
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14th June 2019, 08:03 AM
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Nice picture, memories indeed, can you name what you see ?
I'll start with the obvious
Clarke Chapman winches
King Beams
Lots of others to get your teeth into
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14th June 2019, 03:34 PM
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14th June 2019, 07:11 PM
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Real tarps, derrick preventers, kt
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15th June 2019, 01:16 AM
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As John Points out a present day safety nightmare, but a great picture of how it was.
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15th June 2019, 11:55 AM
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Just add the rattling of the winches, yells from the wharfies and the smells of cargo. Ahhhhh!
Richard
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15th June 2019, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by
Richard Quartermaine
Just add the rattling of the winches, yells from the wharfies and the smells of cargo. Ahhhhh!
Richard
No rattling from those winches Richard, they're electric!
Still a lot to be spotted
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15th June 2019, 01:19 PM
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derrick crutches, topping lift blocks, derricks swung outboard, so loading or discharging by crane, kt
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