Panama Canal

[Frederick Lacey]

Opening of Panama Canal, 100 years ago on the 15th August. 1914,
I expect most of you will have been through it at one time or another.
and how many got caught into saving bread etc to feed the mules, quite a few I reckon.

Its estimated that over 27,000 workers died while it was being built.

Fred.
R525985.

[Ron Kendall]

I believe the Egyptians are planning to build another piece of canal,alongside a narrow section, to enable more ships to use the facility, instead of having to join a queue to proceed through the Suez Canal.They intend to pay for it themselves, which makes a change!

[Jim Brady]

The Egyptian army are going to oversee it and are going to hold 40% ownership they reckon it will generate $5billionP.A.The army are going to be involved in all projects of building etc the money going to the state to clear the large deficit.
Regards.
jim.B.

[John Albert Evans]

I hold my hand up Fred. In 1957 I was galley boy on the San Fernando with a load of bread crusts.

John Albert Evans.

[John Pruden]

having 3 brothers that went before me to sea I had a few answers to the windups the best was a wind up about a bucket of steam I was ask to get one I asked the AB you fill it I will carry it ?? we did play lots of tricks on each other but a peggy can get away with lots and was soon left alone got many a steak of the cook supposedly for the bosun he was vegetarian till the cook found out I had to keep out of his way for a while but got away being a cheeky scouser? apart from the skipper I was the best feed on the ship? jp

[Frederick Lacey]

Hi John, Were you ever asked to get some fog from the fog locker.

Fred.

[John Pruden]

they gave up after a few fred striped paint long stand I knew them all and I must say I came up with a few of my own? jp

[Richard Quartermaine]

Re #3
They deserve reward for their recent diligence, Jim
Richard

[happy daze john in oz]

I hold my hand up Fred. In 1957 I was galley boy on the San Fernando with a load of bread crusts.

John Albert Evans.

So tell us, no mules so you madea bread pudding with them!