tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post5829289749708353168..comments2024-01-11T21:56:10.122+11:00Comments on The Daily Gaggle: Words for WednesdaVesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-67158707779205653872016-09-11T13:41:58.059+10:002016-09-11T13:41:58.059+10:00AMY , OH No not you again. You are right, however,...AMY , OH No not you again. You are right, however, there are Three places named Bathurst in Australia. There is one in the mouth of the river Gambia in west Africa, plus there are at least Nineteen others around the globe.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-28176329850943225362016-09-11T13:31:13.488+10:002016-09-11T13:31:13.488+10:00How do you catch a shark at Bathurst silly it is o...How do you catch a shark at Bathurst silly it is on dry land in back woods of new south wales.AMY. SWANSEA.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-80934906399910893532016-09-11T13:27:45.993+10:002016-09-11T13:27:45.993+10:00Thank you E C & Granny Annie for your comments...Thank you E C & Granny Annie for your comments,Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-49958981213346172012016-09-11T11:28:35.352+10:002016-09-11T11:28:35.352+10:00Seeing the HMS Belfast in Thursday's history c...Seeing the HMS Belfast in Thursday's history column, in The Daily Telegraph, reminds me an old gunnery bloke about the placement of the guns in the triple gun turrets . As you enter the rear door of the turret you will see on the right the right gun which is a left hand gun. In the middle is the centre gun which is a right hand gun and on the left side is the left gun which is a right hand gun . this is not an Irish joke but a fact, being the breech workings must be clear of the side bulkheads. Les Bowyer. Budgewoi. NSW.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-12537301364434540612016-09-11T11:20:36.587+10:002016-09-11T11:20:36.587+10:00Hello Roy. . Yes I was on Diadem from Jan 47 and ...Hello Roy. . Yes I was on Diadem from Jan 47 and later went back to the D O York after we returned from that short cruise down the West African Coast. Things I remember The Vanguards 40 degree roll in the Bay of Biscay the two Battle class destroyers taking water and escorted into Lisbon by Two old V&Ws from Portuguese Navy, . Our fresh water tank leaking. The silly Royal March past on the QD (Iron deck) while at sea. Also the Shark caught by using a wire strop an two butchers hooks and the port whaler’s falls. We had Chinese and Indians also on the ship and CMR bungy Williams the Skipper freaking out and saying: get that stinking thing off of my ship” The Chinese had cut off the sharks fins, It was then dumped overboard where locals in boats were diving for pennies thrown in the water, they soon scampered back in the boats when other Big fish arrived for a feed. That was at Bathurst.<br />I was in the fwd starboard mess and I was a 20 year old AB at the time. Also I was on the Buoy in Portland harbour when we returned and the buoy was waterlogged, the ship was secured to another later( that water was cold.)<br />The last time I saw the Diadem was in Karachi 1960 It was renamed PNS BABUR.<br />MY BLOGSITE IS…. THE DAILY GAGGLE. Or. vest <br />@dailygaggle.com<br />Nice to hear from you. Les Bowyer.<br />Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-55835059382993845422016-09-11T11:17:56.014+10:002016-09-11T11:17:56.014+10:00Hi Les,
pleased to see we were old shipmates, Iwas...Hi Les,<br />pleased to see we were old shipmates, Iwas draftedt to Diadem when I finished at Ganges.<br />on 3/1947 as boy seaman/ OD to 3/48 first trip was Sandniavian tour and the 2nd, escort to<br />Vanguard on royal trip back from South Africa.<br />Also as you may have seen in last month Navy News my article about Comus, we were<br />escorted back to Kure by a cruiser which I am sure was your Ceylon !<br />I would be pleased to hear from you.if I am right.<br />hope you aare keeping well and keep taking the pills as I am (now age 86}<br />Regards Roy (Sam) Weller MX 660812}<br />Roy Wellernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-57133083973857558002016-09-08T05:45:54.374+10:002016-09-08T05:45:54.374+10:00As I commented over at EC's, "an exciting...As I commented over at EC's, "an exciting and vivid tale". Especially the noodle landing with a thud. Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11610993.post-29681705344179028082016-09-07T14:28:12.373+10:002016-09-07T14:28:12.373+10:00Bumptious know-it-alls too often get others hurt w...Bumptious know-it-alls too often get others hurt while they stay safe. Nice to hear this one was the exception to that rule.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com