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From: "Marged" <>
Subject: Fw: [ENG-LIV] Docks and China Boats
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 09:38:42 -0000


This information is from Joe in Australia, who worked at the docks on these
boats.

Alfred Holt Blue Funnel Line sailed from Liverpool and Birkenhead to ports
in the Far East and China:

Hector, Nestor, Jason, Peleus

They used to come up the River Merseyto Gladstone Dock like submarines, very
low in the water due to full cargoes, and yes, they were China Boats


Marged


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