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From: "George Spooner" <>
Subject: Re: [Lon] Occupation - Shipkeeper?
Date: Sat, 14 Apr 2001 15:07:50 +0800
References: <00fd01c0c40c$9de5ab20$c88139cb@u5x0z2> <00ec01c0c459$09c7db00$edcbadcb@ihug.co.nz>


Including ships!
Geo.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Hewett, Napier, New Zealand" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 4:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Lon] Occupation - Shipkeeper?


> A shipkeeper was a type of watchman/security guard who lived on vacant
ships
> when moored or tied up for some time to prevent thieves from stealing
ropes,
> spars, fittings and anything movable. Les Hewett, Napier, NZ


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