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From: "Brian Cave" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] Scottish sailors in Bristol
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 07:23:46 +0100
References: <000001c32868$936622c0$3ec65651@main> <011101c32873$be7e3c80$02000003@irismarie> <5vnkdv0a636prummj1th09gbv0gt2oeek3@4ax.com>

Paul wrote, "I would guess that as a percentage of
population there were more Scottish engineers serving in the fleets of the
world than any other nation ? "

Yes, it was popularly said at one time, that if you shouted "Jock" down any
engineroom hatch, someone would appear at the top of the ladder! <grin>

Brian

This thread:

• Re: [Mar] Merchant Seamen by "Rodney Hall" <>
  • [Mar] job at sea. by "Iris Green" <>
    • Re: [Mar] job at sea. by "John D.Stevenson" <>
  • [Mar] Scottish sailors in Bristol by "Iris Green" <>
    • Re: [Mar] Scottish sailors in Bristol by "John D.Stevenson" <>
    • Re: [Mar] Scottish sailors in Bristol by Paul Benyon <>

      • Re: [Mar] Scottish sailors in Bristol by "Brian Cave" <>

      • Re: [Mar] Scottish sailors in Bristol by "John D.Stevenson" <>