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78JackSpeak - Language and Slang of the Royal Navy
The British Royal Navy has a language all of its own. Jackspeak (navy slang) reflects both its proud history and also the culture (good and bad) of the sailor. Everyday expressions originating from life at sea.
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92For Sale – Principality of Sealand
One of the world's smallest countries is up for sale. Only one family and some employees live there and all of them have homes elsewhere so this is more like buying an expensive (very expensive in that the...
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72A Union Castle Miscellany
My father Murray McGregor was a life-long ship-lover whose main interests in ships and shipping were the four-funnelled cruisers of the Royal Navy (which were in service from the late 19th Century until the middle of the 20th Century) and the ships of the Royal Mail service between the United Kingdom and South Africa. This service lasted for more than a Century and was for that time a much-loved feature of South African sea-ports.
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66What is Rum?
Rum, which is also known as Rhum or Ron, depending on where it comes from, is the resulting distillate or spirit obtained from fermented sugar cane or molasses. Rum is mainly associated with many...
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75Famous Ship's Cats
There are ships cats that are famous for their exploits. They were awarded medals for bravery under fire, travelled great distances under adverse conditions. More importantly, they were loved by their owners, and by the crew at large. They have achieved a small place in history.
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70Turtle Conservation in Thailand
Turtle Conservation started in Thailand way back in 1947 when commercial fishing of turtles was banned. It was probably one of the first countries in the world to offer such protection. Sadly it was not as...
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56My Friends in the Royal Navy
This is a trbiute to my friends in UK's Royal Navy. They have provided me with some wonderful experiences.
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62Blood Rose
Cassielle Dumond paced the small confines of her cabin. It was really little more than a store room with two berths hastily arranged. The captain did his best with the accommodations for her and Murita, she...
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67What Is Mutiny On The Bounty?
At the age of fourteen I began my love affair with Mutiny on the Bounty after watching the 1962 film starring Marlon Brandon. He was cute to me at the time, which was another reason I loved the story, but...
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62Working Class Girl in Singapore in the late 1960's
In March1967 I got married to my husband Malcolm who was a Petty Officer in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy. Just three and a half months later Malcolm got a married accompanied posting to Singapore. I had heard...
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