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My Last Royal Navy Ship.

Posted on May 11, 2016 by irishroverpei

A Proud Moment Back in 1989 I sailed with the Royal Navy for the last time. I was very fortunate to be assigned the duty as escort officer to fifty Sea-Army and Air Cadets aboard HMS Ark Royal. The Ark … Continue reading →

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A Proud Moment

Posted on May 9, 2014 by irishroverpei

Back in 1989 I sailed with the Royal Navy for the last time. I was very fortunate to be assigned the duty as escort officer to fifty Sea-Army and Air Cadets aboard HMS Ark Royal. The Ark Royal was one … Continue reading →

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The March of Time

Posted on December 19, 2013 by irishroverpei

How sad the way time erases the past so cruelly. I join HMS Ganges in March 1955, a time when the mast was HMS Ganges point of pride. This wonderful mast(143 ft) could be seen from miles around. The spectacular … Continue reading →

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