Tag Archives: Thames River

Working your Ticket

Posted on April 24, 2013 by irishroverpei

Working your ticket???anyone know what that means in Jack Speak? Well it means trying to get out of the Royal Navy before your time has expired. Let me explain, when I joined the Navy in 1954 I had to sign … Continue reading →

Posted in HMS Cockade, military, veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hazzard to Navigation

Posted on April 22, 2013 by irishroverpei

Over the weekend I received a video about a large US warship ordering a lighthouse to change course to avoid collision. While the video was funny, I didn’t laugh too hard. Having done something similar myself, and indeed, as have … Continue reading →

Posted in HMS Cockade, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The First Day of Spring

Posted on March 20, 2013 by irishroverpei

Ah!! that wonderful first day of Spring when love is in the air and young men turn to thoughts of romance. When the fields and valleys are alive with the renewal of life. When the trees burst forth in blossoms … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Prince Edward Island | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

My Royal Irish Blood

Posted on December 18, 2012 by irishroverpei

The photo in this post is of one of my many loyal Irish flag waving subjects. My niece (Ann the Genealogyhunter) has traced our Irish roots back to the Kings of Ireland, in fact, back to Naill of the Nine … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Just Fooling | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Submarine Dolphins ????

Posted on August 5, 2012 by irishroverpei

A bit of a mystery question today. Can anyone tell me why the Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton) is wearing a silver set of submarine dolphins. I have heard it was a wedding gift from the Royal Navy Submarine Service? … Continue reading →

Posted in HM Submarines | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Melbourne Olympics1956

Posted on July 14, 2012 by irishroverpei

As promised in yesterdays post here is my Olympic Story (found in my book The Royal Navy & Me) This is a true event that took place in 1956 at the Melbourne Olympic games, Doubt it couldn’t happen today!!!! Around … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments