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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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Thirteen Days

Posted on November 23, 2015 by irishroverpei

I watched a TV documentary recently titled “The Thirteen Most Dangerous Days in the History of the World” it was about the Cuban Missile Crisis. Almost forgotten today, but it was indeed a time when the world was facing Armageddon … Continue reading →

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Hitler ‘Tested Atomic Bomb’ In Last Days Of World War II

Posted on August 1, 2015 by irishroverpei

History was almost very, very different, according to a new German TV documentary. Hitler was extremely close to unleashing an atom bomb on his enemies in the last days of World War II, according to Germany’s ZDF channel.Prototypes of the … Continue reading →

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The Lighter Side of Submarine Life.

Posted on July 11, 2015 by irishroverpei

The photo is HM/SM Aurochs en-route to Adelaide Australia in 1956.  The Skull and Cross Bones, a submarine symbol stemming from the 1st WW when a British Admiral stated that submainers were pirates and should be hung if caught. He … Continue reading →

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The A Bomb

Posted on July 7, 2015 by irishroverpei

In 1950 the Second World War had been over for five years, I was 12 years old and going to Secondary school. Probably the most significant thing about being 12 was  wearing long trousers as part of my school uniform. … Continue reading →

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4th July 2015

Posted on July 4, 2015 by irishroverpei

Wishing all our American friends a very Happy Independence Day. Can’t say I the enjoyed the movie titled “Independence Day” but I do have a great deal of respect for the American people. So many brave young US soldiers walked … Continue reading →

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Team Canada!!!

Posted on July 3, 2015 by irishroverpei

When Budge finished the Dartmouth Epic Ironman race and finished first in the overall female category I was very impressed. I was so proud of her accomplishment, her athletic prowess and ability to complete such a grueling race. What I … Continue reading →

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Think before You Decide to be Arrogant

Posted on May 15, 2015 by irishroverpei

JFK’S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60’s when DeGaulle decided to pull out of NATO. DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible. Rusk responded “Does that include those who are buried here?” … Continue reading →

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Dates to Remember

Posted on May 7, 2015 by irishroverpei

The 3rd September 1939 Britain declares war on Germany. December 7th 1941 Japan attacks Pearl harbour bringing the USA into the Second World War. Now on the 7th May 1945 we are on the eve of the end of the … Continue reading →

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All The Nice Girls Love A Sailor

Posted on October 13, 2014 by irishroverpei

I was thinking about this today because Linda is on vacation in San Francisco and it is “Fleet Days” there, the place is crawling with sailors.  As I know all about being a charming sailor I was a wee bit … Continue reading →

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