A REAL MICKEY MOUSE OUTFIT
I’m afraid you will need to let me know by this evening if you can offer me the job”, I told my interviewers at the London Hotel, “I have...
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John Martin
May 21, 20214 min read
ANOTHER TYPE OF VIRUS
A telegram came in. ‘You have a virus. Do not play games.’ Games? Games! It was the last thing I would want to do; play games on a...
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John Martin
May 14, 20213 min read
The Sweepstake by John Martin
When serving on passenger liners one always knew where you were going and when you were likely to arrive. Cruise lines today can even...
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Salty Seadog
May 11, 20211 min read
More From Seadog Chatter - Booze To Blame Once again
It's great when fellow Seadogs get involved and share their story. John Martin tells of the final voyage of Elder Dempster's passenger...
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Salty Seadog
May 9, 20213 min read
Shaw Savill - Southern Cross
One of the delights of writing this blog has been making contact again with old colleagues from my days working for P&O/Princess back in...
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Salty Seadog
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Island Princess - The Birth of P&O Princess Cruises in 1974
Although Princess Cruises was founded by Stanley B. McDonald back in 1965, at which time he chartered ships. In 1972 Princess Cruises...
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Salty Seadog
Mar 21, 20213 min read
P & O's Girls at Sea
It has been a very sad week for old P&O seadogs. First we hear that Sue Huggins has passed away. Although l never sailed with Sue, all I...
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