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MERCHANT NAVY NOSTALGIA

UPDATED JUNE 27TH.

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Montreal skyline circa 1960 - see R.M.S.'CARINTHIA' at the foot of McGill Str..

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 WELCOME TO YOUR PAST !

For passenger and crew lists dating back to the beginning of the last century information may be found at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

SITE MANAGER:
 Ian Coombe, Montreal, Canada

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HOME PAGE AND GALLERY

READERS ARE INVITED TO SEND IN THEIR OWN SHORT STORIES FOR PUBLICATION ON THE SITE.    NO SPECIAL LITERARY SKILLS REQUIRED.   SIMPLY WRITE IT UP THE WAY IT WAS...........SOME INTERESTING THINGS MUST HAVE HAPPENED DURING ALL THOSE RUNS ASHORE AND LONG HOURS ABOARD !

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THE ABOVE PAINTING IS BY AUTISTIC ARTIST PATRICK NOTLEY.
 
CHOSEN FOR THE SITE AS AN IMAGE REFLECTING THE PASSING OF THE MERCHANT NAVY AS WE KNEW IT.  THIS FORLORN BEACHED WRECK POSSIBLY SUGGESTING OUR MELANCHOLY MOOD WHILST CONTEMPLATING SHIPS AND SHIPMATES OF OUR PAST.

PLEASE SCROLL TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE FOR YOUR 'VOYAGE INTO THE PAST'.