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Old 10-21-2008, 02:48 PM
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MV Derbyshire

Gentlemen,

A website which provides information and comments on the Derbyshire tragedy has just been updated. MV Derbyshire site: http://mv-derbyshire.blogspot.com Anybody wishing to visit it and leave comments is welcome

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Old 01-08-2009, 04:30 PM
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Dear all,

Happy New Year to you and belated season's greetings!

For those of you who continue to take an interest in the Derbyshire tragedy and the causes of her loss, an article that examines the adequacy and strength of the main hatch covers and whether they complied with the standards of the day has recently been published on the undernoted website:

http://mv-derbyshire.blogspot.com/

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Old 01-19-2009, 03:46 PM
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Gadfly as an ex Merchant Naval Officer serving at the time of the disaster, please for the sake of the relatives and all others let them be, its been thrown around long enough. Let the poor devils rest, they deserve it!
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Old 01-20-2009, 11:08 AM
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Safewalrus,

We believe that it is in the interests of all future 'relatives' and professional seafarers, as well as in the interests of the general public, that the truth in this matter should prevail.

We shall continue our disclosures on the Gaul and Derbyshire tragedies until the facts are officially acknowledged and the shoddy practices of government curtailed.

To do otherwise would be an insult to the memory of those lost.

Sometimes it is, perhaps, better to let bygones be bygones, but not in these cases, and not when they impact the future.

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Old 01-20-2009, 11:08 AM
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Sorry, just got rid of a double post
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Old 01-22-2009, 02:33 PM
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Aye the Gaul is a different kettle of fish, certain governments won't be to happy with you about that one; take a care you don't disappear one dark and stormy night..................nuff said
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Old 01-23-2009, 05:49 PM
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Tsk, tsk, tsk, what an intriguing plot... How do you know all that, safewalrus?
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Old 01-31-2009, 02:27 PM
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If I told you that I'd have to shoot you, would the term "Scummer" give you a Clue?
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