tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post8211583134181899797..comments2024-03-29T10:44:22.891+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids: The Mersey ferriesRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77039750988371599752019-11-12T10:49:12.453+00:002019-11-12T10:49:12.453+00:00Beausabre23,
Thanks very much for the additional ...Beausabre23,<br /><br />Thanks very much for the additional information.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77054126800276372292019-11-12T04:39:28.530+00:002019-11-12T04:39:28.530+00:00Geordie, Royal Daffodil II was built to replace th...Geordie, Royal Daffodil II was built to replace the earlier vessel in the late Thirties, was mobilized to help take the BEF II to France and brought about 9500 troops home in several voyages to Dunkirk. She remained in government service until 1947 and carried over 2.4 million troops (!) during her war time service. When she was sent to be scrapped in 1967, the BBC broadcast her last voyage on the national news that night. <br /><br />If you want a great book, find a copy of "Zeebrugge" by Barrie Pitt. "All men must be volunteers and unmarried. Orphans preferred"<br /><br />https://www.biblio.com/zeebrugge-by-pitt-barrie/work/234847BEAUSABRE23https://www.blogger.com/profile/08278501549463695578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-30723224602460764632018-05-05T22:32:18.693+01:002018-05-05T22:32:18.693+01:00Geordie an Exile FoG,
Sometimes an appeal to pers...Geordie an Exile FoG,<br /><br />Sometimes an appeal to personal interest has a great effect than an appeal to patriotism.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-59656916593154972812018-05-05T22:13:20.281+01:002018-05-05T22:13:20.281+01:00That brings it home! Put the pounds and pence to o...That brings it home! Put the pounds and pence to one side will you and see the bigger picture!Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-81718714436425621262018-05-05T12:54:04.269+01:002018-05-05T12:54:04.269+01:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
The two Mersey ferries wer...Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />The two Mersey ferries were the newest of the ferryboats used on the river, and the owners were reluctant to hand them over. They wanted the Royal Navy to take two of the older vessels ... until there were asked if they had relatives who were fighting. The officer sent to requisition the ferries asked if the members of the ferry company's Board of Directors would want their relatives to go into action in less than the best.<br /><br />The two newer ferries were handed over immediately.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9067105241493101892018-05-05T11:24:36.528+01:002018-05-05T11:24:36.528+01:00It reminds me of in the 'next war' of the ...It reminds me of in the 'next war' of the stories of the various little "Dunkirk boats" taken from their peacetime roles .. as I kid I remember my Dad in Scarborough saying "That's the Coronia" to me, "she went to Dunkirk". Lost on me at the time but I now know why he said it with a strange touch of incredulity and awe in his voice. Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-36643059809431473112018-04-29T09:36:19.790+01:002018-04-29T09:36:19.790+01:00Kev Roberston,
As part of the celebrations for th...Kev Roberston,<br /><br />As part of the celebrations for the First World War, one of the current ferries (MV <i>Snowdrop</i> was painted in dazzle camouflage. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Snowdrop#/media/File:MV_Snowdrop,_River_Mersey_(geograph_4493019).jpg)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-83989077376055725352018-04-29T02:39:45.194+01:002018-04-29T02:39:45.194+01:00Bob,
Very interesting history about the two Ferrie...Bob,<br />Very interesting history about the two Ferries involvement in the Naval operation. The song: 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' comes to mind. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.com