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We are Sailing!

Took two attempts to get going. First attempt was aborted when we hit and sunk the famous Shambles Buoy off Portland Bill.

permalink written by  kevlaw on September 1, 1984 from Portsmouth, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Grey Funnel Line



All Aboard!

Joined HMS Southampton as an 18yr old Weapon Engineering Artificer (Apprentice)

permalink written by  kevlaw on July 5, 1984 from Portsmouth, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Grey Funnel Line



All at Sea

Joined my first ship HMS Southampton. Became a man.

permalink written by  kevlaw on June 7, 1984 from Portsmouth, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Where we used to live



Learned my trade

HMS Collingwood, weapons engineering school. Completed my apprenticeship.

permalink written by  kevlaw on April 1, 1983 from Fareham, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Where we used to live



In the Navy!

Started my engineering apprenticeship at HMS Fisgard.

permalink written by  kevlaw on September 3, 1982 from Torpoint, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Where we used to live



UK

London

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on August 9, 1980 from London, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Europe (1980)



UK

Windsor

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on August 9, 1980 from Windsor, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Europe (1980)



UK

London

permalink written by  shoshtrvls on August 8, 1980 from London, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Europe (1980)



Teenage Years

Lived on Gravel Hill, Went to Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School.

permalink written by  kevlaw on July 7, 1978 from Bexleyheath, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Where we used to live



Where I was born...

The shortest distance, but the most important trip I've taken...

permalink written by  cyberclare on April 3, 1973 from Oxford, United Kingdom
from the travel blog: Clare's Life Travel Blog



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