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    10-28-2024, 05:26
    Vagabond replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    That was what caught my interest, I've a notion to repaint and possibly re-rig my ships and thought that as I did it I'd rename them as a new ship...
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    10-26-2024, 07:22
    Vagabond replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    I found 3 of your stretched threads yesterday, I didn't really understand them but I only gave them a cursory glance before copying, pasting into...
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    10-25-2024, 14:12
    Well it's not a happy thought :surrender: As an ex sailor of a small ship I've had 2 occasions where she was sinking and on both of them I was far...
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    10-25-2024, 14:01
    Vagabond replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    https://www.sailsofglory.org/entry.php?43-HMS-Doris-(-Frigate) This is the Admirals original post, it's in a series that as far as I can tell is...
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    10-23-2024, 08:06
    Cochrane replied to a thread Alexander Kent in Reference Library
    Many thanks Dobbs - I shall keep that in mind. I'm managing so far but not taking in many of the foreign terms yet*. Good to know they are there,...
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  • Cochrane's Avatar
    10-22-2024, 16:20
    Cheers John - Agree with all of those sentiments. Here's to you and the eventual return of Capitaine Jean le Vagabond :drinks:
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    10-22-2024, 16:16
    Cochrane replied to a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    I have never heard of an HMS Doris. Shall have to look into it further!
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    10-22-2024, 11:19
    Vagabond started a thread HMS Doris! in Wardroom
    In my efforts to read everything on the site is a couple of days I came across a blog by a certain Bligh and some of his posts revolved around the...
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    10-22-2024, 11:08
    Vagabond replied to a thread The Blockade in 2016 Solo Campaign
    Gentlemen you are very kind to an old sailor and your comments are most appreciated. I've spent the last 2 days going through the posts on here...
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    10-22-2024, 11:00
    Capn Duff, the 98 is a famous vintage brandy from the Charente region of France served at a very high price, in Martine's Bar, up a steep hill...
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  • Cochrane's Avatar
    10-22-2024, 05:31
    Well done Dave. Mines a pint of grog if you please :beer: And hello Pete - Another ship just hove in sight then - good to see you again :rum:
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    10-22-2024, 02:59
    Bligh replied to a thread The Blockade in 2016 Solo Campaign
    An exquisite and typical Vagabond tall story. even taller than the Eiffel Tower. :hmmm: :girlie: Hermione was a lucky girl to escape this one!...
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    10-21-2024, 08:05
    Cochrane replied to a thread The Blockade in 2016 Solo Campaign
    Mon Dieu, Mon Capitaine a vous! Quelle excellente bataille. Et aussi quel dommage que l'Anchorage soit en train de couler. Peut-être ferons-nous...
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    10-21-2024, 07:19
    Cochrane replied to a thread 21st of October. in Wardroom
    :salute::sad::salute: R.I.P
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 05:10
    Bligh started a thread 21st of October. in Wardroom
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    10-21-2024, 01:51
    Bligh replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Here is to you Dave.:drinks: Rob.
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    10-21-2024, 01:48
    :hatsoff: James completes an unusual double in that he also recieves the Top thread starter medal for 2024. Double congratulations to you James....
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    10-21-2024, 01:42
    :hatsoff: And finally our top poster for 2024, and joining an esteemed few, is James Wilmore. Congratulations James. Bligh. :salute:
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    10-21-2024, 01:34
    :hatsoff: The top thread starter for October is John. Vagabond, who now holds the Bronze award in this category. Congratulations sir. Bligh....
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-21-2024, 01:26
    :hatsoff: Here are the final monthly awards for the final time before the Dockyard goes into liquidation and the final ship leaves port. The top...
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    10-20-2024, 15:49
    Bligh replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Never mind Dave. I may have something in the pipeline for you! Rob.
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  • Vagabond's Avatar
    10-20-2024, 10:54
    Well chaps, I've been an irregular visitor here but have enjoyed every minute of it. Having just returned from a month in Ireland I'm sorry to hear...
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  • Vagabond's Avatar
    10-20-2024, 10:08
    The Blockade May 2016 Well Baptiste it’s good to see you this cold winters evening, be a good chap and ask Martine for an extra large measure of...
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  • Bligh's Avatar
    10-20-2024, 00:57
    Bligh replied to a thread First (and last) Step Up. in Wardroom
    Even though we will not get the new awards onto the new site I will make a few tomorrow to round off this foreshortened month properly. Rob.
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