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Topic: While I am on a roll...the Queen Frederica.. (Read 334 times)
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John Bain
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OK...how many fellows can say they went to Germany on a ship.
In 1955 the battalion loaded up by train in London and proceeded to Quebec to board the Queen Frederica for a 7 day cruise to Germany. I don't recall if there were any civilians on board, but I do recall we had to mount a Fire Picket and tour the ship each night. On this cruise, no civilian cloths were allowed....only properly dressed in uniform. However, on the cruise back in 1957 on the Arosa Sun, which took 11 days, civilian cloths were allowed as we were a mixed group......like civilians and military?
Have a pic of the Arosa Sun which I will post later.
Both ships were Cunard Line.
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Wow, a great pic and neat piece of history. Thanks for posting ,and looking forward to the other ship. No, i did not go by ship.. but did fly on thr Yukon, i believe the flight i was on took 17 hrs...but it was ,i think more comfy then the ' modern " jets...ranrad
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Jim Hickson
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Hi John
I can say I went to Germany aboard a ship. It was the best time of my 38 yrs. No sheit!!!
Jim
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1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
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1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
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Mike Blais
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Excellent photos, Jim, particularly considering the change in times and the speed with which we all now zoom around the world.
I am curious. What was the daily routine like aboard ship? Did they have a mess aboard? Families? Must have been very neat experience.
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Don Marche
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Hi John, more great pictures
Don
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1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
Promoted M\Cpl 69
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Mike
They had the same daily routine as the cruise ships have today. I have the occasion of taking two cruises since my trip over to Germany. If you had the same occasion you would be on leave on the ocean.
No they didn't have a mess aboard, all the bars were open. They treated all the patrons the same. I didn't have a family and I was happy that I didn't. I hooked up with a stewardess and let her go after I spent a year and half in Germany. Her name was Jacqueline Van Lintel of 48 Yacht Haven Weg. She lived on a harbour boat. She was 10 years older than me Maaaaannnn. What a story!!!!!!!!!
This made it a very "neat experience". 18 yrs old, and not a care in the world.
Jim
I went to Amsterdam every chance I had. She took leave and we went to Italy once!!! aaaaaahhhhhhh
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Don Marche
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Jim Jim Jim lol
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1964-1965 RCR Depot North West Canada Pl,
A Coy 2 RCR London
1965-1968 B Coy 2 RCR Fort York Germany,
Promoted to Cpl 68.
1968-1973 D Coy 1 RCR London,
Promoted M\Cpl 69
1970 Cyprus
Promoted to Sgt 73
Took my release in Sep 1973 Rank Sgt
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Jim Hickson
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Hi Don
Had a life in my youger day before I setteled down lololololol
Jim
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1961-Depot San Lenorado
1962-1st Bn RCR Ex Gagetown
1962-JR NCO Course Grad 19 Oct
1962-1965 Germany B-C-D-A Coy (Revecated Nov 64)
1965-1967 Sigs Pl Cyprus Prom CPL 'til xmas and C of Drums
1967-1973 Cpl, MCpl, Sgt, Sigs, D Coy
1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
1977-1982 UEO, Sigs, Pl WO RECCE, CSM B&A Coy,
1982-1984 SIT School
1984-1988 Career Manager (Prom CWO 1986)
1988-1990 RSM 1RCR
1991-1995 CWO Adm(Per) - C Of S
1995-1999 Base CWO Wainwright
1999-Retired
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Al Meecham
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Hi John
I had five crossings on a ship,and one by air.Came home Jan./53 on the Queen Frederica.Missed my original ship home in Nov./52(long story).She was a great old ship and roughest crossing I ever had.
Best Regards
Al
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Ernie Wetzel
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Anyone sail on this one, the Empress of Australia, CP line?
I was still in 12 SDB when the Bn went to Germany in '55.
Sailed with a small draft commanded by Sgt Lambert,sailed
out of Quebec City.
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Ernie W
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