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Offline julieann70

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Help with reading a ship document
« on: Saturday 01 August 15 15:53 BST (UK) »
Hi I'm new to the group so hope I'm posting this in the right place. I would be so grateful if some one could help me read the main body of this text. I can understand  the first couple of words "24 hours notice will be given" then the odd word after that but not enough for it to make sense. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)

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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 01 August 15 16:00 BST (UK) »
This is what I get:

24 hours notice to be given on either side for their discharge.  Fireman and sailors to mutually assist one another and to keep forecastle and berths clean.  Fireman to keep galley(?) supplied with coal.  Any man absent when required or drunk will be discharged immediately.


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NB Amendments thanks to Still Looking and John in Sussex.
Wilkinson - Shropshire;  Jones - Hereford; Mitchell - Brighton; Emery - Brighton; Hall - Brighton Christopher - Dorset; Bussell - Dorset; <br /><br /><br />This information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk<br /><]

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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 01 August 15 16:01 BST (UK) »
PS Welcome to Rootschats!  :D :D

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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 01 August 15 16:04 BST (UK) »
Forecastle

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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 01 August 15 16:08 BST (UK) »
I thought that's what it was, but not knowing the term….however, I now know it's the upper deck of a ship! Learn something everyday!  ;D ;D

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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 01 August 15 16:17 BST (UK) »
Pronounced as  folksle or folksal  by. Sailors, I believe?
Nursall   ~    Buckinghamshire
Avies ~   Norwich

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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 01 August 15 16:21 BST (UK) »
Rutter, Sampson, Swinerd, Head, Redman in Kent.  Others in Cheshire, Manchester, Glos/War/Worcs.
RUTTER family and Matilda Sampson's Will:

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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 01 August 15 16:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: JohninSussex on Saturday 01 August 15 16:21 BST (UK)
Quote from: still_looking on Saturday 01 August 15 16:04 BST (UK)
Forecastle
Forecastles and berths

Is "galley" correct?  Wasn't sure about that one either.
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Re: Help with reading a ship document
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 01 August 15 17:01 BST (UK) »
Thank you every one you have been a great help and very fast too so thank you for that. Iv been trying to read this for weeks and it was driving me mad, but at least now I can put it to bed.
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