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Re: Merchant Navy- abbreviation or place name help please
« Reply #9 on: Monday 25 June 18 10:24 BST (UK) »
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Running Agreement. Will have more time later and will check the other.

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Re: Merchant Navy- abbreviation or place name help please
« Reply #10 on: Monday 25 June 18 10:44 BST (UK) »
[Bsn alps]. It is Boatswain (Bosun) and Lamps. (Lamp trimmer)

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Re: Merchant Navy- abbreviation or place name help please
« Reply #11 on: Monday 25 June 18 16:10 BST (UK) »
Thank you so much!

I've never heard of lamp trimmer, but then I don't know a lot about the Merchant Navy at all. Off now to try to look it up.

Thanks again.
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