Greet view of the mast with Nelson Hall to the left of it, and the senior rates mess to the right. I served there in 1961, shame to see it all so neglected.
Posted 28 February 2007, 19:50 From ex A/B mick sharp
i remember the quick way down from the top using the forward jackstay cable
Posted 7 September 2007, 21:40 From Paddy Power
I stood on the button, we all had to in the end, it was certainly a struggle for some
Posted 31 December 2007, 18:10 From Philip Askew
I did the final mast maning in June 73.
As you look at phot from this angle I was top right on rigging under half moon.
Shortly afterwards and before leaving Ganges I made the button.
On previous attempts I could not shin up the pole because it was too wide for me (5ft 1/4in 6st 9lb)
I only managed it because a mate pushed me up with his head up my bum whilst walking up Jacobs ladder.
When I was third of the way up it was narrow enough for me to continue.
It was windy and we weren't allowed above the half moon on that day.
This was my last chance before leaving so went for it.
Would you beleive it I got caught by the Bosuns mate when I got down and only received a bolocking !!
(no punishment unbeleivable !!)
Really glad I did, although bending down to reach the lightening conductor was the worst atack of vertigo I have ever experienced !!!
Posted 5 March 2008, 21:10 From Carla Askew
Random dad is that you bragging again?
Posted 27 August 2008, 13:50 From Bob (Chico) Kerr
Joined Ganges 1963, Grenville 22 mess, a mix of JEM's and us JNAM's. Sad to see the place now, how could they let it happen, all that history left to rot, a sign of the times perhaps!
Posted 10 November 2008, 15:20 From IAN WATSON
JOINED GANGES IN 1971,ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE.UNFORTUNATLEY GOT DISCHARGED IN 1973 DUE TO ACCIDENT.IT WAS LIKE A SECOND HOME IN THOSES TWO YEARS.
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Posted 16 December 2006, 18:10 From Mick
Greet view of the mast with Nelson Hall to the left of it, and the senior rates mess to the right. I served there in 1961, shame to see it all so neglected.
Posted 28 February 2007, 19:50 From ex A/B mick sharp
i remember the quick way down from the top using the forward jackstay cable
Posted 7 September 2007, 21:40 From Paddy Power
I stood on the button, we all had to in the end, it was certainly a struggle for some
Posted 31 December 2007, 18:10 From Philip Askew
I did the final mast maning in June 73.
As you look at phot from this angle I was top right on rigging under half moon.
Shortly afterwards and before leaving Ganges I made the button.
On previous attempts I could not shin up the pole because it was too wide for me (5ft 1/4in 6st 9lb)
I only managed it because a mate pushed me up with his head up my bum whilst walking up Jacobs ladder.
When I was third of the way up it was narrow enough for me to continue.
It was windy and we weren't allowed above the half moon on that day.
This was my last chance before leaving so went for it.
Would you beleive it I got caught by the Bosuns mate when I got down and only received a bolocking !!
(no punishment unbeleivable !!)
Really glad I did, although bending down to reach the lightening conductor was the worst atack of vertigo I have ever experienced !!!
Posted 5 March 2008, 21:10 From Carla Askew
Random dad is that you bragging again?
Posted 27 August 2008, 13:50 From Bob (Chico) Kerr
Joined Ganges 1963, Grenville 22 mess, a mix of JEM's and us JNAM's. Sad to see the place now, how could they let it happen, all that history left to rot, a sign of the times perhaps!
Posted 10 November 2008, 15:20 From IAN WATSON
JOINED GANGES IN 1971,ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE.UNFORTUNATLEY GOT DISCHARGED IN 1973 DUE TO ACCIDENT.IT WAS LIKE A SECOND HOME IN THOSES TWO YEARS.
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