fv1609 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 If you were a soldier on a British troop ship circa 1953, why would you wear Jackets, serge, unlined (blue)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Probably because of a raving masochistic bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Probably because of a raving masochistic bent. That may be so, but there was a specific group of individuals that would be required to be so dressed on a Troop Ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 The crew???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Fire crew/ marshalls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 The crew???? Nope, in fact it might sound rather surprising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Fire crew/ marshalls? Nope. One would hope these blue jackets would not be issued. But Troop Ships were required to carry 6 of these blue jackets, 6 trousers surge unlined, 25 towels & 25 handkerchiefs if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Burial Party Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Fumigation party (body lice etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Burial Party Interesting thought, all those extra hankies! But no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Fumigation party (body lice etc.) Ingenious thought but no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Clues has something to do with: Queens Regulations, Paragraph 688 Army Act, Section 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 For prisoners :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 For prisoners :dunno: Nope, it is something that Borat's country might have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Firing squad :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Nope, it is something that Borat's country might have done. Oh no, that poor bloody cabin boy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Firing squad :? Nope. This is 1953, although the death penalty still existed, 6 executions would have been a bit excessive for one voyage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Stewards? Mess Orderlys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Oh no, that poor bloody cabin boy ! Not quite sure what is being infered here but attempting that with any of the crew or an animal was a 10 year sentence. Whereas the possesion of forged bank notes was 14 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Stewards? Mess Orderlys? Nope, the blue jackets were not always needed on every journey. Perhaps more were needed on the return journies :naughty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Press gang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Press gang Nope not needed conscription was already in place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 War Brides or 1953 equivalent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 For convalesing servicemen, who have been injured or sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 War Brides or 1953 equivalent? Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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