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Originally Posted by Gizzmoe
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Originally Posted by Damo1977
Left England on June the 23rd 1952 arrived in Australia approx 6 months later
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I don't know ask the ships Captain... nah they were dropping refugees off here there and everywhere.. It sailed from the Tilbury Docks through the med, India and on to Australia. My old man remembers "soap or sud surfing"on the decks..........
Had to do this one, considering I live in Australia.....Anyhow I shall do the rest later on....
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