The Ships Crew

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Tue 2 Apr 2013 12:00
The Full Ships Crew Aboard Beez Neez
 
 

 

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Beds: Jefe. Never far from the First Mates side, travels everywhere with the Captain and his wife. Sleeps in the arms of Pepe.

Bernie: Assistant Jefe. Confidante and member of the trusted four. Known as the best looking bear in the world. Sleeps between the Captain and First Mates pillows.

Claude: Chief Purser. Well known scamp, supposed to sleep on Bernie’s lap, left side but often found up to mischief.

Bobby: Chief of Security. Born, bred and pounded the streets of New York. Best there is. Sleeps on Bernie’s lap, right side.

 

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Matron Stephanie Maturin: Senior Medic and the person most “not to be messed with aboard.

Sister Julie Attwood: Medic and favourite amongst the crew with the cooling hand to the sweaty brow.

Travel Ted: Tour Operator, Rambling Journalist (retired) and out and out character.

Sea Hound: Entertainments Officer. Great voice and leader of the Ships Choral Society. Not a bad dancer either.

 

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Tom (Lofty) Pullings: 1st Lieutenant. Well liked and respected, partial to a good party and usually last to retire.

Luke William (Miffy) Mowett: 2nd Lieutenant. Very popular as this is the man who divvies out the rum and tobacco rations.

Jack Blakeney: Midshipman. Cute smile and everybody’s “mascot”.

Randolph (Roo) Renolds: Midshipman. Only Australian on board, joined the ship in Guatemala. Settled in well.
 
 
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Mark Howard: Royal Marine. Stickler for discipline but a bit of a softie to the junior ratings.
Adam ‘Buzz’ Allen: Ship’s Master. Assists the first mate with supply lists and budget requirements.
Joe Lam: Carpenter. Always busy, never still and good friends with the boatswain.
Martin ‘Oodle’ Jenkins: 2nd Mate. Very capable manager, his career will go far.
 
 
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Alex Mills: Bosun. Fine chef when Killick is not around. Found in his hammock until the party bell rings. Cute smile. and..........
Kate Mills: Coxswain. Only twins aboard. Kate is a natural leader as soon as its games time. Has a ready supply of whistles with peas. Always laughing.
Joshua Nagle: Carpenters Mate. Easy going and hard working, just loves his power tools.
 
 
 
 
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Preserved Killick: Captains Mate. Crusty, foul-mouthed but totally faithful. Sleeps in his bunk on the skippers right. Demanded double rum rations after this event.
Black Bill : Killicks Mate. Equally as crusty as his ‘boss’ but the pairing has worked for many, many years.
Jacob Barrett ‘Polly’ Bonden: Coxswain. Good natured. Polly is very important to maintain lady visitors dignity by helping them aboard with a “personal” touch.
 
 
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Sarah ‘Bird’ Law: Officer of the Deck. Assistant to First Mate, hairdresser and senior coiffeur.
Danny Lawson: Second Officer of the Watch: Strong, willing and sneaks the First Mate the odd snout. Has a pechant to wearing pale blue. Shore sea dog walker.
 
 
 
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Gemma ‘Sort It’ Davidson: Office Manager. Rules with a iron hand. Assists in passage planning and navigation. Likes a tot with the First Mate and the girlies.
Rachel ‘Really’ Parkinson: Long Wave Radio Operative: Takes a keen interest in the well being of the animals on board.
Kimberley ‘Kim’ Mathers: Navtex Weather Operative. Sorts the girls worries and keeps morale at a peak.
Jenny ‘Capable’ Seward: Satellite Telephone Operative. Fluent in Spanish and likes to wind up Mr. Allen in his native tongue.
Faye ‘I’m Here’ Rollinson: Short Wave Radio Operative. Her smile lights the whole boat.
 
 
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Oscar Higgins: Surgeon’s Mate. Sleeps very well but leaps to when needed. Best giggle on board.
Benjamin ‘Ben’ William Warley: Captain of the Mizzentop. Sail maintenance extraordinaire. Hard worker but tinkerish practical joker.
Kaiser Hogg: Whaler. An honorary title from days gone by. Now senior fisherman and good laugh.
Seth Padeen: Loblolly Boy. Well loved youngest member of the crew. Learning every day.
 
 
 
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Nehemiah ‘Nemo’ Slade: Able Seaman. Just a hard working, happy soul
Awkward ‘Dude’ Davies:
Able Seaman. Always the one to say “no problem, Skip” Only person on board to use the term ’Skip’. Captain always walks away smiling.
Faster ‘Pooh’ Doudle:
Able Seaman. Lock up the honey but an important member of the gun crew. 
Buckingham ‘Joe’ Plaice:
Able Seaman. Follows orders to the letter. Always whistling, singing or humming.
 
 

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Job ‘Snoopy’ Walsh: Captains Land Based Driver. Likes time ashore, dragged kicking a screaming back on board before lines loosed.

Redwood ‘Min’ Cooper: First Mates Land Based Driver. Confidante to all the juniors, and rare in a confidante, totally discreet.
 
 
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Pepe Millard: First Mate. Ships Photographer and Blog Writer. Diarist, log keeper and occasional sailor. Simply enjoys doing it.
 
 

 

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I leave you with The Faces of the Captain

 

 

 

ALL IN ALL WHAT A CREW

                    REALLY, REALLY CHUFFED