The Ships Crew
The Full Ships Crew Aboard Beez
Neez
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.
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.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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. Pepe
Millard: First Mate. Ships Photographer and Blog
Writer. Diarist, log keeper and occasional sailor. Simply enjoys doing
it.
I leave you with The Faces of the Captain
ALL IN ALL WHAT A CREW REALLY, REALLY CHUFFED
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