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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Titanic menu day she sank)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 17, 2024Posted inLittle-known factsTags:ship, TitanicLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Titanic menu day she sank)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Titanic menu)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 21, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:food, menu, ship, TitanicLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Titanic menu)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Endurance)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things Endurance stuck on ice 1915

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 12, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:ice, shipLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Endurance)

Captain

I am the captain of this ship(I’ve had to much to drink)I must go meet my passengersRinky-dinky-dink DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 25, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:captain, humour, poetry, rhyme, shipLeave a comment on Captain

Wharf to Ship

Need to getFrom wharf to shipShould be OKNo way slip DM

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryMarch 25, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:car, humour, poetry, rhyme, ship, wharf1 Comment on Wharf to Ship

Frozen

We’re sorry that they’re frozenNot long to go thaw outThey’ve traveled through a freezerOn their traveled route Don MatthewsFebruary 2023

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 10, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:cargo, ice, poetry, rhyme, ship1 Comment on Frozen

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (aground)

There is never a timeto stop learning new things

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryFebruary 9, 2023Posted inLittle-known factsTags:aground, ship2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (aground)

Stan. Cruise Ship Captain

Stan is a man of many talentsWe at FCS are privileged to be associated with him Passed my theoryLesson (yep)Now can drive Beaut cruise ship Don MatthewsNovember 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryNovember 14, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:accident, humour, poetry, ship1 Comment on Stan. Cruise Ship Captain

Chain

You must check the loadAnd strength of the chainOtherwise you’ll end upEmbarrassed, in pain…. Stan says looks like they forgot to check load and chain strength. Silly……. Don MatthewsJanuary 2022

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJanuary 29, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:accident, crane, humour, poetry, ship2 Comments on Chain

Rudder

We had a bit of troubleRan into a sharkShark did not move out the wayDecided to attack…. Shark came off worse boss…… Don MatthewsDecember 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryDecember 31, 2021Posted inRandom verse revealTags:humour, poetry, rudder, shark, ship2 Comments on Rudder

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