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[RestlessL]

[quoteJ.Marrs stern trawlers were used in the Falklands. And many of their crews are/were Royal Navy Reserve. These were steel trawlers and needed degausing.

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To put the record straight, 4 were requistioned from Marrs(Junella, Northella, Farnella and Cordella), and 1 from British United Trawlers (Pict).

They were all commissioned, and went south as HMS Junella etc, flying the white ensign. They were manned by crews from RN Ton class minesweepers and minehunters of the 1st MCM and Fishery Protection Squadrons, and became the 11th MCM Squadron.

 

[fireball]

I'll add to your argument about 2 months training to become a cox ... bolx - yes - they could probably quite happily carry out the rescue in most situations, but the sheer wealth of experience and knowledge by an experienced cox is still needed - they just know instinctively.

It's a bit like the zero to hero yachtmaster - you just can't get the experience in 2 months, or 6 months or even 6 years.....

 

[tangomoon]

Well to a certain degree but not enough to fret over.

The other thing is there are RNLI personnel who adopt the "I don't need to go on courses because I've been doing it for XX years". Not good.

I don't mind who's coming out to get me as long as they're coming.

 

[tangomoon]

Come on guys cut the hero worship of the old sea salts it's another world now to even ten years ago.

People with desk jobs are being trained and do an excellent job. Simply because you (anyone) doesn't need the 'Two years before the mast' nonsense any more. They're not rowing out as they used to.

Many coxswains with vast experience have been lost, boat and crew, so it doesn't stack up