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By *Cruise ship terror scenario reveals gaps in readiness *State Ports Authority officials told Port Royal Redevelopment Commission members not to waste their time drafting requests for proposals concerning the redevelopment of the Port of Port Royal *Thunderbolt Marine to open yacht repair facility *Code board levies beach lighting fines *Two and a half years after the town of Dauphin Island began the complex process of taking ownership of the declining Sand Island Lighthouse from the federal government, the mayor plans to sign on the dotted line next week *The rally is being called "Save the Beach" but Rally for Restoration may be more accurate *St. Marks refuge to expand: Purchase will add 2,560 acres Hello Mac, My grandfather served with the Blue Star Line throughout the 2nd war, and was torpedoed at least once. I'd like to find out more details, but am not sure how to. I see you are in Australia. My grandfather was born in Eidsvold, Queensland, about 1896 or thereabouts (he never had a birth certificate, and only got a british passport many years later (apparently on the basis I only know of 1 ship that he actually sailed on - the Napier Star. Both he (as Chief Engineer) and the Captain were interviewed by a Brisbane radio station for their "In Town Tonight" show in 1946 (or maybe 1948?). I have it on 2 scratchy 78rpm acetates. Anyway, I'd be interested in finding out more about his time with teh Blue Star Line, but am not sure how to..... any ideas gratefully received Gordon Lyon
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