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(This is my sons email address)Interesting to see what has been said about the night the Dara went down. Seems to be several inaccuracies as I suppose is to be expected after such a long time. I was in fact chief officer on board that terrible night, so am fully aware of the sequence of events. Some sites have the explosion on the wrong side, eg Explosion was mid ships on the starboard side, (not the port side, as has been shown in some diagrams I have just seen on the internet),outside the vishiwala galley which went through to the engine room bulkhead and up through 2 decks, which were the passenger and main lounge. Having checked as best as possible, there was no way of containing the fire due to the fact that the bomb had disrupted all electrical, fire water and stearing module, that we had no choice but to abandon ship. Alarms by this time were already going off, crew were alerted and due to the weather, which was almost gale force, the fires spread rapidly. We launched lifeboats, but due to the panic, one life boat in particular i recall was overcrowded and overturned in the rough sea. Another life boat manned by the second officer Charlie ??(can't remember) which had been damaged by a Greek Vessel which had dragged her anchor and collided with our bow and damaged the lifeboat and a few other parts of the ship some hours prior to the explosion! this lifeboat full of people, tho almost sinking due to the damage, was rescued by a Norwegian Tanker's Life boat. This same Norwegian Tanker came steaming in despite the fact they were not gas free( ie at high risk themselves of exploding) and saved many many lives including my own. I wish to thank them very much. As for dare i say it, the Empire Guillemot, we called her by morse light and asked for help, but due to her cago of bombs and explosives she could not and would not come close for fear of explosion.That is a fact!! She sat out there like, well i'm sorry there was no excuse, they were the nearest ship to us, and sat there, they could have steamed in, dropped some lifeboats and moved on, but alas did not. As for reports i have read, that they saved lives well, they did not, they may have had survivors picked up by the Norwegians transferred to their ship, but that is all. I am 75 years of age now, so can speak freely of the events that occurred that night. I do not wish to insite any anger or change what has been said and written, but facts are facts, and i can only say the truth as it was. I do not wish to put a dampner on the Dara as a Dive site, however, for me at least she is Grave site for all the people who lost their lives that terrible day and should be respected as such.

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Hi, I've often looked at your site. I dive the Dara on a regular basis. Please email me to establish a link, I'm BSAC 406 Sharjah Wanderers. Am just off to bed as it's up at 5 to dive the Dara and the Neptune Regards Doug

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Brilliant site. If you would like scans of 1937 or 1976 for your site please let me know. Jenn

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Just been looking at your site as i have found in my late fathers items a Geographer's Bus & Underground map and cant find it on your site (maybe i just aint looking in the right places)and was wondering if it was any interest to you. all the very best Col

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Brilliant stuff on Underground maps. I have a Stingemore that seems to contradict your notes. Picc extension under construction (so 7-10), Publicity Mgrs Office (so 8 or later), still Waterlow printers (so before 8). Also my 11th has no St James overprint.

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I'm webmaster of fancy project and I can say that your site is really unique. I have been a fan for a long time also. I love your webite. Your artwork is amazing. You rock! Yes, very nice.