Ref: Carl Gippert
You mention Capt. Peddler Palmer, actually Jim. He was my uncle and lived in Salisbury. Afraid he died back in 1979. He was one hell of a character and had been at sea from the age of 16. Was torpedoed during the 2nd war off portugal and rescued by fishermen. He was also the Captain on the Mactra when the explosion happened in the Mozambique channel. I was with shell for a short time as an engineer in 1965, wish I had been on deck like my uncle. He certainly inspired me as a child with all his exotic stories when he came home on leave. This is the first mention of his name I have come across./ Excellent web site!
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