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January 7, 2021 Frank Rands

Nuclear Guinea Pigs

This is a very telling video of what these men experienced when they went to Exercise Grapple. This is a

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January 7, 2021 Frank Rands

OP GRAPPLE – The Roy Sefton’s Story

Today’s 60 at 60 is from Mr Roy Sefton HMNZS PUKAKI, OPERATION GRAPPLE, and I. I joined the Royal New

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January 5, 2021 Frank Rands

Op Grapple Veteran Crosses the Bar

SEFTON, Roy Colin: Q.S.MOf Palmerston North. On Tuesday 5th January 2021 (peacefully) at Arohanui Hospice. Aged 82 years. Dearly loved

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January 3, 2021 Frank Rands

Where the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean meet

Where the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean meet.  The Straights of Juan del Fuego, at the tip of South

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January 3, 2021 Frank Rands

Attendees – Cdr Ross Sanson Funeral

Ex RNZN Communicators and ex Sailors attended the funeral of Commander Ross George Garnett Sanson RNZN (V102234) today Sunday, 3

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January 3, 2021 Frank Rands

South Island Connections

Laurie and I recently did a trip down South and we managed to catch up with a couple of old

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January 1, 2021 Frank Rands

Tug Arataki

Greetings all. I have just been reading with interest the postings regarding Manawanui, Arataki, and James O Brien.I worked on

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December 28, 2020 Frank Rands

Passing of a Commander

Regret to advise that Ross George Garnett SANSON, Commander RNZN crossed the bar on 27 December 2020, peacefully with his

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December 26, 2020 Frank Rands

Jack Passings – December 2020

HEAD, Edward Leslie (Les): RNZN 15285. Peacefully on December 29, 2020, at Hospice S.C., surrounded by his loving family. Much

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December 19, 2020 Frank Rands

Recognition from Across the Ditch

These items were sighted in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. Yes, the Australians recognise the importance of the Far East Strategic

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