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Offline biddy27

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mars training ship
« on: Wednesday 12 May 10 00:40 BST (UK) »
When we visited Dundee my Father always  remarked on how he was on board a ship anchored in the bay. He called it the 'borstal ship' but I am wondering if this is also the Mars Training ship.

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Re: mars training ship
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 12 May 10 13:24 BST (UK) »
hi Biddy  :)

looks like the mars was moored on the tay 1869 - 1929

http://www.sonsofthemars.com/

i'm not aware of any other ship

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Re: mars training ship
« Reply #2 on: Friday 13 August 10 21:31 BST (UK) »
There is a great web site called 'sons of the Mars'

http://www.rootsmon.net/mars/

It is a voluntary group who are trying to save the sister ship 'The Unicorn', which is still moored in Dundee.  All the 'naughty boys' who made it through the Mars went on to join the Unicorn.

Hope that helps

Evy
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