shoota
We travelled on the SS Orsova in 1960 from the UK to Australia. I wanted to know what were the men called who hawked their wares from small boats alongside the ship in Aden and Columbo??
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TonyTilley
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They were know as "Bumboatmen" - their craft were, of course, Bumboats.
Tony
Cadet Purser, Orontes 1960
Tony
Cadet Purser, Orontes 1960