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Correction on Uniwaleco
I had previously recorded the British Oil Tanker that the Partridge rescued survivors from as Uniwalico as it appears in the ship’s log. However, this is incorrect. The correct spelling is Un… more »
USS Partridge
The Birdcatcher, the Partridge, and the Cock
kathavarta wrote 1 week ago: A Birdcatcher was about to sit down to a dinner of herbs when a friend unexpectedly came in. The bir … more »
Meet the Cheeps...
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townie wrote 4 weeks ago: Today I drove up to Perth to meet with Sue and Phil and pick up “The Cheeps”. Last nigh … more »
The Ultimate Turducken
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chomposaurus wrote 4 weeks ago: If the 3-in-1 bird wasn’t enough for you, check out this massive Christmas roast containing t … more »
Correction on Uniwaleco
jkrouse wrote 1 month ago: I had previously recorded the British Oil Tanker that the Partridge rescued survivors from as Uniwa … more »
Crewman Added: Ike Eide
jkrouse wrote 1 month ago: I received a wonderful note from Betty Eide whose husband Ike was aboard the Partridge. Ike wasn … more »
The Northern Barrage
jkrouse wrote 2 months ago: I did some research into the early days of the Partridge. As a Lapwing minesweeper or “Bird … more »
Lieutenant Commander Janeway
jkrouse wrote 3 months ago: On April 23, 1944 Lieut. Commander Janeway USNR reported aboard the Partrige as a board of investiga … more »
HMCS Prescott
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jkrouse wrote 3 months ago: The HMCS Prescott was a Canadian ship that rescued many of the survivors from the Partridge after it … more »
Photo of Joe Cooney from WWI and WWII
jkrouse wrote 4 months ago: Pat Cooney who is the son of Joe Cooney sent in this photo of his father in Navy uniform during WWI. … more »
Photos from Leave
jkrouse wrote 4 months ago: Going through some of my grandmother’s scrapbooks, I came across these photos that I thought s … more »
Adnah Caldin
jkrouse wrote 4 months ago: Adnah Caldin was the commander of the Partridge from approximately December of 1943 to April of 1944 … more »
Task Force 128 - A History
jkrouse wrote 4 months ago: The Partridge participated in TF 128 which was a vital part of the Mulberry operation. When the shi … more »
Torched Laughter Studio Diary: Day 23
ikonowerk wrote 5 months ago: Do you know how much of a bitch it is to stuff an upright bass into a vehicle? Very. Jazz, bebop, sw … more »
First, Pluck Your Partridge
foodfiend wrote 5 months ago: The birds are plucked. My (formerly vegetarian) sister volunteered to help, with rather more eagerne … more »
Fowl Play: Wherein Anything Worth Doing is Worth Overdoing
kittymowmow wrote 6 months ago: YUM! This year’s Yuletide feast in England: “We are going to eat a PETA activist stu … more »
A Partridge in a Pear Tree!
breakthroughbanners wrote 6 months ago: Take a look at this LOL! After a full day with relatives. This was a challenge in the Painter Talk … more »
Action Report from Sinking
jkrouse wrote 6 months ago: I did some research last week at the National Archives. They have the deck logs on file as well a … more »
On the first day of Christmas...
Sweet Peony wrote 6 months ago: …my true love gave to me: A partridge in a pear tree. … more »
How About Christmas Dinner the English Way?
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confusedtwenty wrote 7 months ago: Today I returned back to work after two heavenly, uneventul, total solitary days at home. As you ca … more »
