Scottish Star
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 1:32 pmCorrespondence from Eric Usher
EU/JR 11th May, 1970
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Editor
Journal of Blue Star Port Lines (Management) Ltd.
14 Fenchurch Avenue
London E.C.3
FROM: E. Usher
Eng. Personnel Supt.,
14 West Smithfield
London, E.C.1
I submit a copy of a “communique “received at “Headquarters” from an anonymous wag, who was serving in “SCOTTISH STAR” during her incarceration in the Suez Canal, January 1969.
I think it is worthy of' your consideration for inclusion in the House Magazine.
E. Usher
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General Usher .Supreme Allied Commander
Scottish Battalion H. Q.
British Expeditionary Forces
British Expeditionary Forces
1910 Fruit Gum Company
Great Bitter Lakes
United Arab Republic.
January 1969
Dear Sir,
This is our seventh week out here, we have now reached the half way stage. During which time our ' War On Roaches'.
Now reads ' 2000 enemy dead. At least '300 wounded. We have only suffered minor casualties.
Although we agreed on a truce during the New Year, we counted 180 violations along our borders. In one offensive the Roaches tried to invade the D.M .Z. (Duty Mess Zone)
I am glad to report that this attack was repulsed and the enemy was driven back into his hole s and cracks from whence he came. After this latest enemy offensive all guards were doubled and all out-posts supplied with a new chemical spray (PYROSOL) This new spray is guaranteed to kill a Roach at four paces (This depends on the users stride)
The effect of this new spray is having good results during the first week of our New Year offensive.
The weeks total was 240 enemy killed or wounded without a single casualty on our side. If the present offensive is kept up victory should be ours in eight months.
We are still hoping to be relieved the first week in march.
I do hope they send out seasoned campaigners, because its' going to be hell out here when the warm weather sets in and the Roaches start breeding quicker than they can be killed.
After the winter offensive is over we can all look forward to returning to our glorious Motherland.
Yours faithfully
Signed
Admiral of the Flit
EU/JR 11th May, 1970
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Editor
Journal of Blue Star Port Lines (Management) Ltd.
14 Fenchurch Avenue
London E.C.3
FROM: E. Usher
Eng. Personnel Supt.,
14 West Smithfield
London, E.C.1
I submit a copy of a “communique “received at “Headquarters” from an anonymous wag, who was serving in “SCOTTISH STAR” during her incarceration in the Suez Canal, January 1969.
I think it is worthy of' your consideration for inclusion in the House Magazine.
E. Usher
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
General Usher .Supreme Allied Commander
Scottish Battalion H. Q.
British Expeditionary Forces
British Expeditionary Forces
1910 Fruit Gum Company
Great Bitter Lakes
United Arab Republic.
January 1969
Dear Sir,
This is our seventh week out here, we have now reached the half way stage. During which time our ' War On Roaches'.
Now reads ' 2000 enemy dead. At least '300 wounded. We have only suffered minor casualties.
Although we agreed on a truce during the New Year, we counted 180 violations along our borders. In one offensive the Roaches tried to invade the D.M .Z. (Duty Mess Zone)
I am glad to report that this attack was repulsed and the enemy was driven back into his hole s and cracks from whence he came. After this latest enemy offensive all guards were doubled and all out-posts supplied with a new chemical spray (PYROSOL) This new spray is guaranteed to kill a Roach at four paces (This depends on the users stride)
The effect of this new spray is having good results during the first week of our New Year offensive.
The weeks total was 240 enemy killed or wounded without a single casualty on our side. If the present offensive is kept up victory should be ours in eight months.
We are still hoping to be relieved the first week in march.
I do hope they send out seasoned campaigners, because its' going to be hell out here when the warm weather sets in and the Roaches start breeding quicker than they can be killed.
After the winter offensive is over we can all look forward to returning to our glorious Motherland.
Yours faithfully
Signed
Admiral of the Flit