John Currin (JC) posted HMS CENTAUR 1965 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kAcHf012_zU/V7Efy8_KbWI/AAAAAAAAS_4/hc7uVtQAJpM2KWVxSwLotj-loDEafuDkA/AA%2Boo%2BCENTAUR%2B1965.jpg?imgmax=1024 HMS Centaur was the first of the four Centaur-class light fleet carriers of the Royal Navy. She was the only ship of her class to be completed with the original design configuration of a straight axial flight deck, rather than the newly invented angled flight decks of her three later sister… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907
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Hi, Looking for any Centaur Ships Company serving1965/66 when she was a floating barrack used for carrier crews whilst their ships were in refit. I was known as Able Seaman/Gnr Mick (Tiny) Carroll. I worked mainly the fantail quarterdeck area/paintshop/ re painting DC markings throughout the ship where they had had resprayed. I was known for practical jokes especially on the Buffer. I had a couple of pals AB Simmo Simpson in charge of Paint shop and O/S (Jim) Reeves. He used to lend me his scooter to go see the missus. I later got my own and we used to maintain them on the jetty. I eventually was drafted to Excellent for my 2*s course and we lost touch.