Here's a cheerful side note - In the early 1980's I worked as the "Nightman" on this boat. I hand shoveled 2 tons of coal into a wheelbarrow every night. I then cleaned the engine room and polished the brass. No mask was even thought of when it came to breathing in clouds of coal dust. I got paid 183 bucks a week for a 60 to 80 hour week. The manager, Russ Brown, told me that because I was "on salary", I didn't qualify for overtime or statutory holiday pay. That was a lie. Whenever I stand up and voice my disapproval of the such abusive labour standards, I get criticized for it. What Mercer, in all his pretentious liberal glory overlooked was that the labour standards were just as old as this ship. I'll take this down when the R.M.S. Segwun pays me for the money they owe me, plus 40 years interest. And no Richard T. (historian) it's not your debt. Barney
Here's a cheerful side note - In the early 1980's I worked as the "Nightman" on this boat. I hand shoveled 2 tons of coal into a wheelbarrow every night. I then cleaned the engine room and polished the brass.
No mask was even thought of when it came to breathing in clouds of coal dust.
I got paid 183 bucks a week for a 60 to 80 hour week.
The manager, Russ Brown, told me that because I was "on salary", I didn't qualify for overtime or statutory holiday pay. That was a lie.
Whenever I stand up and voice my disapproval of the such abusive labour standards, I get criticized for it.
What Mercer, in all his pretentious liberal glory overlooked was that the labour standards were just as old as this ship.
I'll take this down when the R.M.S. Segwun pays me for the money they owe me, plus 40 years interest. And no Richard T. (historian) it's not your debt.
Barney
Great film very funny, and the Segwun, well that goes without saying. One of these days I will have to have lunch on the boat.
I love how the whole ship played along
I was here from Europe.We know what old is.This is a beatifull ship.Take care and be proud on it.Just.
LOL... "more coal, more coal"
Rick is like a little kid with the horn lol
He's a kid at heart like everyone...
This is the video i was introduced to Rick Merser... oh Arceus... Why did i watch this while i was younger!?
Wow.... beautiful place and friendly people. Like Dr. Martin Luther King said is "boondocks" ... I am moving to Canada. lol
lovely town in muskoka
😀
Wakeboarding, circa 1800 style lol
ive been on that boat it was cool i have a cotage there
Somebody tell that kid about thesteamboatingforumDOTnet Maybe one day he'll build his own steamboat and help keep steam alive.
@RMSSegwunFanatic I was on that to!
i live here too, i've done the boat thing. can't wait to get out of this shitty town. lol
@JustBruijn just because your country is older doesnt make this young
I thought he said "Male" ship...
haha frig look at the black coming outta that girl
LOL