Kevin Stillyards Posted 9 May , 2004 Share Posted 9 May , 2004 Hi all, Can anyone supply details regarding the following ship / man - Name - A Dean Rank - Donkeyman DOD - 31/10/17 Mercantile Marine S.S. Adriatic (Hull). What was a Donkeyman? Thanks kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 9 May , 2004 Share Posted 9 May , 2004 Shows an 'Adriatic' but it may not be the ship you are referring to. http://www.greatoceanliners.net/index2.html Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Alton Posted 9 May , 2004 Share Posted 9 May , 2004 A Donkeyman was a sailor who operated a donkey bolier, this was a small boiler used in port to supply steam to machinery, usually cranes, capstans or hoists. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Stillyards Posted 9 May , 2004 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2004 Thanks for the above details. Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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