A rough day at sea for old sea dog John.FORMER deputy prime minister A Deputy Prime Minister or Vice Prime Minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the real Prime Minister is temporarily absent. John Prescott
The ship, in the city for the opening of the International Slavery Museum A new International Slavery Museum is being created in Liverpool as part of the National Museums Liverpool group. It will be the world's largest museum pertaining to the Atlantic slave trade. on Thursday, sailed into Albert Dock yesterday afternoon. It was the end of a 48-day transatlantic journey for the Amistad, a reconstruction of the original ship commandeered by African captives in 1839. Mr Prescott and his old "sea dog" friends from his days as a steward on the Cunard line, made the trip despite it nearly being called off at the last moment for safety fears caused by the weather. It was an annual reunion for Mr Prescott and his old crewmates, all from the Merseyside area. Mr Prescott said: "We were quite happy to accept the judgement of the captain of the ship getting on-everybody made it and it was a wonderful journey." Friend Peter Davenport Peter Davenport (born March 24, 1961 in Birkenhead) is an English former professional footballer and currently manager of Conference North side Southport. He won one full cap for England. , from Heswall, said: "It is always good for us to get together, as some of us go back 50 years." The Amistad will stay in Liverpool until Sunday and on every day except Friday, it will be open to visitors. More pictures on www.liverpoolecho .co.uk CAPTION(S): STILL SMILING: John Prescott after his trip |
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