Just nuisance did not like his sailor friends to fight each other. Sales of a book about him just nuisance able seaman who leads a. The south african border war, commonly referred to as the angolan bush war in south africa, was a conflict that took place from 1966 to 1989 in southwest africa now namibia and angola between south africa and its allied forces mainly unita on the one side and the angolan armed forces fapla, southwest africa peoples organisation swapo, and their allies mainly cuba on the other. Able seaman just nuisance in cape town tourists attraction. Life story of an able seaman who leads a dogs life steyn, leslie m. After a short while he was promoted from ordinary seaman to able seaman, which entitled him to naval rations. After a short while he was promoted from the rank of ordinary seaman to that of able seaman which entitled him to rations. The dog was given the rank of able seaman just nuisance. Just nuisance true story of an able seaman who led a dogs life leslie m steyn. The south african border war south african military veterans. Just nuisance, a great dane, is the only dog ever to have been officially enlisted in the royal navy. Its one of the unique things that makes simons town. One person who should be haunting simons town, but who by all accounts arent, is able seaman just nuisance, r.
Soon, just nuisance was promoted from ordinary seaman to able seaman, and was given a special medal. South african myths and legends here we shall keep track of some of the interesting myths and legends from south africa. On the deck in dry dock at simonstown able seaman nuisance, the only canine. You need a seamans discharge book if youre a british seafarer, or are working on a ukregistered ship or yacht. Just nuisance the movie, is a story about an amazing great dane named just nuisance and the. Able seaman just nuisance is one very famous south african, and as he was an enlisted rating he received rank, pay, rations and duties the same privileges as any other rating with the rank of able seaman ab. The is the best childrens book about just nuisance that we have ever found funnily enough this is a story that so cries out to be read by children, and i cant understand why there arent dozens of books about able seaman just nuisance published already. You will receive an alert when the book is available for less than the new or used. This page was last edited on 6 october 2019, at 21.
Just nuisance true story of an able seaman who led a dog. Center lower right is sherri and bruce with some south africa sea cadets at the ts woltemade sea cadets base lake side, cape town, south africa. Able seaman just nuisance was formally inducted into the royal navy at simons town in august 1939, shortly before the outbreak of world war ii, and his exploits during the war made him a legend in his lifetime. Just nuisance has two books written about his life. It is one of the most intriguing stories in the history of the royal navy. Just nuisance life story of an able seaman who leads a dog.
Just nuisance, as the dog was to become known by, was by all accounts born on. Can we talk about books giveaway winners, and our latest. Ironically, just nuisance was born on april fools day and died 7. Just nuisance the movie, is a story about an amazing great dane named just nuisance and the young orphan sea cadet. Just nuisance was entitled to the same benefits as any other able seaman, which included a cap. His gravesite is located on the hill overlooking simons town and can be visited. Memorial to royal navys only enlisted dog is desecrated. Just nuisance ab, his full story, written by terence sisson following his death in 1944 which was sold both in south africa and in the uk. The only dog ever to be officially enlisted in the royal navy. A beautiful read for dog lover and great dane fans in particular, about a wonderful animal able seaman just nuisance formally inducted into the royal navy just before the outbreak of world war ii in august 1939. Important events of 1941, including the start of the final phase of the german attack on russia pictured to the left. Today you can purchase a just nuisance wine, visit the just nuisance community market, watch the movie coming soon or read the two books on his life.
Just nuisance life story of an able seaman who leads a dogs life by steyn, leslie m. He died in 1944 and was buried with full military honours. I love books and i love dogs, so i was very happy when i found this little book at a street sale a couple of years ago. Just nuisance statue cape town, south africa atlas obscura. He was a great dane who from 193944 served at hms afrikander, a royal navy shore establishment in simons town, south africa. Able seaman just nuisance is the only dog ever to have been enlisted in the royal navy, serving from 1939 to. Colour illustrations and photographs throughout book. Books for auction include the tale of a canine able seaman. Important events of 1940, including the beginning of the london blitz pictured above and the battle of britain. If he came across a fight he would quickly put a stop to it by standing up on his hind legs and pushing his huge paws against their chests. The 30 best places near just nuisance best price guarantee. The statue of just nuisance in jubilee square is a sculpting of this characterful dog which unfortunately is not to size.
Now able seaman just nuisance could travel for free, as an enlisted man, on any of the suburban trains. This is a great story i stumbled across while looking for simons towns resident ghosts. Get a seamans discharge book or british seamans card. The story of able seaman just nuisance is well known by most exnavy veterans on the wwii period and still related by serving naval personnel whether living in south africa or visiting cape town on holiday. Just nuisance died after being hit by a car in 1944 and was buried with full military honours. Sometimes just nuisance was naughty and got himself into trouble, like the time he sneaked into an officers room and was found fast asleep on his bed, his head resting oh so comfortably on his pillow. In simons town, south africa, near capetown, i came across the story of a great dane, able seaman just nuisance, who regularly rode the trains and was enrolled in. Able seaman just nuisance became something of a celebrity and would often appear at official functions in aid of the war effort. Just nuisance is the only dog ever to have been formally enlisted in. He died in 1944 at the age of seven years and was buried with full military honours. He was a great dane who between 1939 and 1944 served at hms afrikander, a royal navy shore establishment in simons town, south africa. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Just nuisance simons town 2020 all you need to know.
On the 40th anniversary of nuisances death sisson decided to write a book about his canine oppo. Just nuisance able seaman who leads a dogs life, written by mr. Able seaman just nuisance based on a true story paperback author. Life story of an able seaman who leads a dogs life leslie m. Email through gumtree or sms or whatsapp 07 22 44 44 55. This is the remarkable lifestory of one of the most famous great danes of all time. Latest headlines world news books horoscopes work with us games coronavirus.
Just nuisance was the only dog ever to be officially enlisted in the royal navy. The south african baboon soldier of world war one pingback. Many books have been published about the naval dog. He served with the faa in the atlantic, the mediterranean and the far east and it was when, in 1942, he was posted to what he terms paradise the royal naval air station at wingfield, cape that he met and befriended able seaman just nuisance. In south africa a dog made a place for himself in the annuls of history. This is the first book ever to be published about one of my favourite legends, an able seaman who leads a dogs life. Just nuisance, the true story of an able seaman who led a dogs life, by leslie m steyn, is the account of the famous jus nuisance, a great dane enlisted able seaman at the simons town naval base. Simons town just nuisance and other stories roomsforafrica.
The statue overlooking the harbour is a reminder of this wonderful animal and the enduring mark he left on the town. Just nuisance simons town, south africa dog served in. Simons town very own able seaman just nuisance is the first and only canine royal navy member in. An african monkey called jackie was awarded a medal for bravery and promoted to the rank of corporal during ww1 deluxe world. Able seaman just nuisance on his bed in the union jack club. Although somebody offered to buy him a season ticket, naval command instead decided to enlist him by the book.
I wouldnt mind bumping into this fellow on a dark and stormy night. She has written the first of 19 books in the adventure series able seaman just nuisance, second to be published shortly and ceo of both the production companies. The bronze statue of just nuisance by jean doyle on jubilee square in. During world war two between 1939 and 1944 he served. Able seaman just nuisance sherri rowe and alex zandria. Able seaman just nuisance was formally inducted into the royal navy at simons town in. Spectrum publishing company, johannesburg, 1968 edition. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Much more than just a dog in simons town you will find a sculpture of him this grand danois is still widely know over africa and other parts of the world. Unpopular with many of his fellow mps, prime minister chamberlain agreed to replace him under pressure from.
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