The sql file was incorrect for the latest version of mysql. It should read as follows:
create table trans_phpbb ( osCsid char(32)not null default '', sess_uid int(11)not null default '0', sess_uip char(8)not null default '', sess_logged int(1)not null default '0' , sess_trans char(32)not null default '' , primary key (sess_uid))
TYPE=MyISAM ;
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