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Thien Kim
4th June 2008, 20:15
Thien Kim is my name, a Viet namese boat people was rescued in May 1978, by Sibonga ship.

After 30 years we reunion. I like to look the photo of Sibonga ship in this site at

http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/data/510/medium/Sibonga.jpg

But some body said it was old. Sibonga rescued us was more recent than that one of the photo.

Has anyone seen a more modern of sibonga ? let me know.

Thien kim
K urgess
4th June 2008, 20:18
Welcome aboard, Thien Kim.
I am sure a member of the crew will be able to help.
Look around the ship and enjoy the voyage.
Bruce Carson
4th June 2008, 21:28
From Michigan, a warm welcome to Ships Nostalgia, Thien Kim.
Although shown as the 'Firbank', I believe this is the ship you are looking for.
Perhaps another member will have a picture of her as the 'Sibonga'.



Bruce
cadet
4th June 2008, 21:42
Sorry, but that is not the correct Firbank......

The one you want was launched around 1977...
Cedarbank Class.
Bruce Carson
4th June 2008, 21:48
Cadet, this is probably the correct ship. I had three pictures, supposedly of the same ship, and I choose the wrong two.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bank-Line-Andrew-Weir-Firbank-English-Channel_W0QQitemZ150231385313#ebayphotohosting
gdynia
5th June 2008, 00:34
Welcome onboard to SN and enjoy the voyage
R58484956
5th June 2008, 08:27
Greetings Thien and welcome to SN. Bon voyage.
benjidog
5th June 2008, 23:01
Welcome from Lancashire UK.

I hope you will enjoy the site.

Regards,

Brian
Alan Rawlinson
12th December 2008, 16:26
Hallo, Thien Kim

The captain of SIBONGA at the time of the pick up was Healey Martin, a good friend of mine, as we had been shipmates earlier on the SOUTHBANK when he was an apprentice and I was then Chief officer. You may also remember his wife Mildred who was aboard the SIBONGA. We met again some years after the rescue and Healey was telling me about '' hate mail '' he was still receiving from various nut cases. On the positive side I do believe at least one new baby was named after the ship!

Healey Martin - a true gentleman mariner.

All the Best // Alan Rawlinson
billyboy
12th December 2008, 22:57
Welcome aboard from the Philippines. Enjoy all this great site has to offer
daveL
31st May 2010, 00:23
(Applause) I concur whole heartily with Alan`s sentiments. I was serving on board the Firbank/Sibonga at the time and Captain Martin was a gentleman and his lady wife a lovely. humane person.
I remember on that trip when a heavy machine broke loose in a hold and the crew were running around like headless chickens trying to secure it.
Captain Martin turned up and the load was secured in double quick time under his instructions. Outstanding!
Hallo, Thien Kim

The captain of SIBONGA at the time of the pick up was Healey Martin, a good friend of mine, as we had been shipmates earlier on the SOUTHBANK when he was an apprentice and I was then Chief officer. You may also remember his wife Mildred who was aboard the SIBONGA. We met again some years after the rescue and Healey was telling me about '' hate mail '' he was still receiving from various nut cases. On the positive side I do believe at least one new baby was named after the ship!

Healey Martin - a true gentleman mariner.

All the Best // Alan Rawlinson
ted nutt
31st May 2010, 09:58
Morning Thien Kim,I was third officer on the Sibonga when we stopped to pick up 32 boat people on 2/5/ 1978,proceeded to Bangkok,were 21 people went ashore on the 4th,then to Hong Kong were the remaining 17 left the vessel,your small boat which we saved was condemed in HK and burnt.I have just recentley found the diary with the dates.Ted