Cunard Princess 1980

[Cunarder]

Some smiling faces from a quarter of a century ago. I'll leave you to ponder the names but I'll put you out of your misery shortly.

Cheers - Alan

[Bill Lambert]

Hello Alan,
As nobody seems to have replied, thought I'd better give it a go.
Back Row, left to right.
Dixie Dean, R/O, Alan Lynch, R/O, Angie Eddleston, Lt.Cmdr. David Mansel Pope, RD, RNR, Harry Jefferson, Malcomb ?.
Front Row, left to right.
Ronnie Bolton, Dick Sturge, Larry Portet, Dr.Alan Kirwin, Alan Marsden.
I was wandering where all the engineers where. Then I realized that as usual, they where probably all working.
Cheers. Bill. (*)

[Cunarder]

Hi there Bill - great to hear from you - at least there are two of us left...!

Next to Angie is Arthur Myers - medical orderly - and at the end of the back row is Malcolm Scanlon. Second from left on the back - I can't remember either - I'll refer to the archives and get back to you. Hope you are well?

Cheers - Alan

[jim barnes]

Hello Alan,
As nobody seems to have replied, thought I'd better give it a go.
Back Row, left to right.
Dixie Dean, R/O, Alan Lynch, R/O, Angie Eddleston, Lt.Cmdr. David Mansel Pope, RD, RNR, Harry Jefferson, Malcomb ?.
Front Row, left to right.
Ronnie Bolton, Dick Sturge, Larry Portet, Dr.Alan Kirwin, Alan Marsden.
I was wandering where all the engineers where. Then I realized that as usual, they where probably all working.
Cheers. Bill. (*)
No probably in the bar, Hic (Applause)

[Jeff Taylor]

I met Larry Portet in 1968 when he was relief Staff Captain on QE. He seemed a quiet, dry sort of fellow.

[cruisemuscle]

Hello all, I used to work on the cunard princess back in 1981, Iam wondering if anyone is around that would have been there at the same time?

[cruisemuscle]

also wondering if anyone has heard of ron bolton

[Cunarder]

Cruisemuscle - I was on Cunard Princess from the beginning until '81 as relieving Chief R/O. Haven't heard of Ronnie Bolton for a while. Last I heard was that he was Master somewhere (he was still 1st Off, maybe Chief Off) at the time that I left. Let me know if you track him down....

Cheers
Alan Marsden

[Bill Lambert]

Alan,
I think he's retired...

[Cunarder]

OK, thanks for that, Bill.....

Al

[bees247]

HI Allen

I have just joined.

I was on the Princess in the 80’s as 4th Engineer. A fellow engineer was Pete Hacking.

Regards

Ian Wilson

[J Scott]

Hi Alan,

I think I was the person third from the left in the back row. I was temporary replacement 2/O from the cargo division.

I was then transferred to the QE2 for a good few years.

I am now Master with Holland America Line on the Noordam.

The days of lunchtime discussions / sessions in the cabins aft of the Bridge are long gone!

Regards,
John Scott.

[sparkie2182]

when i last heard of ron bolton, he was master of the caronia.
i recently heard a suggestion that harry "tabnabs" jefferson is now living in spain.
any further details would be appreciated on this.

[Malcolm S]

The other 2nd Officer with David Pope was me, Malcolm Scanlan.

[Malcolm S]

If anybody is still interested, in the picture - top row left to right=
Dixie Dean - carpenter
?? - Security P/O
Alan Lynch - boson
?? - medical P/O
Angie Eddleston - Nurse (believe she married Paul Jowett - 2nd Off)
David Pope - 1st Officer (believe he divorced and moved to Spain)
Harry Jefferson - radio officer
Malcolm Scanlan - 1st Officer (moved to Canada)
seated =
Ron Bolton - Chief Officer (retired)
Dick Sturge - Staff Captain (retired)
Laurence Portet - Captain (retired and sadly going blind and I hear not very well)
Alan Kirwin - Doctor
Alan Marsden - radio officer (married nurse Pam and lives in Aussie land)

Picture was taken on the bridge and represents the deck department only, all the engineers were in the 'wardy' drinking coffee (Nah!)

[sparkie2182]

sorry to hear of Captain Laurie Portet.............:(

best wishes go to him

[Derek Roger]

Only one i recognize is Harry Jefferson . Anyone have any news of Harry ?? Derek

[McCloggie]

J Scott;

I have to say that you have improved with age over the last 25 odd years!

If you see this you know !

McC

[gwzm]

Derek,

Last I heard of Harry Jefferson was 20 years ago and he was reported to be living in Spain but I can't confirm.

Salaams,

gwzm/John

[Steve Ingamells]

Hi all,

I never knew so many had survived :-)

Yes, it's quite clear where the engineering department were at the time of the picture...

Happy days indeed, from what I can recall through the beer goggles.

Quick memory of Captain Portet:

I was briefly on the bridge of the Princess as he was lining up to enter San Juan dry-dock. He looked slightly concerned, and turned to one of the deck officers: "How wide did they say it was?"

I made my excuses and left...

All the best,
Steve
'lecky and rum tester, 1978 - 1981

[Derek Roger]

Derek,

Last I heard of Harry Jefferson was 20 years ago and he was reported to be living in Spain but I can't confirm.

Salaams,

gwzm/John

Thanks Derek