Cornishbrook

[redgreggie]

Come on there must be some-one who sailed on the Cornishbrook, she was one of Comben Longstaff's ships, lovely little ship.

[Bridie]

Dorsetbrook, but not Cornishbrook. Can't say she was a "lovely little ship" either (EEK)

[redgreggie]

Aaah, the Cornishbrook was, you was on the 'not so lovely' one then.

[captainchris]

I was 2nd Mate on the Cornishbrook from 22/8/72 until 13/9/72 doing relief work for Comben Longstaff. Previously, I was a long time on the Richmond Queen, (ex Somerset Coast), also with Comben Longstaff. She was the sister ship of the Cornishbrook, although it seems Coast Lines built the ship to a better standard.
Regards,
Chris

[redgreggie]

When I was on the Cornishbrook the Captain was a really nice chap, he had a straggly old budgie in his cabin, can't remember the Captain's name though.

Was he still there when you was? I was there in 1966, we watched England win the world cup on there, it's hard to believe now that we've ever won it, that was probably the last time we'll get our hands on it though, methinks.

Ray.

[GALTRA]

Ray, I vagually remember him and I think he died on board the ship , I know that at the later stage he was in poor health when she loaded gypsum here in Dundalk, was his name Trainor or Taylor? Were you on her on the gypsum run? Charley

[redgreggie]

Hi Galtra,
I can't help with the Captain's name, I know he was getting on when I was on the ship, also I'm not sure what cargo we carried.

My time on there was very eventful, the world cup final was on, the Captain told me to stop work and let me watch the game.

Then we sailed, not sure from where, but the cook, the other catering lad and the deck staff, except the bosun, were all ashore in a pub, they all missed the ship.
I was cooking all of the meals, serving them up and then doing what else I could of my cleaning duties, I was really proud of what I achieved.

Yes, a very eventful trip.