Ships Nostalgia http://www.shipsnostalgia.com Ships Nostalgia is the forum and discussion board for all things ships and shipping, providing a friendly community, advanced discussion board, gallery and more for your use. en Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Ships Nostalgia http://www.shipsnostalgia.com British Gull http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51779&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:44 GMT I was a Junior Engineer on British Gull 1971 in the Indian Ocean. We had a distress message from the steam turbine BP tanker pictured in the attachment, saying they had lost all power. Unfortunately I have forgotten the name of the tanker. After much discussion, I guess with Britannic House, the... I was a Junior Engineer on British Gull 1971 in the Indian Ocean. We had a distress message from the steam turbine BP tanker pictured in the attachment, saying they had lost all power. Unfortunately I have
forgotten the name of the tanker. After much discussion, I guess with Britannic House, the Captain agreed to take the strikken tanker in tow.
The other Junior Engineer, and myself, were seconded to board the
vessel, and were lowered in one of our lifeboats with the Chief and some other crew. The deck officer(4th?) managed to lower one end of the lifeboat quicker than the other, and I recall (somewhat exaggerated perhaps) hanging onto the boat at some 45 degrees. Eventually we made the Ocean and headed across to the tanker. I remember being so low on the Ocean that we could see nothing around us at times and only flying fish sparkling across us.
After boarding we went down to the engine room, much different to the diesel rooms I was used to. The ship had lost all power, and when the engineers had tried to start the engine room auxilliary diesel, they found that one of the timing gears had stripped. The Chief returned the the Gull to try and effect a repair on the gear, leaving us Juniors to try and get the fo'castle donkey compressor working. This, too, showed signs of lack of maintenance. As I recall we found one of the big ends failed in this twin diesel. Checking the engineers stores we found brand new parts to effect a repair. I seem to remember working together all night to repair the engine. We fed on melting ice cream, as did the regular crew, who were detailed to bucket seawater to keep for flushing.
We had to return to the Gull next day, before we could test it, but we received a message that our work had resulted in their engineers
starting the engine, returning compressed air to the ship, and thus
reviving the dead ship. Eventually the tow was released, and both ships parted their ways. Some months later I received a bonus as a salvage payment, as the rest of our crew must have, on a sliding scale as I as I understood.
It was an experience which has lasted in my memory, with some
embelishments, for 40 years.
I would be grateful if someone out there could name the ship to complete my memory. I have posted two photos on Gallery, and attached one of them with this post.
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]]> BP Shipping mvito http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51779 Palmo http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51778&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:40 GMT hi everyone some of you may have heard from me. I am looking for a photo of a coal/gravel barge built by camel lairds I did get hold of the first one built by them called Emily (I have uploaded a picture) in about 1930/33 but its the later one I am after not sure when it was built but it was... hi everyone some of you may have heard from me.
I am looking for a photo of a coal/gravel barge built by camel lairds
I did get hold of the first one built by them called Emily (I have uploaded a picture) in about 1930/33 but its the later one I am after not sure when it was built
but it was working on the WIRRALL in 1963
it used to moor in Stockton heath behind the old Greenalls brewery
and was named Emily the second have tried all over the net and Liverpool archives but no luck yet hope some one out there can help if so just e.mail me
many thanks jimmy ]]> Say Hello palmo http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51778 Many Thanks http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51777&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:19:39 GMT I just want to say thank you to every member for the great photos and forums going,it is a great place to go and look around.(Eat) And to the site owners and organisers,you have a magic site,and enjoy every time I visit it. Thank you. :) I just want to say thank you to every member for the great photos and forums going,it is a great place to go and look around.(Eat)
And to the site owners and organisers,you have a magic site,and enjoy every time I visit it. Thank you. :) ]]> Say Hello Harstan65 http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51777 British Robin photos http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51765&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 08:01:46 GMT I found mention of some photos of the insides of British Robin, on this forum, and have tried the link for them, but it appears no longer valid. I wonder if any member has any more information as to where i can find these photos. Many thanks in anticipation. (I have just found the mention io SN,... I found mention of some photos of the insides of British Robin, on this forum, and have tried the link for them, but it appears no longer valid. I wonder if any member has any more information as to where i can find these photos. Many thanks in anticipation.

(I have just found the mention io SN, "It looks like his full name is Denis Campbell and he was on the British prudence in 1965" and the photos "Denis's Picasa entry can be viewed at
http://picasaweb.google.com/spaarks/DropBox#". Unfortunately the link to the photos no longer works, and I wonder if anyone has any other link, please ]]> BP Shipping mvito http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51765 Hello from ex BP Junior Engineer http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51764&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 07:40:56 GMT Hello, I sailed on British Chivalry, British Officer, British Gull and British Robin in the early 1970's (1971 and 1972). I have a few photos which I will be posting. ]]> Say Hello mvito http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51764 Hello from New Member http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51762&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 05:01:02 GMT Hi my name is Nick Ryan, I have joined in an attempt to get information about the Booth Shipping line. I have been re-searching my great great grandfather, James John Baker, but information is sketchy and solid at times. I have his Ordinary Examination Paper dated 1889 Cert. # 20783 and his First... Hi my name is Nick Ryan, I have joined in an attempt to get information about the Booth Shipping line. I have been re-searching my great great grandfather, James John Baker, but information is sketchy and solid at times.

I have his Ordinary Examination Paper dated 1889 Cert. # 20783 and his First Class Engineers paper dated 1889, also a letter of retirement after 32 years and the position of Commodore Chief dated 1921.

Here is my dilemma, I have him torpedoed of the coast of Nantucket in September 1918 on the SS Diomed ? also torpedoed of the coast of N Ireland whilst on the Murmansk run in 1919 ?

Is there any way I can find out what ships he served on and when? Lots of family mystery surround him, he was on the first steamship up the Amazon and in 1964 I remember getting about 20 display cabinets in various poor condition with lots of strange insects from the Amazon, does anyone know which ships were up the Amazon?

Any information will be greatly received. Thank You

Regards, Nick ]]> Say Hello Nick Ryan http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51762 sans peur...liefur http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51761&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 00:55:18 GMT I'm looking for "Liefur" who took pictures of mfv "sans peur". Anybody know this person or vessel?( ]]> Say Hello cappyf http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51761 furness withy http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51760&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 21:10:57 GMT i am going down every avenue !!!! am trying to see if anyone on here sailed on either the pacific unity, fortune, northwest, envoy, pinemore between the years of 1955 and 1958 that may have sailed with my dad who was usually 2nd fridge engineer. he also sailed on the jessmore on a trip that should... i am going down every avenue !!!! am trying to see if anyone on here sailed on either the pacific unity, fortune, northwest, envoy, pinemore between the years of 1955 and 1958 that may have sailed with my dad who was usually 2nd fridge engineer. he also sailed on the jessmore on a trip that should have been for 8 weeks but ended up nearly a year as she kept breaking down!!!
i am putting together a photo book with past history of the ships and me dad for his 80th birthday in 3 months.
also does anybody know of the old cargo ships the oakmore and heathmore form the same years 1954-58 am having trouble finding much info especially the heathmore.
many thanks ]]> Looking for Old Shipmates harold everitt http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51760 the silver pit http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51759&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:41 GMT hi my names roy thomson i need a bit of help am looking for the stand by vessel silver pit .I think it has been renamed the cam spirit ?. It will be 25 year in july since i was on board her to be exact 11.30 on the 6/7/1988 when her and her crew pull me from the water next to piper. hi my names roy thomson i need a bit of help am looking for the stand by vessel silver pit .I think it has been renamed the cam spirit ?. It will be 25 year in july since i was on board her to be exact 11.30 on the 6/7/1988 when her and her crew pull me from the water next to piper. ]]> Say Hello last man off http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51759 WW1 requisitioned Tugs http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51756&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 12:07:40 GMT I am trying to find out details of four tugs that towed four C class submarines from the UK to Archangel in 1916. I believe the tugs were called: Racia, Hamptden, Joliffe and Rersnger (difficult to read handwriting giving this tug's name). I think they were probably requisitioned but they must certainly have been ocean-going to make such a trip. Can anyone please help or advise? Many thanks. ]]> Tugs pd212 http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51756 Hello http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51755&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 08:36:15 GMT Hello everyone, I have registered in this forum in order to find some connection and useful information. I am working for a shipping forwarder company Hello everyone,
I have registered in this forum in order to find some connection and useful information. I am working for a shipping forwarder company ]]> Say Hello ensieh http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51755 pacific unity http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51754&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 07:23:31 GMT hi am trying to put together a photo book of the cargo ships my dad was on during his time in the merchant navy. can anybody tell me a brief history of the pacific unity like when was built and when sold on and scrapped. the more info i get the more i can add to the photo book. hi am trying to put together a photo book of the cargo ships my dad was on during his time in the merchant navy. can anybody tell me a brief history of the pacific unity like when was built and when sold on and scrapped. the more info i get the more i can add to the photo book. ]]> Ship Research harold everitt http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51754 Air Draft of Cruise Ships http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51751&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 13:06:43 GMT Good day, everyone. I recently joined this site and am wondering if members can provide me with information on the air draft of cruise ships, and, possibly, restrictions by cruise lines of additional height clearances required for passing under bridges. I live in the Baltimore, MD (USA) region and... Good day, everyone. I recently joined this site and am wondering if members can provide me with information on the air draft of cruise ships, and, possibly, restrictions by cruise lines of additional height clearances required for passing under bridges. I live in the Baltimore, MD (USA) region and often cruise from the Port of Baltimore. We have two bridges ships must pass under to reach our port - The Chesapeake Bay Bridges (186' or 56.7m) and the Baltimore Key Bridge (185' or 56.4m). The Carnival Pride (air draft 172.2') and Royal Caribbean Grandeur of the Seas (170.5') serve us, and when these ships retire from service, very few new ships have the clearance to pass under our bridges. Royal Caribbean Radiance-class ships (est air draft 172.3') should be able to come to our port, but Royal Caribbean says they do not have the height clearance. That tells me additional factors (antennas) may be involved. So, I am looking to document various air draft statistics on current cruise ships to see which ships can pass under our 185' bridges. Thank you in advance for any information available on this forum. ]]> Ship Research jimbo7328 http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51751 Soviet steamer EVEROLANDA, later named JANIS RAINIS http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51748&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 06:58:35 GMT In July 1941, the Soviet steamer EVEROLANDA (built 1908, 3390 tons gross) was badly damaged by mine when serving as a military transport in the Baltic. She was towed to Leningrad, waterlogged, and spent over a year in Neva Bay. In November 1942, she was recovered and then repaired. After the Second... In July 1941, the Soviet steamer EVEROLANDA (built 1908, 3390 tons gross) was badly damaged by mine when serving as a military transport in the Baltic. She was towed to Leningrad, waterlogged, and spent over a year in Neva Bay. In November 1942, she was recovered and then repaired. After the Second World War she was renamed JANIS (YANIS) RAINIS and continued in service until 1969, when she was broken up at Tallinn.
When she was built at Hoboken, Belgium, she was fitted with a triple expansion steam engine made by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co, and according to the vessel entries in the Register Book of Lloyd's Register of Shipping, she retained this machinery postwar. However, in the Register Book of 1969 (the year in which she was scrapped), she is shown as having a new engine fitted in 1942 and the dimensions of the cylinders and the horsepower (2500ihp) match the engines that were fitted to Liberty ships. The Register Book entry also shows that the engine fitted in 1942 was of US manufacture, but there is no indication of the identity of the engine maker.
The Soviet Ship Register of 1964-65 shows that the vessel had a new engine, made in 1942, but no indication of when it was fitted, and it further indicates that JANIS RAINIS had new boilers fitted in 1952.
At first I was tempted to think that the 1969 Register Book entry was an error, but there seems little doubt that the vessel had a new engine, or maybe an old engine newly fitted. The data that were shown in the 1969 Lloyd's Register book were undoubtedly taken from the Soviet Register. It could have been salvaged from a marine hazard or war CTL or maybe purchased from Italy, where several Liberties were converted from triple expansion steam to diesel in the late 40s and early 50s.
I would be interested to hear from any member of this forum who can throw any light on this.
Regards
Roger Jordan ]]> Ship Research Roger Jordan http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51748 Greetings http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51747&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:26 GMT Retired Marine Engineer from the USA. Searching for some information on chockfast failures lead me to this forum. Losts of good stuff and memories here. Retired Marine Engineer from the USA.
Searching for some information on chockfast failures lead me to this forum.
Losts of good stuff and memories here. ]]> Say Hello loloane http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=51747