Forum: Say Hello
24th April 2006, 22:01
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Replies: 18
Views: 691
Great to see the photo of the Freemasons, my...
Great to see the photo of the Freemasons, my local when I sailed out of London with Ben Line in the 1950s and 60s. I remember there was an Irish barmaid there which I fancied and I used to put Johnny...
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Forum: Say Hello
9th April 2006, 23:13
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Replies: 7
Views: 221
Welcome aboard Coull1. Can you tell us which...
Welcome aboard Coull1. Can you tell us which ships you were on and when. Being ex Ben Line and BP myself, some of the crew of the good ship shipsnostalgia might have been shipmates at some time.
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Forum: BP Shipping
9th April 2006, 21:32
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,208
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Forum: BP Shipping
9th April 2006, 00:47
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Replies: 44
Views: 3,208
British Bulldog.
I joined the British Bulldog (official number 184521, 18,593 grt) at the Isle of Grain refinery on the 2nd May 1959. The Suez Canal was closed at this time because of the Arab – Israeli war, so we...
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Forum: Blue Star Line
8th April 2006, 21:59
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Replies: 1
Views: 804
Colorado Star.
Does anyone remember Tommy Hocknull, an edh on the Colorado Star. Tommy now lives in a care home and has lost his dischargebook, being an ex ab myself I am trying to build a picture of Tommy's...
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Forum: Ben Line
8th April 2006, 21:52
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,340
Reading these threads brings back a lot of...
Reading these threads brings back a lot of memories of the time I was edh on the Benreoch 1955 to 1956, on the express run London to Singapore in 21 days. Travelling at that speed in them days was...
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Forum: Colliers
26th March 2006, 02:00
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Replies: 31
Views: 3,843
Remember watching the Sir John Snell and her...
Remember watching the Sir John Snell and her sisters, James Rowan and Charles H. Merz being built, (force of habit calling a ship a she, even though the ship is named after a bloke. I'd rather call a...
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Forum: Ben Line
26th March 2006, 01:37
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Yes I remember Capatain Bob very well, the Bear...
Yes I remember Capatain Bob very well, the Bear we used to nickname him. I'm sure he was first officer on the Benreoch when I sailed on her 1955-1956. Then met up with him again as skipper on the (I...
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Forum: Looking for Old Shipmates
10th January 2006, 00:16
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Replies: 1
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Tommy Hocknull
I have met Tommy in a local care home where he is now resident. He was in the Merchant Navy as a seaman from 1958-2000. He has lost all his memoribilia and would like to hear from any of his former...
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
28th December 2005, 23:53
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,232
Hi Bowaterssco.
I will gladly send a copy of...
Hi Bowaterssco.
I will gladly send a copy of that menu. The only problem is that unfortunately it won't be till after the New Year. Too busy over the festive season. Incidentally I also sailed with...
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
28th December 2005, 23:44
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,232
Hi Jet.
Thanks for that information re the...
Hi Jet.
Thanks for that information re the Gladys. I downloaded a photo of her from the websites given by Bruce Carson (see 19th December post) I now have it as my screensaver.
Regards, Albert...
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Forum: Say Hello
28th December 2005, 23:38
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Replies: 22
Views: 652
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Forum: Tugs
25th December 2005, 22:09
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,849
Hi JAMES. CAME ACROSS THIS IN THE WEBSITE...
Hi JAMES. CAME ACROSS THIS IN THE WEBSITE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AUSTRALIAN SHIPWRECKS, SOME VERY INTERESTING SHIPS BUILT AT ABERDEEN ARE LISTED THERE.
oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au
THE STEEL HULLED...
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Forum: Looking for Old Shipmates
22nd December 2005, 00:14
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Replies: 10
Views: 765
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
21st December 2005, 01:15
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,232
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Forum: Houlder Brothers
20th December 2005, 19:46
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Replies: 878
Views: 97,400
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
19th December 2005, 22:30
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,232
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
19th December 2005, 22:07
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,232
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
19th December 2005, 22:04
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,232
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Forum: Other Companies/Ships
19th December 2005, 12:55
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,232
Bowaters.
Ahoy Shipmates.
Does anyone have any information on the Bowater Boats. I sailed on the Gladys Bowater which I sailed on in the 1960s. I joined her at Ridham dock in October 1962 and sailed for Umea...
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Forum: Ben Line
19th December 2005, 11:55
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Replies: 74
Views: 5,961
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Forum: Coasters
19th December 2005, 11:34
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,422
I HAD JUST SIGNED OFF A 40,000 ton TANKER AND...
I HAD JUST SIGNED OFF A 40,000 ton TANKER AND FROM THE BIGGEST SHIP I WAS EVER TO SAIL ON, TO THE SMALLEST, OR OUT OF THE FRYING PAN INTO THE FIRE IS MORE LIKE IT.
I JOINED THE FERNDENE, (330 grt),...
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Forum: Ben Line
19th December 2005, 01:35
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Replies: 74
Views: 5,961
Was a deckie on the
Benrinnes - October1955 to...
Was a deckie on the
Benrinnes - October1955 to November 1955. (coastal voyage).
Benreoch - November 1955 to August 1956.
Benvrackie - August 1961 to October 1961. (coastal voyage).
Benvorlich - June...
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Forum: Say Hello
17th December 2005, 21:25
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Replies: 17
Views: 490
Welcome aboard George. Sailed between Sydney...
Welcome aboard George. Sailed between Sydney Heads many times in the 50s and 60s. Got some great memories of the times I sailed round the Oz coast and on to Nauru and Ocean Island with Watts Watts's...
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Forum: Houlder Brothers
16th December 2005, 20:52
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Replies: 878
Views: 97,400
I had an uncle who was, I believe a skipper...
I had an uncle who was, I believe a skipper (sorry Captain!) with Houlders during the 1950 - 1960s. His name was Gordon Clark and I believe he went under the nickname of Nobby, (as all Clark's did)....
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