[Mike Hemmington]

Anyone out there sailed on and of the Rix boats back in the early 60's, I would certainly like to hear from you.

I did reliving trips on all the Rix boats, had a great time as was just an apprentice (18<) from Drypool Eng & Drydock Co Ltd. Went from 5 pounds a week to 140p.w.

Came across some really nice places around UK and Ireland also some good blokes on the ships themselves.

So please feel free to burst into print and contact me.

Mike

[david best]

Just loaded the small tanker Rix Merlin on the Tees with pertrol for the Isle of Wight. Now manned by only 4 Poles. First time visit of this vessel to us (vopak)

[Erimus]

Originally Posted by Mike Hemmington

Anyone out there sailed on and of the Rix boats back in the early 60's, I would certainly like to hear from you.

I did reliving trips on all the Rix boats, had a great time as was just an apprentice (18<) from Drypool Eng & Drydock Co Ltd. Went from 5 pounds a week to 140p.w.

Came across some really nice places around UK and Ireland also some good blokes on the ships themselves.

So please feel free to burst into print and contact me.

Mike

Seem to remember the Robrix being a regular bunker server into the Tees last years of the 50's early 60s.....

geoff

[Mike Hemmington]

Originally Posted by Erimus

Seem to remember the Robrix being a regular bunker server into the Tees last years of the 50's early 60s.....

geoff

Thanks for that Erimus, Robrix it not one I remember I never sailed on that one. I see they are still on the go, Mr. Ken Rix was running the show when I was around.
Regards Mike

[Erimus]

Originally Posted by Mike Hemmington

Thanks for that Erimus, Robrix it not one I remember I never sailed on that one. I see they are still on the go, Mr. Ken Rix was running the show when I was around.
Regards Mike

May be of interest that about 20 years ago 'THE' Brian Rix came as guest dinner speaker to The Institute of Freight Forwarders in Hull. He was booked in view of the Rix family connections,and spoke as such initially, and was donating his fee to Mencap.....however, as is normal at such dinners, there was a sweepstake on how long the speech would take he finished and said that it had taken so many minutes and so many seconds! This was disputed by just about every table.....he said he had timed it to the second and was totally dischuffed that he should be challenged on his timing!!

He left shortly afterwards...

geoff

[jim egan]

Originally Posted by Mike Hemmington

Anyone out there sailed on and of the Rix boats back in the early 60's, I would certainly like to hear from you.

I did reliving trips on all the Rix boats, had a great time as was just an apprentice (18<) from Drypool Eng & Drydock Co Ltd. Went from 5 pounds a week to 140p.w.

Came across some really nice places around UK and Ireland also some good blokes on the ships themselves.

So please feel free to burst into print and contact me.

Mike

Hi Mike, from mid 60s onwards to 68 on Lesrix, Bobrix,Kenrix, Lesrix skipper Hanson, cant mind offhand mates name but both from Hull. Skipper on Kenrix was from Hull but lived down Cornwall,mate Chris Cambridge,now or was a pilot in Seaham, Egineers Ch on Lesrix Ernie Blacklock from Seaham. Kenrix Ch was a Taffy cant mind his name,but if you were with drypool u might have visited us in Aberdeen one time. Lot of coal from Amble to Teignmouth then wash out for china clay from Par/Fowey. Good little ships and mostly good lads.Few storys we could tell thats for sure. Regards J.Egan

[Mike Hemmington]

Hi Jim,
I do remember the Lesrix skipper Hansen and Chief Eng Ernie Blacklock.
The mate was Neil?.
Cheers Mike

[cptn rodders]

Hi Mike...I have come across a photo of the jon rix taken at Fleetwood 50,s or 60,s have you any information on her and if possible where to obtain a set of plans as i would like to build a model of her...thanks...Rod

[georgiepoodle]

Sailed on the Kenrix 1961 as a work experience ( HullTrinity House navigation School)
Captain Blyth ,mate was Latvian, Chief Eng. from Hull.
Left ship after 3 weeks at Ipswich.Only 14 years old, loved it.
Dave

[graham atkinson]

Cptn Rodders
PM me about JONRIX plans

Graham

[Mike Hemmington]

Originally Posted by georgiepoodle

Sailed on the Kenrix 1961 as a work experience ( HullTrinity House navigation School)
Captain Blyth ,mate was Latvian, Chief Eng. from Hull.
Left ship after 3 weeks at Ipswich.Only 14 years old, loved it.
Dave

Thanks for that, my first trip would have been in 1962 on the Bobrix as 2nd Eng (relief) 18 then, truly great time, chugging around the UK coast.

Regards Mike

[saltybobuk]

Hi Mike, good to hear of another ex-Drypool apprentice. I left in 74 and went to sea with p&o on nzs ships till 83, then j marrs till 87.