Sailed on her a few times. Went on the first trip after she has sustained a huge gash in her bows at Panama. Spent the start of the trip in Wilton Feijenoord in Schiedam being repaired!
Sailed on her a few times. Went on the first trip after she has sustained a huge gash in her bows at Panama. Spent the start of the trip in Wilton Feijenoord in Schiedam being repaired!
Greetings , On her maiden voyage she was under the command of Captain P H Pedrick, during the course of which she crossed from Brisbane to new Plymouth, to load 5000 ton of frozen product. There she was open to the public inspection, and was presented with the coat of arms of the city
She was a common visitor to Glasgow throughout her long career, mainly to Plantation Quay then King George V Dock when the upriver berths closed.
That pic was taken in August 1978 which was her last visit to the Clyde. Pic on the Gallery of her depature.
A cadet played the bugle every morning? Sort of correct - the Master (Capt. Peter Pedrick) was the Port Line commodore at the time and was renowned throughout the fleet for his love of "breaking out flags" at 0800hrs to the sound of the bugle. The playing of the bugle was a recording over a loud speaker system!! I can remember being in Hobart on "Port Victor" together with "Port
New Plymouth" and "Port Vindex" - in such a small port, all three ships "broke out" their flags on cue from the "Port New Plymouth"!! You wouldn't see or hear the like today!
I was on her in 67 I think she had a refit and went on sea trails we got stuck anchored out at Liverpool during a strike. Beautiful ship lovely lines & very posh inside if I remember right
Do you remember Harry Hinton the Chief Chef being dropped down in a life boat at the Mersey Bar so he could reach his son's wedding the next day. The ship had come round from London I think and got caught up in the Tug strike. Regards Harry's son Tom
Bubbles - is it you who's left this post ! ? Remember me - Dave Allan ? ! How are you doin after all these years - I heard that you live in Timaru ? I'm still living in Southampton area. Have you heard from Clem in recent times ? Be good to hear from you mate.
Dave
According to my fathers discharge book his engagement on the New Plymouth was 10th October,1960. Would this have been its maiden voyage. If anyone can confirm this as I think he did a maiden voyage on this ship. Tom Hinton(Harry Hinton chief chef's son)
Hi Dave, I was on that trip with Bubbles and live about 10 miles away from him now (nz)... I got to hear that Clem was coming over so had to see him, met them both, and had a great time with them, Clem has lost a lot of his memory though, he drives Taxis in the UK.... go here to see photos http://www.facebook.com/peter.jackman.n ....Regards Lee
Was a SS&A man myself however Ihave to admit for looks Port line ships were hard to beat,sad that we have to use the word were.
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