Anyone out there remember Ben Harley, real name is Raymond Harley but always known as Ben.
He has retired now and has still got all his wits about him. I agreed to make a post on this sight and see if anyone remembers him. I think he sailed with Texeco for many years mainly as 2nd Steward. Interested to hear from anyone.
hi to you mick i remember ben harley well i sailed with him a few times with texaco i was with him on the rotterdam and also the ghent he won a case of beer of me when southampton beat man united in the cup final i bet he still hasnt got his teeth in if i remember correctly he used to live in hamble i was either 2nd cook or chief cook when i sailed with him my nickname when i was with texaco was tube or taff say hello to him from me all the best peter
Hi Mick and Pete
I joined the Rotterdam in January 1979, if I remember correctly it was during the oil strike of that winter. A great ship, my first trip as 2nd cook, Keith Pratton(?) was the chief cook, can't remember who 2nd Steward was though.
I remember Benny Harley as 2nd Steward on the Texaco Westminster in the 80s. A good consciencious guy and well remembered. Wally Warren (now sadly deceased) and Neil McArthur were the Catering Officers during that period.
Ben will be made up when i pass this on Mervyn. I see him regularly, he's 69 now and he's a good mate. He finished his career as a Laundryman in the RFA. The other chap further back in the thread known as "Tube" passed away a few years back. His wife posted it on this site.
Mick S
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