Hi Bob and welcome. Not long been a member myself but a great site.
Being a "Common" (unrelated) I did one trip on the Common Bros mv Strait of Canso in 78, my first ship as EDH.
Regards,
Mick Common
Can anyone help me in my quest for a photo of the TURKESTAN. My Father served on her in 1922 and as I have photos of most of the other ships he served on, I'd love to add the Turkestan to the album. Thanks.
There is a good picture of the Turkestan in "The Trades Increase", a history of Common Brothers. Turkestan (ex- War Flower) was built in 1917 in Middlesbrough by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co. Ltd. A 365 ft single decker 7280 dwt. Joined Common Brothers fleet 1919 and laid up in Tyne in 1933 in the Depression sold to Anglo Greek owners in 1935 for £15,500 and renamed Mount Lycabettus. War casulty in 1942. Will e-mail picture to you.
rgds
I have just found this site. Joined Border Sentinel in 1960 as first trip deck apprentice and sailed for eleven years with Commons attaining rank of Chief Officer. I then joined Shell tankers and served with them until retirement as master in 2004. Have many great memories of my time in Commons and wonder if there is any out there whom I know ? Sailed on Sentinel , Border Shepherd (maiden voyage), Border Fusilier, Border Minstrel, Simonburn, Laristan (thrice), Al Sabiyah, Border Castle (Twice), Border Terrier.
Hi Derek it's Dennis Osborne I served with you on the Border Sentinel in 1961. I think we were both first year cadets together . I went on to the Border Falcon Daghestan Iron Age Iron Barque then left . I was third mate
Regards Dennis
Welcome on Board. like you I joined Border Reiver in 61 and stayed to near the end 1979.sailed on the peel, hunter,castle.chieftern,shepherd,the new Laristern,leeds,al funtes,al Sabiyah , Vasteram,woodburn.and simonburn.
Hi I wonder if anyone can help. I've recently taken over a pub called The Border Terrier. which is in North Shields Tyne and Wear. I'm trying to research its history. I've been told that it got its name from the MV Border Terrier. Apparently the first Landlord was at some point the Captain of MV Border Terrier. I was wondering if anyone can shed some light. Thank You in advance
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