BALLYHAFT

Hello Alan
A good one of the Ballyhaft in Kelly colours. Captain Bob Gibson was master and Brian McEvoy mate for many years . Brian was eventually given command of other vessels years later. Bob's father was awarded the M.B.E. for services in the 1914-1918 War, in command of the Carnalea.
Bob himself in command of the Parknasilla was mentioned in the London Gazette on the 14th April 1942 ,as being commended for Brave Conduct in early 1942. Alan forgive me if you already have this information. I have just mentioned it as I remember Bob so well, he was a great man I can still see his smile. Bob was also commended for bravery when master of the Inishtrahull in July 1941.
Fred

Hi Fred, Its great to have this sort of information. So often its the ships that get remembered for incidents during various actions and their crews forgotten. I don't imagine there are any plans to have a Kelly book published recording all aspects of the firm's history - including the men. However this site and others will serve as a store for such a time.

Best wishes, Alan.

my father sailed on the ballyhaft had many a trip to ayr on her as a kid

Brian, Glad the photo brought back memories. Cheers, Alan.

thanks alan nice one

just one thing i cant remember .could any one tel me was it ayr or whitehaven loaded with the yo yo one of them atrain let go the wagon the crain lifted it toward the hatches and discharged on to the ship mabie it was garston so long i cant remember

Hello Brian, it was Ayr, I'd forgotten about that, regards Kenny.

i dont no for why but i remember as a boy my dad telling me to let him
no when she was at the the last bouy still remb going down to the eng room
and i forgot the number all i had was the colour to this day dont no what the hell he was doing any help

hello boys
just found the the old vice from her work shop down below
my father brought it with him when she went for scrap
cheers Brian