EDINBURGH CASTLE

RGascoyne · Jun 30, 2007

Such a beautiful shot of a great ship, leaving Berth 104 Southampton, Friday at 1pm on the dot, for the Cape. Nice to think this could have been one of the 8 such sailings I made on her '65 till '67. I would have been in the First Class Bureau, most likely, making up final lists and mail to go ashore with the pilot, unless we went up to the Promenade Deck for a quick farewell to Blighty. Sailing day was always a busy time.

andysk · Jul 2, 2007

Great pic Ian, I sailed on her as 4th & 3rd R/O for several voyages in 1971 & 73. McCormack was the Chief R/O, a gentleman, Hector McColl was the 2nd, Robin Diamond the 3rd. Great ship, great atmosphere, great fun; those were the days !

RGascoyne · Jul 4, 2007

andysk: I sailed with both the senior members you mention, first McCormack as 2nd, who was then followed by Hector, who seems to have been on the Edinburgh for ages after that. Great times and memories.

andysk · Jul 18, 2007

Hi RGascoyne ...

The voyage with McCormack was my first on a passenger ship, he had his wife on board as well, what a smashing couple.

Hector was a different character it has to be said ! When I was back as 3rd R/O I learnt very quickly to start calling his at about 0330 to have any chance of him appearing in the Radio Room before 0430 ! He seemed to be a permanent fixture on board, did he go for scrap with the ship ?

Cheers

Andy

Sea Princess · Jul 18, 2007

Looks like the Red Funnel Steamer Norris or Cowes Castle in the background

Alan

Dickyboy · Jun 20, 2010

Sea Princess, It's one of the Red Funnel tugs I think. They used to do the tugging at Fawley in those days.

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