Taupo

1980, the start of the P&O clear-out sale.

Went to Austasia Line renamed "Mandama"
BU at Chittagong June 1984.

I was on the Taupo for two years and I've unsnagged that Anchor, I've used it for bowsing, I've stood on it and I've even painted the bloody thing. But for the life of me I can't remember if it was Black or Blue...;-)

I remember seeing the four "T" boats layed up in Dubai, might even be a pic in the gallery somewhere. Sailed on two of them, Tongariro and Tekoa, pretty good ships unless you were a Junior Eng.

First time I ever saw a blue anchor ,

Maybe the left over dregs in the paint locker.

rgs

Goes well with the blue hull and the P&O funnel.
Cheers
Nigel.

Not the biggest anchor I've seen, but arguably the prettiest.

There was the day when Olobiri's anchor came up the wrong way round and wouldn't house.

Leaning over the front end with a 4" gantling trying to snag a fluke 20 or 30 odd feet down to pull it round, and all the time accelerating in ballast up to 16 knots. And to pull the 22½ tons of anchor round needs a winch. Fun and games and a bit of hair tearing for a while.

How many tins of paint did that take ?.
Dave Williams