Is their anyone out there ex Eastern Ships
Hi, well all these years and my Dad, conveniently, never mentioned is wonderful nickname, Blossom. He probably knew I would have teased him every day. Sadly my Dad passed away last April, but he always talked about all of his times sailing with so many of you in Jardines. My sister and I have some memories of sailing on the tankers. I remember being on the bridge giving orders to the engine room as acting Captain at 3 or 4! And I am sure doing a better job than Captn Sawyer!
My Mum, Julie remembers a lot of you and has a few stories of her own.
I recently moved to Roatan, Honduras to help Mum out until she sells the house. Then eventually moving to the States or the UK together.
Lianne
P.s. Nick, sorry but I didn't receive your initial reply to my message[/QUOTE
Leanne. Thanks for letting me know. If possible can you contact me off line at wilsonnicholas90@gmail.com Sorry to hear about your father but glad your mum is still managing. I think she will be glad to leave the island and all its memories. We all go back a long, long way Nick
Very nostalgic photos!
Chalkie was definitely odd but still a gentleman, very much so, always full of stories of the wardroom from his early days as a sub-'mariner. Saw him occasionally here in Vancouver in the 80s when he was master of a ship Westocean?? on long term charter to Seaboard Shipping.I recall Don Gibbons saying that he sailed with him in the STAR. The Agent came onboard and asked Don where the Old Man was, whereupon Don told him he was up on Z Deck. Z Deck? Yes, Zoo Deck, there is a pig and a cat up there!!
And then there was the famed Capt. Underpants! Apparently turned up at Kai Tak to go on home leave together with his Amah and a 50kg bag of rice to feed her with during his leave!
A school chum of mine lived somewhere in Devon near Chalky, and held him in high esteem.
Jon
Having witnessed first hand the madness of Mao's Great Cultural Revolution and sensing it may breakout in Unhinged States of America with the statue breaking rampage and could ensue here in Australia decided it was time to take precautions
I took down my National flag peeled the NRA sticker off my front window. I disconnected my home alarm system and quit the candy-ass Neighborhood Watch. I bought two Pakistani flags and put one at each corner of the front yard. Then I purchased the black flag of ISIS (which you CAN Buy on EBAY) and ran it up the flag pole.
Now the Federal Police, ASIO, Border Protection Force and other agencies are all watching my house 24/7. I've NEVER felt safer.
Plus, I bought Burkas for me to wear when I shop or travel. Everyone moves out of the way, and security can't pat me down. If they say I'm a male wearing a burka, I just say I'm feeling like a woman today.
Hot Damn...Safe at last!!!