Warsash Class of 75 - Shackleton

Loch Lomond berthed alongside in Guanta, Venezuela after her maiden voyage. She was discharging a cargo of fertiliser which was loaded in Dublin.

Postcard of Suilven bought at collectables fair. Saw her at Wellington early 2000's. Suilven Built: 1974 Moss Rosenberg, Moss Tonnage: 1,908gt Owners: Caledonian/MacBrayne

Homeward bound, the first convoy through the canal heading West, Rod Stewart at No 1 with "we are sailing" what more could you want. Certainly not the mine which the ship in front of us hit..!! Still a war zone at the time with burned out tanks etc by the side of the canal.The first time I