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I sailed on the BT Tanker British Patriot from 20th January to 12th August 1958 as a galley boy, I can still remember most of the crews names. Are there any more of you out there?
Arthur Paternoster said:Haven't heard from crew of 58 yet, surely I can't be the sole survivor, it was only 48 years ago. Blimey is it that long perhaps I am on my own. Someone must know someone. I'm waiting
hi arthur, bit of aq long shot,my mate was 19 years with bp not sure if he was on the patriot,but fifties and sixties,on the beacon,engineer,lady to name but three,he is going to send me a list of them all,his name was bob whitford,as leccy.mike(Thumb)Haven't heard from crew of 58 yet, surely I can't be the sole survivor, it was only 48 years ago. Blimey is it that long perhaps I am on my own. Someone must know someone. I'm waiting
I have a 'crew' list for the Patriot leaving Drydock between June /July 1960; Master (A Frazer) down to Donkeyman (ES Bell). Ass Stewards not listed but Chief Stew (OT Smith), 2nd Stew (F O'Neill) and two Cooks (PS Humble & RO Morris). Bosun was J Spence, Chippy GA Clarke.Hi Arthur I sailed on her in 1960 the only names I can remember was the skipper called Fraser and asst steward called Taylor.. I would like to mention, on our way to Austin in Texas near to the Azores we picked up a commercial pilot who ditched the light aircraft he was supposed to deliver to the Continent, seemingly he ran out of gas, finished up dropping him off in the states. may be it might jog some memories out there.
Seemore
You must recognise those Catering Staff names in my previous post. Unfortunately BP did not include your name as Assistant Cook.I also sailed on that voyage, I was assistant cook, signed on at Tilbury Pool, signed off in Newcastle 13th August.
Long tiome ago now!!
Mike,hi arthur, bit of aq long shot,my mate was 19 years with bp not sure if he was on the patriot,but fifties and sixties,on the beacon,engineer,lady to name but three,he is going to send me a list of them all,his name was bob whitford,as leccy.mike(Thumb)
I actually joined her at the Isle of Grain, on the 18th Jan 1958, 2 years before the date you refer toYou must recognise those Catering Staff names in my previous post. Unfortunately BP did not include your name as Assistant Cook.
You joined her in Drydock june/July 1960?
Graham
Hi Mike,hi arthur, bit of aq long shot,my mate was 19 years with bp not sure if he was on the patriot,but fifties and sixties,on the beacon,engineer,lady to name but three,he is going to send me a list of them all,his name was bob whitford,as leccy.mike(Thumb)
Arthur, If you would like to contact me, as I was on that same ship at the same time!! I was signed as assistant cook.Haven't heard from crew of 58 yet, surely I can't be the sole survivor, it was only 48 years ago. Blimey is it that long perhaps I am on my own. Someone must know someone. I'm waiting
Hi Graham, I know it's been a few years but just got back interested, it's been 63 years now and I along with a junior ordinary seaman was the youngest.I know two who sailed on her 58/59, Mike Friend Nav App and Chris Smith 2/E
Graham Wallace
I was on the Patriot along with Simon Johns the senior Nav App. The old man was Leybourne from the Tyne, 2nd mate Miller, 3rd mate Ferryman, 2/e was Smith.Hi Graham, I know it's been a few years but just got back interested, it's been 63 years now and I along with a junior ordinary seaman was the youngest.
Hope you are still around.
Sorry it's been a while since I've been online but there must be a mix up the two junior seamen were Keith Baker and Tommy Winkworth on the British Patriot from January to mid-August in 1958, I was the galley boy,Hi Graham, I know it's been a few years but just got back interested, it's been 63 years now and I along with a junior ordinary seaman was the youngest.
Hope you are still around.
Hi, sorry but I've not been online for a while, Malcolm Hart was the second cook and Don Bennet was the doc.Arthur, If you would like to contact me, as I was on that same ship at the same time!! I was signed as assistant cook.
that is where and when I joined her.I actually joined her at the Isle of Grain, on the 18th Jan 1958, 2 years before the date you refer to
Mike
I hope any crew member from the British Patriot from 18th January to 13th August will get in touch, I realise it was 64 years and more ago and I was only 17 and a lot of the crew were much older but hopefully someone is still out there who remembers the galley boy.Arthur, If you would like to contact me, as I was on that same ship at the same time!! I was signed as assistant cook.