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Joined Courage as first trip J/E Aug. 1970.Kharg -Durban then D/D Durban.
Following were on board:
Master:N.Hodder,
C/O: D.Weaver, P.Hillier.
2/O: D.Durrant
3/O: J.Dillon/Mike Easton.
R/O:Andy Morton
C/E.Peter Mc Donald
2/E: John Fletcher
3/E Roger Fletcher
4/E: Ray Chatley
4/E: Arthur Crossley.
J/E,s:
ME.!
P.Brothwood
Norrie Mc Cormack.
Jimmy Glover.
Colin Blythe.
Andy Stewart
Elec: Jimmy Hallet
Cat. O: Norman Calvert.
Great bunch of Guys and what a time we had in Durban.!
Remember building the "Bar"and 4-8 J/E wheeling ice from meat room to stock midships bar with "Lion" beer.
Crew used to fight for their beer rations on Sat Night.!
Cockroches everywhere.,especially in 8-12 Fireman (Harry),s turnups!
"Steam on Deck" Skiffle group.
Uptake fire during Tank Cleaning pre D/D
Long dry dock in Durban before being transfered to British Hazel after time in Hospital with Fuel Oil poisoning.
Happy Days.! 45 years ago now ,but still remember it well.