the Empire Brent-Captain Cook
Captain Cook.
My brother was on her for 5 years, most of the time when Empire Brent, she was good ship as the Brent mostly on the Aussie run as wine waiter., then once changed to Captain Cook and also changed to the N.Z.run, she changed for worse, became a battleship, brother done 1,5 voyages, he jumped in N.Z. worked ashore in hotel, till one day got found out done 6 weeks in jail, though was easy, worked in gardens there to do his time , deported back to U.K. could not get back into N.Z. because of this offence, so saved up and went to Australia where he stayed.that was in 1952.
recently he suffered ill health and is in hospital just now.
I think that the master, Captain Cook lived in Dunoon on the shore road towards Innellan. He said once ship changed to Captain Cook, and the master with same name, he was very strict and against drink, she at that time became a battle ship and lots of fights onboard and ashore.
I was also at sea all my working life, and remember seeing her in Glasgow when she was Captain Cook, I was in small coaster for some time and passing up and down to Windmill croft quay every 10 days or so.
I am new to this sight, and enjoy reading of the many stories of past times, that todays youngters sad to say miss out on. I enjoyed my days at sea, and would have loved to continue, but is came to an end.
It is rather strange how we mostly remember the good bits and forget the weeks at sea running back and forth to the Persian Gulf, five trips on the trot to Aden. It is better to just mind the good bits. Regards Rob.