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SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD Full Name Peter Williams Discharge Book Number Lost Department Deck Your Rank/Rating Deck hand Which Ships were you on and When MV Sappho 1962 British Faith 1963 Notes: -
##was working by the british faith in62 at brighams in shields second steward got a whisper she was going for a long one .....didnt sign on .what rating was deck hand regards cappy
Don’t think it was in the Maritime Year Book Cappy. As BTC were I think federated ships if such was the case they wouldn’t have. However if not federated could call them what you wanted. I believe I am correct but stand to be corrected if not. Cheers JWS
Originally Posted by j.sabourn Don’t think it was in the Maritime Year Book Cappy. As BTC were I think federated ships if such was the case they wouldn’t have. However if not federated could call them what you wanted. I believe I am correct but stand to be corrected if not. Cheers JWS ###nearest rating i think would be DHU.....some of those lads had a hard time john as you will know ....one ex RN guy was treated badly ...the guy was ok it just didnt suit the crowd aboard that vessel ....cappy
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Thanks for the listings etc Peter Where were you Born and what Year may be able to trace your Book Number Cheers
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We all know what and why the DHU rating was introduced or at least what we were told by the beurocrats. In theory it was ok but in practice did not take in the problems it could cause. A dhu was on about 10 shillings a month less than an EDH. If he did the same work as an EDH there was every chance he would be accepted with a decent crowd who saw him just as a late starter. However on two seperate occasions I saw 2 DHUs refuse to go aloft or go over the side on a stage, their argument they weren’t trained to do so. Safety is Safety but in most cases it was bull.... This caused discontent straight away. They were quite willing to take the money but in some cases not the job. Those who just mucked in as normal had more chance of being accepted. In Australia in my time here offshore they went on to 50 percent of an ABs or the new intergrated seaman’s wage for 12 months. Never saw any gripes here. Cheers JWS.
I first went to sea in 1964. I was 23 and I had been trying for about 2 years to get a start. I wanted to work on deck but was told that due to my age I would be lucky to get a ship. I would have to be around at a time when a ship was almost due to sail, and then I may get away as a DHU. In the end I asked at the pool If I would ever get a ship or am I wasting my time after 2 years. The man behind the counter asked me if I would be interested in working in the engine room. I took it thinking that after one trip I may be able to transfer to deck. I did 3 weeks at Newcastle Sea School. I stayed in the engine room for another 5 years and enjoyed the whole time . It is only now that I realise,, reading about how DHU's seemed to be looked on, that I am glad I did go in the engine room. Regards. Frank Thorp.
If DHUs could do the job thats fine, i sailed with one who could only take a trick at the wheel when we were well out to sea, but it was ok for me to do the trick on the wheel as a SOS, mind you i was quite proud of that, even bring her alongside, but was p***** of to know he was on more money than me. I also have signed on as SAILOR in my book, i had enough time in to sit my ABs and wanted to pay off the ship, but the skipper said i will sign you on as Sailor, money just below AB, Our home port was Hamburg on that ship, and i was fraternising heavily with a young german lady, so did not really want to pay off, What lengths you will go to for young ladies in our youth. sure Cappy knows what i mean kt
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Originally Posted by Keith Tindell If DHUs could do the job thats fine, i sailed with one who could only take a trick at the wheel when we were well out to sea, but it was ok for me to do the trick on the wheel as a SOS, mind you i was quite proud of that, even bring her alongside, but was p***** of to know he was on more money than me. I also have signed on as SAILOR in my book, i had enough time in to sit my ABs and wanted to pay off the ship, but the skipper said i will sign you on as Sailor, money just below AB, Our home port was Hamburg on that ship, and i was fraternising heavily with a young german lady, so did not really want to pay off, What lengths you will go to for young ladies in our youth. sure Cappy knows what i mean kt hi keith with respect to all on the site, I in my humble rating sailed with a EDH Canadian whom just happened to be of the red indian variety and he couldn't tie a bowline, and that was on a stage over the side. tom
Last edited by thomas michael; 9th May 2018 at 06:10 PM. Reason: additional imformation
Originally Posted by thomas michael I sailed with a EDH Canadian whom just happened to be of the red indian variety tom Hope you hid all the fire axes
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