[Capt Apollo]

Another newbie.
I joined on April 23rd, 1963 in Lourenco Marques, Mocambique, after growing up in Rhodesia, and was taken aboard the "Ayreshire" bound for Hobart Tasmania as a 1st trip cadet. Served my apprenticeship with British & Commonwealth on several Clan boats as well as the Pendennis Castle.

[Castleman]

Hi Cpt Apollo (real name please)
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time!
A site truly worthy of the British Merchant Navy!

I hail from Cape Town,and joined up there in 1958 with the UCL !
Also had an Uncle that used to be a DJ on LM Radio by name of Barry O'D (O'Donahue) a few years possiblt before your time? But you may remember him!
Cheers

If this applies to you then please do send in your details!
Note Well

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
We need your names to get the New Flag full,so please do respond!
Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

Please go to following Link

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974

Or reply to me in person! Via Private Message Link above below I will pass on the info!


http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/p...?do=newpm&u=18

If any new Members or old ones too want a bit of info on the Flag Projects please
Go to the following Links where you can see Pics and Write ups on this subject!
Thanks

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...ry.php?cat=558



If you have already done this then please accept my apologies!

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Capt Apollo.
Welcome aboard hope you enjoy the site. Lot of tall tales and easy crew to get on with. Hope you weren't taken aboard the "Ayreshire" under guard bound for Tasmania for the rest of your natural life; ha ha.
If you list your ships with the dates maybe someone who sailed with you will spot it, we have had many shipmates reunited aboard here.
Cheers Des

[Ron B Manderson]

Welcome
Grab that chair and joint the body of the kirk
Ron

[harry hopkins]

Hi Capt Appollo
I must have been on the Ayrshire when you joined it, as I signed on Birkenhead March 1963 for the round trip and signed off Tilbury July1963.
Sorry can't remember your name, but I also sailed Clan Line, Scottish tankers and a couple of old Castle ships.
Best regards
Harry Hopkins Ex Chief Electrian.