SS 'Grelrosa'.

[Ian Frederick Davies]

Has anyone sailed on the above vessel in the 50's?

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Ian.
Hang in there mate there may be someone that sailed on those ships, there are a few of us left from that era.
Cheers Des

[Alison Wingham]

Hi Ian,

My father sailed on the SS Grelrosa in the 50's. I've just joined this site to find out some information about the two ships he sailed on during his short time in Merchant Navy. His name was Ken Saville. His memory isn't as good as it used to be so I'm trying to find out a few things about the Grelrosa eg, what routes did it sail, what did it carry etc. so we can chat about it.

He also sailed on the MV Scotland

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Alison
Thank you for the Post.
I have a record of that Ship during the War Years, which gives Ports etc.
I will try and get it to you ASAP through the site Email, so keep an Eye out in your Inbox, check your Junk mail in case as well, but it should go to the Inbox. Talking of your Private Email !
Cheers


PS Just sent you a Private Message !

[Ray Manley]

Hi Ian,I signed on the GRELROSA as JOS in May 1954, left London and headed for the Med and Suez to call in at some red sea ports ,Japan ,Canada ,Panama ,Caribbean .(met hurrican Hazel there) and back to the UK ,Swansea I think payed of on the 22 jan 1955. Great trip but the old ship left a lot to be desired, great crowd to

[Bob Montgomery]

Probably to late but here are a couple of shots of GRELROSAGrelrosa-01.jpgGrelrosa-02.jpgGrelrosa-03.jpgGrelrosa-04.jpg

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Bob.
Looks like a few I was on, the first shot looks like she had a load of logs from Canada.
Cheers Des
Ps A long time since we met up with the Vindi crowd in Sydney, hope you are keeping well.

[William Edwin Corry]

William Corry (Ted) I sailed on the Grelrosa as EDH 22/2/55 to 15//4/55 went to Houston for grain to Rotterdam. Signed off at Tilbury. Bosun was called "long trip} Delaney. Because of his liking for long trips on tankers. Sadly I cannot remember any names other that one was an irishman obviously with the name of Paddy.

[Mike Hewitt]

SS Grelrosa.jpg

[Des Taff Jenkins]

HI Mike
Lovely painting, something I did a few years ago, eyesight not good enough now. It shows how to make an old ship beautiful
Des