By registering with our site you will have full instant access to:
268,000 posts on every subject imaginable contributed by 1000's of members worldwide.
25000 photos and videos mainly relating to the British Merchant Navy.
Members experienced in research to help you find out about friends and relatives who served.
The camaraderie of 1000's of ex Merchant Seamen who use the site for recreation & nostalgia.
Here we are all equal whether ex Deck Boy or Commodore of the Fleet.
A wealth of experience and expertise from all departments spanning 70+ years.
It is simple to register and membership is absolutely free.
N.B. If you are going to be requesting help from one of the forums with finding historical details of a relative
please include as much information as possible to help members assist you. We certainly need full names,
date and place of birth / death where possible plus any other details you have such as discharge book numbers etc.
Please post all questions onto the appropriate forum
![Red Duster Flag](https://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/images/red duster1.gif)
-
27th August 2009, 11:09 AM
#11
I have just found this site and noted your comments concerning Gilbert Filsche taking movie pictures on the Donegal.
I sailed with Gilbert on the Tyrone on a voyage from London to Auckland in the latter part of 1958. This was a MANZ run and was my final trip with the Company after serving 5 years with them. We both had 8mm movie cameras and filmed various activities that formed the routine ship board life as it was in those days. This included a shot of him at his desk in his office which he had asked if I would do for him. I would be interested to know if Gilbert did any filming of the engine room on the Donegal, if he did I would very much like to have a copy of film. Sid.
-
18th February 2010, 03:58 PM
#12
donegal
i have just joined the site .i joined the donegal in swansea in september 1960 .she was then on the aussie run .light to boston . loaded down the american coast .finally fully loaded in savannah in georgia for brisbane sydney and melbourne .fully discharged in melbourne .round to port pirie to load lead concentrates for swansea .back to melbourne to load wool for port suez dunkirk london . and finally to pay off in swansea .the donegal was a great ship . peter mac .
-
18th February 2010, 04:03 PM
#13
donegal
i have just joined the site .i joined the donegal in swansea in september 1960 .she was then on the aussie run .light to boston . loaded down the american coast .finally fully loaded in savannah in georgia for brisbane sydney and melbourne .fully discharged in melbourne .round to port pirie to load lead concentrates for swansea .back to melbourne to load wool for port suez dunkirk london . and finally to pay off in swansea .the donegal was a great ship . peter mac .
-
23rd October 2010, 06:25 PM
#14
I saied on the armagh in 58 done the manz run. The trip 11 months in all. the company was trinder anderson. avenue shipping took over I think it was half way through the trip.anybody know what happened to the armagh.i only hear of is the tyrone or donegal.
-
23rd October 2010, 07:21 PM
#15
m.v. ARMAGH
Hi Mikey
The m.v. ARMAGH (O.N. 165885) 4,907 grt was launched as the KAITUNA IN 1938 for New Zealand Shipping Co.
In 1954 she was sold to Trinder Anderson, renamed ARMAGH ,being with them until 1961 when she became the SHUN WAH for Jebshuns of Hong Kong.
She was sold for scrap in 1967 being broken up in Nagasaki,Japan 28-2-67;after a good 29 years service including WW II.
4 Pics of her on Photoships.(below)
Best Regards
Gulliver
http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20An/slides/Armagh-03.html
http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20An/slides/Armagh-04.html
http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20An/slides/Armagh-05.html
http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20Ships/Old%20Ships%20An/slides/Armagh-06.html
-
18th December 2010, 06:03 PM
#16
i did i trip on the antrim with another deck boy called aussie 1972/3.his name was dave and he came from dandenong.dont suppose its you is it?
-
30th December 2010, 10:47 AM
#17
Sure is Steve.After 38 years finally located someone from that great trip. P.M you so give me an email. Aussie
-
11th October 2011, 07:10 PM
#18
![Quote](https://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/images/misc/quote_icon.png)
Originally Posted by
Ian Hill
Any luck so far with your Avenue pictures Ausssie ? I have just arrived on this site - if you are interested, I have some interesting stuff, including some MOVIE film of the "Donegal" c. 1963. I was on her - as Deck Apprentice - for three years 1962-65, and the film was taken by the Chief Engineer Gilbert Filshie OBE . Let me know how you're doing,
Best wishes,
Ian
I was on the Donegal from 1959 to 1960. In 1960 Gilbert Filshie, who was a real gentleman, made his film, or one of them, of the engine room and I happened to be filmed in the tunnel looking at a bearing with a very pronounced Adam's Apple showing and looking interested which I happened to be. He went on with this film and also took recordings of the engine whilst holding a microphone to the bulkhead. It was all clever stuff and the sad part is I never saw the result as I left Trinder's to go to Bibby Line.
Had a nice time on the Donegal. I new every pipe and where it went and we all nursed her like a baby.
When I joined Trinders in September 1958 there was no drinking, only on a Saturday night after lifeboat drill when the Second Engineer dished out a hefty portion of ships rum. Hope this answers some gaps. I am now 74.
Good Luck, Bryan
-
20th August 2013, 01:42 PM
#19
Re: Avenue Photos
This may explain why my father-in-law has a T. A. & Co cap badge on his old Uniform Hat but he was on the Avenue Shipping Co SS (or MV) LIMERICK.
i've seen photos of the ship and it shows the Avenue flag on the funnel, but perhaps the overaching company made them wear the T.A. Co regalia.
-
6th January 2014, 03:59 PM
#20
Re: Avenue Photos
As we are on the subject of films, There is some footage of the Tyrone on the DVD The Great Liners.
"Ships to New Zealand" (part 5) Episode 22.
Gallery Manager and Friend of the Website
R 693816
Please visit the Gallery to see the latest photos
Similar Threads
-
By Eric Whitfield in forum J & J Denholm
Replies: 8
Last Post: 15th July 2014, 09:36 PM
-
By Reg Holmes-Brown in forum Ask the Forum
Replies: 2
Last Post: 19th May 2011, 05:18 AM
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules