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Brian Leach
Benvalla (ocean greyhound) 1964 to 66 5 trips as junior engineer.

I was on the Behiant at the same time joined Bandar Shapour 28/03/74 paid off Santos 19/08/74.

Served on the Benarty as 2nd R/O on my first trip to sea in June 1966 the chief R/O was Willie Paterson. Great first ship but had to payoff after the 3 month voyage to get the rest of my 6 months junior status and ended up on a collier " Sir William Walker" running down the North Sea to the power station at Shoreham. Left the sea in 1970 and married a California girl and have lived in Los Angeles ever since, but will always remember Willie and the Benarty.

Hi there, the last post seems to have been a while ago but maybe some of my cohort will see this so here goes.

My name is Richard Pitt and I was a deck cadet from 1977 to 1981 - sailed on Benalbanach, Benloyal, City of Edinburgh, Dunstanburgh Castle etc. Went to Hull Nautical College because Leith was full I think - good times if a little mad and met fine comrades such as Colin Graham, Frank Rossiter, Colin Gillies, Greg Bullock etc etc. Also sailed with old schoolmate Stewart Haxton from my home county Angus - Forfar to be exact. Anyone out there..?

Welcome to the site Richard, you're a long way from Forfar.:) Lots to read and enjoy on here, feel free to share your own memories and thoughts. Marian

My dad may have sailed with you at that time, he was a fellow Ben Liner , (Alex McKinnon) . CTC

Richard, in the mid 70s worked just down the road from you with Turriff Taylor at the pipeline office at Coupar Angus. Lived across the Tay at Kinclaven. Bought a very old book 'Scottish Lyric Gems' from the bookshop in Meikle - it's on my bookshelf.
Cheers.
Richard

was on dearg and hope

yeah as said dearg and hope,,,3 months anchor on dearg in gulf

some heavy ships

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yoyo gear, frisco gear,,,,jumbos,,,etc

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lots of sticks