Ben Line list

[Christopher George White]

Hi Mike
I was second electrician on the Bencluech, BenValla & Ben Armin between 1967 & 68 got caught up in the 67 Arab Israeli war in Pot Said. Invalided of the Clutch with appendicitis's to Isl de Reunion in the Indian Ocean

[Ian Main]

Hi Jim,I was on the Lomond with Wully Magregor from Feb.67 to June the same year Danny Sinclair was the O/M.Was with the Beast on the Arty for two trips from April 65 to Nov. same year Chas. Donnely was the O/M.Did three trips on the Loyal,the bosun was Jimmy Jamieson and the O/M was Mr.Magill,aye good company and good crowds,Jimmy Watt from Aberdeen was also on the Loyal been there from when she was new,i have heard that Jimmy is no longer with us but don't know if that is true.Have a good Christmas and a happy new year.
Wully

I was on the Ben Dearg with Jimmy Watt who has sadly passed away. I had a request from his daughter on another site who was looking for his shipmates so I sent her a couple of photos.

[j.sabourn]

Ian Main ... you don’t have a brother Andy Main do you.? A marine engineer . JS

[j.sabourn]

#143. Sorry getting names mixed up. Knew someone called Andy May an engineer. But also knew an Andy Main a chief steward from South Shields . 2 different entities at two different eras in time .Had to have my afternoon nap to realize the mistake. JS

PS if Bill Morrison reading this the Andy May getting mixed up with was of remember right Cheng. With SML. Did you know him ? Cheers JS

[happy daze john in oz]

No worries John, it could have been worse you could have been thinking of Andy Pandy.

[Joseph Anderson]

Hi my name is Joseph(Joe) Anderson I was with Ben Line from 78 to 88 as Ch/Cook and then Cat/Off.
I would like to hear from anybody that I sailed with.
Joseph D Anderson R870555

[Forbes Mitchell]

Hi Jim, I was onboard with you on that voyage. My name is Forbes Mitchell and I was 5th Engineer. The old man was Ian Mackay. Deck cadet's name was Davy from Dundee, he had his wrist/arm broken again when we got to Portugal as it had set wrongly. Forgive me Jim but I believe it was in 1975, as that's the only dates in my discharge book that ties in. Anyways no worries, I joined the ship in London and we payed off in Dublin, that was my first and last trip through the Panama canal. We were stuck in Puerto Rico for a few days till the ruptured tank was made safe and we could continue the trip, hence Davy came with us as we were just supposed to drop him onto the pilots boat and he was to have been flown home. The sea state was too rough for transfer which led us into shallow waters end of. I mind going up the road there, a massive fiesta was going full tilt and several beers were enjoyed. Great memories my old friend, I lived in Portgordon back then but now live in Strichen. I was 22 now 67 how time flies eh. Hope you see this, all the very best Jim.

Regards,
Forbes Mitchell.

[Forbes Mitchell]

Hi Mike, thanks for the invitation, I only joined fairly recently and have just replied to a query by Jim Egan whom I sailed with onboard Benarty.
So my name is Forbes Mitchell and I joined Benline onboard,
Benreoch 3/1/74 Hull 5/2/74 London
Benvorlich 7/3/74 Amsterdam 6/7/74 Yokohama
Benarty 9/9/74 Hull 27/1/75 London
Benarty 28/4/75 London 24/7/75 Dublin
Benarty 25/9/75 Dublin 8/1/76 Abidjan
Benlawers 4/6/76 Southampton 10/6/76 Southampton
Benlawers 3/8/76 Hull 24/8/76 Tilbury
Benstac 26/10/76 Singapore 26/2/77 Dubai.

I'd be very interested to hear from anyone with whom I sailed on any of the above voyages or home coasts.

Regards,
Forbes Mitchell.

[Bill Morrison]

#143. Sorry getting names mixed up. Knew someone called Andy May an engineer. But also knew an Andy Main a chief steward from South Shields . 2 different entities at two different eras in time .Had to have my afternoon nap to realize the mistake. JS

PS if Bill Morrison reading this the Andy May getting mixed up with was of remember right Cheng. With SML. Did you know him ? Cheers JS

Hi John. I have just come across this post. Two Andy's I recall in SML were an Andy May from Fraserburgh and Andy Milne from Buckie both were 2nd Engs. while I was there.

This being a Ben Line thread never really check it out as my friend and former apprentice Dennis Malcolm was two years on the Ben Rinnes 1964-66. He passed away a few years ago.

[j.sabourn]

#149 Think it is the one from Fraserburgh. Sailed with Andy when I was mate on one of SML platform Supply vessels. Think Peter Bloomer was master. Andy’s first drink was always a double and he always went back to ship after a very short time ashore. Hope he is still alive and well was good company. JS