In Memoriam...m.v.Derbyshire 9-10 Sept.1980

[Gulliver]

Hi Bill and Welcome Aboard this Great Ship.Glad this site is doing it's job(despite what some 'knockers' think! ) i.e. helping old friends to keep in contact. I joined Bibby's in 69,a few years after you retired,and it's so true that the Company instilled great family loyalty in it's personnel.
Wish I could have been there in the late 50's/early 60's - although I would have been only about 10 years old then(ha!)
But,as the Devonshire was sold to BI,and converted to a school cruise ship(the Devonia),now I think about it I could have been on her ,and at sea much earlier. There was a school cruise to the Iberian Peninsula in 66,only my poor parents(God Bless 'em) couldn't afford to send me on her.
I was consoled by a trip on the Royal Iris from Liverpool to New Brighton!
There is another thread on Bibby's in the Shipping Company Forums,or you can use the Search Box to find other Bibby Line threads elsewhere.

I like the quote you used - " old age does not travel alone, it carries a large amount of baggage". How true is that!

Pleased to meet another Bibby old-timer,and hope you're here for a good while.
All the Very Best
Davey(Gulliver)

[Geoff Anderson]

HI BILL Just another warm Welcome to you. Find yourself a cabin and i hope you enjoy your stay
Geoff

[Phil Jones]

Hi Willie

Great to hear from you and thanks for the Pic ,who is the handsome lad in the centre? can put a name to all except the chap on the extreme left he was a junior engineer and I think Normie Marsh is second from the right. After leaving the Devonshire I had a trip on the Cheshire susposed to be on MANZ charter but ended up the Gulf. Two trips on the Shropshire and finally 15 months on the Yorkshire (Eastern Princess) Aussie/Japan great trip. Got married and now live in Hobart Tasmania. Will you let me have your email address and I 'll send a few Pics. Salaams to Ray when you talk to him next

Cheers Phil

[Gulliver]

Hi Guys! Really great to see some Bibby Line officers in their tropical whites again.Don't you look smart,too!
The only items not still de riguer when I joined as cadet in 69 were the white shoes(less of an expense for my dear old mum who just about paid off my uniform expenses 6 months later....God Bless her! ) Somehow,black shoes never went with the whites quite so well.
I remember sailing with the Chief,Norman Marsh.....who sadly was lost on the Derbyshire in 1980.......RIP,Mr Marsh.......
Salaams from Davey

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Bill
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!
Cheers



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to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
Thank you

Please go to following Link

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[Gulliver]

On this 29th Anniversary ..... In Remembrance of the 44 Persons Who Lost their Lives in m.v.Derbyshire,on 9th September 1980.
　
　

ALLIS Kevin Jnr.Eng.Officer
BAYLIS Francis Arthur Chief Officer
BEST Phillip Joseph Steward
BINDON Paul Joseph Extra 2nd Officer
BLEASE Thomas Victor Petty Officer/Carpenter
BOND Richard Petty Officer
BROWN Terence GP1
BUCKLEY William Purser /Chief Steward
BUJANG Ali Bin GP1
BURKE Timothy GP1
COATES Nigel GP1
CHEDOTAL Frederick James Electrical Eng.Officer
COLTMAN Leo Thomas Mackenzie 3rd Eng.Officer
CRONE John James 2nd Steward
FREEMAN Mark Jnr.Catering Rating
GORDON Andrew Steward
GORDON Alexander Turner Steward
GRAHAM Joseph Henry 2nd Cook
GREENLAND John James Steward
HARDMAN Barry James Chief Cook
HODGES Anthony Jack Chief Petty Officer
HUNT William Leonard 4th Engineer Officer
HUTCHINSON Graeme Extra 3rd Engineer Officer
HUTCHINSON Mrs.Anne- Marie Wife of Graeme
JONES David Hugh 2nd Engineer Officer
JONES Mrs.Mary Wife of David
KANE Norman Gibson Aiken GP1
KING Paul Desmond Jnr.Engineer Officer
LAMBERT Peter GP1
LANGTON Bernard GP2
MARSH Norman Chief Engineer Officer
MUSA Ali Bin Haji GP1
MUSA Ronnie GP1
NOBLETT James GP1
RAPLEY Clive William Extra Chief Officer
RIDYARD David Michael Extra 4th Engineer Officer
SEKAH Badarun Bin GP1
STOTT Adrian Keith Jnr.Seaman
TAYLOR Peter John Petty Officer
TAYLOR Raymond William 2nd Officer
UNDERHILL Capt.Geoffrey Victor Master
WALLER Roy Alfred Radio Officer
WILLIAMS Griffith Wyn GP1
WILLIAMSON Edward Frank Jnr.Engineer Officer
　
　
　
Also Remembering

PRESCOTT Robert 3rd Engineer Officer
BIGGAM Maxwell Electrical Engineer Officer
　
　
Who tragically lost their lives earlier , in 1976,in the Derbyshire(when named Liverpool Bridge)

　
　
Once again,our thoughts are also with the Families,Friends,and ex- Shipmates(including several of us on this site) .
　
　

.....We Will Remember Them......

[John Callon]

A very fitting tribute Davey to those who perished on the Derbyshire. Never will they be forgotten and may they rest in Gods arms forever. It could have been anyone of us.
John

[Doc Vernon]

And from me too Davey,may they all Rest In Peace forever!
As said a very fitting tribute!
Sincerly

[jon dee]

Hi Davey, I was in 'The Sailors Church' here in Liverpool on Sunday. In the corner of the Chapel, there is a book of remembrance listing all those who drowned on the Derbyshire. Needless to say, all our thoughts were with them, their families and friends. They will never be forgotten. .........jdLp.

[Scully]

To all those lost souls, Rest in Peace.
Sincerely,
Tracey.