BSL Ships I was on

[Del Francis]

Sydney Star 25/02/65 to 24/07/65. Paraquay Star 26/08/66 to 17/12/66. Adelaide Star 10/02/67 to 25/06/67, & again 19/12/68 to 06/11/69. Melbourne Star 08/02/68 to 20/07/68. Canberra Star 16/01/70 to 11/03/71. Australia Star 05/07/71 to 05/07/72. Brasil Star to the breakers auturm 1972. New Zealand Star 31/10/72 Paid off in Napier with a broken shoulder 22/12/72. Southland Star 05/03/73 to 15/03/74, & 05/01/78 to 09/05/78 when she was converted to a container ship (shame). Fremantle Star 12/05/74 to 01/07/77. Avila Star 10/07/77 to 23/11/77. A few more Bsl's were HT's & run jobs. I really enjoyed my time at sea, not the same now, is it?

[Doc Vernon]

Hi
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


Also"

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
Thank you

Please go to following Link

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974

Below is a Link for the little project that I have completed!

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...5304&ppuser=18

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...5312&ppuser=18

[Del Francis]

Hi, thank you for getting in touch, I'll try and get my head round this site, it's probably dead easy when you know how?

Regards Del

[Wallace Trickett]

Hello Del,

Reading the ships list you were on I wonder if during your time on Fremantle Star you sailed with Chief Engineer Bill Luney from Edinburgh. He was C/E on Montreal Star in 75 and mentioned the Fremantle Star quite alot.

all the best,

Wally.

[Del Francis]

ref post #4

Hi Wally, Sorry, my memory isn't too good, we were too engrossed with women & booze, that I can't remember.

[Ossie Osborne]

Del found these 2 photos from the Canberra Star,only 2 I have. Good to talk to you, speak later
Enjoy your weekend
Ossie

[andrew parker]

Dell boy a voice from the past do u remember a mate called andy parker on southland star u also came to my house in ashton keynes back in the 70's? If so, get in touch with me at ajprcak@hotmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards

Andy