Ships sailed on 1975 1982

[Ivan Cloherty]

Good Day all ,

I was just wondering if anyone sailed with my grandfather John Campbell who was a chief officer / Captain for BP during this time.

It would be great to chat to someone that sailed with him and find out the ships he sailed in etc

He was from South Usit but lived in Glasgow & Grangemouth during this time

Cheers

Hi Laurence

You have already asked this question in another post, we appreciate you may be anxious for replies, but if you raise an answer to your question it may be on a post that you somehow miss (it happens), so it is best just to stick to the one post, the one named after your father, otherwise you may miss a reply.

This is just an observation made with the best of intentions, so good luck in your endeavours

Ivan

[Steve west]

Hi john nice to hear from you . You were the catering officer on the dragoon when i was on it. I was a/s at the time harry barkwith was the cook , dow jones was the old man rackingnmy brains to remember who else was on there at the time. Regards andrew

I was on the dragoon as cat/boy 25th oct 78 - 22nd feb 79 left her in Hamburg

[Jeremy Minter]

Hi Andrew, I was an S2 on the Br.Avon with you Sept '82 to Jan '83 on the MOD charter to the Falkland (Joined Gibralter/ Paid off Rosyth). I may aslo have been with you on Br. Reliance Mar '82 - July '82 (joined Khor Fakaan / Paid off Fiinart).

Full M N. history.

I was at Gravesend (sea training school) sept-dec 1980.
My first ship was Br Resolution feb-june '81.
Br.Avon sept '81- jan '82.
Br Reliance mar '82- jul '82.
Br. Avon sept ' 82 - jan '83.
M.V. Vic Bilh feb '83 - june '83.
S.S. Sivand aug '83 - dec '83.
M.V. Vic Bilh feb ' 84 - june '84.
Br. Avon aug '84 - dec '84.

A fantastic experience for a 16 year old and as you say 'happy days'.

I struggle to remember all the names of the people i sailed with but my first 3 trips were with another deck boy called Steven 'shep' Shepherd. The Avon certainly was my ship after 3 trips !!.

Regards Jeremy ( J.R.)
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[kevjacko]

Hi Andrew, I was an S2 on the Br.Avon with you Sept '82 to Jan '83 on the MOD charter to the Falkland (Joined Gibralter/ Paid off Rosyth). I may aslo have been with you on Br. Reliance Mar '82 - July '82 (joined Khor Fakaan / Paid off Fiinart).

Full M N. history.

I was at Gravesend (sea training school) sept-dec 1980.
My first ship was Br Resolution feb-june '81.
Br.Avon sept '81- jan '82.
Br Reliance mar '82- jul '82.
Br. Avon sept ' 82 - jan '83.
M.V. Vic Bilh feb '83 - june '83.
S.S. Sivand aug '83 - dec '83.
M.V. Vic Bilh feb ' 84 - june '84.
Br. Avon aug '84 - dec '84.

A fantastic experience for a 16 year old and as you say 'happy days'.

I struggle to remember all the names of the people i sailed with but my first 3 trips were with another deck boy called Steven 'shep' Shepherd. The Avon certainly was my ship after 3 trips !!.

Regards Jeremy ( J.R.)
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Hi Jeremy,

I was on the Avon with you and Shep that trip 82 thro 83. I was Galley Boy. I remember the bosun was Archie Biggins, and wasn't there a PO called John, Irish fellow who like to sink 5 fingers of any short at a time.there was another S1 called Phil Young. The cook was big Les Hawkins. The other Bob Shepherd mentioned earlier in the thread was no relation to Shep I sailed with him later on the Gas Enterprise (I think)

[Jeremy Minter]

Well remembered KevJacko.
I remember Archie and Phil now you have mentioned thier names. Do you have any old 'Fleet News' with crew lists or, like me did you bin them years ago ?
How long did you stay with BP and what do you do now ? I can remember your name but can't picture you.
I have been a Financial Adviser for 27 years for my sins, quite different to 1982. Were you on board when we went to Singapore ? I took my daughters back there last year for a holiday - it's changed needless to say.
Have a good Christmas & New Year, Regards Jeremy

[ANDREW MC CARTHY]

Andrew - when were you on the Minab, i was first trip deck cadet back in 78/79 - in the midst of the Iranian Revolution - weird days for a 16 year old!

nigel aspinall

hi nigelwe must have been on the minab at the same time on bandar mashar bandar abass shuttle 4 months from one end of the gulf to the other and back again. think bob nener was the skipper if my memory serves me well

[kevjacko]

Well remembered KevJacko.
I remember Archie and Phil now you have mentioned thier names. Do you have any old 'Fleet News' with crew lists or, like me did you bin them years ago ?
How long did you stay with BP and what do you do now ? I can remember your name but can't picture you.
I have been a Financial Adviser for 27 years for my sins, quite different to 1982. Were you on board when we went to Singapore ? I took my daughters back there last year for a holiday - it's changed needless to say.
Have a good Christmas & New Year, Regards Jeremy

Hi Jeremy,

Somewhere packed away I have some photo's though not many from that trip. There is definetly one of yourself and Phil on the poop deck. I recently moved house so they could be anywhere I'll try and dig them out though. I stayed with BP nigh on till the end (87) then went North Sea for a few years.

I work as a Technician now installing medical oxygen systems. Been ashore since 94.

[Sol Haghi]

Hi Jeremy!

You may be able to help, looking for a bit of info on the Sivand and ex crew. Do you recall a Mehdi Jeloos-Haghi think he would have been in training at the time and or just qualified and on his first few journeys on the tanker as a NIOTC employee.

Let me know

cheers

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Hi Jeremy,

I was on the Avon with you and Shep that trip 82 thro 83. I was Galley Boy. I remember the bosun was Archie Biggins, and wasn't there a PO called John, Irish fellow who like to sink 5 fingers of any short at a time.there was another S1 called Phil Young. The cook was big Les Hawkins. The other Bob Shepherd mentioned earlier in the thread was no relation to Shep I sailed with him later on the Gas Enterprise (I think)

Hi Jeremy!

You may be able to help, looking for a bit of info on the Sivand and ex crew. Do you recall a Mehdi Jeloos-Haghi think he would have been in training at the time and or just qualified and on his first few journeys on the tanker as a NIOTC employee.

Let me know

cheers

[kevjacko]

Hey up Jerry. I think I just remember you from the Br Avon. I was galley boy on her. If I remember right your Bosun was Archie Biggins. I also remember Shep, and another AB called Phil Young. Good Days they were.

[andy collins]

Hi andrew were you on the avon when it was down the falklands . That was my second trip aged 17 and I think I recognise your name . Stayed with bp for 7 years now a firefighter but loved my days at sea .