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21st August 2011, 06:06 PM
#101
Br Tankers
Hi shipmates, My first trip to sea was on the Br Triumph as junior R/O june 59 to feb 60 joined and paid off in isle of grain, I then joined Br Advocate in Barry dock May 60 to Feb 61 paid off isle of grain that was my first trip as R/O. then moved on to cargo ships.
Regards Denis O Shea
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22nd August 2011, 03:15 AM
#102

Originally Posted by
John Bramwell
from one John to another-
Hi John, was assistant steward on the Hawthorn for her maiden voyage late 1964.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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18th February 2012, 02:43 PM
#103
Hi There Jim.
I cant recall if I have been in touch before,
but here goes again anyway.Back in the 50s
I sailed on the British Pioneer,Resource,Envoy,
Hero and the Duke.
Dave Williams(R583900)
---------- Post added at 02:34 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:29 PM ----------
Hi Scully.
Going by your "R" number,you must
have been on the British Pioneer in the
50s.I sailed on her for my first trip,sailed
on the 22ndDec 1952 from Swansea,and
paid off at Falmouth on the 8th April 1953.
Dave Williams(R583900)
---------- Post added at 02:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:34 PM ----------
Hi Gary.
Spent many a "Happy Hour" in the
shed on the dock in Mina drinking
Roses Lime Juice.
Dave Williams(R583900)
PS I think that I can still taste the stuff.
---------- Post added at 02:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:37 PM ----------
Hi Graham.
Was it my imagination,But seem to
rembember the smell was worse when
they were half full and worst when they
were empty,as then they were full of gas.
Dave Williams(R583900)
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1st March 2012, 03:42 AM
#104
Hello Tracey did your brother by chance sail on the Prospector,s maiden voyage ex Belfast?
Johnmc
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3rd March 2012, 07:58 AM
#105
sailed on british destiny late 50,s.
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4th March 2012, 03:47 PM
#106
Bp ships sailed on
Sailed on british trust 1972.
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4th March 2012, 07:28 PM
#107
Sailed on British Strength 1951,I think it was.
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14th August 2012, 08:29 AM
#108
BP ships served on
British Judge 1962 British Light 1962.
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7th October 2012, 11:36 AM
#109
BP TANKERS
If anyone sailed out from Swansea on a regular
basis,you were bound to end up on a BP tanker
at some time.
Dave Williams
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8th October 2012, 04:12 PM
#110
bp tankers i sailed on
AHOY ALL
NEW TO ALL THIS INTERNET STUFF SO PLEASE BARE WITH ME.
IM LOOKING FOR OLD SHIPMATES THAT SAILED ON ANY OF MY OLD SHIPS.
BRITISH GANNET
BRITISH DUCHESS
BRITISH CAVALIER
BRITISH ARCHITECT
BRITISH MARINER
BRITISH UNITY
BRITISH LIBERTY
BRITISH COMMERCE
BRITISH INVENTOR
BRITISH DRAGOON
I SAILED ON THESE BETWEEN 1966 AND 1973.
JOHN JOHNSTONE BUT KNOWN AS IAIN
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