Lost Friends

[roger.m.mcmanus]

Hi,
Time certainly plays tricks on your mind, I went on that many BP ships in ports and dry docks (socialising)
that I confuse myself with the ships I actually served on.
Anyway I joined the Chivalry in 1969 after completing a Pre-Sea Induction Course at Leith Marine College, sailing the Baltic over Christmas and the winter. We got Icebound in Norrkopping for 3 weeks, I was there that long, I nearly got married.
Next trip was the Vision, I joined the ship in Ceylon as it was known then, the ship had recently towed a stricken ship to safety in the Indian Ocean and all on board were 'quids in'. Half way thro' the trip I was promoted to 4th Eng on the Mallard and spent the rest of the trip coasting.
Next trip I joined the Seafarer (I think ) in Italy and was promoted to 3rd some weeks later after the original 3rd broke his leg playing football, it was actually my tackle which did the damage.
The Kiwi was my next trip (I think) in circa 1971-72. I joined the ship in Madagasca with the 1st O,Sparks and Chief Steward, I remember playing guitar on stage in a nightclub waitng for the ship to dock.This was a very interesting trip with the ship breaking down and taken to dry-dock in Durban ending in the tragic death of the Master coming out of the Congo with Malaria.
After 6 months Study leave I joined a ship in Hamburg and developed a perforated eardrum (turbo blowers) and ended my BP career.
It would be great if anyone can remember me from this short time, I was the one who would be last out of the bar draging my guitar behind me. Also they may be able to correct me on above memories.

Rog

[happy daze john in oz]

Roger, welcome to the site. If you care to list all your ships with some dates you may well get replies from some who knew you. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Roger
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


Note Well

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!
We need your names to get the New Flag full,so please do respond!
Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

Please go to following Link

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

Or reply to me in person! Via Private Message Link above below I will pass on the info!


http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/p...?do=newpm&u=18


If you have already done this then please accept my apologies!

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Roger.
Welcome aboard, you hold an unique record there, the only man to achieve promotion by tackling a man on the soccer field. Hope you enjoy the site and maybe you will find one of your old shipmates down the track.
Cheers Des

[R58484956]

Greetings Rog and a warm welcome to the MN site. Enjoy what you see and join in. Bon voyage.

[roger.m.mcmanus]

Thanks John,
Ships as listed in my intro:
1969 - Chivalry
1970 - Vision
1970 - Mallard
1971 - Seafarer
1972 - Kiwi
1973 - Kestrel

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Rog

[roger.m.mcmanus]

Many thanks,
Hope we can get a thread going.

Cheers
Rog

[roger.m.mcmanus]

Thanks Des,
It would be great to get in touch with some of my old shipmates, I was'nt in the MN long but I met so many great people who unfortunately have lost touch with.

Cheers
Rog

[Mike Hall]

i see you have posted a registration number with one of your posts.
R 58484956,is that yours?
mike

[roger.m.mcmanus]

Hi Mike,
Can't recall my R number.

Rog