Clan Macgillevary

[Duke Drennan]

My apologies if I mis-spelled the name.
Any ex-Clan men on this boat in late '66 when there was a serious incident with the crew of the Salvada in Immingham?

[robpage]

I Think you mean the Clan MacGillivray , I was with B & C in 1966 but not in Immingham , so sorry I am no help !

[Duke Drennan]

Thanks for the correction Rob.

[John Cassels]

Was on her during trials as helmsman. It was a tradition that cadets doing pre-sea training at the
Watt memorial college in Greenock were employed for all steering jobs ( measured mile off Skelmorlie)
etc.

Got 5 pounds for the two days - a small fortune to us then. Me and my mate took turns about
sleeping on a bed made out of signal flags during the trials.

Happy days.

[t.d.field]

was 4th eng on the Maciver 1958.stood by the building in greenock,was there when she tried to capsize
in JWDock trial were put back a few months to dry everthing out, the trials went alright I remember the college lads onthe trials.which went o.k Rod Keneyon was the mate. the ship turned out to be a very happy ship ,allthough she was slow. after the Macilwraith the engine size was increased: the company moved me to
stand by the building of the Macilwraith as third eng 1960 .the Bandit was 2nd eng.great company