Eamonn McCarthy,

[Eamonn McCarthy]

Ships Name and Service Record

Full Name

Eamonn McCarthy

Discharge Book Number

R666575

Department

Catering

Your Rank/Rating

Lido Steward

Ships
Rhodesia Castle 1957 =3 trips
Rangitiki Dec 1957 to Aug 1958 =2 trips
Highland Brigade Oct 1958 to Jun 1959 = 3 trips
Loch Gowan Jun 1959 to Sept 1959 = 1 trip
Escalante Oct 1959 to Dec 1959 = 1 trip
Amazon(maiden voyage) Jan 1960 tp Mar 1960 = 1 trip
Aragon Apr 1960 to Jun 1960 - 1 trip
Arlanza May 1962 to Apr 1963 = 5 trips
Deseado May 1962 to Apr 1963 = 1 trip
Loch Avon Jul 1965 to Feb 1966 = 2 trips
Arlanza Mar 1966 to Jan 1968 = 10 trips

[David Allaun]

Hi Eamonn - I too was on the Arlanza 1966-69, Asst. Purser. Were you on the Lido Deck with barman Bill Gray and Lounge Steward Dennis Gamble?

[Eamonn McCarthy]

Hi Eamonn - I too was on the Arlanza 1966-69, Asst. Purser. Were you on the Lido Deck with barman Bill Gray and Lounge Steward Dennis Gamble?

Hello and its a yes from me. Just came across this message, I blame my self. YES David, you got a photo now and back then, I remember one Christmas eve we had on board this yank, puts up 2 bots of champers for the boys, Dennis Bill and Eamonn happy days, the as we finished got the call from the Pursers accom. like a drink ? oh yes we do, into the cabin
?was it yours ,whats your drink we were asked ,oh I said mine is champers, cheekily,under in a drawer was yes you got it CHAMPERS good night was had by all, going to my cabin stopped off at the galley big Dennis Murphy from Cork was a pal of ? Connelly from 3rd class bar anyway he was on night duty, passed him seasons greetings .next day Eamonn is like a wet rag ,Dennis said drink plenty of milk, yeah, Joe Harding most likely passed a blind eye to me Dennis Gamble dug me out that day .On new years eve, Dennis been a scot went on the soup ,next day I dug him out.So its California now nice one There was another Purser kind n portly liked the other rugby was it league or union right ,were you the slim one ? So nice of you and the only one from Arlanza I have found . Many times I made calls to anyone knows Dennis Gamble ,no luck .recently I csame accross the words of the finale scene that the [girls]put on in the pig and which I will get to this brilliant site for Merchant Navy guys Dave ?were you called Dave thanks will be in touch ejmac1@eir.net Eamonn

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Eamonn
Welcome the site and thank you for listing details and Ships
Always nice to have new Crew aboard!
Hope you will find lots here to take your interest!
Enjoy!
Cheers