SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD
Full Name Jim Gibb
Discharge Book Number -
Department Radio
Your Rank/Rating Cadet
Which Ships were you on and When
Vindicatrix/Marconi 1960
Crighton 1961
Amazon 1962
Aragon 1962
Arlanza 1962
Escalante 1962
Windsor Castle 1964/1966
Rangitiki. 1966
Notes: When I was on the B.A. run, like many shipmates we used to see the superstructure of the Graf Spee
sticking above the water. Depending on the tide more or less of it could be seen. When we were in Montevideo, I was lucky enough to get out to the wreck on one of the salvage tugs that were gradually demolishing the wreck.
I was able to stand on what I believe was the telemeter with a life line on. So my claim to fame was being aboard the Admiral Graf Spee, even though Langsdorf scuttled her in '39. Did anyone else manage to do the same?
