Dave Kirkham

[Dave Kirkham]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

Full Name

Dave Kirkham

Discharge Book Number

R890797

Department

Deck

Your Rank/Rating

Cadet/3rdMate/2ndMate

Which Ships were you on and When

Treneglos 1970
Jumna 1971
Kohinur 1971
Trewidden 1972
Mataura 1973
Trefusis 1973 & 1974 Long trips!
Turakina 1975
Rathowen 1975
Avon Forest 1975
Vimeira 1975
Dangeld 1976
Cheshire Venture 1976
Baltic Star 1977

Notes:

Happy to hear from former shipmates

[Mike Hall]

Welcome aboard Dave, nice list of ships.
Hopefully some shipmates will be found.
Mike

[Dave Kirkham]

Hi Mike,
The thing is, when I was at sea I was a young man, now I am a granddad.
Certainly on the Treneglos I was the youngest of the crew.
So truth to tell, the vast majority of my former crew mates will have gone to meet their maker by now.
Most of the real characters I sailed with were hard working and hard drinking guys who lived life in the fast lane.
I always used to make a joke of my first trip, saying I was recruited into England's Under 21 Shagging team (or should I say bag-off team) for their 1970/71 South American Tour.
Fond memories you understand.
But I don't think that too many of the others in that team will still be around now.

Dave

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Dave
Firstly Welcome to the site and thanks for listing your Ships etc!
I think many of us older ones here on site will be in similar circumstances as you,with a lot of our old mates gone into the High Heavens by now,God Rest their Souls!
Yes many of us in our days were good hard workers and hearty drinkers too,possibly some a bit too hearty on the hard stuff LOL!
We got up to lots of antics as well,and yes such fond memories!
Take care and I hope we will read some of your Experiences of the past
Cheers
Doc