John Simpson Blaney

[John Blaney]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

Full Name

John Simpson Blaney

Discharge Book Number

R 724209

Department

Catering

Your Rank/Rating

Cabin boy, Assistant steward, Cook/steward, Assistant cook

Which Ships were you on and When

King George v 1959,
Parramatta 1960,
British Fame 1960,
Travalgan 1961,
Dalhanna 1961,
Carnarvon Castle 1962,
Stirling Castle 1963
Hesperus (lighthouse supply ship) 1970
Trained as relief lighthouse keeper and working lightkeeper on major Scottish lighthouses 1971- 1973.

Notes:

Born in Scotland, now living in Ontario Canada, started at sea as cabin Boy on
MV King George v At age 16

[Doc Vernon]

Hello John S B
Welcome to the site and thank you for listing your details and Ships !

Hope that the site will provide lots for you to keep you interested and busy!
Nice to have you aboard!
Relax and enjoy!
Cheers

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi John.
Welcome to the site hope you enjoy all the stories and memories. Did you go to a sea school before you went to sea.?
Cheers Des

[Stan Carter]

Hi John, welcome to the site, where abouts in Ontario.
regards, stan

[John Blaney]

Hi Stan,
I've lived in Kitchener for 40 years, where are you?
John

[John Blaney]

Hi Des,
I did not go to sea school, my dad, who was at sea during the war, got me a union card which got me on the Macbrayne coasters
then I went deep sea and got my sea book.
John

[Stan Carter]

Hi John, I am in the small town of almonte, approx 35 km west of Ottawa. been here since 1978. before that in perth and Brockville. been here in Canada since 1964.
regards, stan.