Vince Ruddy

[Vince Ruddy]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

Full Name

Vince Ruddy

Discharge Book Number

UK031039

Department

Engine Room

Your Rank/Rating

Senior Mechanic

Which Ships were you on and When

British Centaur Dec 75
Winchester Castle 76
Dover Castle 76
King Charles
King George
King William
Bonnieway
Causeway
Barcelona
Scottish Lion
Scottish Eagle

Notes:

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[Doc Vernon]

Welcome Vince
Thank you for listing your details on our Cre Listing,always nice to have new entries which helps the list grow even more
Enjoy the site
Cheers

[Jack Tilling]

Hi Vince welcome to the site couldn’t help noticing we have similar discharge book numbers mine is UK031339 so you went to sea shortly before me I also sailed as senior mechanic with P&O European ferries sailing from PortsmouthI never sailed on any of your ships but I did have an enjoyable trip on the King James back in 1978.Jack Tilling.Bridgend.

[Fouro]

Whats all this Senior Mechanic stuff? as once upon a time I remember mechanics were not accepted for employment as Engineers at sea.

Fouro.

[Captain Kong]

In ESSO we had Mechanics who eventually became Engineers.

[Vince Ruddy]

Hi Jack, sorry for so long to reply, I joined up in around August 75 and First trip was 4th Dec 75 on BP British Centaur

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In ESSO we had Mechanics who eventually became Engineers.

I was offered a junior eng job with esso but want to stay rating

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Was not mechanic as in engine mechanic a better discribtion was maintenance

[Doc Vernon]

I was on the Winchester Castle as well but a lot earlier than you.
1959 Catering.
She was a good Ship many happy times aboard ,however lots of hard graft too,with two sitting of Fourteen Passengers at each meal,it was hectic not forgetting all the other duties we had to do,Linen Carries,Beer Carries,Cleaning etc etc
But loved every minute of it
Cheers

[happy daze john in oz]

I was on the Winchester Castle as well but a lot earlier than you.
1959 Catering.
She was a good Ship many happy times aboard ,however lots of hard graft too,with two sitting of Fourteen Passengers at each meal,it was hectic not forgetting all the other duties we had to do,Linen Carries,Beer Carries,Cleaning etc etc
But loved every minute of it
Cheers

Oh yes Vernon, the beer carries.
Up to the Pig and carry as many as you could in your stomach before they shut for the night.

[Vince Ruddy]

The Winchester Castle I was on was a 8000ton fruit ship, just going to and from sth Africa

[Doc Vernon]

Now that is new to me Vince?
Must look that up as i did not know there was a Fruit Ship by that name
Cheers