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    Default George (Dusty) Van der Poll ( On behalf of my Uncle)

    Ships Name and Service Record
    Your Name George (Dusty) Van der Poll (On behalf of my Uncle)

    Discharge Book Number R594857

    Your Rank/Rating Asst.Stwd Futher positions will be added when complete listing has been received

    Department Catering

    List of Ships

    Kenya Castle Feb 53 to Oct 54(first ship) Capetown to Victoria Docks

    Warwick castle Jan 55 to Mar 55

    Kenya Castle May 55 to Mar 56

    Dunnottar Castle Jul 56 to Jul 57

    Kenya Castle Aug 57 to Jul 64

    Rhodesia Castle Sept 64 to Nov 65 ( flown back to KG5) paid off Gibraltar

    Himalaya Nov 65 to Sept 69

    Worked ashore for a period not too long i believe.

    Have received a bit extra on after Shore Work
    Returned to Sea 1970

    Himalaya 70-72 Positions ??


    SS Oronsay 7/2/73 A/Barman- PR/Barman to 30/9/75

    Sun Princess 14/10/75 PR/Barman to 17/12/76 Paid off Los Angeles

    Rejoined

    Sun Princess at San Juan 15/1/77 PR/Barman to 14/5/77 Pid off at San Juan

    Joined
    MV Pacific Princess at Vancouver travelled around San Juan/LA/11/7/77 PR/Barman to 13/1/79

    Sea Princess Joined at Singapore going to Sydney 15/2/79 PR/Barman to 3/2/82

    SS Orinana Joined at Sydney 5/3/82 PR/Barman to 7/5/82

    This then was his last trip at Sea,he then stayed in Sydney and got remarried!

    God rest his Soul!
    RIP Dusty
    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 22nd March 2024 at 08:47 PM. Reason: Addition

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    Default Re: George (Dusty) Van der Poll ( On behalf of my Uncle)

    This would be my Dad
    great to find so much information.
    thank you .

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    Thumbs up Re: George (Dusty) Van der Poll ( On behalf of my Uncle)

    Hello Michael
    Great to see you on the site,i haven't ever met with you but have heard much about the Family!
    How are things going there in the UK hope all are well!
    I posted the above for your late Dad such a nice Man and a great Uncle too!
    Many happy days spent with him whilst at Sea and also when I was living in the UK!
    Memories galore!
    Your Cousin
    Vernon
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