1970+

[Lin Treadgold]

Any ED's people out there from 1970's?

Lin

[Les Watts]

Hi Lin

I was an AB on the "Dixcove" in 1976. Although still in the colours of the ED line we were actually paid by "Ocean Fleets" whose offices were in Liverpool. Opposite the Liver Building.

She was a lovely old dry cargo boat and I had probably the best trip of my carreer. She was a West African runner. A great ship and a great crew. Thanks for the reminder. Les

[Stephen James Singleton]

Hi, I was a Radio Officer for about 5 years with ED's....Owerri, Bhamo, Daru, Fian, Bellerophon (seconded from Blue Funnel) UK/Europe - all down the West African Coast.
On Daru we did a sort of shuttle service East Coast USA/Canada to the West Coast of Africa........great runs!
What's your connection with ED's, I note you are located in the Netherlands.
Regards, Steve.

[Ken Needham]

Hi I was on dixcove about that time.Captain was Davey Graham. and ch/stwd was Kevin Monahan.... me well I was 2nd Stwd

[Kevin Marshall]

Hi I was on the Perang during 1970 and 71 on my first ship as assistant engineer. Bill Smiles was the chief, youngest in E.D.'s, both ship and the west coast was an experience not to be missed or forgotten.

[Bill Campbell]

Hi,
I was In Elder Dempster (Engineer) from 1975 to 1979 sailing on MV Eboe, Dumbia, Falaba and Achilles(bulker).
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Bill Campbell

[Captain Kong]

I was on the TARKWA EDs in 1953. Lousy ship and trip. came back with two broken legs and a broken arm and Malaria.
But fond memories of Tombo Mary, Apapa Side.
Brian.

[robpage]

Brian just out of interest is there a bone you have not broken or a lady of ill repute you have not made acquaintance with , I think that you were lucky to be here !

[Captain Kong]

That is why I answer to `Lucky`, Rob.
.
. In my life I have had, three broken legs, twice on the left once on the right.
Two Broken ankle bones.
One broken right arm,
Five broken ribs.
one Broken collar bone, clavical. and the clavicular ligaments torn in the shoulder. caused by a bull elephant seal
One broken thumb
one fractured skull,
one dislocated shoulder vaused by an Albatross
I have been drowned but was recovered, my mate did not.
Meningitus,
Malaria,
This year in Honolulu , a gangrenous gall bladder and severe Pancreaitus, almost fatal, just four day to live
and too many stitches to count.
Some of the young and not so young ladies that I have had a dalliance with have not done me much good either.
.
I have done a World Tour of Hospitals. .
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apart from all that , I have had a good life.
Cheers
Brian.

[cappy]

you is a proper sailor brian not one of todays bleedin wimps they don't make them like us old effers anymore