MV Bhamo 1965

[Bev Summerill]

I will have to dig out my first dischage book which I have not seen for a while to look at the dates on the ed ships I'm getting a bit forgetfull these days Daru was my first ship with them and styed there for 18years

Bev Summerill

[jimmelia]

The Mv Bhamo was being final fiited in Liverpool in April 11 1958 my My father Tommy Melia was a rigger working for ship repairer,s and was killed falling into the engine room through a small swing door in the deck inside the funnel ,he was ex Royal Navy and later Merchant Sea man, he was i think the second to be killed on her .Glad to hear it was a good ship,i have a photo taken a few years after her launch she was in need of a coat of paint.regards to all Jim

[Frank Watt]

Bhamo was on the Rangoon run, I was on her for 3 trips,from Jan 1965 till Jan 1966. Is there anybody else who sailed on the Bhamo ?

High I joined the bhamo early Jan 66 at Avonmouth as a junior engineer and sailed on her untli May 67 but missed the only trip she did to Rangoon in this period.

[Colin Wicks]

I was on the Bhamo for two or three trips as Second Mate, it was a good run, out to Rangoon, calling at places in India and also Colombo.
I can remember Sheridan was the Captain, he was Polish, Lawrance Ayemung was the Third Officer, Mackenzie was the chippy and I am not sure if the R/O was Macleod.
Some personnel had been on board for many trips, it was good.

[Captain Kong]

The Mv Bhamo was being final fiited in Liverpool in April 11 1958 my My father Tommy Melia was a rigger working for ship repairer,s and was killed falling into the engine room through a small swing door in the deck inside the funnel ,he was ex Royal Navy and later Merchant Sea man, he was i think the second to be killed on her .Glad to hear it was a good ship,i have a photo taken a few years after her launch she was in need of a coat of paint.regards to all Jim

Hi Jim,
I sailed with an AB, Tommy Melia on the old Franconia in the summer of 1956, is it the same man?
I am so sorry to hear of any seamans death.
All the best
Brian.

[Capt Bill Davies]

Lawrance Ayemung was the Third Officer,
Some personnel had been on board for many trips, it was good.

Didn't he end up in the MCA?

[Colin Wicks]

To Capt Bill Davies,
I am not sure but will be seeing him in three weeks time at the reunion of the Fourah Bay, which is held in Liverpool every two years.
Somewhat surprised that there is no mention of it on this forum, I sailed on herfor her first three trips, wonderful memories, the last was as headman.

[Capt Bill Davies]

To Capt Bill Davies,
I am not sure but will be seeing him in three weeks time at the reunion of the Fourah Bay, which is held in Liverpool every two years.
Somewhat surprised that there is no mention of it on this forum, I sailed on herfor her first three trips, wonderful memories, the last was as headman.

Colin,

I knew of Lawrence by name only from the Nautical Institute although, I am no longer a member.
Why don't you start a thread. You will be surprised at how many old shipmates will appear.

Brgds

Bill

[Susanelliott]

My dad was chief steward on the Bhamo and sailed with Captain Sheridan. Would like to hear any tales.

[gray_marian]

#19, Welcome to the site Susan, could you post your fathers name or nickname if any and then keep looking in.