Gsnc

[Doc Vernon]

Hi David
Dont know of him,but wondering if you or the Wife has his Seamans Papers ,and if not you can get them from this Link! (I think this would be him)

R695500 JENKINS T B 10/05/1942 LONDON

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...CATID=-3627857

I know it may not be of any help,but who knows!
Hope you may get some better replies from others as well!

Glad you dropped in and hope you may stay a while and have a look around!
Cheers

[Tony Wilding]

hi my brother mr paul jarvis was cook steward with them for many years, i was on mv corncrake 640 tons running to charente on cognac run, later on mv shelldrake, tony wilding.

[Stuart Henderson]

Hi David,
I started this thread and just read your query about your wifes father. I sailed on the Heron from June to december 1957 as steward. As you realise that was many years ago and I am afraid I cant remember the name mentioned, What did he sail as ? Deck/engine/catering officer.crew ? It might just jog the memory,sometimes on those ships because they were just short continental runs,maybe seven days tptal you sometimes just knew people by nicknames,Jock/Taff/Smiler or such/ As I said maybe a bit more info might jog the memories. I have photos of the ship but none of crew on that one.
Good luch in your search
Stuart

[Jason Davis]

Greetings to all former GSNC seamen.

My name is Jason Davis R639237.

My first GSNC vessel was the Tern which I joined as an AB iin Glasgow on August 15th 1960. I stayed on the Tern until June 1961.
I was subsequently on the Woodlark, Ringdove, Whitewing and the Royal Sovereign.
My memory is fading but I do remember that while in Tonney-Charent, France (I think on the Tern) the bosun had a heart attack and died. At the time I felt terrible about this because he and I had a big shouting match on the foredeck shortly before he passed away. I was 21 and knew it all!
I also have much happier memories of the season I spent as an AB on the Royal Sovereign ending in September 1961.
Does anyone who was on her remember the "Games Room"?
I must have played too many games because at the end of the season the Mate wouldn't let me work by.
Another memory is of being in Oporto. Portugal, I forget which ship, and going ashore at lunchtime for horsemeat sandwiches and shots of Anise. Took on a dare to drink a whole bottle, got helplessly drunk and was fired as soon as we got back to London. We also made it a habit of going into the hold and tapping the barrels of port with a six inch nail. All in all you have to admit a ship full of booze sorely tries the patience of a thirsty seaman.
I too remember the offices being right there across the street from the Tower of London, I have been back and find it all so changed it's unrecognisable. Sad.

I still dream of being at sea but terrified that I will be incapable of doing the work.
After all I'm nearly 71.

Cheers......Jason Davis.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Jason (You seem to have supplied all we need for inclusion on the Flag Jason thanks for that!) So just a welcome!
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time!
A site truly worthy of the British Merchant Navy!
Cheers

If this applies to you then please do send in your details!
Note Well

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
We need your names to get the New Flag full,so please do respond!
Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

Please go to following Link

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974

Or reply to me in person! Via Private Message Link above below I will pass on the info!


http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/p...?do=newpm&u=18

If any new Members or old ones too want a bit of info on the Flag Projects please
Go to the following Links where you can see Pics and Write ups on this subject!
Thanks

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...ry.php?cat=558



If you have already done this then please accept my apologies!

[Stuart Henderson]

Hi Jason,
Interesting to read your entry about General Scream as we used to call it way back then, yes I had some great trips on their fine little ships, I was A/S in the 1950s and must have sailed on ten or more of theirs. Was in Tonnay Charente on the Drake, funny little place then, now changed out of all recognition I live just a couple of hours to the east of Tonnay Charente these days and still like the cognac and wine we used to carry then.
See you live in Wisconsin now,great place used to have friends in Clinton,Wis and visited many years ago also sailed into Milwaukee on a Cunard cargo boat in the 60s, remember a barman to get rid of me suggesting a free visit to the famous brewery there , was it Pabtz Blue Ribbon ? I went and enjoyed it....
Cheers
Stuart H

[horwood]

hi jason i was on the green finch early 50s good ship good company good luck jason john

[Doc Vernon]

Hi J L
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time!
A site truly worthy of the British Merchant Navy!
Cheers


Also"

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
Thank you

Please go to following Link and follow instructions there
When page opens Click on Contact info on Right and on dropdown list select
Send a message via Email to Mike Hall


http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/member.php?u=8

Alternatively you can send your details to me as well and i will pass them on to Mike for you
Thanks

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/member.php?u=18

If any new Members (or old) would like more info on the Flag Projects please click on the following Link!
Thank you

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...ry.php?cat=558

[Joe Doyle]

are you my Dad. no well name your ship cheers Joe

[Charlie Hannah]

Hi all, i have been searching for a pic of the S.S. Temple Mead. Black funnel white band with the red Bass sign for quite some time now any one ever sailed in her, have a pic, would be obliged if i could have a copy of it .
The only one missing,would love to complete my collection.Thanks.
Charlie.