Santona

[Anthony Gilligan]

I JOINED THE SANTONA IN JUNE 1970 ,with another lad from Dublin .He had an accident in Liverpool and was paid off .A lot of the Belfast lads paid off in Glasgow just before we sailed from Glasgow for the Lakes never seen any of them again ,The rest of the A/BS joined from Greenock Bosun was a Belfast man (KELLY)did a bit of boxing in his day ,a descent man .The Santona was a Donaldson BOAT taken over by Headline.

[happy daze john in oz]

Anthony, welcome tot he site, best around. If you care to list all your ships with some dates it is quite possible you will hear from those you are seeking. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy ther voyage.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Anthony
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


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 you have already done this then please accept my apologies!

[Mike Durrans]

hi Anthony, I had a short trip on the Santona in 1968 as relief 4th engineer just before I finished with Head Line, still have a Head Line/ Donaldson Line tie on my rack ( navy blue with a red white and blue flag with a D in the middle and the old redhand on a shield) " what a sad old man I am.

Mike Durrans

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Mike
I just like looking at the VARIOUS Pics that people served on,would this be the one in question?
Cheers

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...antona-02.html

[Brian Galloway]

Thats the Santona before she was lengthened Vernon, this is her after.
http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...antona-01.html
She liked a good rock&roll ! After her Head Line days she was sold to the Maldives & she became the Maldive Trader. She was featured on the Maldives postage stamp. Not a bad tribute to a grand wee ship.
I was Chief Cook on her 8 Oct 1970 - 2 Feb 1971. Mark Neil was 2nd Std, Jimmy Nelson was 2nd Ck., Seaton was the old man. We took NAAFI stores to Cyprus & had a ball on 'Cargo Brand' Harp Lager straight from the keg. Hic!
Regards
Brian G.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Brian G
Thanks for thatt ibfo mate,always nice to know of ones experiences!
At least you have remembered some of your old Crew Buddies names!
Me well i am afraid not many names stay with me these days,mind is sort of a blank at times haha!
Cheers and no Hic haha!

[William Hillock]

Hi Anthony, you and I must have been on her at the same time as I met my wife in toronto on july 20 1970 when I was on her(the Santona). If my memory serves me right (and it doesn't happen often these days),Willie Scott was 4th eng,I was 3rd eng,Johnny Harrison 2nd eng? Tommy Purdy chief eng. On the deck side I think were Harry Brown, Norman Stark ?(was harbourmaster in Vancouver) don't remember the mate or 2nd mate.

[Mike Durrans]

Sorry to be a long time answering but I have had computer problems

That is the Santona, I always thought it was a pritty little ship.


Regards

Mike

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Anthony G
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 you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag then Please join the Crew List and leave full details on the Registration Form.
We need your names to get the New Flag full,so please do respond!
Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

Don’t forget to note your First Ship on the Form!

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...php?photo=8380

If you have allready done this then Thank You!