Houlder Bros.

Hi Barrie jim.
Just a warm Welcome to the site, i hope you enjoy the voyage.
Geoff :D

Hi Alan
I was the Chippy on the Oregis - Orepton 1960-to 1970 what good days anyone about
Bill Allen Plymouth:)

HI BARRIE
I WAS THE CHIPPY ON THE OREGIS 1960 bone, pepple , etc
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Bill Allen

Ahoy there. I was on the Orelia and Arosa in the 60s. Remember Foxy Fowler (skipper) white gloves torch on inspection. Chief steward from Port Talbot (I think) can't remember his name. Usualy sailed with his budgie which always made a mess in his cabin, I should know as I was the galley boy who had to clean it up, his wife flo with the wooden foot who was always full of gin. Trips to the usual places with iron ore. Narvic, Macapa, Seven Isles.port Talbot. Workington, etc. etc. Not the best trips for me, but fond memories.

Was on the Oregis 04/09/64-10/12/64. Oreosa 23/02/65 -26/11/65.Good ships,plenty overtime.Some good ports/some bad.Santo Port Tablo.[Port Talbot. Workington[Fantastic].Vitoria,Monrovia,La Goulette.Mellila ,Poti,Bone,Narvik.Anyone remember Tom Blayney{Cook] From Barry.Vic Knowles[Cook]Scruffy Bugger. Oh Happy Days. Alex Clark

Hi Alex
Remember Tom Blainey very well he was my uncle, but sadley missed he crossed the bar three four years ago.
BW Allen (aj-wales):(

G'day Ursron and welcome to the site, best one around and with a great crew. If you care to list all your ships with dates you may well hear from some who knew you. So while you wait sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.:eek:

Hi Ursron.
Another warm welcome to the site, hope you enjoy your stay with us.:D:D
Geoff.

I joined the Orelia in 1959 as 2R/O on my first trip to sea. We sailed from Irlam to Spain to Almeria, returning to Barrow - in - Furness. Then went to Pepel in West Africa which we reached one week late having broken down off Lisbon and having to spend a week there waiting for the spare part. Trip three was to Wabana, Canada returning to Middlesborough, then to Oxelosund in Sweden returning to Port Talbot and the end of the articles so we all went home.
Too much going on to remember much more.
Not the world's steadiest ships. I think she rolled as we went down the ship canal after a tug passed us
Alanat20

Welcome alanat20 to the best site on the net. If you care to list your ships with some dates you may well get replies from some who sailed with you. So sit back with a cold one while you wait and enjoy the voyage.:eek: