mv Temple Hall

[david underwood]

she was my first ship joind her at tilbry in 59 strate out of ts vindicatrix I was a c/boy 16 years old gold coast then payed of dbs in canerys had for moor ships befor joing army then olau line ferries grman flaged for 15 years

[j.sabourn]

Hi David I was on the Temple Hall nearly 20 years later, although have a feeling was a different ship. As this one had cranes and was what was called a Self Discharger. I joined her in Greenock, and ship had just come back not too long past off the Ozzie coast and had been under the Australian Flag. Think she had been on the Phosphate run out here. Going through the office drawers found old paperwork and wage slips. The deck boys had been on wage wise as much as I was as mate under the British flag. Maybe this was subconsciously in my mind when decided to emigrate out here years later. Regards John Sabourn

[T A Goodlad]

I had an Uncle,John Robertson Goodlad (survivor of the HMS Royal Oak which was sunk in Scapa Flow Orkney) who died on the Temple Hall in 1959. His discharge book number is A1104871.
Any info on this incident would be welcome How did it happen,where did it happen and was his remains brought back to the Uk

Thanks Tommy

[cappy]

##tommy there are some on the site who can probably help ypu in your search ...there is i know a book of remembrance for shetland seamen lost at sea or deaths at sea ......im blowed if i remember where it is now ......but i have seen it online here before as i have two family members on the list ......you must try and google it regards cappy

[Keith at Tregenna]

Shetland Times Deaths 1956 - 1960

Shetland Times 15/5/1959

John R Goodlad

At sea, age 52 1959

Spouse: Mary Goodlad

Parents: late Mr and Mrs Alexander Goodlad


Shetland Times 15/5/1959 John R Goodlad
West Africa on board mv Templehall. 18 4 1959

Parents: late Alexander and Johann R Goodlad

PDF LINK: http://www.jghalcrow.co.uk/stindex/f...ath1956_60.pdf

[T A Goodlad]

##tommy there are some on the site who can probably help ypu in your search ...there is i know a book of remembrance for shetland seamen lost at sea or deaths at sea ......im blowed if i remember where it is now ......but i have seen it online here before as i have two family members on the list ......you must try and google it regards cappy

Thanks cappy that is what I am doing.

[T A Goodlad]

Shetland Times Deaths 1956 - 1960

Shetland Times 15/5/1959

John R Goodlad

At sea, age 52 1959

Spouse: Mary Goodlad

Parents: late Mr and Mrs Alexander Goodlad


Shetland Times 15/5/1959 John R Goodlad
West Africa on board mv Templehall. 18 4 1959

Parents: late Alexander and Johann R Goodlad

PDF LINK: http://www.jghalcrow.co.uk/stindex/f...ath1956_60.pdf

Many thanks --Tommy

[Keith at Tregenna]

Results for Deaths At Sea, 1781-1968

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[John Gibson]

I sailed on the Temple Hall as Third officer from 5th Sept. '68 to 6th Feb. '69, when we handed her over to the Greeks in Liverpool. Prior to that I served on the Temple Main as Cadet fromAug. '66 to July '68.

[j.sabourn]

My last trip deep sea under the British Flag 76/77 was on the Temple Hall as Chief mate. The writing was on the wall and had a change of scenery by going offshore , maybe a different Temple Hall , this one had 3 cranes and was classed as a self discharger if necessary. Think she was the first British flag ship up to Shanghai after Mao died .His wife supposedly in Gaol in Shanghai. I was on a ship on middle Trade 10 years later , but can’t remember her name. However she was not what one could call a deep sea ship. The company managing the Temple Hall also managed the Finish Wasa and I was on that before the Temple Hall. Unless I am getting really senile both these ships were managed by Whitco Marine and had strong connections with Salens . Cheers JS.