Creature Comforts

[j.sabourn]

Brian never heard or seen on a ship the title of Water Tender, immediately think of Gungha Dinn. What were his or her duties. Cheers John Sabourn

[Tony Wilding]

a Fireman WaterTender looked after Steam Pressure and Water Levels in Boilers, a Fireman was responsible for Steam only, Oiler is another one, American equivalent to a Greaser.

[Tony Wilding]

Have no idea if or what Lascar Engine Room Ratings were called, the Deck Crowd were named differently. ? ?

[Gulliver]

When in was in the Maltasian,Ellerman and Papayanni,my girl friend would put in the letter C.H.I.N.A.and C.A.P.S.T.A.N. Had to get home to find out what she meant,glad I did.Ken.R634898.

Kenny I've no idea what she meant,other than that she was reminding you, and not-too-subtly perhaps, to take her back an Oriental Tea Set and 200 Full Strength fags.!


The only one I used was N.O.R.W.I.C.H. (Nickers Off Ready When I Come Home),but that was a taken for granted happening anyway- -well,usually---the thrill was just in writing it----and the anticipation.....

Yours etc.

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[Captain Kong]

a Fireman WaterTender looked after Steam Pressure and Water Levels in Boilers, a Fireman was responsible for Steam only, Oiler is another one, American equivalent to a Greaser. Tony.

. Hi John, The Fireman Watertender also had to watch the water levels in the Boilers.
In 1954 I was on the TECTUS, a Shell T2 Tanker, half of the Firmen skinned out in Curacoa because we were going east of Suez.
I went down below and signed on Fireman Water Tender, The pay was 10 shillings a month more for the Water Tending job. I had experience of coal burning on the BEECHFIELD so That is why I volunteered, The stokehold there was like an ice cream parlour compared with a coal burner. All I had to do was change the tips on the burners before the end of the watch and watch and top up the water levels.
Cheers
Brian.

[john sutton]

americans are called oilers because "greaser is a name given to mexicans
john sutton

[j.sabourn]

What was it Victor McLagen said to The indian water tender. " your a better man than me Gunga Dinn" or was it Gary Grant. Cheers John sabourn

[Kenneth Kenny]

Hi Gulliver,I was only Eighteen then,she said CHINA,means Come Home I Need Action,CAPSTAN means Can A P??ick Stan Twice A Night.she alway's had a smile on her face,so did I.Told her when I come home next trip be BURMA,means Be Undressed Ready My Angel.Anyway sailed on the Corinthian,she sent me Dear John,that was in 1957.That's Life.KenR634898

[Captain Kong]

I never got any of those, I only ever got `Dear Johns` that were then pinned to the notice board in the mess room.
Brian.

[Dennis McGuckin]

Same thing happened to me.
My cabin mate [ex] stuck my dear John on the notice board and I had to buy beer for all hands.
50 years later I am still married to the lady in question. Obviously she realised she was missing the chance of a life time.[dont tell her I said that]
Den.