Memories

[Captain Kong]

The man by the hatch is known as `THE VICAR,` he is always shouting down the hold, , "Hey Men"
The man just behind the sling , out of sight is known as `THE LENIENT JUDGE,`, he is shouting , "Let that Guy go."

[Ivan Cloherty]

Are we on the foredeck or aft deck, there is an 'apparent' clue, perhaps not on every vessel though

Any idea of what company, can you recall who had dark brown masts and derricks.

[Captain Kong]

BLUE FUNNEL had the dark masts and derricks, Ivan.

[Ivan Cloherty]

BLUE FUNNEL had the dark masts and derricks, Ivan.

My thinking also, but so did Glen Line, now what about fore deck or aft deck?

[Ivan Cloherty]

, topping lift blocks, , kt

C'mon Keith, memory slip, methinks, you probably meant -derrick heel blocks- with runners going thro them to winches, no derrick heads visible.

[Keith Tindell]

dead right Ivan, many brain cells dead from years of drinking i guess, kt

[Keith Tindell]

Mikes photo has certainly brought back loads of memories for us all, even if some are a bit distant, H&S would have a field day, trip hazard everywhere, and not a hard hat to be seen, walking down the decks with cargo swinging above your head on the way ashore, never mind the trip hazard, *smoko* has just been called, kt

[Richard Quartermaine]

No rattling from those winches Richard, they're electric!

Still a lot to be spotted

That's a good reason for my shipmates, Ivan, that I got into catering. Richard

[Red Lead Ted]

May not be U.K. Registered at all Thompson Lykes had buff coloured superstructure as did a few more, I think we are looking Aft to Forward purely by the mast house doors being situated where they are, Great pic Mike hatch beams Locking bars /boards/ Tarpaulin rolled up on deck, And would anyone agree with me what is in the old Bin ???? My guess wooden chokes for the tarpaulin to be wedged tight. Terry. p.s. Just took a look at a few Blue Flu ships there decks where red, Although the Priam did have grey decks. Mike you found the pic can you look and see if she was a Glen boat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVnX-6HRfUY

[Trader]

I have seen this photo on another nautical web site.All the Blue flue ships that I sailed on had white winches and black decks. It could also be in a Continental port, I notice a brief case placed on the tarps which could belong to the hatchman. A lot of continental dockers carried them to carry their overalls, lunch etc.