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    This day the Esso Northumbria left the yard to begin sea trials.
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    I was 3rd Mate on her in 1976, . she was a heap, falling to pieces, Very badly made. She was one of four of that class. two built on the Tyne inc. Esso Hibernia, both knackered, two built in Belfast, Caledonia and Ulidia , excellent,
    She was 256,000 dwt, launched by Princess Anne,
    I was friends with the designer Joe Hirder, of the USA, sailed with him a few times on cruises, He told me that the launch had to be cancelled three times as she was not ready on time., he sadly died about six years ago.
    When I was on her she broke down off Cape Town and we spent over three months there, so I was seconded to Court Helicopters to update and improve the Helicopter/Ship Operations manual. an exciting job. flying around the Cape.
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    Hi Cpt
    I never sailed on a Esso tanker but I was aware of the gossip as such, it stood for.
    Eat, Sleep, S**t, Overtime.
    True or not I don't know but it was quite a strong rumour going around in the 60's.
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    Hi Graham
    Esso was the very best company to work for.
    We were really looked after.
    Now many of their Seafarers were made Millionaires, that really is £1,000,000 PLUS, my brother is one. he stayed there for 20 years. before retirement.
    When I was 52 I was made to take early retirement, as the fleet was being reduced, so any one over 50 had to go, I had worked for ten years, I got a BIG Golden Handshake, with incredible Financial advisers, still got more money than I started with and spend a lot on world cruises every year. Also a Free Pension for life non contributory, I also get the MNOPF of course.
    But the best was the shares in the Company, EXXONMOBIL. unfortunately for me that scheme only started in my last month. but I bought Six shares, with my last salary, for £290 , reinvested the Dividends and just sold them for $12,000. so the Lads who stayed for the end another ten years made up tO $1,400,000.
    Yes the best move I ever made was joining ESSO.
    cheers
    Brian

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