Just looking at some photo's

[Lewis McColl]

I was just looking at some photo's on my USB stick . I am sure many of you will have seen these elsewhere. What is lovely about the Derbyshire memorial is that rank counted for nothing and the names are all in alphabetical order.20180928_113946.jpg

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[Keith at Tregenna]

One of the most tragic losses in British maritime history, and the largest British vessel ever to be sunk, the MV Derbyshire was a gigantic but severely flawed bulk carrier that disappeared during Typhoon Orchid in the South China Sea on September 9th, 1980.

In this video, we will examine the history of the Derbyshire and the shipping line for which it was built, and how a flawed design and outdated, inaccurate work practices, combined with the worst of nature's fury, helped to bring down what many considered to be a ship too large to sink, and how its loss ultimately helped to improve the quality of shipbuilding in the future.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeRjGPI9S_8

[Paul Lambert]

I was just looking at some photo's on my USB stick . I am sure many of you will have seen these elsewhere. What is lovely about the Derbyshire memorial is that rank counted for nothing and the names are all in alphabetical order.

Hi Lewis my name is Paul Lambert Chairman of the MV Derbyshire Family Association, I was wondering if I could have a copy of any photos in regards to the MV Derbyshire or her sister Ships,,
The Crew if you have any please
I am also chairman of the MV Derbyshire charity trust fund who was involved with the MV Derbyshire Memorial...
I don’t know if you have visited my Group Page on Facebook about the MV Derbyshire but you can access it by going to. MV Derbyshire charity trust fund. also my Email Address is
paullambertdfa@yahoo.com. I Lost my Brother Peter 19 on the MV Derbyshire. Paul

[Lewis McColl]

Hi Lewis my name is Paul Lambert Chairman of the MV Derbyshire Family Association, I was wondering if I could have a copy of any photos in regards to the MV Derbyshire or her sister Ships,,
The Crew if you have any please
I am also chairman of the MV Derbyshire charity trust fund who was involved with the MV Derbyshire Memorial...
I don’t know if you have visited my Group Page on Facebook about the MV Derbyshire but you can accless it by going to. MV Derbyshire charity trust fund. also my Email Address is
paullambertdfa@yahoo.com. I Lost my Brother Peter 19 on the MV Derbyshire. Paul

Hi Paul , I would love to help but concerning photos of Derbyshire or her sister ships I have none. I have a connections with Bibby line as I worked for them twice over my sea going career. I spent my time on the LPG fleet and a stint on the two Methanol tankers . I am a member of the Bibby Group run by John Harding on face book. I think I have spotted on that group page that you are a member now yourself. I used to live in Hoylake and when I went across to Liverpool for a day I would often have a sit on the bench at that beautiful memorial. Although Derbyshire was gone before I joined Bibby's and I did not know any of her crew I would be be lying if I said I am not always moved anytime I visit there. I have attended the group reunion a couple of years ago and it was nice to catch up with a few old friends. Good luck in all you do and like seafarers we appreciate the efforts and hard work you have all put into getting the Derbyshire memorial erected and placed in a peaceful and beautiful setting.

[Ian Walsh]

It reminds me of the old Irish pass it off saying -erra shure it'll do, shur it'll be grand. If the builders called them death traps what chance had the crew - expenpable. They were a disgrace

[Lewis McColl]

The last thing in the world that Swan Hunters wanted was for one of these ships to fetch up on a beach in Ireland.
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The MV Kowloon Bridge was built on the River Tees by Swan Hunter for Bibby Line and originally named English Bridge. In 1977, the vessel was renamed Worcestershire, as the fourth vessel to carry that name in the Bibby Line fleet. In 1979, the vessel was sold to Amroth Investments and renamed Sunshine.
The vessel was renamed a further three times, before then becoming known as Kowloon Bridge. The vessel's last voyage was between Sept-Īles, Canada headed for the River Clyde.

The Liverpool Bridge / Derbyshire all that ship ever did was kill people, I think she had a massive explosion which resulted in several deaths.

[Doc Vernon]

May help a bit ? Will look into this later ???

MV Derbyshire - Wikipedia

MV Derbyshire – 40 years on | National Museums Liverpool (liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)

ALLIS Kevin -Jnr.Eng.Officer
BAYLIS Francis Arthur -Chief Officer
BEST Phillip Joseph- Steward
BINDON Paul Joseph -Extra 2nd Officer
BLEASE Thomas Victor- Petty Officer/Carpenter
BOND Richard- Petty Officer
BROWN Terence- GP1
BUCKLEY William -Purser /Chief Steward
BUJANG Ali Bin -GP1
BURKE Timothy- GP1
COATES Nigel -GP1
CHEDOTAL Frederick James- Electrical Eng.Officer
COLTMAN Leo Thomas Mackenzie- 3rd Eng.Officer
CRONE John James -2nd Steward
FREEMAN Mark -Jnr.Catering Rating
GORDON Andrew- Steward
GORDON Alexander Turner- Steward
GRAHAM Joseph Henry -2nd Cook
GREENLAND John James -Steward
HARDMAN Barry James -Chief Cook
HODGES Anthony Jack -Chief Petty Officer
HUNT William Leonard -4th Engineer Officer
HUTCHINSON Graeme- Extra 3rd Engineer Officer
HUTCHINSON Mrs.Anne- Marie- Wife of Graeme
JONES David Hugh -2nd Engineer Officer
JONES Mrs.Mary -Wife of David
KANE Norman Gibson Aiken- GP1
KING Paul Desmond -Jnr.Engineer Officer
LAMBERT Peter -GP1
LANGTON Bernard- GP2
MARSH Norman -Chief Engineer Officer
MUSA Ali Bin Haji -GP1
MUSA Ronnie- GP1
NOBLETT James -GP1
RAPLEY Clive William -Extra Chief Officer
RIDYARD David Michael -Extra 4th Engineer Officer
SEKAH Badarun Bin -GP1
STOTT Adrian Keith- Jnr.Seaman
TAYLOR Peter John -Petty Officer
TAYLOR Raymond William -2nd Officer
UNDERHILL Capt.Geoffrey Victor -Master
WALLER Roy Alfred -Radio Officer
WILLIAMS Griffith Wyn- GP1
WILLIAMSON Edward Frank -Jnr.Engineer Officer
　
　
　
Also Remembering
PRESCOTT Robert -3rd Engineer Officer
BIGGAM Maxwell -Electrical Engineer Officer
　
　
Who tragically lost their lives earlier , in 1976, also in the Derbyshire(when named Liverpool Bridge)　
and


SCULLY John - GP 1 who died aboard another Bibby vessel,m.v.Devonshire in 1983



　
Once again,our thoughts are also with the Families,Friends,and ex- Shipmates

[Captain Kong]

An hour long program was shown on TV in UK last night on the loss of the DERBYSHIRE, with Mr Paul Lambert being interviewed several times for his comments.
A very interesting account of the loss, the search and the reason why she sank.

Brian

[Doc Vernon]

Worcestershire

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[Lewis McColl]

Saucey set of photographs there Doc