Memories

[Jeff Williams]

Served with L+H on the Rubens in 1964, UK to Brazil and back as galley boy. Had a bet with one of the engine room boys about working in the galley with oil fired stove, I cannot remember the temperature but I recall winning hands down. Sitting on the top deck next to the spud Locker with buckets of badly peeled spuds. Wearing next to nothing was daily routine.

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Keith.
The BTC had specially made wind scoops, didn't stop a wave squashing one in my port , hell of a struggle to get it out all the while being soaked by sea water.
PS, long time since you posted I was asking about you the other week, hope everything on the island is OK.
Des

[j.sabourn]

#9... Not a very much frequenter to the Persian Gulf , but do remember Bandur Mashur going back to 1973. If the same port was in Iran and to get to was a jeep ride over the desert . Loaded 2 cargoes there of Naptha for Japan , assume it was for American interests in their problems in the Far East at the time. Also left ship there after the second run to Japan is how I know about the desert travel to civilization , getting out of Iran and a flight to Newcastle NSW via Sydney was another problem. And another bigger problem at the time. JS.

[happy daze john in oz]

Only one thing for it John since You threw your long pants away , will have to put on the old tracky pants again. Hope you repaired that hole in the back of them . Cheers JS.

Bit of a job , her in doors has comadeared them.

[Keith at Tregenna]

PS, long time since you posted I was asking about you the other week, hope everything on the island is OK.
Des

Nice to see both your message and indeed the reply / response.

Cheers, Keith.

[Keith Adams]

To Keith Tindell, flit guns (beer can size canister with small nozzle affixed to a pump (similar to a bicycle pump, same action). I am fairly sure we used DDT in the early 1950’s. It is a wonder we have survived all these years ! Thanks for the reminder as i had forgotten about them. Keith Adams