Prince Line.

[Jim Brady]

I had forgotten all about this company,I was having a pint or two on Friday this guy mentioned he was in Valparaiso,i said what PSNC boat were you on,he said none he was on the Black Prince on charter to PSNC.I've just been having a look at this company and they certainly lost a few ships through fire and collisions.They lost the Asiatic Prince lost without trace 1928,1 through collision,5 through fire and 1 sunk.These figures seem quite high to me,did anybody on here ever sail with this company?if so what type of ships were they.
Regards.
Jim.

[vic mcclymont]

History of prince Line at - www.red-duster.co.uk/PRINCE.HTM
Vic

[Doc Vernon]

A few posts on this site as well,not many but?
Cheers
http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/prince-line/

[Jim Brady]

Thanks for that Vernon,strange on that other thread the Black Prince that I was talking about Gulliver mentioned that she caught fire and sunk,they did lose a few ships through fire.
Regards.
Jim.

[john sutton]

I was on the Brazilian prince(a liberty ship) in 52 and the black prince in 56

[Trader]

I did a couple of trips on the Cyprian Prince out of Manchester and London to the Meddy, Malta, Cyprus, Israel etc. and called at Almeria, Spain homeward. Nice little three hatch job, accommodation down aft for the AB's not much cop but good feeder and plenty of ovie's. Carried passengers as well.

Alec.

[happy daze john in oz]

Never sailed with prince lines but did a bit with a lady who told me she was a princess, well we were both a little under the weather at the time.

[j.sabourn]

#7.. Can imagine next mornings conversation. Her " why last night you call me your dusky princess and this morning you B...k Basket." You just a red face and wishing you had stayed on board. JS

[Stan Carter]

I was on the merchant prince in 57, went down the coast of brazil, not a long trip.
regards, stan

[Clifton Goodall]

My Dad, William Goodall was an engineer on the Cyprian Prince; joined her on 18/2/1957 in Liverpool and left her on 14/7/1957 in London at Poplar. Do you remember him at all?

His son Cliff.