By registering with our site you will have full instant access to:
268,000 posts on every subject imaginable contributed by 1000's of members worldwide.
25000 photos and videos mainly relating to the British Merchant Navy.
Members experienced in research to help you find out about friends and relatives who served.
The camaraderie of 1000's of ex Merchant Seamen who use the site for recreation & nostalgia.
Here we are all equal whether ex Deck Boy or Commodore of the Fleet.
A wealth of experience and expertise from all departments spanning 70+ years.
It is simple to register and membership is absolutely free.
N.B. If you are going to be requesting help from one of the forums with finding historical details of a relative
please include as much information as possible to help members assist you. We certainly need full names,
date and place of birth / death where possible plus any other details you have such as discharge book numbers etc.
Please post all questions onto the appropriate forum
-
11th January 2024, 12:38 AM
#1
Fly in Fly out
JOhn.
A bloke has just bought some holiday cabins not to far from here. Name of Lloyd May, did 35 years as a chief Engineer on the oil rigs and taking ships up and down to East Asia on the fly in fly out system. The name ring a bell with you.
Des
R510868
Lest We Forget
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
11th January 2024, 05:21 AM
#2
Re: Fly in Fly out
Is he originally from Tasmania ? JS
- - - Updated - - -
It was cheaper on rigs in Australia if rigs had thrusters on legs, to have engines taken out. So would be a chief with no injuns. JS
R575129
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
12th January 2024, 12:20 AM
#3
Re: Fly in Fly out
Hi John.
He was born in Sydney, did his engineering training on Cockatoo Island, then was on Aus ships and rigs.
Des
R510868
Lest We Forget
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
12th January 2024, 12:39 AM
#4
Re: Fly in Fly out
Must be a different bloke I was thinking of Des. I was on the old Cockatoo Creek a name which sticks in mind , she was renamed the Mermaid something or other. The bloke I was thinking of but can’t remember his name did terms also lecturing at Launceston college, was in to motor bikes and real happy go lucky. A typical Oz. Cheers JS
R575129
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
12th January 2024, 05:12 AM
#5
Re: Fly in Fly out
Knew a second chef on a UCL ship.
Always cut the buttons off his check pants.
Said he never wanted to miss a chance.
Sort of fly in fly out.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
-
Post Thanks / Like
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules