Passenger Ship Material?

[John Albert Evans]

Jim,

As far I as can remember, and please dont hold me to it, it was the cook and me. During my time on her I only saw the Captain once and that was just after the cook attacked me. (From my Discharge Book the Captains name was Captain A. Fisher)

John

[Jim Brady]

Cheap labour there John,bit of a job that for a kid straight from the sea school.Coastal tanker I was on was cook/chf stwd and myself asst stwd.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[j.sabourn]

Re. The modern construction of todays cruise ships, whenever I see on TV could be mistaken for the cattle ships that are a regular feature in Fremantle. Good job they are on different quays, As regards the appearance of both types to me are ugly examples of what they used to look like. JS

[happy daze john in oz]

John #43 I have to agree with some of those comment, ships now cruising no longer look like the ships we knew. But the interior is superior to anything we ever knew. The food is far better, the crew are very well cared for food there is excellent by all accounts. For passengers it is all they can ask for.

When I firts went to sea with UCL as a boy rating we were known as 'Bell Boys', never saw a bloody bell anywhere, we were just assistant wingers doing all the crap work.

[Captain Kong]

The Holland America Line ships I sail on now are not of the Big Shopping Trolley type of ship, look traditional, and only carry a thousand bloods.
I wouldn't sail on anything bigger.
They are excellent. in accommodation, Catering and entertainment. and have good itineries.
Brian.

[happy daze john in oz]

The 'Golden Princess' arrived in Melbourne yesterday to begin a 15 cruise season to NZ, one we will do at Christmas/new year. The media are like kids let loose in the lolly shop. This is the biggest ship ever to come to Melbourne thy cry.
Well at 108,000 tons certainly the biggest to call Melbourne home for a season. They very nicely forget the QM2 at 148,250 tons has called in 3 times and the QU3 will be here net February.
Something about not letting the fats get in the way o a good story comes to mind.

[Johnalistair]

That was also my job on the Rangitoto 1966, and yes the girls were a site for the eyes were

I was on Rangitata in 1955-1956. i was a stewards boy and manned the passenger lift. Oh those emigrating
girls!!

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Brian, I was one on the lift boys in 1966 - only did the one voyage on her then went joined the Blue star line, sailing on the Scottish Star which ended in the Bitter Lakes on its return voyage.

Beat you by two years Norm, I met my wife on the Rangitoto in 1966 - I was the Extra Second Steward.

ATB
Brian (site admin)

[Evan Lewis]

I often see people post that they were a cabin boy,what did their duties involve.I was a catering boy, on cargo boats I was either a galley boy or a pantry boy both self explanatory.I never heard the term used sailing out of Liverpool and I often wondered how the word cabin came into it.
Regards.
Jim.B.

After, Leaving the Vindi As Deck.some week or two of frustration on the Pool.,A job,came -up . "They want A Cabin boy ,
Brazen Head ,Sharpness! Take that,I'll put you back on Deck, When you come Back
My first signing,Shared a cabin with the A/Std. Job entailed,Pantry,Washing the Saloon's dishes .Scrubbing ,the adjacent Alley ways. 3 Engineer's Cabins. One job in Morning , to 2nd engineers .cabin .With Breakfast. Had to be always Curry,with ,something or other. "And Go Back, and bring me the Marmalade" Later, I struggled, with .Making his bed. White Sheets. especially after,loading coal , at Barry. Angry B'std. Always complained,"Coal Dust on the end of the Sheet". I was about 5/8. The Sheets were much longer. Any way After 2nd trip was able to go . Fr'd .As Deck -Boy on Her.

[Evan Lewis]

Find Google,irresponsible, for printing ,such obvious Rubbish.
In my case then, ! I was lucky ,by "Going Frd. "if you can't Beat them, Join Them."
In all sincerity, .I'm reminded now. of A very unpleasant scene .At Barry,last night Midships,before going Fr'd. A new Chief Stw.d ,had arrived. the ship was Quiet,.Was awakened by these voices . Recognised The Mate's voice. "Nick-named (Dai Rags) for two reasons. his Gear, and an incident at Madeira. Where couple of the local, Law.Took Him ashore in the Boat
Was Fined x amount. Apparently .out of frustration or what? He'd cut-up The ,ladies of the Casa's ,Gowns.
Back to ,Barry. Just listening to these weird sounds ,was frightening, as the new Ch. Stwd. had his Wicked way .

[Mike Sheppard]

I was on the Rangitane in 1966, worked on the chain gang, it was overseen by the 2nd steward ,nice bloke, Irish 1st name Charlie, our working boss was a Maltese lad called Pepe,second name Urpani, did three months trip, missed the ship in Tahiti,rejoined in Wellington,there was a boxing match between us and the Rangitoto, a guy on our ship was a good fighter ,name of Norman Turner. Good memories of a good ship.