Passenger Ship Material?

[Norm Smith]

How many people still out there with fond memories of the "Rangi" boats? I sailed on the "Rangitoto" in 1968 and met my wife whom I married in December '69. I am still in touch with Trevor Register 2nd Electrician, and
John Cherrington 7th Engineer.

[Brian Probetts (Site Admin)]

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)

[John Wallace]

Sailed from London to New Zeakand in 26 may 1967 on the Rangitoto with my wife.at the cost of 150.00 pound each,had a ball being I was crew some years before

John wallace.

[John Rimmer]

John Rimmer
I beat you both I joined the ToTo in Sept 62 in Aukland on my way home from Japan, arrived at the mouth of Thames in thick fog and anchored there for 6 days.

[Dave Carpenter]

Hi Brian
Could you tell me what i understand to be a utility stewards duties were on NZSC passenger ships.
Is it possible that they may have done ocasional cleaning work in the engine room .
Dave Carpenter 3rd engineer NSZC

[Brian Probetts (Site Admin)]

Dave...

Utility stewards formed what was called 'The Chain Gang' They were responsible for keeping the crew alleyways etc clean and for catering duries apart from serving in the Saloon.
They were never employed in the engine room as that was most certainly for experienced engine room staff only.

BW
Brian.

[Ken Berry]

Hi Guys,
Gee, you are all youngies aren't you The 3 Social geniuses of the Chief Engineer Macdougall.July 1954 joining Voyage 13 ominous first trip.4th Engineer Gordon Hird,Inverrurie,Scotland, 5th Engineer Ken Berry Liverpool,England. 6th,Engineer Malcolm Fisher London England.Malcolm and I met our wifes to be on the voyage.Arrival Wellington.Go to Ball at Majestic.My Wife to be in a few years time Takes Australian Girl Barbara,who took her job while she was away on her OE.We take Gordon as escort for Barbara or blind date.Little does he know its his wife to be.Unfortunately Gordon Died in Melbourne 1961.He and Barb married in 1957 2 children.Barb never married again no one could replace Gordon she said.I married Rita 1956.3 daughters,9 G/Children, 2 and 3/9ths G/G/Children. Malcolm married Dorothy 1957 2 Sons ,1 Daughter and heaps of G/Children. We all see each other fairly regularly maybe not quite as much as we used to.Long Live the NZSCo.Best Regards Ken Berry

[G Colquhoun]

I sailed on the Rangatane as an engineer in the mid sixties, sorry to see the old ships gone to scrap, but times move on. G. Colquhoun

[G Colquhoun]

Could anyone who sailed for N Z in the sixties tell me the address of the pension fund, have tried everywhere but no luck so far, the main name given was P&O but they say no, any help will be welcomed G.C

[Doc Vernon]

Ref post #4

Yea i remember the old Chain Gang,but there must have been different Jobs on different Ships?
On the UCL (and please corrct me if i have forgotten) the Chain Gang was also responsible for the Early Morning carries of the large Bags of Linen to the Laundry,and also the Beer Carries from the stores to the Various Sections!
That i remember so well,even recall nicking a few Beers along the way haha!
Then it was getting ready for the days catering Services,like Shining your Portholes,Scrubbing your patch,Laying the Tables etc,all go and at a fair good pace too!
After that it was down to the Cabins to wash yourself up,get all tidied up,and then down for the day to serve the rush of hungry Bloods in the Tourist Class and at 2 sitting of Fourteen at that! Whew!! haha!
Oh it was all in the name of fun ! Eeeeeek!