T.S.S. Corfu

[Bob Sendall]

This was my first ship, I did five trips on her as Bell Boy, until she was scrapped in 1961.
A happy ship, sailed between London/Southampton and Hong Kong.Via Port Said, Aden,Bombay, Columbo, Georgetown Penang, and Singapore. Carried cargo and I think about 350 passengers, both Tourist and First Class

Anybody else out there who sailed on this wonderful vessel ?

Bob Sendall

[happy daze john in oz]

G'day Bob, on the Corfu did you ever come across a guy in catering by the name of Keith Levett? Good mate of minw who went to sea in about 1959 for his first voyage.

[Bob Sendall]

My goodness!! I think this guy was a Bell Boy on my first trip in May 1960, there were six of us in one cabin. Keith Levett had been in catering prior to joining the M.N. and as a result of this didnīt need to go to Sea Training School. Others I remember were a Mick Jarman, Lofty, Barry.

If it is the same guy he was Tourist coffee boy, working for Bert Willis, tourist barman.

Bob Sendall

[mick jarman]

Hi there I am Mick Jarman but I dont think I am the one you remember. I went to t.s vindecatrix ( I think thats how it was spelt ) round about 1956. My fist ship was the Esso lucky star one of the old T 2 tankers as a cabin boy. seems like another lifetime.

[MickParker]

I was on the Chusan and often saw other ships of the line: Stratheden, Strathnaver, and even the Corfu. I was in one of the Med ports one trip, can't remeber where. The Corfu was tied up so me and some of my mates popped on board to have a chat with some old mates. All I can say is that I was glad I was on the Chusan: sheer luxury by comparison.

Mick

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Mick Jarman
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time!
A site truly worthy of the British Merchant Navy!
Cheers


Also"

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
Thank you

Please go to following Link

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974

[brenda levett]

G'day Bob, on the Corfu did you ever come across a guy in catering by the name of Keith Levett? Good mate of minw who went to sea in about 1959 for his first voyage.

Hi how are you not married to Kieth anymore but picking his mum up for lunch today she is 93 now and still going strong our daughter lives in Aus now

[happy daze john in oz]

Hi how are you not married to Kieth anymore but picking his mum up for lunch today she is 93 now and still going strong our daughter lives in Aus now

Brenda, what a surprize found Keith again after a 30 year gap he told me he had a dughter in Canberra as well as one brother in the Alice that i knew about. Say hello to him for me and remember me to his mum she was always agreat lady, hope all is well with him. Long time passing since Guildford.

[Bob Sendall]

Where is Keith now?

51 years since I last saw him,


Bob Sendall

[happy daze john in oz]

Hi Bob, last time I heared from him, January, he was still living in Greenwich and running his car business with his brother. Talking of retirement maybe this year, hope to hear from him soon as he owes me a letter. Will pass your regards on to him. Last posting from Brenda, his ex, Keith and I were working in Gulidford Surrey back in about 1966 when he met her.