Oriana 1968/1969
I started my first voyage at sea when I joined Oriana as a Deck Boy in February 1968.
I was 15 years old and my pay was 24 pounds stirling per month.
I remember when she ripped out one of her twin props when she touched the side of the Panama Canal.
I responded to an advert on board and transferred to sister company Overseas Contaner Lines in March 1969.
PWSTS Dover 1967. Oriana 1968/69. Encounter Bay, Discovery Bay 1969. Esso Salisbury, Esso Glasgow, Esso York 1970/71. Westminster Bridge 1971. King Alfred 1971/1972. Phyllis Bowater 1972. Rothesay Castle, Edinburgh Castle 1973. Clan Ross 1974. Hull Nautical College 1974/75. Clan Macnair 1975. Clan Macnab 1976. Clan Malcolm 1977.