neville

[Neville Roberts]

the orient boat ORONTES, was the worst one I was on. and the ORIANA. was the best all round they were both Orient line boats . but PO took over shortly after the ORIANA was launched.2 berth cabins . a crew pool, and closed circuit TV. WOW that was cutting edge in 1960. sinks in every crew cabin and piped in radio, 2 channels. movies twice every week .

[happy daze john in oz]

Movies at sea were sometiens good. Remember on one trip on cargo ship we had a movie show on deck it was so hot. Screen was see through so you could watch from either side. In a John Wayne movies depending which side of the screen you were you could not tell if they were coming or going.

[Doc Vernon]

the orient boat ORONTES, was the worst one I was on. and the ORIANA. was the best all round they were both Orient line boats . but PO took over shortly after the ORIANA was launched.2 berth cabins . a crew pool, and closed circuit TV. WOW that was cutting edge in 1960. sinks in every crew cabin and piped in radio, 2 channels. movies twice every week .

Hi Neville,
My late Uncle George Van der Poll served with the P&O Line for many years after leaving his first company of UCL.which he was with from 1955 to mid 1966
Not too sure on the dates with P&O but was around the end 1966 to 1982 and was on the Himalaya first then on the Sea Princess (old Kungsholm i believe)
Various jobs but main one was Head Barman on the Sea Princess.
Funnily enough in March of 1980 when we arrived in Aus (immigrated) and not long after that the Sea Princess docked in Sydney,so i was able to catch up with him after about 12 years!
Cheers
Vernon

[alf corbyn]

hi neville. nice to hear from you. i recently picked up a video of the orontes oronsay and orsova.haven't watched it yet. wish they would poduce some of the other lines.cheers. alf

[Doc Vernon]

hi neville. nice to hear from you. i recently picked up a video of the orontes oronsay and orsova.haven't watched it yet. wish they would poduce some of the other lines.cheers. alf

Hello Alf mate,
Thanks for the helo on the other post.
there is a place Alf that you can get a lot of good old Videos from if you want to see more of the old Ships.
I have 2 on the UCL and have really enjoyed them.
Go her and see what they have,
When page opens just click on the Video at top and then browse through all they have!
Cheers and good hunting!
Vernon
Hope you are keeping well mate!

http://www.snowbow.co.uk/index.html

[alf corbyn]

hi vernon. have now reached my centenary. thanks for the info on vids. cheers. alf

[Doc Vernon]

hi vernon. have now reached my centenary. thanks for the info on vids. cheers. alf

Hi Alf,
Well mate thanks for joining the oldies haha!!
Yes the Videos there are good,and thet have a good selection!
I like your Avatar too,very cute indeed!
See now all the fuss is over most everyone on here now has an Avatar! At last LOL! Whew!!
Keep well and keep smiling Alf!
Cheers
Vernon

[Brian Gates]

Hi all, any one here who sailed on the 'Orcades' between sept 1968 - feb 1969, be glad to hear from you.
Brian Gates, R768931.
setag.b@btopenworld.com

[Laurie 796028]

Hi Brian,

I was a Bedroom Steward on the ORCADES at the same time you were on the ship and I left her in August 69.
and all I can remember from that trip is two deck hands Pete and Dave both from Leicester and they were never sober.
I know we sailed from Southampton on the 24th September to LE HARVE / LISBON /BARBADOS /TRINIDAD / PANAMA CANAL / ACAPULCO / LOS ANGLES / SAN FRANCISCO / VANCOUVER / HONOLULU / SUVA / AUCKLAND and arriving SYDNEY 27th November then Aussie Cruising then Home Via the Cape arriving at Tilbury docks on the 3rd February.

Last Ship HIMALAYA 1974 Paid off in HONG KONG ship went to the scrapyard in TAIWAN and I boarded a plane for Australia and have lived here ever since.

What did you do on the ORCADES?


Cheers
Laurie

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Laurie,
Welcome to the site mate,hope you have a great time here with lots to read and see!
I notice by your post that you were on the Himalaya,and am just wondering if you read my post above!

'My late Uncle George Van der Poll served with the P&O Line for many years after leaving his first company of UCL.which he was with from 1955 to mid 1966
Not too sure on the dates with P&O but was around the end 1966 to 1982 and was on the Himalaya first then on the Sea Princess (old Kungsholm i believe)
Various jobs but main one was Head Barman on the Sea Princess.'

You didnt per chance know of him at all,as he was i know a very popular Guy!
Went by the name 'Dusty"

Thats him on the extreme right of Pic!
If you right click and open in new Window you will get better view of him!
Thanks again!
Also please see your Private Message

Thanks