port line

[robbie]

i was on the port alfred 1966-1967 great trip still looking for my old mate STEVE PRINT

[robbie]

i paid off the port alfred in newark n.j in january 1967 this is where you must joined her regards

[Neil Morton]

Hello Bill, as a new chum I just found your message re chief cook on the Port Nelson.i sailed in her as "tiger' to Capt Stannard July to Nov 1962.It was the trip that marked the skippers last voyage before retirement.To be perfectly honest I dont recall your relo except to say it was a happy ship.We had to go into Fji for repairs and I may have had a drink with him at Costello's pub.

All the best Neil "Mort " Morton.

[Neil Morton]

Hello Terry my name is Neil Morton I was 'tiger' to Capt Pedric in the New Plymouth Jan to May 1962 If memory serves me right it was her third voyage, a beautiful ship built I believe in 1960. The cook/butcher was Bernie Myers, he and I became really good friends I sponsered him to come to live with me here in Melbourne.He married a lass from Perth and lives there now.We meet up every couple of years.Do you recall him or me?

[Mick-A]

Hi Bill i was on the port Sydney i took her on her maiden voyage nice ship steered like a sick cow spent 2 years on it very good feeder

[Mick-A]

Hi Bill
I have not been on this web very long iam still finding my way around but i am pleased to find out of all the port boats mentioned on the port line web that someone apart from me had shipped out on the SYDNEY i was on her in the early part of the 1960 [ GOOD FEEDER]

MICK-A

[bill roberts]

Hi Mtck fond your message was on the SYDNEY from 15/11/66- 12-9-67 .Straight from G.S.S. One run to Newcastle for dry dock and to trips to Oz & KIWI. Good ship Happy Days. Be Good BILL

[Darrell Kellett]

Hi Mick A I "signed on" on my 16th birthday, (4/8/44),as deck boy, I dont remember any one on the Sydney, apart that the AB's were all mad Stornawegins, espesially the bos'un who was about six foot eight, he towered above me, and I was 6'5", round trip to OZ back home late Nov, worked by on her then did home trade, paying off on Dec23. I don't even remember my fellow cell mates, Ops cabin mates, there were 4deck boys all told.still it is 50 years ago!!. Iremember that thier was an incident with an engine room boy, who was caught stealing by one of the ABs the kid was put asore in Melbourne never to be seen again, any clues!. I have only just found this web site and i am enjoying finding out about the ships I sailed on.
best wishes Darrell Kellett. R731651

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Darrell
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

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Note Well

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to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
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Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

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[wilky]

I did my last trip to sea on the Port Melbourne , jan - feb 1971. Good times...