Shell Tanker: SS Astrella 1969/1970

[Joanne Parkin]

Hi my name is Joanne. At the time I was born and my parents married, 1969/1970 my dad was serving on the SS Astrella.

I was always fascinated by dad's time at sea, and I loved to see his old jacket and cap... Sadly both of which went missing 😕

Dad often told us funny anecdotes from ship life. But it's only now I have old letters that I know at least one of the ships he served on.

It would be lovely to hear from anyone who knew him.

Anthony (Tony) Parkin
He would have been around 30 at that time
Shell Tanker: SS Astrella
I'm pretty sure he said he was pilot? (Not entirely sure on that one)

Many thanks
Joanne

[cappy]

###more likely MV NOT SS astrella dont think shell had any coal burners in that era ...someone may send you a photo of his ship but others are better served to give you info.... regards cappy and good luck

[Captain Kong]

I have looked but cannot find a Photo of Astrella
Brian

[John Albert Evans]

Joanne,

There isn't a Shell Tanker Astrella but there is one Asprella, here is a photograp of her..helderline.nl-asprella-(1)-10433.jpg. She was built in 1959, discarded in 1982. I was on her sister ship the Achatina,a few years before your dad, she was a very nice ship. The photograph shown doesnt do her justice as she ooks like she needs a good paint job. If you go to Hedder Line (google it) type in her name and it shows a lot of information including some crew members around the time your dad was on her.
Hope thats of some help. Good Luck.

John Abert Evans

[Doc Vernon]

Welcome Joanne
Hope that you may get some luck later with more replies!
Where was your Dad Born? He must have been born about 1940 ?+-
I ask as his Seamans Papers may still be available at Kew!
There are quite a few listed there but cannot pick the correct one without the Place of Birth!
And possibly the Year! This would give you something to remember him by too!
Cheers

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...sprella-05.jpg

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...sprella-07.jpg

http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...sprella-06.jpg

[Doc Vernon]

That will be Helder Line (Slight spel error)
Cheers

Shell tankers by Kees Helder | Helderline.nl

Shell tanker 'Asprella (1)' | Helderline.nl

Quite a few names that served at that time on her,possibly contact one of them and ask the question !