Northern Star Shaw Saville

[kurutai]

Hello Helen,

I worked on the Norther Star as a assistant Cook From 1974 - until the last voyage to the breakers yard in Tiawan. Wnt Deep sea down to OZ for 6 months and
had a great time met some
great people on board, Happy Days !!

Rgds ian Wilkinson

You would have sailed with my mother in law Doris Mellidine she was a bathroom stewardess in the Norther Star from january 1972 untill november 1975

[Ian Whyte]

I remember from about 1968 to 1970 when I was on the Star, the guy running the crown and anchor was a biggish guy that worked in the galley. Joined the Star direct from peanut school in Gravesend at the tender age of 16, happy days. Oh, by the way, there were no stewardesses in those days. All the best, Ian.

[happy daze john in oz]

[ Oh, by the way, there were no stewardesses in those days. All the best, Ian.[/QUOTE]

No but there were a number who thought they were.

[adrianvare]

I remember from about 1968 to 1970 when I was on the Star, the guy running the crown and anchor was a biggish guy that worked in the galley. Joined the Star direct from peanut school in Gravesend at the tender age of 16, happy days. Oh, by the way, there were no stewardesses in those days. All the best, Ian.

The Big guy was called Paul Hibbert

[alf corbyn]

so0unds like there were more gays on her than ever was on UCL, and boy that took some beating.

[Paul Beart]

Hi Helen, I only did stand by in Southhampton in 1969 after trips on Suevic , Corinthic and Aranda. however I am trying to locate Mike Saunders aka Shifty who had sailed on the Star as Chief Electrical Officer. Any idea as to what happened to him???
Kindest Regards
Paul Beart aka Plum Bum

[Dave Francis]

Hello, this is Dave,

I was as in the infirmary and woke up to a silent ship. If I remember correctly some of the crew bared the hairy bottoms to the passengers. I remember coming up on deck and seeing the majority of the crew members on the dock, with the Union Convener talking to to the officials. i live in the United states now and that incident is rather a blur?

[Derek Richardson]

Hi, worked on the Star 1974- 1975 on the Night Gang. Any one remember the old gang please let me know. Graham Gartshore

Hi Graham, I dont know if you are the same person but i sailed with a Graham Gartshore who was a chief cook in the RFA we were on a fort boat sailing in the south atlantic and visited Port stanley some where in the 80s. I was the 2nd steward (Derek Richardson).

[john main]

Hi Graham. Of course I remember you. How could I forget!
Enjoyed the Star. Good times.
Did you keep your Hoover when you left?
John Main

[paull]

Helen
hello
I was on the NS around 73 only done a short time as it was to see the world.
I remember the Pig and whistle and the great acts the wingers used to do. It was a short time but i remember it fondly.
Being chased off the public decks by the ships police.
Pacific service nights when the aft restaurant was decked in hanging palms and the creepy crawlies down your neck when serving.
The revolving kichen doors and coming out like a bullet with arms full of tray and food as the ship pitched in heavy weather.
Working the deck buffets in the sun shine.
The lady passengers going daft over the young waiters ( erm "Haidi" I wonder what happened to her and her continuously drunk husband)

Got off in Sydney (jumped ship when docked in Circular Key near Opera House - drunk on planters punch) and then headed down to Melbourne, down the Hume Highway and met some fantastic Aussie people along the way. never forgotten thier kindness.( I recently travelled Vietnam and cambodia with Aussies and we have several Aus Doctors at work)
Eventually stayed with some great people in Frankston (The Kaufmanns) they had another house on the Piran road?? the Father had a Busimess called Trend Carpets and a daghter called Molley!!
Eventually got caught and locked up and then sent home - about six months travelling your great country.

Kind short summary of a hellava experience. Old picture of me in my short wingers white jacket, cumber bund, gold buttons and evening dress is still at my mums.

A great experience - My present t company Runs the Austarlian Ghan Railway, i intend travellin on it before I finally sink.

hey look kind regards
Go in peace
cp

I joined the northern star in 73 also not too long after i sailed on her from Singapore to aukland as a passenger i often think of my time on board. I was a steward. I dont remember too many names but i do remember pat deer he was the chief steward i think. Would love to know what happened to him. Lots of drunken times in the pig and whistle was cheap and great nights there.