7 Years with S.S.A.

[Ian Robertson]

I joined the Athenic in Auckland N.Z. as 3rd Fridge in 1964, did 1 & a half trips on her then Joined the Waiwera in 1965. She was a real workup but a happy ship. She was sold to the Greeks whilst being laid up on the Tyne in Oct. 1967 but luckilly the Canopic was on the Tyne as well so i joined her as 4th. Eng. I joined the Majestic in 1968 and did my final trip on the Amalric in 1970 as 3rd, Eng. when i swallowed the anchor to get married. The Shaw Savill Society is thriving in N.Z. and reunions are held every 2 years and are well attended by members from Oz and even the U.K.

[alf corbyn]

ref post #1

hi barney. welcome to the site. i was on the canopic in 1957 (my last trip)
i joined the S.S.A. but found that all the reunions were in top class venues ie five star hotels and seemed to consist of captains and shore staff and ex passengers so i didn't renew my membership. cheers. alf

[Phil Crawley]

Was Laurie Creer from the isle of man fridge greaser in the Waiwera when you were in her.

[Ian Robertson]

Hi Alf, I've heard the U.K. reunions are very formal ones, namely black tie affairs. We are more casual downunder and have a good cross section of members from all departments. I am atte4nding rhe reunion in Edinburgh this year so it will be a new experience for me.
Cheers,
Barney

[Ian Robertson]

Hi Phil,
I was mains engineer on the Waiwera didn't have too much to do with the freezer and the name doesn't ring a bell.
Cheers
Barney

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Barney
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


Also"

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
Thank you

Please go to following Link

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974

[william walter beange]

joined durango as junior engineer in august 74 and then conned into 2nd freezer, after leave rejoined as junior engineer,next ship was illyric, then drina ,and darro final ship in 76 wwould love to here from old pals

[Doc Vernon]

Hi William
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

If this applies to you then please do send in your details!
Note Well

If you would like to join in and have your Full name R Number and First Ship
Included in the Flag project then please pass it on to Mike Hall who is doing a Main Flag for all
to be displayed some time in one of the UK Museums!
We need your names to get the New Flag full,so please do respond!
Thank you
Vernon (castleman)

Please go to following Link

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=1974

Or reply to me in person! Via Private Message Link above below I will pass on the info!


http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/p...?do=newpm&u=18

If any new Members or old ones too want a bit of info on the Flag Projects please
Go to the following Links where you can see Pics and Write ups on this subject!
Thanks

http://www.merchant-navy.net/gallery...ry.php?cat=558



If you have already done this then please accept my apologies!

[happy daze john in oz]

G'day William and welcome to the site, best there is. Do you maybe have a list of your ships with some dates to with them? If so and you care to list them you may well get to hear from some who knew you. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.

[Colin Lythe]

Hi Barney,
Guess its the same Kiwi I sailed with on the Waiwera, I joined the UK SS Society several years ago just came accross this site, hope you are well.

Rgds

Colin Lythe