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9th July 2012, 09:19 AM
#11
I was on Vermetus 15/11/69 payed off 25th April 1970, not a bad job, good food. Glenn
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21st July 2012, 05:54 PM
#12
H, ships
I sailed on the hemisinus,hadriania,hiannites,
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28th August 2012, 10:18 AM
#13
albert wild
i joined the plagiola 1956 signed on dock st crew flew out curacao went to shanon ireland to refule 1 hour out port engine went on fire went back to shanon from there went gander newfromfounland then new york then curacao with hold up the ship had sailed put us up in the mishion from 9 /2/56till 10/12/56 payed off til flew back home galley boy joined velletia tilbury 9 feb 1957 15 may 1957 stanlow joined hinea stanlow 13 / 6/57 till2/3/58 i allso sailed in the san fabian tilbury 18/10 60 7/4/61
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28th August 2012, 10:25 AM
#14
Welcome
Welcome to the site Albert
Thanks for stopping by to introduce yourself. It is to be hoped that you enjoy the content here which is as varied as the members.
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15th December 2012, 07:35 PM
#15
H Boat Models

Originally Posted by
Albert Bishop
Sailed on three H boats Hinea, Hindsia and run job on the Hemiglypta Really nice ships. curious as to what models like that are worth on the open market? (I might just start saving up) Cheers, Albi
Me too ..... Hindsia (far east), Hinea (Cardiff drydock) and Halia (far east).
If a model or a kit becomes available on the open market please send me details. Thanks, Robin
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17th December 2012, 01:10 PM
#16

Originally Posted by
Albert Bishop
Sailed on three H boats Hinea, Hindsia and run job on the Hemiglypta Really nice ships. curious as to what models like that are worth on the open market? (I might just start saving up) Cheers, Albi
I was also on the Hindsia in 1964
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17th December 2012, 07:56 PM
#17
Bit before you Bob, Did ten month and left her in 61, Good ship and a good trip., Albi.
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27th February 2013, 04:39 PM
#18
hyria
i served on this old lady 1973-1974 great ship find loads pics of shell tankers here Shell tankers by Kees Helder | Helderline.nl
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27th February 2013, 11:53 PM
#19
Welcome
Hi and a warm welcome to the site Geoff. Thanks for stopping by to post that link. As you say a very good site for Shell. I hope that you will find much of interest on our site and have a long and happy stay with us.
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26th August 2013, 02:01 PM
#20
My H boats
Helcion 1962 - 1963
Helisoma 1963 - 1964
Haminea 1966
Hyria 1967 -1968
Hadra 1968 - 1969
Humilaria 1969
I was also on the San Fabian in 1964 before she turned into an H boat
Good ships (most of them) and a lot of interesting memories
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