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    I am chasing some info regarding the Shell Tanker HMS Nassarius (1958). My ex husband served some time on this ship and was presented with his 21st key on board. Would love to hear from anyone who has some info for me. He has departed now and my children would like to know something about the Nassarius. Would greatly appreciate this as my eldest son is getting the key preserved to give to other family members for their 21st birthdays. Much appreciated
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    Are you sure about the HMS prefix. Merchant ships attached to the RN usually had the prefix RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary). I imagine a shell tanker of that vintage would have been a motor ship with the prefix MV (Motor Vessel)
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    Pam ,if you haven't already tried, The Nassarius is listed on that Helderline site, and one of the deck apprentises who was aboard there in 58 is listed on the crew list. His E address will be there so maybe he might remember something.
    I agree that you probably have it wrong with the HMS bit, but an easy mistake to make. Good Luck , Albi.

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    HI Pam,
    Mt dad served n the Nassarius on 12th July 1945 and I'm not sure about other dates, my daughter has all of his old books but I'm going to get them and post some more messages on here. Hisd name was Robert (Bob) Pyle. He was bown in 1922 but sadly dies in 1997.
    He was an able seaman and here are a few other ships he was on. I may have some old photos in the loft as I'd like to pass them on to any families that are connected to them.


    Please forgive me if I've not spelled them correctly-the writing in his books has faded.

    The Wellfield 1939
    The Jutland 1940
    The SF Blairesk 1940
    The Brika 1942
    The Empire Harcourt 1944
    The Nassarius 1945

    The Northern Star 1963, 64
    British Freedom 1954 and more (other book is at my daughters)

    Is this any help to you, Janice

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    Smile only Shellman have the answer?

    I have a sliver half pint tankerd with the shell logo on it some one told me it was used for the rum ration by a commodore, on shell ships any one know anything about rum on tankers.' I was only on B.P.and Esso so dont' know I only drank ice water !!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louis the Amigo View Post
    I have a sliver half pint tankerd with the shell logo on it some one told me it was used for the rum ration by a commodore, on shell ships any one know anything about rum on tankers.' I was only on B.P.and Esso so dont' know I only drank ice water !!!!
    Would that have had any Scotch in it by any chance???????
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    Hi Pam.
    If you click onto SSSTEAMSHIPS,then onto ships names
    starting with "N"you will find three photo,s of the Shell
    Tanker M.V.Nassirus.Hope these will be of use to you
    in your search.

    Dave Williams(R583900)

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    Some information about the Nassarius. I was on her (as a Deck Apprentice) in November/December 1958. At that time, the Shell shore staff in Singapore were threatening a strike, so the company was pulling Apprentices off passing ships as backup personnel to man installations, etc. The Nassarius had been laid up, and was towed (her engines were not working) down to Singapore to act as a floating bunkering station for other ships. There were 5 apprentices assigned to her. The strike never materialised, so the only work we did was to load the local bunkering barge every day. This lasted for six weeks before we were re-assigned to other ships. I do not know what happened to the Nassarius after this, but considering the physical state she was in she was probably scrapped. Hope this little bit of information helps.

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    David Golding (aka. Zig)

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    Hi David (Zig! Welcome aboard,hope you're enjoying this MN Site,where the 'contact' rate amongst members is quite high.
    Just a little bit of info about 'Nassarius'...if you click the link below you'll see she was eventually broken up in Hong Kong in '59.
    Cheers from Davey(Gulliver)
    http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz/ship/show/146469

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    David welcome to the best site around with the best bunch of guys you will ever meet. If you care to list your ships with some dated you may well get replies from somewho knew you. So while you wait sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

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