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24th January 2023, 08:08 PM
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First ship
My first ship as 16 year old deck boy straight out of training school ( indefatigable) .
The ship’s name was methane princess out of canvy island Kent
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24th January 2023, 10:25 PM
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Re: First ship
Last edited by James Curry; 24th January 2023 at 10:27 PM.
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24th January 2023, 11:04 PM
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Re: First ship
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James Curry
It would be the original, Methane Princess and Methane Progress, operated by Shell. Ran from Canvey Island to Arzew and back.
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25th January 2023, 04:39 AM
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Re: First ship
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8th May 2023, 07:08 AM
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I did one return trip Canvey to Arzew and back as R/O on the Progress in 1980. Longest two weeks of my life... Followed that with 4 months on the Geomitra, Japan to Brunei and back, ad nauseam.
At least on the "G" boats you could count on decent weather some of the time. Even the odd bit of entertainment provided by a dodgy Malaysian shipowner sinking his coaster right under our bow... (Gastrana, 1983) They waited until they could see the colour of our ensign and then opened the sea cocks and called Mayday on 2182 �� Hoping to claim the insurance money no doubt.
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10th May 2023, 07:12 PM
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Re: First ship
My first trip with Cunard was the Lumiere a product tanker on the South Afriacan coast. Flew out to Cape Town to join her. Turned up at Heathrow in September 1977. First time flyer. Didn't have a clue where or when to board. It wasn't until I heard my name being called that I realised where I was to go. Arrived in Cape Town for a 3 night stay in hotel before ship arrived. 3 great days in CT with joining 5/E , followed by 4 great months on ship around the coast.
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10th May 2023, 09:05 PM
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First Ship the old Dunnottar Castle , and her last trip to London from Cape Town where i joined her then going to KG5 Tilbury Dock London.
Great old Ship and a first Experience for a Greenhorn! LOL Wonderful days!
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11th May 2023, 07:30 AM
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Re: First ship
Windsor Castle straight out of Southampton on her third voyage.
As a tourist gallop Bell Boy, another name for a wingers slave.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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11th May 2023, 11:18 AM
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Re: First ship
Hi Andre
I was at the "Indefatigable" 1961 to 1963, First ship Oronsay.
Graham R774640
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