Which Scent

[cappy]

Marian am I to gather from your post that you began your career as an arsonist very early in life ?

dont think marioin was an arsonist .....she never went to sea .......i thought they just had arson going on aboard the big ships.......cappy

[j.sabourn]

#3..." Think she might be a bit salty after 3 weeks Cappy- oh well each to their own." Brought out the animal Cappy would say, the salty bits he spat out. Cheers JS

[judith george]

#8 Hia Keith loved it i'd have the first bowl and the last, breakfast,dinner and tea happy days

judith

[Louis the fly]

On the Empress of England, absolutely freezing working the 12-4 watch. The night baker would bring us a tray of hot rolls straight from the oven, nothing could ever smell or taste better than this.

[Graham Payne]

BEST aroma to me was the soap issued to you on the "Beaveroak , one of C.P. Ships". Not the usual Buttermilk block but "Astral" (can't remember makers name ) a really nice smell.
And no we didn't all go mincing about, just smelt nice for once.
Happy days.

[Dennis McGuckin]

The smell of coffee never fails to remind my of my first trip, and being sea sick.
Not a nice reminder.

[John Pruden]

my granddads discharge books and documents from early 1910/40 the smell of tallow on them? jp

[vic mcclymont]

Smell of a hot diesel engine when you go on a motor ship.

[j.sabourn]

For some on tankers must have been in the final stages of loading when looking for a 3 foot 6 inch ullage with the poles and nose over the ullage cap, some used to spend more time than was necessary in such a position and used to stagger off the deck with a blissful look on their faces. Probably where glue sniffing originated. JS

[Richard Quartermaine]

My cabin on the MV Port St John was midships alongside the engine room. I liked it and steady throb of the motor dozing off. Still can smell it if I close my eyes and think about it. 65/66 ago!