Union Castle Staff Register Web Site

[Chris Isaac]

Hi John
I agree with what you say,but inreality if i am correct all the Entries were given by the Individual ,so its up to them to rectify with Chris!
Only those that are no longer with us sadly and unfortunately cannot can they!
Just my thoughts!
Cheers

The lists are from either B&C Review or Clansman.
I cannot vouch for their accuracy, indeed I have seen my own information incorrectly stated on the site.
The more I research the company the more discrepancies I find. But that is the nature of the beast. It all happened 40 years and more in the past.
If you are certain about an inaccuracy then I will publish your findings alongside the recorded info.
Regards
Chris

[Lou Barron]

As i am still in the UK and do not have a full use of the computer but when i get back to NZ next month i can give you any info you would like LOU

[Chris Isaac]

That would be much appreciated.
Kind regards and safe trip home
Chris

[Colin Hawken]

My Father was Bosun in the Good Hope Castle (Ex Empire ??,can't remember) Late 1950s,can't remember exact dates.I do remember one occasion when my Ship was in London at the same time as the Good Hope. We had several good scoops of beer that day.Only time it ever happened. He was a funny old B""""r but he wasn't bad..

[Chris Isaac]

My Father was Bosun in the Good Hope Castle (Ex Empire ??,can't remember) Late 1950s,can't remember exact dates.I do remember one occasion when my Ship was in London at the same time as the Good Hope. We had several good scoops of beer that day.Only time it ever happened. He was a funny old B""""r but he wasn't bad..

She was Empire Life
See: Good Hope Castle

[Colin Hawken]

Thanks Chris.

[happy daze john in oz]

Interesting list of skippers on her. Oakley, first skipper I sailed with on Windsor Castle. Known to all as Annie Oakley he had a bit of a stoop in his gait, result of injury during WW2. First skipper to log me, but he was a very gentle soul.

Sowden, First Officer for a while on I think the Pretotia, and H. Charnley, Chief officer on the Windsor for a number of years before being promoted.
He retired to live in Durban and I did hear he commited suicide.

[alf corbyn]

hi chris. sorry if I got up your nose. I saig I didn't look at the site because it was for officers only. I was not an officer, only an assistant steward, therefore saw no point in looking in again. nif you are listing everyone then I will PM you for a form. alf

[Colin Hawken]

The Good Hope Castle built in 1965 was not my Fathers ship. His was a heavy lift ship.Railway engines were a common cargo on that one.

[Chris Isaac]

hi chris. sorry if I got up your nose. I saig I didn't look at the site because it was for officers only. I was not an officer, only an assistant steward, therefore saw no point in looking in again. nif you are listing everyone then I will PM you for a form. alf

It is not for officers only it is for anyone that sailed at any time on ships out of the B&C Group.
If more officers send in details then there will be more officers.
There is nothing "only" about an Assistant Steward all people on board worked together to get the ship from one port to another.