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18th July 2008, 09:55 AM
#1
ships sailed on
pretoria castle x3
edinburgh castle
llandovery castlex2
warwick castle
durban castlex2
kenilworth castlex2
rochester castle
cheers.alf
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18th July 2008, 10:32 AM
#2
hi alf., i was on the rochester castle 1967
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19th July 2008, 12:27 PM
#3
Kenilworth Castle.
Hi Alf,I idid the Kenilworth just before they scrapped her, 2 trips round Africa. one from U.K. eastwards and instead of back to U.K. went to Genoa, Discharged and went back out again from west to east!! July 66 to march 67. cheers, colin. K.
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22nd July 2008, 07:44 PM
#4
refer post#1
Alf mate when were you on the Edinburgh I was on her 5 trips 1/10/58 to 26/6/59 Four trips as Laundry Boy two trips as Saloon Boy Regards George in Southampton
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th October 2009 at 08:01 AM.
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24th July 2008, 11:13 AM
#5
ships I sailed on
from 1950 to 1959, I sailed as Elect.Engr. on :-
Doric.
Dominion Monarch.
Wairangi.
Taranaki.
Gothic ( inluding Royal Commonwealth Tour ).
Waiwera.
Suevic.
Triaster.
Triadic.
Regards, Terence Williams.
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24th July 2008, 08:16 PM
#6
Ships sailed on.
My ships were as follows:
"SS Georgidore"
"MV London Prestige"
"MV Overseas Courier"
"MV Overseas Adventurer"
Just wish there could have been a lot more.
best wishes to all,
John Aspin (R685343) Ormesby-Middlesbrough.
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24th July 2008, 09:53 PM
#7
Mine!
refer post #6
Similar to you John A i also never had too many Ships,but for what its worth heres my Pennies worth!
Dunnottar Castle
Sterling Castle
Winchester Castle
Warwick Castle
Cheers
Vernon
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24th July 2008, 10:10 PM
#8
refer post#7
Hi Vernon when were you on the Sterling Castle done 5 trips on her 14/12/60 to 27/1/61 then again 25/7/61 to 23/2/63 Regards George in Southampton
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25th July 2008, 12:10 AM
#9
Sterling
refer post#8
Hi George
A bit before you was on her 3 trips Tourist Class asst/stwd
1) 27th Aug 1958 to 10th Oct 1958
2)22nd Oct 1958 to 5th Dec 1958
3) 17th Dec 1958 to 6th Jan 1959
Cheers
Vernon
Addition
PS George i was just wondering if the Second Steward Fairbrother was stiil there when you were,as it wasnt too long after me!
Cant recall his first name ,but a real nice Guy to work with,unlike some of the others ,he was quite Tall and slim,and always had a smile !
Cheers
Vernon
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25th July 2008, 05:51 AM
#10
ships sailed on
Hi alf, I was on the Warwick Castle as QM in 1961. Great ship & good trip.
Keep smiling Micky Cress:
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