P&O Oronsay

Hi Graham, think i was on Oronsay 64 and was in squad with Spud. As you said a great guy very helpfull to anyone new at sea.Bosun was from my home town Methi, Wullie Phillips his younger brother sailed with orient line as well his name Sonny not sure if he was on Oronsay that trip or not. Regards Jim R666795

Graham, I was sure Spud was still on Oronsay when I left and that was April 1969. Maybe his aura just hung around for a long time he was an exceptional man.
I am just going through some old slides if I find any that may be of interest I will put them up somewhere. Were you on board when Hally Mills made the movie in Singapore?
Regards
Jim

Jim, Sonny spent quite some time as bosuns mate while Bill was bosun I think he lef for a time then came back cant place the dates though. He had the first cabin by the clock the storekeeper I think was Biddy he was in the other cabin next door.
Regards
Jim

My first trip to sea was on ORONSAY in 56. I worked as laundry boy until the ship left port and then was made commis waiter then lift boy, did the first trip round the world cruise then joined ORION for one trip,

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Originally Posted by howardj

Hi just joined the site - great fun - was anybody on the Oronsay 1966 - 1967 .She was my first ship as deck boy - my deck man was a guy called Owen ( can't remember his last name) . Did two world trips on her before moving on to VLCC with Esso BP and Shell.

We had the time of our lives spent my 16th Birthday on Hawaii- £25 a month puls overtime .Fags 10 and 6 a carton !!!! Would be great to here from any of the deck crew who sailed on her then .

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Hi howard
I did my first trip on the Oronsay in 66. was deck boy with jimmy Dunster on the boat deck, Martin Fields was another DB. Owen Jones was from Wales and the Bosun was Bill Phillips and his brother was Bosuns Mate with Spud, I remember Jack the other BM very well nice guy

Hi, was on old Orion early 60s and im sure bosuns name was Marsh. Regards Jim Egan R666795

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Originally Posted by howardj

Hi just joined the site - great fun - was anybody on the Oronsay 1966 - 1967 .She was my first ship as deck boy - my deck man was a guy called Owen ( can't remember his last name) . Did two world trips on her before moving on to VLCC with Esso BP and Shell.

We had the time of our lives spent my 16th Birthday on Hawaii- £25 a month puls overtime .Fags 10 and 6 a carton !!!! Would be great to here from any of the deck crew who sailed on her then .

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My mother sailed as a passenger between May and June, 1967. I remember stories of transiting the Suez canal right before it was closed for the 6 Day War.
I've been reading her journal and looking for photos of that trip. Were you on that trip?