Please say hello

[Bob Manning]

Glad to be aboard. Vindicatrix Nov -Dec '64. R808133. First ship Federal tanker ss Derby, then NZSC Rangitane and Ruahine and others

[Captain Kong]

Hi Bob
there are quite a few Vindi boys on here, I was there in 52.
I was also on the DERBY`s sister KENT when she was new 1961.
Cheers
Brian.

[Mike Hall]

welcome aboard Bob.
there is a vindi section on here and there is also another within the gallery.
as they say pull up a chair and enjoy the ride.

Mike

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Bob
And welcome to the site,i hope that in time you will find lots to read and i hope that you will also pitch in with some of your own Sea stories!
Cheers
Doc

[john wardle]

hi everyone
new to the site myself
looking for info on my uncles ship the fortfairford ww2
cheers

[Captain Kong]

1943 FORT FAIRFORD, MOWT (Morel Ltd), London.
1947 U.S. Maritime Commission.
1948 GENERAL RIVERA, Cia Uruguaya de Comercio y Maritima, Montevideo
1950 Oceanic TransportCorp,
1967 Scrapped La Spezia.
Cheers
Brian

[Doc Vernon]

Just in addition to what Capt has posted!
Cheers

IDNo:	1168418	Year:	1943
Name:	FORT FAIRFORD	Keel:
Type:	Cargo ship	Launch Date:
Flag:	GBR	Date of completion:	15.1.43

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Tons:	7134	Link:	1842
DWT:	10000	Yard No:	116
Length overall:	134.0	Ship Design:	North Sands
LPP:	129.4	Country of build:	CAN
Beam:	17.4	Builder:	North Vancouver SR
Material of build:		Location of yard:	N Vancouver
Number of screws/Mchy/ Speed(kn):	1T-11

[robert byrne]

as 1 Vindi cadet to another hello I was in the Vindi in 68 and then went onto Ellermans for 5 great years until I met my wife then retired from the greatest job
best wishes Bob Byrne

[Ron B Manderson]

Welcome aboard bob
glad you can join us .
Ron the batcave