Booth line amazon 1957-1959

[David Neilson]

Hi are any members of this group have served on Booth Line ships going up the Amazon to Iquitos Peru would like to hear from you. I traveled up the Amazon on the Velos my father David Neilson was Booth engneer based in Iquitos 1957 1960
David Neilson jr

[corrientes]

Hi, served on the Viajero but a couple of years later. Great times all round and wonderful memories.

[jimmys]

A good friend of mine in years gone by about 1960 sailed with Maggie Booth on the Amazon run his name was Laurence (Larry) Dooris. He was an engineer. His father worked and he himself served his apprenticeship in the same place I did. He was a bit of a role model when I was a young man.

regards
jimmy

[Glyn Jones]

I was on the SIDDONS of Lamports on the Amazon run 1961/62, she later became the VERAS of Booth Line, great run and a fantastic experince.

[Neil Morton]

I was on the SIDDONS of Lamports on the Amazon run 1961/62, she later became the VERAS of Booth Line, great run and a fantastic experience.

G'day all I was pantry boy on a SAM boat of Royal Mail called Barranca one of the places we went to was on the Amazon Estuary. My memory is hazy on the name of the place it was 1956, however I recall jungle on either side and the noises that came from the trees and undergrowth at night were scary.

[Bob Garroch]

Hi i was the R/O on Booth Ship MV Vamos She was 510 ton we sailed up the Amazon through to Iquitos in Peru. The trip took a few weeks It was very interesting to see how the pilot navigated through the various narrow waters . it was hot as hell and i had to wear a Sarong to keep cool. The Amazon has always remained my favourite place, many memories. regard bob

[bobcat]

Hi Bob
I was R/O on Lassell, Devis and Roscoe in 1956/57. I loved L&H despite them not being too popular in some quarters.
cheers
Tony Cooke

[happy daze john in oz]

G'day Bob and welcome to the site. See you are in a great part of the world. If you list your ships with some dates you may get relpies from some who knew you. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.

[Glyn Jones]

Hi Tony, I was on the Lassell and the Devis in 1958, served my time with L&H, although no other company to compare with I found them to be OK. Glyn.

[Mike Williamson]

Best year of my life at sea. 1967 on the MV Viajero as fourth and later third engineer (prior to that six months on MV Devis). I know this string is a bit old, but I would love to share notes and stories with anyone who spent time on the river.