Runcimans co

[Glenn Baker]

Just wondering has anyone ever heard of or sailed with a Company called Runcimans or something spelt in that way, if so have they any pics of the Runcimans ships or any history on them. I have found a person in Australia who was related to that Company . Glenn Baker

[E.Martin]

Was on a ship called Isaac Carter which was run by Runcimans way back in the fifties,she carried nothing but newsprint,we did short trips got 11 discharges in 8 months.

[Glenn Baker]

Thank you very much Ill certainly look that ship up, any more information on Runcimans will be Gratefully recieved. best wishes Glenn in Australia

[Gulliver]

A well known company,Glenn, it's always remembered for it's links at various times with Moor Line and Anchor Line,There's quite a lot if you just 'google' a bit on the net.
I include two links here(one of them from benjidog,whom I acknowledge).

All the Best
http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/Anchor%20Line%20History.html

http://www.benjidog.co.uk/allen/index_files/Page7592.htm


As regards photos you can always look them up on the Photoships site :-but you will find pics of them if you click on the ship's name in benjidog's site too.

http://www.photoship.co.uk/Search%20Links%20Ship/

[Glenn Baker]

Thank you so much Gulliver, very much abliged, right now in this little town 450 kms from Melbourne a Distant relation of Runcimans lives two doors from me and well through this wonderful site she will be able to actually see some of the ships which ive managed to get from sites but more importantly actually realise that chaps on our site sailed with the Company, my Heartfelt thanks Glenn in Australia

[Roger Dyer]

Hi Glenn....My D.B. tells me that I joined Runciman's 'Caxton' (g.r.t. 5729.46) as an E.D.H. on 25-12-60 (Christmas Day ???). It does seem an odd day to join a ship, but Discharge Books don't lie or do they? Anyway, I did two trips on her over the pond to Dalhousie and St.John, New Brunswick, before paying off in Manchester on 11-3-61. At that time she was one of three ships operating under the trading name of Trans-Atlantic Carriers, the other two being the 'Baskerville' ( which if memory serves was a sister ship to the 'Caxton') and the 'Caslon' which was a smaller vessel. They were primarily engaged in the business of taking general cargo over to Canada and returning to the U.K.( usually London or Manchester) with a full cargo of newsprint. Ships working that trade at the time were known as the 'Paper Boats'. A round trip would take about 4 or 5 weeks, although coming home on one trip took us over two weeks thanks to some b.awful weather (perhaps that's a story for another time). The master of the 'Caxton' during my time was Captain Wilson, a true gentleman from N.Ireland, and a fine seaman. If you haven't already done so, Glenn, I think that Photoships will have 'pics' of all the three ships I mentioned, if not, let me know and I can, at least, send you a copy of a 'pic' of the 'Caxton' (framed, it's currently gracing the bulkhead in the cabin of my little boat). Good luck in your search, mate..............regards Roger.

[Glenn Baker]

Hello Rodger, If it is at all possible could you send me a pic of the Caxton, I have a Gail Runciman living two doors away from me who is very interested in finding out about the Runciman ships , My email is sailorglenn@hotmail.com, Im trying to get as many pics of their ships from the 1950,s onwards until they ceased to exist. Im very much obliged to you , Glenn Baker Australia

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Glen
As suggested by Gulliver the old Ships site is a very good one for Pics of a heck of a lot of Ships!
Of course it would be nice if you perhaps had a full list,that way it would make life a lot easier for you!
Anyway here is the Link direct to the Caxton just scroll down the page !
There seems to be a few Pics of her here!
Cheers

http://www.photoship.co.uk/Gallery%20Links/Ca.htm

[Roger Dyer]

Hello again Glenn.....As Gulliver and Castleman have already advised, on the Photoship site there are quite a number of good pics of the 'Caxton', 'Baskerville', 'Caslon' and 'Isaac Carter', all of which were owned by Runciman's. Having said that, be advised that the pic marked as Caxton 08 has been incorrectly identified and it is in fact another picture of the 'Caslon'................cheers, Roger

[j.sabourn]

Just wondering has anyone ever heard of or sailed with a Company called Runcimans or something spelt in that way, if so have they any pics of the Runcimans ships or any history on them. I have found a person in Australia who was related to that Company . Glenn Baker

Hi Glen, Sir Walter Runciman of 56 Pilgrim Street Newcastle on Tyne, Trampship company, also known as Moor Line Ltd. Ships called Avonmoor, Brocklemoor, Dartmoor, Cragmoor etc, etc. Wound up as Moor Line in 1964 and moved to Anchor Line in Glasgow who they were attached to somehow in a business association. I served my time with them and carried on until 1964, and then moved on when they went with Anchor Line. All their vessels were in the 10000 tons deadweight area and traded worldwide. There are photos of some of them in the files on the internet. Black hull, Black funnel with white band with blue R on the white band. I am in contact with various people who I sailed with and knew in Runcimans, who now live here in Oz and NZ. Cheers John Sabourn