Hello and help please

[John Albert Evans]

THis is a photograph of the British Enterprise believed to be taken 1946 probably in the Suez Canal, the location is just a guess on my part. She was built in 1946 in Sunderland and scrapped in 1961.

BPTNK060.jpg

Hope its of some help.

John Albert Evans

[John Albert Evans]

Here is a photograph of the British Tradition built Camel Lairds 1942 and scrapped in 1961.. British Tradition.jpg

John Albert Evans

[Helen Owen]

Thanks Hugh, I will get the information of my mum tomorrow. If we can find anything it'd be great !

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Thanks John, I'll show him. See if he remembers it.

[Helen Owen]

Looking to find information about my grandad Joseph Cooper. He was in the merchant navy tanker called the enterprise. He went down the Suez canal, Australia and India. Any information would be great as he's90 this year and still talks about it.

My grandad sadly passed away April this year, towards the end he had Dementia but remarkably starting remembering things about his war days. He was on the British Tradition which he said went to Africa. I was wondering if anyone might have any niformation about the ship or where it might have gone.

[Chris Allman]

Hi Helen -

British Tradition - Tanker - 8,443 Gross Tons - built in 1942 by Cammell Laird & Co Ltd, Birkenhead for the British Tanker Company - forerunner of BP - Broken up in 1961 at Briton Ferry.

She was requisitioned into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ( RFA ) details of her service HERE

This will not be a complete record of her service both in the RFA and the British Tanker Company but at least it is something towards her history.

Hope this helps.

[Mike Hargreaves]

Hi Hugh, reference CRS 10 and seaman's pouch, I have not heard of these before, I unfortunately lost a lot of equipment, including my discharge book, whilst in Subic Bay, Phillipines whilst on board a RN minesweeper which, notwithstanding, the armed guards, was the object of thieves who apparently boarded from seaward and looted the diving store. If it is possible to recover details of my earlier voyages I should like to, regards Mike.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hugh has not been on site for a while, I do hope all is well.

Doc our Senior Moderator hopefully, will catch up soon and
update with further advise.

Regards,

Keith.

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[Doc Vernon]

Hello Mike H
Unfortunately Hugh had decided that he mo longer wanted to be on site and has moved on to other pastures. A shame really as he was really good at all these sort of things.
Anyway i too have a wee bit of knowledge on these matters,so hopwfully may be able to assist you.
Firstly the Seamans Pouces are Records kept on Seaman which contain normally basic details of when the person joined,and would normally have a Pic as well.
The CRS10 Documents are a far better bet in obtaining your full Service details,and although may not have a Photo,has a lot of info,such as Ships sailed on etc.
So to start off will need your DOB and Place of Birth,this will give me a starting point,however I cannot promise but will try and see what I come up with.
Cheers

[Mike Hargreaves]

Hi Doc, thanks for your interest. My full name is Malcolm James Hargreaves, dob. 31 May 1945 Liverpool, date would be 1965-66 Mann Island, Liverpool. Thank you.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Mike H
This is the link to your Seamans Pouch ,i will look for the CRS10 in a while.
You can order this Pouch from the NA Online ,however the CRS10 is best obtained in Person,but can also be asked for Online.
Cheers

R845357 HARGREAVES M J 31/05/1945 LIVERPOOL | The National Archives

Reference:	BT 372/2744/100
Description:	R845357 HARGREAVES M J 31/05/1945 LIVERPOOL
Date:	1913 - 1972
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	R845357
Legal status:	Public Record(s)