Ben Line/Joe Shell/RFA/Ben Line/Halco Shipping

[fahrwud]

Not a long career ah reckon, but made a great impression on my life.
Hello all, good to be here.
-Ben Line Engineer Cadet 1976 (dropped out Glasgow Nautical College; something about the mathematics....)
- Hemitrochus, Fireman/Greaser 1976/77
http://www.mowbars.plus.com/Pictures/hemitrochus.html
- RFA Tidespring, Fireman 1977,
http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.u...ingmpl3434.jpg
- Benhiant (aka Cramond, aka 'The Black Pig') Donkeyman/Greaser 1977/1978
http://www.photoship.co.uk/JAlbum%20...enhiant-03.jpg
-Frankcliffe Hall (Canadian Great Laker) 1978
http://lakehuronlore.com/Photos/Fran...l-8-13-64A.jpg

Regards,
Dave Walker

[Dennis Clark]

Hi Dave,

I was on the Benhiant as third engineer, nightmare vessel of Ben line, not sure of the dates, but joined the ship in Iran and cant remember where we went from there on, but believe we loaded sugar at Durban and discharged up as far as Toronto and Detroit, there I believe we loaded steel rolls for Santos , brazil.

I need to look for my discharge book to be more accurate.

Dennis Clark

[fahrwud]

The Black Pig/Cramond/Benhiant went to scrap in 1985 I understand. I spent the winter of '77/spring of '78 ith the last Great Lakes trip and tramping till she was sold in Sicily to Panama flag.
Best,
DAve.