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    Hi All

    I'm writing on here to see if anyone remembers my brother Steve Blackmore who spent almost all his working life with Shell from about 1970 to about 2005/6.
    Steve passed away suddenly at his home last week, he wasn't a great socialiser outside of his work, he always talked fondly of his time at sea, I thought I might reach some old shipmates this way and maybe even collect a few memories to share at the funeral.
    I remember seeing pictures of H class boats early on when he started as 5th engineer, he did his steam tickets at Leith, eventually did motor ticket and did a few trips on stonecrushers as he called them, he did some shore trips to boats in Mitsubishi yard in Japan when they did the gas tank refits, he spent his last years on the run from Australia to Japan NW Sea Eagle.

    I can post a picture if this is appropriate, maybe someone on the forum could comment?

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    [QUOTE=Paul Blackmore;402029]Hi All

    QUOTE " I'm writing on here to see if anyone remembers my brother Steve Blackmore .Steve passed away suddenly at his home last week, he wasn't a great socialiser outside of his work, he always talked fondly of his time at sea,....."Best Regards
    Paul Blackmore (Steves younger brother.)




    Welcome Aboard Paul,and I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear brother Steve.
    You know,I would think most of us on this site can identify with your statement about him' not being a great socialiser outside his work',individually I would say yes,we tend to be quite private individuals --yet we love to get together and swap reminiscences,yarns and knowledge as a fraternity-just look at this site!

    I always recommend and redirect others on to probably the best Shell site on the web-HELDERLINE

    It shows photos of almost every tanker operated ,with listings and comments from any known personnel who who have sailed in each ship.
    That's especially useful if you know his ships ,which may be listed in his Seaman's Discharge Book if you have it.

    Cheers from Graham

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    Hello Paul
    Just my Condolences on the sad loss of your Brother, i know how hard it must be, as i too have lost my Brother but long ago!
    May his Sails be filled with calm winds to help him on his Journey.
    Regards
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    Thank you for your kind words and advice Graham

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    Thank you for your condolences and understanding Doc

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    Thank you Marian, I'll get some photos posted

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    Default Here is a picture of young Steve Blackmore:

    Another photo on this camera roll this one is of a ship called HEMISINUS
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    Couple More Pics for you!
    Cheers



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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Vernon View Post
    Couple More Pics for you!
    Cheers



    sailed in the Hemiplecta 59 .....good accom good feeder ....mainly down brazil a nd argentina ....Tanker joes bar in BA.....good seamans bar ...needs catered for .....a proper honky tonk .....happy days R683532......cappy

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    Was that the Bar near the Santa Fe Avenue in BA cappy!
    Memories@
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Vernon View Post
    Was that the Bar near the Santa Fe Avenue in BA cappy!
    Memories@
    Cheers
    Best of my memory doc it was at a tanker birth only a couple of mins from were we were discharging up the jetty .....we had to get a taxi into BA proper......for a few cruzieros.....one big memory a proper old time honky .....you wouldnt tell your mammy about .lol R683532

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    Possibly not the one i am thinking of then, as this one was in the City, but not too far from the Docks! Small joint though and very dark. Had to watch your Pockets there LOL.
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