New member from London

[Alan Smart]

Hello folks, just wanted to intruduce myself and say hi. Long time since been at sea, came ashore for the last time in 1982 with much regret after 20 years, but had a young family coming along so it was the right decision for us all. Any way i reckon I'm getting to the age now (63) where I like wander back down memory lane a little bit so I reckon I'm in the right place with this great site.
I did general cargo ships mostly from London pool, Ben Line, Shaw Saville, Buries Marks (Gearbulk) and a few other odd ships and trips. I'm still in touch with a couple of old shipmates including my best pal Billie Burt whose wife swings out the life boat when I go visiting.
Any way nice to be aboard

[happy daze john in oz]

G'day alan and welcome tot he site. If you have a list of shisp you sailed on and maybe some dates why not post them on site, never know you may well hear from some who knew you. So sit back with a cold one and enjoy the voyage.

[Frank Bateson]

Hi Allan,nice to know im not the only newcomer to this site,like you i came ashore in 82,went off shore for a while but not the same as being at sea ,i loved that london pool ,joined my first ship at kg5 the cymric,as i was the only geordie on board and the youngers the london lads realy took care of me, untill we hit newzealand,then they just went mental,but thay still took care of me my minds going these days so i cant recall any names but god bless them all,.cheers allan gan canny frank.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Alan Smart and Frank Bateson (Frank i have your details thanks!
Would just like to give you a warm Welcome to this very good site!
Here you will find lots of info,good Crew and with luck also find a few old Shipmates!
So sit back,relax and just enjoy the trip!
Hope we will have you here for a long time!
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Cheers

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