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    Default Hello all just to say hello

    alan reid.

    i was at sea from 1959 to 1963,

    butcher on following ships.

    AMAZON (RMS)

    ORONSAY P&O.

    ANDES (RMS)

    I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM MATES I SAILED WITH TO JOG ANY MEMORIES I WAS A BUTCHER AND DONE A BIT OF BOXING,I WAS GREAT FRIENDS WITH TOMMY BUCHANAN ON ORONSAY I KNOW HE EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA,BUT THATS AS FAR AS I CAN GO.

    REGARDS TO ALL.

    ALAN REID

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    Default Welcome

    Welcome Alan to the MN site enjoy what you see and join in. Bon voyage.

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    Default Welcome!

    Hi Alan R
    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!
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    Hi ALAN ,I sailed on RMS AMAZON maiden voyage ex Tilbury21/01/1960 as an asst steward ,Took her from the builders Harlan +Woolf in Belfast

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    Hi Alan,
    I was on the Andes July 61.
    Den.

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    my name is colin watts i was in the merch 1956-1960 my last ship was kenya castle

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    Default Hello Colin

    Hello Colin
    Welcome to the site,i am sure with time you wll really enjoy and find lots to interest you!
    My late Uncle was on the Kenya Castle at about the same time i think(must look at his Book) he was well know on her! Dusty! (George Van der Poll) any recollections!?
    Cheers Enjoy!!
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    Default Re: Hello Colin

    Hi Alan,
    My grandmother was on the Andes form (i believe) 1939 until 1963. I think her future husband, Ben Ryland may have been on the Andes too! Her name was Mary Brown and she was a stewardess, Ben was something to do with menus or cooking of some sort.

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