Women at sea

Did a visit back to the UK way back when, Stayed in a B&B in Conway run by two ex Stewards from Cunard, They had thousands of postcards from people who had stayed there thanking them for their stay, don't know how many knew what they were, but me my wife and Sister and brother-in-law where looked after as if we were royalty.
Des

One voyage on the Windsor the main 'Gay' community would not allow the peak steward into their cabins.
One section of crew accommodation held a number of first class wingers that voyage, more maybe than usual.
They said the peak steward would not keep their cabins to the standard they wanted.
Recall him in the crew mess saying he was quite happy about that as the place stank of old perfume and never knowing who he would find in bed when he did his early morning calls.
You may recall the cry.
'Hands off cocks on with socks'

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Originally Posted by Anne Hamilton

Can I have a little voice for women at sea - I am old - no make that ancient (93) and sailed as a telephonist first with Union Castle - Pendennis Castle.

Three of us the first female telephonists Union Castle had (come to think of it the first seagoing telephonists they'd had.)

After that did some trips on Oriana. Maiden voyages on both ships.

I have a lovely female friend from those days who sailed first with me on Pendennis Castle and subsequently went to P. & O. too.
Still the best of friends although we now live at opposite sides of the earth.

Anne Hamilton.

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I was also a telephonist on the Pendennis in 1973/74. My supervisor was Maggie (sorry can’t remember her surname). I think she had been there since the start. My name was Pat Taylor

In my seagoing days, the Stewardesses earned more in tips on a 14 day cruise than my salary was in a month.

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Originally Posted by Valerie Pratt

In my seagoing days, the Stewardesses earned more in tips on a 14 day cruise than my salary was in a month.

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Hello Valerie
Now that is so, and i have said that a few times on here in other Posts.
There were a few who said that it was not the case, but now at least there is someone else who can verify the fact.
Yes the Bloods on ALL the ships i was on, always gave good Envelopes at the end of each Sector they were travelling to.
Mainly in Southampton, and KG5 Voyage Ends, i would step ashore with at times nearly three times the amount of my wages!
I felt rich going ashore and was able to always but good gear to spruce myself up for the Ladies!
Those were the days !
Cheers

Sorry i posted in the Ladies Section, but had to get this straight!

On this subject I recommend a book by Sian Evans, "Maiden Voyages". The author has done a sterling service to women seafarers in the age of transatlantic voyages. The authors great great Uncle was chief officer on the Aquitania. Published 2020 by Two roads. Enjoy.

Vernon mate, you were in first calls dinning.
Us poor buggere in the tourist gallop were lucky to find a Tici under the side plate>>>>>

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Originally Posted by happy daze john in oz

Vernon mate, you were in first calls dinning.
Us poor buggers in the tourist gallop were lucky to find a Tici under the side plate>>>>>

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Well John, not really yes i was on two occasions in First Class Dining, but all my other trips were in Tourist Class Gallop, with 2 Sittings of Fourteen Bleedin Bloods, but that said i always managed to get good Envelopes from most all my Bloods after each Sector they travelled to or from.
With all those Bloods it was a good thing actually, as it made all the more in Tips!
Cheers

We all must have been doing something wrong the.
Moat of the lads would make the same comment as I did, tight bloody A*** these Yarpies.

And I know that is not a nice name to call them but it was very different back then.

Hello Doc Vernon, for my first two years at sea I was the lowest paid of all the female officers, which was tough but Nursing at sea was a great experience and 50 years on I have no regrets but many happy memories