Women at sea

[Des Jenkins]

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

[happy daze john in oz]

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'

[Patricia Maltby]

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.

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

[Valerie Pratt]

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

[Doc Vernon]

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

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!

[Allen James Jones]

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.

[happy daze john in oz]

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>>>>>