Some Successes
Have you found an old mate?
Please let me know.

Hi, Brian As promised I would let you nknow if I found my shipmate Peter Townley, I emailed and he replied wow, Thanks a million for getting this site up and running, as without it I could never have found him, 47 years ago was the last time we spoke and now will spend a few years chatting over old times, Sadly he lives in OZ and without a miricle happening we may not see each other untill we cross the bar, Many thanks again Peter oldertaffy2

Many thanks Brian, I have now made contact with an old shipmate after 40 years through your site hoping to contact a few more. Good luck and thanks again.Ronnie Smith.

Hi Brian, Just to express my thanks for enabling me to contact Alf Moran who took over my job in 1947 on the Samaria as Q.Ms 'peggy' & bridge-boy . We are in constant touch, exchanging nautical memorabilia etc.   Ron Hamilton, N.Z.

Thanks Brian got email from friend from MV Arawa 1968. had a good natter on msn loads of good memories. His name is Pat Gormley, we were both a/stwds. Good times eh. 39 yrs ago unbelievable.   Chris.

Hi Brian I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart, I have just got in contact with my old ship mate from the Canberra back in 1976. We have not been in contact for 32 years and we are both ecstatic about ctaching up which we will be doing over the phone within the next week. he now lives in Canada and me Australia. Without your hard work and dedication this would not have been possible. Thank you once again  Regards  Jim Greig.

Hi Brian, Thanks for this excellent site, I have contacted someone from the Lyness 1975, and are now digging up the old memories. Hopefully in the course of time I will hear from others. Keep up the good work, much appreciated Cheers Dougie

Brian Many thanks - yet again an old shipmate e mailed me as a result of this site & we met up a few weeks back - last saw each other back in 1971 - we were both first trip apprentices (he deck me Eng. Room) in 1965. What a great reunion we had after all those years!! Many many thanks to you & this fantastic site! Great stuff Best regards, Mike Rose.

Just to let you know had contact from a shipmate from the Llanishen from 1965, he now lives in Holland, without this site we would never have got in contact, thank you for all your hard work, Alun Davis.

Brian just to let you know, already got feed back from one deck cadet on mv Oroya and am corresponding. Graham Durrant.

Through your website I made contact with my 3rd mate from the ss Ingleton when I was an apprentice in 1958. Recently we met up again at my house in Cheshire, my 3rd mate Rod Stones from Lincolnshire was in Cheshire in his caravan.

Brian, within 24hr's of being on your site I have found no less than 5 ship's my grand father sailed on thank's to the other people on this site' thank you all. Lawrie Blount.

Many thanks to you and your website as I have been contacted by an old shipmate of 50 years ago and I plan to visit him in Australia early next year.so thanks once again. Best regards Steve Malthouse.

Thanks to your adding my name to the ships that I was on I have caught up with two mates with whom I shared a cabin for a year. They had been looking for me for about thirty years. Many Thanks - Fred Werner.

Brian thanks to your great web site that I have finally made contact with Tom Conran ex Radio officer I sailed with 47 years ago after placing a message in the Looking For Old Friends section, I still can't believe we have made contact after all these years & the e-mails are flying back & forth reminiscing about old times. John Aspin (R685343)

I have already heard from a man (Dennis Rosier ,AKA Pablo) who I sailed with over 60 years ago in the MV Antar! I recall him quite well, and we have discussed various crew members and happenings on the voyage.   Charles Morton.

Thanks Brian for adding my name to the list of ships. A success almost immediately, e-mail from old friend and shipmate Bill Austin, first contact for 30 years. Thanks once again - great site Stan from Finland.

Hi Brian Thanks to your website I have made contact with 2 old shipmates one from the dukesgarth in 1961 and one from the Amastra in 1964 - Many thanks - Ken Bolton

Hi brian, have already contacted Alan Flarry, we exchanged old photos last night and appear to have been on the same ship in 1962 so will be meeting. Many thanks for your efforts, Ray Gaibert.

Good day Brian, Just to thank you for your web site and to let you know that I have made contact with Bert Aliffe who I sailed with on s.s."AVALON" when she was first launched, Bert was the Electrical Engineer and I was 4th Engineer. Bert tells me he is now 82,which made me still a lad at the time studying for my 2nds Certificate. Thought you would like to know. All the very best to you and yours for 2008. Mike (May).

Through your site made contact with a few ex shipmates. Look forward to more visits to your great site and finding a few more ex mates in 2008. All the best, Dave Beaumont - Melbourne OZ.

Just another thanks for a great job you are doing I have made contact with two old shipmates one a very close mate after 40 years who is now a builder in London I do wonder though he could'nt bang a nail in a piece of wood when I knew him Kind regards - Dave Spice

Hello Brian, I have just been contacted by an old shipmate from 52 years ago, thanks keep up the good work. Peter Riley - Tasmania.

Brian, Just like to say thank you, an old shipmate from Pendennis Castle 1966/67 and I have made contact again. Karl (Harry) Zwart - Vindi - Deck 1966.

Just to let you know that within 24 hours of my first logging on with you I was contacted by someone who had sailed on one of my ships, the Helicina, a year before I did and we have had a good chat over the e-mail. I will now look up some of the other ships when I get a minute. Yours - Rodger Smith.

Brian, Have just received a message from Harold Wilson ex Vindi boy 42 - Thanks to your website Regards, Jack Higgins.

Brian, I got a 'hit' on one the the ships, the La Colina and I remember him well, so I have got in touch, thanks again, Mick Wisher.

I have contacted with Dave Spice who was on the Port Montreal and had a reply from him in N Z So it does work for me I've now got his phone nu so will give him a ring . Thanks again Paul Donnelly.

Many thanks Brian, I've already been in touch with a guy who I sailed with in 1967 who now lives in the States.Great site.Regards,Alan Rae

Hi Brian thanks to you and your great site I have found an old school friend Colin Twine (Clancy) although we both went to sea we did not sail together,thanks once again, Bob Thompson.

I have located an old shipmate through your list. One name sorta jumped out and I e-mailed him and received a reply yesterday. I will be reconnecting with him soon. His name is Ken Bolton and we were on the Redcar in 1964. Peter Townley.

Brian, Just to let you know that as a result of contacting one of the people listed under the Furness Bridge - he in turn has put me into contact with a Chief Engineer I served with 30 years ago - and I've had a long phone chat with him this afternoon. So a real success story thanks to your site. Peter Hale.

HI BRIAN..Its Mel Harris, I'm in touch with Bill Austin a friend from 28 years ago. Hope all is well, Regards, Mel.

I have been in touch with Barrie (Baz) Mumford of the Clyde Explorer and Brian Sharpe of the Clyde Chivalry. They and I are tickled pink about regaining contact after so many years. Alan Highley.

HI Brian - I met up with one of the guys who was at the Vindi with me 47 years ago. We were going to have dinner but the snow storm screwed that up. We met for about an hour before his flight back to Australia. His name is Jim Spratt. Regards Dave Morris Vindi 60

Brian - Since looking on your site I've contacted 2 ex shipmates from 39 and 40 years Thanks a lot, a great site - Alec ex AB.

G'Day Brian, I have, with thanks to your great site, contacted not an old shipmate, but an old primary school friend (1950's) Malcolm Wyatt, He was on the port line ships that's how I found his name from your list......We have been exchanging E-Mails, what a blast after all this time. Cheers, Roger Wolfe

Thanks to you Brian I have found and spoken to an old shipmate who lives in NZ. He is visiting the UK this July so we can meet up and swing the lamp. Thank you so very much.   Francis Vousden (Fred)

Derrick Townsend is now in contact with two of his old friends.

Joe Doyle has contacted four old shipmates from Australia, New Zeland, Canada and the UK - Great news!

Hi there Brian, I am delighted to tell you that an old shipmate friend (Michael Main) who I haven't seen or heard of since 1971 has contacted me by email only two weeks since you entered my details on your website! Many thanks. Alan Byrne

Hi Brian I have had many E Mails from Ian Howatson He is the son of Richard Howatson I sailed with on the old Liverpool Packet of Bowaters. Regards, Ron Hughes

Hi Brian, Just to let you know I have made contact with a very old shipmate of the '50 -60's. Pat Corrigan. Now we are exchanging many emails. Best wishes Colin (Duke).

Been in touch with John Broughton, NZ and Joe Murphy SI, not seen since MV Westmorland in 1969 Thanks for the memories, Bob Owen.

Bill McAlister has already found an old friend from the mv Canada from 1965 just five hours after his entries were made to the Old Friends Website.

Brian this site get’s better by the day have had contact with another shipmate, Duke Drennan we sailed on the Luxor together in 1965. Kind Regards Allen Hawker

Thank you Brian. On perusing your list I came across the 2nd Mate of the Empire Tesbury 1948/49 and contacted him. He in Canada, I in Australia. We have exchanged emails and I'm sure will engage in reminiscences of days of yore. Thanks you for the connection All the best George Brown.

I have found two old ship mates from 45 years ago thanks to your site, and that I am researching my time within the M.N. and already the guys have helped me no end. Regards Ron Field (Ex E.D.H.)

Thanks to your site I have contacted Allan Webster and John Seed we sailed together 44 years ago on the r.m.s. Picardy. Best regards Tony Burns

Just wanted to let you know I have sucessfully found a very good friend on the MN site from the Wild Fulmar. Thanks for the service and efforts. Richard Lloyd-Roberts (Kaffa) Wild Fulmar 1982

Just to let you know, last week, I searched the site, for other ex-shipmates one in particular (Dave Tolley), but his name wasn't there, later on that same day I got an email from him! He'd been looking for information about the National Sea Training School at GRAVESEND, and one of the links sent him to your site - what a coincidence!! Ian Potter.

It is through your web site that I have been able to hook up with my old "Buddy" from 50 years ago. We went in different directions, he to Ozz and me to British Columbia, Canada. His name Is Neil Morton, and we correspond regularly, and I'm sure that it is in the cards for us to share a few "Brews' sooner or later. Ron Smith.

Through your site my old cabin mate from Pendennis Castle,1973 saw my name and now there is regular contact going on between Falkirk and Melbourne. Thanks Dave Beaumont

Out of the blue I received an e-mail from Alan Driver who I sailed with on the "London Prestige" in 1964. As you can imagine this was quite a surprise & it's all thanks to you because he saw my name under the list of ships. Keep up the good work & best wishes, Kathleen & John Aspin.

Hi Brian. An office colleague from Aberdeen Kingsnorth Marine Drilling got in touch after spotting my name on the Site (after 10 years) It's good isn't. Regards Leo Hannan.

Another success story for you. A friend who sailed with me on the 'Tiki in 1947 and who now lives in NZ after "skinning out" has seen my name on your site and been in touch. We'll probably never meet up again as we are both pushing 80 ! but there will be quite a few e-mails winging their way over the oggin I'm sure. Regards, Bill Whitehead

Pleased to report that I have been contacted by Phil Wilkins, Apprentice, from the M/V Ancylus from 1948 when we were shipmates for six months in the far east. Had a great chat and grateful to you and the site. Derek Greenhough. Master Mariner

My name is Steve Sturges and thanks to your great website I have received an email from my best school mate, who I have'nt heard from over 30 odd years. He knew I was on the Port Albany and typed in my name and "hey presto" contact!

Once again the magic of your wonderful site has conjured up a new pal. We are old Vindi boys and charted a similar course during our time at sea starting with the old Cunard cargo carrier 'Andria' out of KG5. I seem to have been one step behind him all the way and was unaware of same. Brian Ribbans is Standard Bearer for Suffolk branch of the M.N. Assoc. He visits Oz frequently and we may catch up. Thanks again Neil Morton.

I found two members of the crew who I sailed with on the City Of Canberra in 1964 on the MANZ run. John Smith (Australia)

Another turn up for me, by using your site. Just contacted an apprentice that I relieved while on the La Selva in 1963. Please mark this up as another success for your site, for which I am most grateful. Terry Lamming of Goole.

Hi Brian just got in touch with a mate who was in the same ship - La Selva - in 1963 neither of us remembers each other by name - but I will send a photo and see if that can jog memories It was brilliant to get a reply from a shipmate after 43 years many thanks and keep up the good work Terry Lamming of Goole.

I have been contacted by old shipmates when I was working with ntl Group. They found my details on your web site. 1st was Tom Coyne Chief Steward from South Shields now retired. He and I sailed on the Corato for 18 months. 2nd was Robert Murdoch from New Zealand(originally from Glasgow). He was at marine radio college with me when I was 16 and he 17.!!. Another was a junior engineer also from Glasgow who sailed with me on the Naess Scotsman. Another was an old college friend who lives about five minutes up the route from me also retired. All these guys got my e-mail address from your web site. Joe Duffy.

Brian, through your good services I have discovered a close friend, who emigrated to Canada about the same time as I emigrated to Australia. The e-mails are running hot. We sailed on the MV Huntingdon mid '50s, and both lived in South London, losing contact in the mid ' 60s. Thank you.

Brian, I have just made contact with ex apprentice Brian Grace who I sailed with in 1958 on the old S/S Ingleton. Again, many thanks for your superb web site, All the best Rod Stones, 3rd Mate, S/S Ingleton.

Cheers and thanks Brian,  I'm now back in touch with an old shipmate from fifty years ago. Really don't believe it could have been done without your site, and the people on it. Thanks again.  Albert Bishop.

Brian; Many thanks for your help. I managed to trace a mate from my Wallsend Slipway days in the late 50's. I would never have found him as he had moved. Great web site. Regards James Salt

Brian, I have just received an email from a Clive Fisher in Australia. His father was the chief mate on the Bedford at the same time as I was he was only 9 years old at the time in 1555 he was with his mum and dad ( The chief mate) for a short trip from Rotterdam to Tilbury where I signed on Its all very nice Thank you My best regards Eddie Polhill Vindi Deck boy

Brian - I contacted an old ship mate who I sailed with 26 years ago and we met up last week and had a good nostalgic few beers and a trip down memory lane,it seemed like it was only yesterday. Hopefully we wont leave it 26 years to meet for another pint. Bill Carson.

Brian, I am in contact with Ed Pollard off the Queen of Bermuda (1964) and Joe Higgins off the Ocean Monarch (1963) Great Site Peter Manley.

Brian,  I am now in regular contact with John Egglestone, a cadet with me on the SS Frumenton in the mid fifties and Alf Dadswell who sailed with me on the SS Ingleton in the late fifties, again, many thanks, Rod Stones.

I recieved an email this morning from Brian Ashby who I sailed with on the London Banker in 1971/72, a very pleasant and emotional surprise on my part.   David Wood.

Thanks Brian - I have contacted Phil Hughes today from details on your site re Cortona and he has just sent photos of me from 1960 that I didn't know even existed. I am totally stunned but extremely happy too. Keep up the good work. Regards Len Stone in Cairns Australia

Just received an email from a Ken Tilbury who was on the mv crystal cube in 1960 but also has friend who was on the cube in 1963, the same time I was there. I have emailed both of them for more information.( I was 3rd engineer from august 1963 to December 1963) this was my first email from other ex navy guys. Brian lloyd

Since last I Emailed you I've found 3 more shipmates off the Queen of Bermuda - Peter Manley UK Ian Bray NZ & Tony Roberts CA. Great site Ed Pollard.

I thought I’d just give you an update and add further to your ‘Some Successes’ page. I have met up with Paul Burke off the Kiwi Coast when we sailed together on the Ngakuta in 1972. Well after e-mailing each other for nearly 18 months, he and his wife came over from Brisbane to stay with my my wife and I in Blackpool just before Xmas (2005) and a good time was had by one and all. That lamp was well and truly ‘swung’ by both of us and Paul and his wife have now invited us over to stay with them, of which we hope to do so in aprox 1 years time. Barry Price.

Geoff Kelly is now in contact with Neil Watkins his old boss when he was a galley boy on the Strathewe P+O ship.

I have contacted an old ship mate from 1968 who emigrated to Australia in the 1970's. Thanks for a great site. Ollie Fenlon

I've been searching for the last couple of years for John Paul who wrote some paragraphs under a picture of a ship built on Tyneside where he spoke of an eventful trip on her. I got in touch with the webmaster who had no knowledge of John Paul. I've tried every site but to no avail until last night when I found yours. Who should pop up but John Paul! We sailed together on the Loradore in 1965. I was the sparks on that trip. So we have exchanged emails. Many thanks, you have a brilliant website. Regards - John Bell

Alan Rutherford has found two mates from forty years ago!

Dennis Tyler is now in contact with an old mate, Jason Davis, from their time on the Shell Tanker Achatina.

Ivor Macsorly has made contact with an old friend, Robert Cunningham, from their time on the Ardglen in 1954 - 50 years Brilliant!

Hello Brian, just a short note to let you know that myself and Dave Cook from Melbourne, Aussie are in touch with each other through your good offices, we were good friends back in the early sixties but lost touch when he moved to Aussie,so thanks once again, Al Beardwell.

Just had an e-mail from an old shipmate of over 40 years ago, and looking forward to reliving some old and treasured memories! Wouldn't have happened without your site,Toby Slater.

Hi there Brian, I have already had success, I was looking at ship names on your site and found one of my old ships there, John Patrick Dalys name jumped out from the page! we had not seen or heard from each other for 43 years, I sent an email, and bobs yer uncle! Long story but its absolutely brilliant and amazing. Big thanks mate, all the best. Mac

I am now in contact with John Horwood who I sailed with on the SS Hendi an AB who was always fishing and bludging (scrounging) bait from the Galley boy ME. Brian Chaplin.

Edward Polhill has found an old shipmate, Tony Iles (ex Vindicatrix) from their time on Baltic Comet in 1956.

Alan Lynch has made contact with a Shipmate, Maureen Kragten, from their time on the Carmania back in the 1960's

I have made contact after 40 years my friend the Radio Officer "Corato" - Tom Coyne

Although we never sailed together Mike Rose and I both sailed with Ropner and have been able to swop a few photos. Also within a few days of you posting the Lake Atlin Irecieved an enqiry from a guy doing some family research, although I could not help him I was able to give him some addresses that might. George Duncan

Tom Wilkie has been lucky too in finding an old friend from 1962!

Leo Hannan has heard from Dave Smith. They signed on the Royston Grange same day in 1967!

Jim Still has contacted Mick Mckenna from the La Orilla back in 1958. "Now have direct contact with Mick and I thank you for your efforts in bringing us together"

Met up with Terry Calpin at this years Vindi. reunion after 51 years. First contact on this web site. Sailed with him on the Treglisson as deck boys in 1954. Thanks Brian. Mick Spencer.

Davy Gross has been contacted by an old shipmate, and new member to the site, Ian Robertson, who he is now in regular contact with.

Another success for Bryan Hart who is now in touch with James Kelly from their time on the MV Trelissick in 1953!

Tommy Montgomery (Monty) has made contact with Angus Macdonald and Keith Black They sailed together on the Lucerna in 85.

Fred Hughes got a result straight away with a call from David bell in Australia. They sailed on the Lancing in 1965.

Roger Wolfe is now in contact with David Bell from their time on Arcadia - 44 years ago!

Mike Hall is now in contact with Alan Driver (R/O Sugar Importer) and with David Share, seamen from their time on the MV Tyrone.

In contact with an old shipmate from the AMBERTON Bob Croisdale we had a good old chat about our time in Japan and South America and British Colombia Allen Hawker. Just to let you know I have just made contact with another ex shipmate Tony Howard this is all good stuff don’t you think. Regards Allen.

Mel Harris has found another shipmate from the Trewidden in 1974..Richie Holmes... Now back in touch!

Ed Pollard has heard from another old shipmate, Peter Manley 1964-66 Queen of Bermuda, both waiters on her.

Derrick Corfield is contact with an old shipmate from his last ship the Mv Moorby who is now living in New Zealand His name is Harry Pemberton, found through this website. Derrick

From John Dunn I have been in contacted by 6 former shipmates from your list covering a wide distance - Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South America and the son of my former great pal and shipmate who is now Master and Senior Surveyor with Canadian Coastguard - the last time we met up was when he was a youngster so we have a lot to recall! Sadly his father passed away about 8 years ago.

Mike Beck has made contact with Tony Redhead, both sailed with the Medomsley Steamship Co. in the early 1960's

Roman Procyk is now in contact with another ex seaman from the MV Rubens in 1978.

Chris Allman has been contacted by a shipmate Jeff Williams whom he sailed with in 1964 aboard the Rubens. Now very busy exchanging memories.

John Broughton is now in touch with Joe Murphy both were in mv Westmorland in 1967/68 - Great!

I was in college (Warsash) in 198something with a couple of other girls, Bev Middleton and Sharon Milner. Bev's partner is a regular visitor to your site and sent me an email. Bev is still in touch with Sharon and so the 3 of us met up just before Xmas for a good old reminisce - it was great! We have another planned for the spring. All thanks to you! Regards and thanks Anne Roberts

Alan Cook is now in contact with Mel Harris - a friend from their time on the Megantic!

Mel Harris has struck lucky again Alan Cook, who has just joined, sailed with him for over a year in 1971/72 on the Megantic - now back in touch!

Glan Phillips is in contact was made with a former shipmate, Dennis (Danny) Wildman. They sailed together in 1948, Glan was on his first trip as a Cadet!

Peter Riley, now in Tasmania, has been contacted by Ian Esson in Canada. A shipmate on a single voyage In "Tetela" May - Jun 1957.

Ray Thompsett was contacted by Gordon Rew, they were classmates at the NSTS Gravesend July-Sept 1952. Ray lives in US - Gordon in Australia.

David Micklewright has receieved an e-mail from Roger Wolfe who was on the Arcadia at the same time in 1960

Reg Gifford has contacted two old shipmates by e-mail from over thirty years ago!

Keith Tyndall has found three friends from 1962 from the ship Duke of Mistra! Denis Foley, now living in Canada and Clem Thorpe and Bill Calvert now in New Zealand!

Brian Ashby has been contacted by an old friend from their time at sea in 1965

Brian Dymond is in contact now with an old friend from MV Arawa who now lives in Canada

John O'Hara has found an old shipmate now living in Australia

Ernie Martin now in touch with Jim Lloyd and Robert Drew from the RMS Eden - 1956/57 Ernie has also found Brian Bacon from the Caprella in 1952

Jim Brindley is now in touch with Bob Fairley now in Canada.

Derek Lewis has made various contacts A mate from the Pacific Fortune and a fellow crew member from the Queen of Bermuda.

Malcolm Perrement is now in touch with Peter Stacey from the Mendoza Star in 1966/67 Through Peter Malcolm is also now in contact with another friend from the Mendoza Star - Derek Hirsch

Brian Bacon is now in contact with a shipmate from the Shell Tanker Caprella in 1951

Another success for Mike Tiernan, he has contacted John O'Hara from ss Andania days!

Roman Procyk hasn't found any old friends yet but is in contact with two ex seafarers who sailed on one of his ships, the mv Reynolds.

Dave King has contacted Ian Macfarlane a fellow apprentice from the Rogue River in 1951.

Allen Hawker has found an old friend, Terry Brown, from their time on the Texaco Rotterdam

Joseph Flanagan has contacted an old mate - Paul Smith They sailed together on the Melbury Beacon in 1959 - They will be meeting soon after 46 years!

Gerry Fell was contacted by Patrick Kelly from their time on the British Might - 1952

Tony Bond has found a friend he knew before he was in the MN, Derek Hardy, they were at school together. Tony also met a young shipmate Jim Still, they sailed together on the Laurentian Forest many years ago.

Mike Rose has found an old shipmate - Paul Hunter from the MV Wandy Mike 3rd Engineer - Paul 3rd Mate way back in 1969

Norman Frank Wormald is in contact with two ex Esso men - From the Esso Glasgow and the Esso Avonmouth.

Stan Dingwall found two old mates - Les Docking (Highland Brigade 1958) and Neville Roberts (Canada 1963/4/5) Also reintroduced to Pete Drury, John Smeats, Kenneth Thundrow and Joe Claques.

Ed Pollard has contaced three old mates.. Dave Skinner, sailed together on the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth - Best Man at his wedding. Paul Vincent from Leeds, sailed together on the SS Hodder ( British Rail ships) Dennis - sailed on the SS Hebble ( BR Steamers) that was in 1953

Derek Helyar has made contact with Derek Evans (a former Vindicatrix trainee) from 1949

Alan Driver was contacted by an old friend (Third Officer) from the British Engineer in 1957. They only live half an hour from each other and now regularly meet with wives as long term friends

Mel Harris is now in touch with an old friend, Chris Littlehales (Chicago) from their time on the Port Brisbane in 1975 Mel has also gained a friend from the site - Ken Wheatland, now in regular contact.

Bob Gordon found an old shipmate he sailed with on the Hartington in the fifties

Davy Grossart has contacted Don Latham - they sailed in the 70's/80's on Lamport and Holt ships and Blue Star

Neville Roberts sailed with Stan Dingwell a few years ago on the Empress of Canada and are now back in touch!

Peter Stacey is now in contact with Brian Firth from 45 years ago as AB's on the St John

Paul Smith has made contact with two old mates from 47 years ago Joe Flanagan from the Melbury Beacon and Marty Wright from the Rangitiki!

Bill Crawley contaced an old shipmate - two 'New Canadians'

Keith Gladwell and Brian Firth found George Griffiths name on the List! While George Griffiths found Dennis Oakley

Jim Still became reunited with Tony Bond from almost fifty years ago They sailed together on the Laurentian Forest

Two lads made contact with Billy McGee who sailed with him on the Reynolds in 1981 (Chris "Kipper" Tranter) & the Nosira Lin in 1982 (Gordon Walker).

Mick Spencer is now in contact with Terry Calpin - They sailed together on the Treglisson in 1954.

Gordon Clarke has contacted a shipmate from the mv Essex he sailed with in 1954

Christopher Vine has got in touch with two old salts he sailed with!

Roy Derbyshire his now in contact with two old shipmates from 38 years ago.

Geoff Bray has contacted two old friends!

Ernie Martin has been contacted by two mates listed on the site from 1956 and is also in contact with an old friend from Australia in 1952

Joe Whelan has found no less than four old mates - great that!

Malcolm Perrement is now in contact with two old friends from from the Mendoza Star

Mike Tiernan contacted a mate he spotted listed on the mv Vives from 1963

Neil Peek has got in touch with an old friend not seen since 1959

Jimmy Hart discovered an old friend from their time on the sts Achatina in 1962/63

Tony Bond found an old friend from his childhood days

Brian Hart found a mate from 48 years ago within 48 hours of find this website.