MV Rangatira 1982 Falkland crew list

[Martin Bradshaw]

Hi,
Does anyone have a copy of the crew list for the MV RANGATIRA 1982. Sailing Southampton 19th June 1982 arrived Port Stanley Falkland Islands 11th July 1982 or know where I can get a copy.

I would be so grateful if someone can help me with this.

Kind Regards
Martin

[Rod Nissen]

Hi,
Does anyone have a copy of the crew list for the MV RANGATIRA 1982. Sailing Southampton 19th June 1982 arrived Port Stanley Falkland Islands 11th July 1982 or know where I can get a copy.

I would be so grateful if someone can help me with this.

Kind Regards
Martin

Hi Martin,
Would the MOD have the crew list? I was on the MV Cedarbank. We got there a bit later.
All the best.
Rod

[Martin Bradshaw]

Hi Rod,
I’m not sure, or where to ask the question.

Thanks for your reply

Cheers
Martin

[Derek Garnett]

I would agree the MOD would have the crew list for the issuing of the Falklands medal
I was on the Rangatira joined in Sept
have a look here
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...0-b9eef1d8cdca

[Martin Bradshaw]

Hi Derek,
Thanks for your reply.
I just can’t find the right place to get the crew list from.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Cheers
Martin

[Tony Skilton]

Kiwi engineers may be able to help - Adolf van Asbeck (from Island Bay, Wellington, NZ) was at school in the UK and the MOD put out a call for 'Any NZ engineers who know how this thing works! Dolf signed on.
I'll try a couple of other forums and see what comes up. It was a sad day when that ship departed NZ for the last time.

Skilly

[Tony Skilton]

Found Dolf, but couldn't get a response on Facebook. Still lives in Wellington, NZ tough.
Martin - if you are doing a search, put in TEV Rangitira, not MV Rangitira. She was the last steam turbo electric passenger vessel in the world - very smooth machinery, but guzzled the fuel due to the boiler & electrical losses. Not very efficient. Went on her a couple of times.
The crew wouldn't downsize during the winter months, so often the stewards would outnumber the pax. It couldn't survive like that.
Which was a great shame as she was a very stylish-looking ship.

Skilly

[Henry Patrick Maguire]

Hi Rod,
I’m not sure, or where to ask the question.

Thanks for your reply

Cheers
Martin

I have a crew list for me rangatira 1982

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OUR FALKLANDS
VOLUNTEERS
We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Blue Star officers and
ratings,
listed below, who volunteered to man two of the merchant vessels
seconded to the Falklands task force. These vessels were our own 'Avelona Star
and the Union Steamship Company's 'Rangatira' and the full story can be read
on the following pages.
Avelona Star
Master Hugh K Dyer
Chief Officer Timothy I Burleton
2nd Officer C l Robilliard
3rd officer Kim A Sykes
Radio Officer David F Olivant
Purser Catering Officer Brian C Bow
Chief Petty Officer Deck Norman
Petty Officer Motor Man John Scorole
Motor Man l A William McNamara
Chief Cook Jasper Freeman
Carpenter Robert Robcon
2nd Cook Michael late
Chief Engineer Clive Purgermin
18 Michael S
2nd Steward Kenneth Westherill
2nd Engineer Robert S Lucas
2nd Cook Christopher Whsid
Engineer William & Hutchison
4th Engineer Duncan Pean
Seaman lA Kenneth Johnsonman
14 Stenhen Mi sud
Assistant Steward George Pizey
2nd Steward Leslie J McGaoth
Engineer Prank E fo
Chief Refrig. Engineer Norman J
Seaman 18 David Ponton
JUnior valering Rating Peter
Ist Electrician James C Jenions
Seaman 18 Peter C Sullivan
My Officer Motor Man John kart
Master Patrick E Liddell
Chief officer John R Webber
2nd Officer lan H Venables
3rd Officer Robert Paterson
3rd Officer Philip J Brown
1st Officer Julian A k Case
Rangatira
Seaman William broom
Seaman 16 reler riyland
18 Christonher
Gray
Sesman 18 Peter Williams
Seaman 18 David Cummine
reward Michae Ba lev
Steward Alan Mann
Slephen Mufray
Steward Alan Tomlinson
Steward William
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Madio Unficer Alistair Steele
Engineer Charles Hurle
Engineer James A Scon
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Steward Henry Maquire
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Steward John Brady
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Engineer Alexander C Day
std Engineer Colin M Vernon
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Junior Engineer Gregory W Sad er
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1st klectrician Bnan Han
Znd klectrician P Kay
Assistant Purser Simon P Bantino
Purser Catering Officer Ralon Levell
Purser Catering Officer James
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Chiel Petty Officer Deck Keith R
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Martin Hand
Seaman lA John doar
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Peter A Douras
Seaman 16 Anthony Withe
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Wotor Man 1A Williar
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Chief Cook Seward A Bolton
znd Cook Patrick k Nolan
Motor Man la James Burke
Cook Baker Nichael Armstrong
Motor Man 1A Joseph McDonough
znd Cook John Middleton
Wan lA Hobert Cowar
Bean helson
Seward Austin I Gregon
Pantry wan
Steward Vavio Crompion
Steward Michael Pryde
sleward James Newall
Steward MarkS McMahon
steward Verex brough
Steward Michael Conlono
Steward Paul S Jones
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ward Colin W cowards
Stewa
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baker Stuart Smi
Raker Arthur Devor
Assistant Cook David Barry
Assistant Cook Michael Dennison
Assistant Cook Jonathan R Kn30
Assistant Cook Stephen Barrent
Kitchen Porter Shane L Mcka,
Aitchen Porter Paul O'Ren
Kitchen Porter Mark Binghar
Aftchen Porter Paul
Motor Man 1A Brian Nelson
Sleward Walter
End Steward Philip Collins
Carpenter Lucien Laing
Assistant Cook Gary Connors
3rd tnoineer
bryan Johnson
Parliamentary Tribute
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Shipping Agencies, sponsored the fo ow
motion which received the suopon of over 100 MPs
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loss of life among British seafarers in upholding the democratic rights of the Falkland
and reallims the importance to the delence of the nation of l'trong and prosperbus derande/ the international rule of len
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[Doc Vernon]

Hello Martin
As this was late in 1982 i am not sure if one could get a Crew List!
But that said it may just be an idea to Email the Southampton Maritime Archive and ask them, they are always very helpful.
There is as i know of no other way except if by chance someone may have a list!

city.archives@southampton.gov.uk

You can also i guess try and Email the National Archives as well and ask there too??

Make a records and research enquiry - Contact us (nationalarchives.gov.uk)

[David Ponton]

I managed to get a copy of The Avelona list from the Blue star online archives. Curious that I have an @ symbol in my name on the above list!