Shipping Federation

[happy daze john in oz]

From what i know going to the Seamans Mission here in Melbourne most seamen go direct to the shipping companies of their own country or one close by.
For crew on most cruise ships, they contact a site set up by the various companies, some time sin their own country.

[j.sabourn]

A question are there any ex members of the RMAS on board. The letters stand for those who don’t know Royal Maritime Auxilary Service .This service attached to the Royal Navy. Reason the lady who cuts my hair often asks me if I knew her father when I worked for Naval Party 1007 I have seen his photo but doesn’t ring any bells.He was chief engineer deep sea , then went for the nearest thing to a shore job hence the RMAS.He was in his sixties when died a number of years ago..She has a number of his books which after these long week ends are over she says will show me what ships he was on,,so,may have to pass on his name and particlulars to see if others knew him. Thanks in advance whether successful or not. Cheers JS.

[George Gunn]

Clyde Marine Recruitment Ltd. Glasgow Scotland.

[George Gunn]

Also note that the RFA appears also to be a way of joining the merchant navy these days, check out their web site, which is good to know so come on guys lets go !!!

[Tony Taylor]

Also note that the RFA appears also to be a way of joining the merchant navy these days, check out their web site, which is good to know so come on guys lets go !!!

RFA was manned by Merchant Navy for a long time.

[George Gunn]

Yes I Did a trip on the Wave Prince way back 1965.

[Des Jenkins]

Wave Baron 1952, Five months trip Aruba to Gib Malaya, then the gulf and back to Grenock.
Des