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[bill roberts]

Hi every one,
well here goes again I just lost the last one still finding my
round the computer done my first trip on the Sydney straight
from G.S.S. nov 15 66 London to Newcastle for drydock then
back down to london for oz & kiwi good trip got a great haircut
signed as mess boy. Second trip as gallyboy an eventful one
chief cook was a mad jock [nuf said] ast cook scalded with
hot fat lifting a kettle of the range one of the stewards went
berserk took off in melbourne.
Allso does any one remeber my old man John [JACK] Roberts chief
cook Port townsvlle Nelson Brisbane Pirie Alfred from 56 to 64

[Duncan McKenzie Engineer]

Duncan McKenzie 7th Engineer 1960 Jan off the Azores. looking for Johnny Johnston, Jimmy Logan, Reg Lee, Peter Cooper, N. Redfern, Andy Jebble. any connection. (wife speaking, Duncs computer shy!)

[alf corbyn]

ref post #2

hi and welcome to the site. i'm a bit puzzled. is abroad where you live or a description of you the wife?. lol. watch your every word we have lots of comedians here. happy new year. cheers. alf

[Duncan McKenzie Engineer]

Are u iin touch with anyone from the 60s? sailed on Port Townsville. Engineers, chief Johnny Johnson?
Cheers, Dunc.Mac

[waihiadvocacy@yahoo.com]

Hi im looking for 4th engineer from the karepo, any idea how i might find him plz

[alun2504]

Hi was on the brisbane 67 catering boy in the crews mess, do you know anyone who was on board then, cheers alun davis

[happy daze john in oz]

Well alun, welcome to the ship of dreams, sure someone out there will remeber you at some time. While you are waiting grab a cold one sit back and enjoy the voyage.

[Jeff Glasser]

I was a catering boy on the Port Albany from Jan '66-April '66
and a Steward on the Port Alfred Jan'67- June '67.
anyone remember me? Known as 'Sparrow on the Alfred.

[alun2504]

hi there i was in red watch the last class to passout of the old school, we finished a week early, and went straight into the strike, were you in the same class ???, alun davis. alun@saltram.fsnet.co.uk

[Terry Wilcox]

Hi All. I was with Port Line for a number of years from leaving the Vindi in April 64and joining the Port Pirie. Then Port Auckland, Port Macqurie, Port Nicholson. Port Wellington. Port Napier, Port Invercargill twice (Suez), Port New Plymouth. Port Victor. I was in the catering Dept starting as Galley Boy and finishing as 2nd Steward. I have never met anyone that sailed with me. If anyone out there can remember me, please get in touch.Take care....Terry