Royal Mail Ship ." GASCONY."

[Eric Brown]

Morning from South Africa
I made my first trip to sea on the"old" Gascony. 1953 I believe it was My office was a wooden hut on deck...if you remember the layout of the ship
I had just been appointed " an officer and a gentleman ???? at 18 years of age. I handled all the administration, customs immigration and wages etc etc on board for the Captain
First port was Bermuda and the and other Caribbean countries ... turn around port Kingston Jamaica

Regards to all
Nice to exchange notes
Alex Mc Kee

Alex I was a 'DIP' on the Teviot 1959 proper title Captain's Clerk
Eric Brown

[Alexander Mckee]

Morning fronm South Africas
sorry about the LATE REPLY... ONLY CAME ACROSS THIS POST DOING A CLEAN UP OF MY COMPUTER
Long time sincer I saw the term "DIP" I did my first voyage on the Gascony as the "Dip" Captains Clerk
I sailed on a number of RML ships Brittany, Essequibo etcx... Trained in Leadenhall Street with a Liverpool Lad Larry Urmiston he went to the Alcantara
The training tutor there" an ex Purser" who called everyone John ....Captains George Meldrum... the outrageous Carlton Coke Dingle
Best time of my life
Have a good year
Alex Mc Kee Email : alexmckee35@outlook.com