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Hi guys! happy new year to all! I
was with Federal steam/nzsc for a while in the mid 60s. I
started as stwds/boy on the Middlesex, Rangitoto, engineers stwd on
the Surrey and did the final trip on the Remuera as asst. baker!I
also sailed on the Braemar Castle, Auckland Star and Port
Wellington. I came from Gillingham, Kent originally, but have lived
in oz for 43 years.
Roger Sharplin |
j.sharplinatoptusnet.com.au
02.01.10 |
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I served on the m.v. Northumberland as j.o.s. &
s.o.s. 1961 - 1962 this ship is not listed although the old
Northumberland is, I think the latter came to grief in Napier after
an earthquake.
regards Roy (Speady) Spencer |
spencer245atbtinternet.com
02.01.10 |
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G'day, I am looking for
information on the M.V. Kaimata (NZ Shipping Company)1931-1969. What
I need in the log book pages from the 1st March 1941 to the 31st
March 1941, specifically the lat/long of an incident 7th March at
about sunset north Atlantic. The log book page will confirm a theory
I have on the sinking of a German U-boat, U-47 which went missing on
the 7th March 1941. I have newspaper articles from Halifax and New
York of the day with photo's of the damage to the bow of the M.V.
Kaimata dated 14th March 1941.If you can assist with this project I
would be very happy.
Donald Scott |
donaldIainscottatexemail.com.au
05.01.10 |
My first trip on the Sussex as 2/RO in 1961 was
eventful. The 7eng blacked the eye of the 2nd and was sent home DBS.
Stowaway landed at Panama and we were in collision with the SA
Morgenster when clearing Avonmouth docks. Capt Ramsay,2/O Tony
Jackson 3/O Peter Davies.
Gordon Gray |
gee-geeatihug.co.nz
14.01.10 |
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As a 6 year old, I sailed with my
mother on the Rangitiki from New York, arriving in Liverpool 12
Dec., 1944. On the way we had to stop in Halifax for repairs. I have
some memories of the voyage. Does anyone know about those repairs,
and the events of that particular crossing? Thank you, Willis Fagan
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wefbevatverizon.net
18.01.10 |
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The Buckinghamshire arrived at
Port Chalmers 1874 11 march. it only visited NZ the once
Robin Duncan |
noelduncanatxtraco.nz
31.01.10 |
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I worked for the NZSC from
1954-1964. The ships I sailed on were as follows...
Rangitata Sept 54-Oct 55
4th/3rd 'leccy
MV Surrey Nov 55-Jun 56 2nd 'leccy
SS Dorset Jul 56-Dec 56 2nd 'leccy
Ruahine Jul 57-Jul58 2nd 'leccy
SS Pipiriki Oct 58-Oct 60 Chief 'leccy
Huntingdon Dec 60-Mar 63 Chief 'leccy
Rakaia Jul 63-Apr 64 Chief 'leccy
Does anyone have contact
details for Dave Carpenter, an engineer who sailed on the Rakaia
1963-64?The old email address I have for him (that is also posted on
this site in the comments archive 2005) doesn't work anymore. Would
also be interested in hearing from anyone else who was on the Rakaia
at the same time, especially Dave & Brian (can't remember
surnames... they know who they are!)
Ray Pethick |
raymondpethickatlive.co.uk
5.01.10 |
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Would love to learn more about M V Durhan circa 1953
Captain? Crew? anyone heard of Felix John Lennon? Mysterious death
on board! Peter A. Forster
Editor: Inspector Clouseau mystery |
pfatmilesgroup.co.uk
05.01.10 |
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I did one trip as 7th Engineer on
the Devon from Liverpool Dec 1965 to Aussie New Zealand via Suez,
return via Panama. I would like to get a copy of the ships log if
possible and details of her life after I left. Michael Riley |
mriley1attoucansurf.com
17.02.10 |
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Approximately in November 1955 my mother Murial
Abbott and myself sailed from Tilbury Docks on the Rangitoto to
Wellington, New Zealand to join my father Frederick Thomas
Abbot who had sailed earlier that year to join the NZ Army. As I was
only an 8 year old boy at the time I can only remember the good
times but not the dates of departure and
arrival, if anybody has them that would be great. Kind
Regards Colin Abbott |
chabbottatxtra.co.nz
21.02.10 |
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Good news my old shipmate Ray
Pethick has made contact, he found me though Alex Henderson whom i
also found on this brilliant web site. I have put him in touch with
Brian (The Bear) Anderson whom i will be seeing at the Durham
Association Ladies lunch at Liverpools maritime museum in April.
This is my current e-mail address. Dave Carpenter (Engineer NZSC
1960-64) |
infoatbearshidepublishing.com
22.02.10 |
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Great site, had no idea there was
such a website!! I sailed on Huntingdon, Sussex, Haparangi,
Hertford, Hurunui, Rakaia and Cumberland 1968-72. I'm currently
working around the Australian NW shelf in the oil and gas industry.
Robbie Lee |
homeporrtatyahoo.com.au
22.02.10 |
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Hi Jeff Thanks for the
update!
Its good to see all the old 'Shell Backs' coming out of the
woodwork! Without your website most of us would still be be confined
to the bilges. I have just posted my application to become a member
of NZSC Asso so hopefully i will be able to keep in touch with more
of the lads that i sailed with.
I thought i would take this opportunity to to let you know about my
latest book which is in the process of being typeset, Its about my
time as an engineer with the NZSC in the early 1960's, It will
probably be called 'Engineers & Other People'
I will send you a copy once i get it printed if its ok with you,
perhaps you would review it for Association members. It follows my
previous book 'Dockland Apprentice' which has proved to be
very popular.
Kind Regards Dave Carpenter
Editor Still waiting on
the Dockland Apprentice .. !!! The most blanton self promotion i
have come across Dave, you would have to be related to Arthur Daley
from Minder.
For those reading i put Dave self promotion up on the History
section simply because its about NZSC
I get so many people trying to flog a product that they nicked or
found in some trunk or draw "hello" or seeking passenger lists for
family trees, interestingly enough the new buzz word is doing an
autobiography. Dave with all his bravado was doing something
about keeping the History going. |
infoatbearshidepublishing.com
22.02.10
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Hi Jeff, Great web site. An old shipmate made
contact with me Re M.V. Northumberland 1961-1962 If anyone out there
knows of Jack Taylor who was captains tiger at that time please get
in touch. Regards Roy (speedy) |
spencer245atbtinternet.com
23.02.10 |
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Just been on a site that is about
the good old days of the Merchant Navy and P&O saw the ships you
have on i also did the Taupo, that was my first trip in April 1975
when she left Avonmouth for South Africa, Tasmania, and home to
Liverpool, Oh Happy Days
Do you remember a cook called
George Dally?, Lots of great people , my first trip to sea was some
experience, spent 9 years with P&O, best time of my career, spent a
total of 16 Years in the M.N, finally ended my sea life with R.F.A
,what a difference from the kiwi run and the good old ship molls,
you try to tell people what those days were like, but nobody can
fully understand the laughs and brilliant mates you made at sea. I
finally left the sea in 1991
But still yearn for those days
back again.
Anyway if something jogs your
memory please get in touch, your name just sounds familiar.
Names that might ring a bell Larry the Lamb, Eric the Red, cant
think now of other names,
Kind
regards Terry Quigley |
quigley732atmsn.com
27.02.10
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Hi Jeff
Reading through the Archives I
was surprised that as far as I could see there was no mention of the
1956 Suez War and the closure of the Canal. At the time I was 2nd
Electrician on the ss Dorset. We had just left Liverpool on route to
Australia via the canal when we were diverted to South Africa -Capetown.
We bunkered there and then onward to Fremantle - a long voyage.
There must be some interesting experiences of contributors and
others of ships that were just about to enter the Canal from either
end. Of course the canal was again closed from 1967 to 1975 due to
the Arab Israeli War.
Another time in history that
hasn't been mentioned in the Cuban missile crisis of 1962. I was
Chief Electrician on the MV Huntingdon berthed at Savannah. I
remember how tense and jumpy the stevedores were. No wonder, as I
believe there was a ballistic missile site just fifty miles from the
port! On leaving Savannah on route to Curacao for bunkering we were
buzzed by American fighter planes and intercepted by American
destroyers requesting to know our destination and cargo. Frightening
times - the world was on the brink of a Nuclear Holocaust.
On a lighter note if it hadn't
been for conscription (National Service) which was in force until
1960 I would have been a landlubber. At this time you had a choice
of 2 years in the Armed Forces or I believe 3 or 5 years in the
Merchant Navy, I forget which. I wonder how many others started
their seagoing careers this way?
Hope you find my comments of
interest. At least it gives a little background to what was
happening in the late fifties and early sixties.
Best Regards, Ray Pethick
P.S. Are you interested in
photographs of Senior Deck and Engineering Officers which were taken
prior to each voyage?
Editor: Yep, if you scan and save in Jpeg and email to me i
will create a sub section within Photos |
raymondpethickatlive.co.uk
1.03.10 |
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Trying to contact any one who
sailed on the Whakatane between 1961 to 1963, I was the junior
engineer. Jim Hayes
Editor: Email address
was rejected |
09.03.10 |
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Sailed for 2 years,stayed for
ten. h boats wild boats strath boats, good hard years, remember them
,we were luckyl Paul Jorgensen |
p.j.p.jatxtra.co.nz
10.03.10 |