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Hi Guys,
Joined MV Otaio Spt.
63,course 6, voy. 12/13 as Eng. Apprentice (we were never cadets
as we were fully indentured!) During this period the Duke of
Edinburgh visited Otaio, then Poplar Tech. for 2nd year.
Phase2 Haparangi,
Northumberland, Hurunui, Hinakura as Eng. Apprentice
Phase 3 Poplar Tech then
Hinakura,7thEng,
Devon from1969 to 71 rising
to 3rd Eng.
Otaio (HT) Dorset 71 to 72.
After regrouping - Advocate (HT)Hain Line, Nardarna B.India.
Couldn't handle P&O ways so joined Esso Petroleum (£ month
trips) until retiring as Chief Engineer 1999. Most years with
Esso but best years with NZS Co.
I have two books on NZS One
hard back A4 size called "Crossed Flags" published by World Ship
Society ISBN 0905617878 & Merchant Fleets No 7 (on NZS &
Federal)TCL Publications ISBN 0946378029 - actually bought this
from a now defunct bookshop in Falmouth, Cornwall. No books on
Esso!! Only names that come to mind from joining are Dave Wilson
& John Boxall, there was a tall lad called Fred ???. John Boxall
emigrated to S.Africa, Dave Wilson went to Cleveland area,
ending up director (?) of a company fitting anodes to ships
hulls.
Anyone out there remember?
I can come back with some stories again.
Haydn Gwyn Thomas
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