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Swire Mariners Association
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Ship's Log Entries 2003
2003 was another notable year in the history of the Swire Mariners Association, lasting exactly 365 days and coming immediately after the one before. All this excitement attracted several new members and some existing members even paid their subscriptions.
Jan 1, 2003 - 03:12 -
First again.......................HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR MEMBERS
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: The one and only
http:// Swiremariners.com
Jan 3, 2003 - 05:06 -
A Happy New Year to you also Stu! Is there anyone else out there?
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From:
http://
Jan 3, 2003 - 09:58 -
Just the usual suspects, Maurice. A very Happy New Year to you and all who have awoken to 2003. On a personal note, thanks to those who sent Christmas cards to the Beaumont household this year. A few were incorrectly addressed. Mark, Maryann and Katherine now live at 7, Highland View Drive, Bayville, NY 11709, USA. That's over the pond, to most of you. Tel no. is +1 516 922 3615. Fridge is full (well, once a day, anyway).
E-mail: MABeaumont@aol.com
Name: Mark "Dark Moment" Beaumont
From: I'm not telling.
http:// www.paxship.com
Jan 4, 2003 - 19:34 -
Happy New Year to all.
Time flies when you're having fun
E-mail: crowmountain@telstra.com
Name: Tony Ravenhill
From: Gold Coast Australia cricket mecca of the world
http://
Jan 7, 2003 - 14:32 -
Received the following e-mail from Bob Steer:-
A very happy new year to you Stu and all in the Mariners.
I can't get on to the visitors entry page and haven't been able to for several weeks I don't know what the problem is and just haven't the time to investigate.We are in the middle or really just started to sell up and downsize to a more managable size house and trying to organise the junk from four generations into carbon cartons,a mammoth task to eliminate 30 years of memories.
The painters have just arrived so once again Stu all the very best for the coming months and congratulations for what looks like being a resounding win in the fifth Test.
Bob Steer.
You might like to put this in the visitors book for me.B.S.
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: Here
http:// www.swiremariners.com
 Mmmm ... Bob, that's strange. There are some issues with Netscape browsers - particularly older versions - so if you are browsing with Netscape, download and try out MS Internet Explorer - it's way ahead in my view and should give you no problems. I've just tested the page you refer to and all is well - so if it's not your browser, it may be a wandering possum or lack of alcohol to blame. Let us know, ya booga - MAJB
Jan 8, 2003 - 17:43 -
Jim Wilby is in hospital in Sydney following a "heart attack". He has had a stent put in and is apparently doing well. He is expected home this weekend and I will go to see him early next week and report further.
E-mail: captm33@yahoo.com.au
Name: Mike O'Keeffe
From: Southern half of Terra
http://
Jan 10, 2003 - 17:46 -
Mickey Seale died at his home at about 0230 Eastern Australian Summer Time(GMT + 11) this morning 11/1/03.
E-mail: captm33@yahoo.com.au
Name: Mike O'Keeffe
From: Sydney,Oz
http://
Jan 14, 2003 - 14:37 -
SPO survivors welcome to stop in for a spot of salmon fishing and loafing in Beautiful BC, should you find yourself in that region, my retreat from excess civilization.
E-mail: sealoon2@yahoo.com
Name: Curt Johnson
From: Western British Columbia, Canada
http://
Jan 14, 2003 - 19:14 -
On 6th January, I suffered a myocardial infarct (heart attack).To all of you who sent me emails,either directly or through Mike O'Keeffe, thank you for your concern, good wishes and support for May. From what the Doc told me, it was close. I'm home now and have to proceed D.S. AHEAD for a while but this is preferable to F.W.E. Cheers, Jim Wilby.
E-mail: jgwilby@bigpond.com
Name: Jim Wilby
From: Sydney Australia Earth
http://
Jan 16, 2003 - 06:22 -
Mickey Seale's body was cremated today. In accordance with his wishes his coffin was draped with a Taikoo flag. The Company was well represented by a group of ex-CNCo people.
E-mail: captm33@yahoo.com.au
Name: Mike O'Keeffe
From: Godzone
http://
Mickey, we'll miss you, old pal; hopefully they'll still serve a decent beer wherever you're sailing now. Meanwhile, chaps, see the 'Rogues Gallery' for the latest 'blast from the past' - MAJB
Jan 19, 2003 - 23:32 -
The 2003 Australasian reunion will be held in Sydney on 9 March. Anyone, not on the mailing list, who would like to attend should contact me on (0)2 9874 5455.
E-mail: captm33@yahoo.com.au
Name: Mike O'Keeffe
From: Southern Terra
http://
Jan 24, 2003 - 10:47 -
Hello SMA members,Hoping someone historically inclined could help me ?
I have photo of ancestor Harry Markham in uniform of China Nav Co poss early 1900
Harry passed exams 1stmate/master mariner in Sydney 1898 also married Sydney 1901
listed in Lloyds Captains (but no Ships) any help dating photo appreciated,can email copy,Hong Kong hand written on back.
Yours Ken Markham. (England)
E-mail: KnMarkham@aol.com
Name: Ken Markham
From: Stamford,Lincolnshire,England.
http://
Feb 7, 2003 - 14:10 -
My grandfather - Reginald James Allinson worked on at least four of the China Navigation ships during his career. I only just found this site and am grateful to the company / individuals that created it as it brings me closer to him and the family. Thank you and well done - it is an excellent site. If anyone has any information about my grandfather I would really like to hear from you.
Image by kind permission of the Allinson family
E-mail: wolfshadow@telus.net
Name: Patricia Allinson
From: Vancouver BC Canada
http://
Feb 25, 2003 - 04:23 -
It all seems very quiet on the web! Has everyone retired to their bunker to await WW3?
E-mail:
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From:
http://
Feb 25, 2003 - 16:47 -
Hi out there!
I have now aspired to becoming a radio operator with AVCG Southport, Gold Coast Queensland, give us a call when you go past.
E-mail: crowmountain@telstra.com
Name: Tony Ravenhill
From: Aussie
http:// www.geocities.com/crowmountain2002/index.html
Mar 1, 2003 - 11:08 -
I LOVE THIS PAGE.
E-mail: MGBADAJOE@ABA.COM
Name: MGBADA JOE ,ABA
From: ABA,NAIJA
http:// NONE
Mar 2, 2003 - 20:12 -
E-mail: pjac@in.com.au
Name: Peter Jackson
From: Australia
http://
Thirty years after the demise of one of Britain's biggest shipowners - British India Steam Navigation - a major work of reference on the company and its ships is being published in electronic format.
The new edition of 'Laxon & Perry', which has become the bible of the fleet and which is known throughout eastern waters, contains updates by the surviving co-author Bill Laxon, a leading authority on merchant shipping companies of the period. Publisher Ninety North believes it is one of the first maritime reference ebooks published in the UK.
In the belief that this may be of interest to a number of members, we include a link to Ninety North's site here, which has more details:
www.ninetynorth.com/books/
Mar 18, 2003 - 16:03 -
Does anyone remember Charlie Crampton, Chief Engineer, CNCo 1927 onward. Interned Stanley Camp, Hong Kong 1942-45. B & S 1950s. Died Saffron Walden, Essex in 1961? My Dad's much-loved Uncle Charlie
E-mail: na.mckenzie@clear.net.nz
Name: Natalia McKenzie
From: Born Flintshire, Wales - now Wellington, NZ
http://
Hope you get some response, Natalia. Thanks for writing.
This is just a note - dated 24th March - to advise that there are only fifteen tickets left on our 'flight' on the London Eye on 5th June - do be in touch with "Flying Stu" if you wish to become airborne. Keen observers will have spotted that this festivity is followed by libations at The Old Firm, courtesy of same - MAJB
Apr 06, 2003 - 06:10 -
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E-mail: bob.jeanette@bigpond
Name: bob steer
From: aus
http://
Apr 06, 2003 - 06:12 -
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E-mail: bob.jeanette@bigpond
Name: bob steer
From: aus
http://
Apr 07, 2003 - 07:06 -
I'll have a double of whatever Steer is on!!
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From:
http://
Apr 07, 2003 - 10:55 -
Jim Snape: hello all out there, this is the first time I have used a computer and visited the Internet. It is quite confusing but very impressive.
E-mail:
Name: Jim Snape
From: Nara Prefecture,Japan.Fax No. 743 82 1619
http://
Apr 07, 2003 - 18:49 -
I find it hard to believe that my gobelty gook message made it. After months of typing,which is not easy and finding my messages have been swallowed up somewhere this message got through miracles will never cease.
I had written about our very successful reunion here in Sydney a couple weeks ago,numbers were down a bit but good to see a strong N.Z.contingment fronting up especially after their humiliating show in the Americas Cup. We have shifted from Barrie Street after 30 years of living there and 30 years of collecting stuff but the house was finally sold and as a tempory measure, 12 months, we are living at St.Ives and the address is as below. I can't believe this will be sent, we will see.
R.D.Steer
8/5-9 Cowan Road,
St.Ives.
N.S.W. 2075.
Australia
Even a new telephone number 0294494530
and Jeanettes mobile 0405383811.
E-mail: bob.jeanette@bigpond.com
Name: Bob Steer
From: Aus
http://
There is something a bit doolally about entries in this log right now, folks - it may be going the way of the rest of AOL, which hosts the facility. I shall try to solve ye mysterie - MAJB
Apr 09, 2003 - 03:49 -
Mark,
I trust your comments about the log going doolally have nothing to do with the recent messages from Bob Steer or the sudden reappearance of Jim Snape?!!
By the way Jim, have you found a pair of glasses to stay on your nose?
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From: Still Bexhill but hoping to head for Turkey in a couple of weeks
http://
Apr 11, 2003 - 10:22 -
.Jim Snape reporting after fourteen years of silence Kayoko and I still live in the ‘sticks’ of rural Nara Prefecture and have a very quiet life. I was in reasonable shape at last year’s medical check but getting creaky at the joints and teeth and hair are vanishing and I can only manage about five cans in the evening without suffering. I do not have a computer and I am using Kayoko’s niece’s to send this now strongly thinking of getting one as it is great to see all the names and info though very sad to learn of those who have moved on Did get the last two Shipping Newsletters which brought me up to date on the fleet after about nine years would like to start all over again I imagine we all would. Yes Maurice my glasses still fall off the end of my nose and I use a piece of elastic to keep them in place.
My telephone and fax number is 81 743 2 1619.
E-mail:
Name: James Snape
From: Nara Prefecture Japan
http://
There's important news on the Meetings page - MAJB
Apr 18, 2003 - 12:36 -
For Jim Wilby
Jim,
There was a very garbled message from you on my hotmail address and I have now "lost" your email address! Can you please repeat to my care4free address as below
Maurice
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From:
http://
Apr 21, 2003 - 21:18 -
Venerable members Ian Goddard and Harvey Lade, being at this moment together at Mount Eliza, Victoria, jointly observe that 2003 seems to have been a blank year so far on the Swire Mariners website.
Is it something we have said or is the website in wind-up mode ?
We anxiously await developments.
E-mail: hmlade@froggy.com.au
Name:
From:
http://
Apr 21, 2003 - 21:45 -
OOPS ! Scrambled eggs all over our faces as we have just found divers messages for the year 2003 !!
It's only 1000 hours and we were only half awake when we sent our earlier message.
Very sorry to hear of Jim Wilby's illness and wish him a speedy and full recovery.
E-mail: hmlade@froggy.com.au
Name: Harvey Lade
From: Not far !
http://
Apr 30, 2003 - 17:53 -
Puzzled by the failure of the monthly pension sub to arrive I faxed London yesterday, and received the following which may be of interest to others similarly afflicted.
Tks yr. fax.We discovered after receiving it that our bankers had moved and hadnot taken the trouble to advise us.More over our instruction letter had not been forwarded to their new premises. After many flurries the bank confirmed that they had made the payment to you , and our other pensioners who similarly had not recieved funds today. I hope you receive it soon.Thank you for drawing our attention to this matter and I hope you have not been embarrased by the non receipt of funds." unquote.-- and there one, always thought that Australian banks were the worst in the world. regards to one an all."
E-mail: jamesaldiss@iprimus.com.au
Name: ben aldiss
From: Mt Tamborine , Qld, Aus
http:// no
May 02, 2003 - 09:51 -
Ben,your banks in Oz are a dream compared with here. I am currently trying to track down some money which my bank refused to accept into my account but it is rather like talking to a brick wall. Nat West has machines operated by gorms but we all know what banker rhymes with!
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From:
http://
May 12, 2003 - 23:31 -
Ex C/E Cyril Osborn has a 79th. Birthday on 22 Aust this year, anyone wishing to attend a party in his honour please email me with expression of interest. Nothing finalised yet but the venue will be on the Gold Coast Queensland, sunny Aus.
E-mail: crowmountain@telstra.com
Name: Tony Ravenhill
From: Queensland. Aus.
http://
May 14, 2003 - 15:38 -
Reference Tony Ravenhill's message on Cyril Osborne's 79th., sorry I can't be there, Cyril was my best man at my wedding in HK in 1959. Visited he and Beth a couple of years ago, most disturbed to see an Engineer with a boat at his doorstep and a gold-braided cap to go with it!!!
Saving pennies at the moment for a trip to WA in Oct/Nov to visit my daughter, if the market doesn't go bottoms-up again hope to make the East Coast as well. Be warned!
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge(I believe at Nancy's bar it used to be Herman)
From:
http://
May 31, 2003 - 04:58 -
Gentlemen,
For all those that know him, Dave McHugh is in hospital in Sydney again and not for
the reason your are thinking.
Dave is seriously ill and having trouble breathing and he would be delighted if any of those of you who care would give him a call...............he needs support at this time. His number is +61 2 838 27111 and he's on ward 707.
Hang in there Dave.
E-mail: SShie70652 @aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: UK
http:// swiremariners.com
Jun 02, 2003 - 00:07 -
Re Tony Ravenhills message that he has joined the Coast Guard. Tony I will feel at home when I heard your dulcet tones when I get up there with the boat.Missed catching up this time at Sydney reunion, what kept you away?
E-mail: chriscoy@satlink.com.au
Name: Chris Coy
From: Mt Eliza Aust
http://
Jun 07, 2003 - 05:57 -
Have just had a couple of weeks in Cairns on a Captain Cook boat that had run out of qualified engineers,somebody has to do it!!!Read the news of Dave and have just put the phone down from talking to him and the problem is fluid on the lungs which nobody can explain and he is having an op on Tuesday,but he said today he is feeling better than yesterday so I am sure we all hope that the trend continues.
Have also read the excellent publication Marine News,at least I still know the ships and a few of the personnel,
the little entry on the back page about the fire place brought to mind when I was on the cross channel ferries and home port of Ramsgate the pub we used to frequent was the HQ of the air sea rescue through the war. Mine host decided the fire place was in the wrong position in the dining room and decided to move it to another wall and to defray costs was just going to brick it in.
Before doing so he got a plastic,I think, skeleton, dressed it in an old German uniform,roped it to a chair and bricked in the fire place!!!!!!
I wonder if it is still there??
E-mail: bobjen@bigpond.net
Name: Bob Steer
From: Aus
http://
Jun 07, 2003 - 07:29 -
Well chaps.....recovered now but yesterday morning, my head was pounding.
The SMA day out at the London Eye was a complete success and the cocktail party afterwards was wonderful. It was so good to see all those old faces and their wives and I'm sure that everyone enjoyed the whole day.
A short speech was given by Sir Adrian Swire, followed by another from our Chairman Graeme Drewery and both speeches were well received. Another reason to raise our glasses........hence the headache.
If you couldn't make it to the gathering, our thoughts were all with you and hope everyone is doing well.
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: High Wycombe (Hazlemere)
http:// swiremariners.com
Jul 03, 2003 - 10:54 -
Greetings,
I was wondering if you could please suggest where I might do some research in connection with my grandfather Harry Blakey (1884-1936). He was a ship's engineer and worked for a time for the China Navigation Company, his last berth being on the S.S. Shuntien in 1916.
A woman named Doris Luk at China Navigation Co. answered an e-mail I sent, saying the company doesn't have personnel records going back that far. Mainly, I'd like to know where that shipped sailed during the second decade of the 20th century.
Harry Blakey was a keen photographer and I have some interesting pictures he took along the coast of China, some of them in 1914, depicting many British troops, and also the Shuntien. I'd be happy to scan them and share them with anybody who cares.
Cheers,
E-mail: bobblakey@shaw.ca
Name: Bob Blakey
From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
http://
(Editor's note: Bob sent us these very interesting pictures from Shuntien I which we have linked here for your convenience. They have also been added to our CNCo Collection)
Jul 08, 2003 - 12:33 -
Have just returned to Oz with wife Sheila, after six weeks holiday in UK, the first for six years, but not long enough to catch up with some old friends. We went on the London Eye outing, very spectacular, followed by the Swire cocktail party, and it was great to see old friends and shipmates..Strolling back from the Eye to Swire House, we did'nt make it to the Albert Pub, but settled for the Buckingham Arms for some liquid refreshment, in the company of Ralph Kennett and Bill and Hannah Jeffrey. Photo to follow. Yesterday, I visited Ken Nettleship, laid up at home with a broken leg. Ken and Helen had attended the BI reunion in Auckland recently, and continued on a Kiwi holiday in South Island with friends, cut short by Ken's accident in Queenstown, followed by ten days in hospital in Invercargill. Having had two hip operations a few years ago, Ken now has another piece of metal holding his anatomy together. Old friends will be glad to know his right arm is still working and Ken is in good spirits ! Best wishes to all.......
E-mail: cyrsheco@bigpond.com.au
Name: Cyril Cocksedge
From: Oz
http://
Jul 09, 2003 - 05:52 -
Chris Coy will you please let me know when you are coming this way, woould be great to catch up, 0419 230 896.
All please stand by for details re Cyril Osbornes party August 22nd.
E-mail: crowmountain@telstra.com
Name: It's on a label in the back of my shirt
From: Sunny Queensland
http://
Jul 10, 2003 - 03:48 -
Ken,
Will you never learn, put more water in the whisky!!
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From:
http://
Jul 15, 2003 - 04:14 -
Ay up Stu. I'm still turning up on CNCO vessels. Next one is the Chekiang. That'll be nice for me......not. I'm now off to watch Lancashire teach Kent how to play cricket. It looks like it's going to be a hot one, so the chilly bin is loaded. Cheers chuck.
E-mail: thebogman@hotmail.com
Name: Chris Baxter
From: Gods Own County of Lancashire
http://
Jul 15, 2003 - 17:13 -
the site is really nice and very interesting. Its like my dream is realised wheni got to the site when surfing for much information about my favourite! marine fun, lookups and other
E-mail: budha@sunafrica.com
Name: godson lamptey
From: africa
http:// www.budha.tripod.com
Jul 17, 2003 - 05:32 -
Reference Chris Baxter's message to Stu .."going to watch Lancs teach Kent...." ,glad to see my home county was restricted to 602 for 6 declared!!!!!!
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: The Ancient Mariner aka Burbidge
From:
http://
Jul 27, 2003 - 07:25 -
HiEveryone,
I recently had the great pleasure of meeting Harvey Lade the person who made me aware of the existence of the SMA site.
We enjoyed a morning coffee session at his home in the lovely Mornington Peninsula suburb of Mt Eliza.Harvey has some wonderful tales to tell of his WW2 experiences in the RAAF and post war with Mansfield Co in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.For those of you who surf the net try Harveys webpage at WWW.MERCHANTNAVYOFFICERS.COM click on the MANSFIELD link in the LATEST column and you will find photos of CNCos ANKING 'disguised' as a Blue Funnel Hadj
ship,also a couple of interior shots of the ANKING.
Harvey and wife Margaret enjoy a very full and active retirement in this beautiful part Victoria.
E-mail: georgel@rpds.vicnet.net.au
Name: George Latham
From: "Cloud 9" McCRAE
http://
Jul 28, 2003 - 22:23 -
Cyril osborne's birthday party, is on Saturday 23rd August 2003 7pm. at the SAR Club, (search and rescue) level 1, the mark, Orchid avenue, surfers paradise.
All are welcome
E-mail: crowmountain@telstra.com
Name: Tony Ravenhill
From: SUNNY Aus.
http://
Jul 30, 2003 - 08:52 -
I recently met up with John Cochran and John McCall, JC was over from Canada with his two kids and has not changed at all, if you are reading this John, thanks for coming all the way over to see me,(he put me in contact with the Mariners), It was much appriciated.
Within a week I managed to see McCall San when I was working in the Glasgow area, he has not changed either.
Now I am a fully paid up member, I hope to meet up with as many as possible in the months to come. I am living in the Peoples Republic of Suffolk, Lowestoft and now working for Germanischer Lloyd, having spent 12 years with Lloyd's Register, still married to Tamiko and looking forward to returning to work in Japan in December 2005.
Regards to you all
E-mail: petekazeri@aol.com
Name: Pete Empson
From: Suffolk, UK
http://
Jul 30, 2003 - 13:03 -
Reference Chatham reunion, is anyone interested in a round of golf on the Friday? The course suggested by a friend requires handicap certificates but the hotel we are using has given me the names of two courses which have no restrictions on visitors, as long as they are house-trained!
Anyone interested please let me know.
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From:
http://
Aug 04, 2003 - 12:07 -
Mark,
If you get rid of the aircraft simulator perhaps you could replace it with an old bridge simulator with no radar, no gyro, no echo sounder, that would be fun!
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Ancient Mariner
From:
http://
Aug 11, 2003 - 07:39 -
Sad news chaps.
Poor Dave McHugh has passed away in Sydney. He will be missed by all those who knew him, a legend in his own lifetime.
We'll miss you Dave
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: High Wycombe
http:// Swiremariners.com
Aug 11, 2003 - 08:20 -
Re the abcient mariner's ship simulator idea. If you could build in a Master convalescing from the removal of his appendix I think I'd feel right at home. Think that's a bum idea you have there Maurie. (Sorry. In joke)
E-mail: captm33@yahoo.com.au
Name: Mike O'Keeffe
From: Terra
http://
Aug 11, 2003 - 08:23 -
Damn this Polish spell checker. For abcient read ancient.
E-mail: captm33@yahoo.com.au
Name: Mike O'Keeffe
From: The Blue One
http://
Aug 11, 2003 - 15:28 -
Mike,
Have you had your appendix out or are you referring to mine, removed by one Dr.Altinbey at Yokohama in 1960. (When I returned to HK the doctor there asked if Altinbey was a doctor of medicine or philosophy!!!). I rather like the sound of abcient Mike. The thought of a bridge sans any electronic aids came to mind when I recalled coming on the bridge of Yochow in Indonesia and finding you weaving in/out of the "Thousand Islands" west of Tg.Priok telling me you were practising to be a Barrier Reef pilot. Circa 1960 I think.
Hope to see you in late November, was coming out earlier but something called the rugby world cup seems to have filled up the aircraft seats.
Beautiful golfing weather here at present, mid thirties and the ball is bouncing, managed only five rounds last week.
Love to Maddy,
Maurice
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name:
From:
http://
Aug 12, 2003 - 08:17 -
Dave McHugh will be buried at Rookwood Cemetery,Sydney on Friday 15th August following a service in a chapel in the cemetery which will commence at 1200 hrs.
Directions to the chapel and the grave can be obtained from/at the Catholic Office in the cemetery.
E-mail: captm33@yahoo.com.au
Name: Mike O'Keeffe
From:
http://
(Dave merits a mention in our Rogues' Gallery - MAJB)
Aug 13, 2003 - 21:48 -
Sorry to hear of the passing of Dave McHugh, certainly a legend on his own,
remember some good cabin partys on the
Nanchang.He left me pushing a volkswagon
somewhere in the back blocks of Sydney, with him in it and couple of sheilas, all suitably ineabriated, finally diappearing over a hill into the night sky, took me hours to get back to Woolomoloo, always the joker Dave, have a san mig on me.
E-mail: gordon@serviceeng.co.nz
Name: Gordon McLennan
From: Land of Long White Cloud
http:// www.serviceeng.co.nz/gordon.html
Aug 15, 2003 - 02:39 -
I went to see Dave in hospital on Monday and although not the best,I said I would see him next week,to which he smiled,obviously knowing more than I.Anyhow I finished up in hospital the next day myself with a touch of pnemonia,returned home to find the sad news,I'll have that cherry brandy you offered me when I took over a ship from you a long while ago,I refused then,it was 0715hrs.,but i'll take it now.
Cheers Dave, that pain on your face won't be there now.
Bob Steer.
E-mail: bob.jen@bigpond.com
Name: bob steer
From: Rugby Heaven
http://
Aug 15, 2003 - 18:59 -
Had a very unexpected visit from Harvey and Margaret Lade yesterday, complete with caravan , all the way from Melbourne.They stayed for a couple of hours during which time we seemed to cover a vast amount of CNCo ancient history.Including setting up a Christmas Party for Tenku Abdul Rahman in 1988 aboard the old Kuala Lumpur.( The problem of locating Hallal killed turkeys.)
They had come via Bourke where they had fallen in with a local Swire gathering( shore folk)headed by Tim Bridgeman. I am glad to report that both harvfey and margaret looked well.
E-mail: jamesaldiss@iprimus.com.au
Name:
From: Mt Tamborine qld.
http://
Aug 19, 2003 - 03:13 -
To Stuart Shields,dear Stu you gave me this website so i can see your photo.I can't tell heads or tales of the photos.
They seem to be blurry.
Sincerely Jeff from New York City
E-mail: deltasts68@aol.com
Name: Jeff Raynor
From: dark side of the moon
http://
Aug 19, 2003 - 13:16 -
Just in case anyone has missed this bit of news, CNCo have bought those young upstarts, The Bank Line!
This is not the same as buying Andrew Weir, I understand; the latter seem to want to be ship managers for the MOD, etc. and have sold The Bank Line. But it seems that, 131 years after starting, and quite a few years after those whippernsappers at Cathay, CNCo now has a liner service from the UK!
Well done, all concerned, but rather than comment further I will just express the hope that some official statement will soon appear here.
E-mail: ACraigBennett@aol.com
Name: Andrew Craig-Bennett
From: East Suffolk, boi.
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Aug 20, 2003 - 17:44 -
Re CNCo buying Bank Line: I am amazed .Since when did Bank Kine become a liner company running out of the UK? Having sailed as Second mate from Jan 1952 Until Dec 1954 aboard their 1919 twinscrew museum piece-Inverbank- Lascar crew in an open f'o'cle and no running water anywhere aboard- without going within coee of the Uk I am bewildered. Weirs must have changed some what in the interval since I left. They didnt tell me
E-mail: jamesaldiss@iprimus.com.au
Name:
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Aug 28, 2003 - 18:02 -
James, the well known tendency of Bank boats to wander more or less aimlessly about the globe, reeking of tradition and Stockholm tar and wayporting any cargo they could lay hands on, has tended, in recent years to take the form of wandering out from the UK towards the land of Oz and wandering back again, picking up CNCo cargo to and from PNG if they possibly could, and thereby irritating the Chairman. In recent times they have been using four ex-Polish 'tweendeckers for this, each with 12 passengers (who presumably sign on for "life or the duration"). I am informed by Higher Authorities that the four ships concerned have been taken on charter by CNCo, because it seems a lot of the stuff that we lug around PNG et al originates in Europe, so we can cut out the middle man.
E-mail: ACraigBennett@aol.com
Name: The Bandit
From: That of the East Angles
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Aug 29, 2003 - 00:18 -
Re Bank Line: Thank you Craig , for jogging my memory, and bringing back all the tedious drama of shipping bulk palm oil out of Lae and the near impossibility of keeping the wretched stuff at the correct temperatures: followed by sackings and scenes in Amersterdam.How very liitle changes.
E-mail: jamesaldiss@iprimus.com.au
Name: Ben Aldiss
From: Oz formerly an acute eastern angle
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Sep 04, 2003 - 13:26 -
Hi,I was directed to this fine site by someone at CNCo. Doing some family history stuff - does anyone remember Francis Booth? Ships captain on CNCo ships from 1930 until 1955ish.Served on numerous ships. Also torpedoed by Japs in WWII when captain of Kwangtung - one of few survivers apparently. Maybe too long ago but worth a chance I guess. Cheers!!
E-mail: eboharris64@hotmail.com
Name: Ian Harris
From: London
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Sep 04, 2003 - 19:52 -
Dear Andrew,
Regarding your request for an official missive on the Bank Line - after rather protracted negotiations the acquisition was complated on 15 August and CNCo commences management of the service with first vessel being handed over in mid Sept with final vessel in mid Oct. CNCo will be chartering the 4 x 22,700 dwt, 1983 Finnish built ro-ro's from Andrew Weir, with purchase options (the vessels are ice class, which will come in handy for those chilly nights in Lae). CNCo bought the name, cargo contracts, container fleet, the Tradco shipping agency in Honiara (and Guadalcanal Travel Services which came with the shipping agency - so if you're ever looking for cheap flights to the Solomons...). Bank Line provides a monthly round-the-world service linking N.Europe ports to the South Pacific. The vessels have 6000mt deep tanks for carriage of palm oil to Hull and Antwerp. The trade will be managed from Swire Sydney alongside CCS, NGPL and GBH. Last month we also completed the acquisition of another of the Challenger-class vessels, currently trading as Delmas Blosseville but to be named Chungking under her new CNCo colours. It is planned for Chungking to be deployed in Tasman Orient Line (TOL) operating between New Zealand and Asia.
Cheers
E-mail: glc@cnco.com.hk
Name: Geoff Cundle
From: CNCo HKG
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Sep 07, 2003 - 10:41 -
Great site, used to land at KAI Tak in the early 1950s albeit in a Sunderland, sometimes in Junk Bay if it was dark! then taxi in to avoid the Junks. Then if my memory serves to Tshenkos in Kowloon for Roast Suckling Pig ! Ah happy days
E-mail: edward.fry@ntlworld.com
Name: Edward Fry
From: SOUTHAMPTON UK
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Sep 11, 2003 - 04:50 -
Margaret and I have now moved to Hervey Bay,Queenland. Our Address is :-
28 Wisteria Drive
Pialba 4655
Phone still 0419 230 896
Land line coming soon,
Coy bring that Yacht up here pronto.
E-mail: crowmountain@telstra.com
Name: Tony Ravenhill
From: THE SUNNY PLACE
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Sep 13, 2003 - 11:27 -
According to Tony Ravenhill's message of 11 Sept. he has moved to "Queenland"! Should one read anything into this address?
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: Ancient Mariner
From:
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Sep 18, 2003 - 03:37 -
Got to keep moving, one day they are going to make it compulsory.
Reply to the Ancient Mariner!!!
All others beware
As the once famous Captain with the "Angels" said and I qoute "if you haven't had it don't $%^&ing knock it!"
Ahmen
E-mail: crowmountain2@bigpond. com
Name: Guess!
From: Mincing down under
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Sep 25, 2003 - 11:02 -
It's rumoured that a good time was had by all at Chatham (what's new, apart from grey hair or lack of it) and that next year's venue has already been determined to be Plymouth so that Dave Walker doesn't have to walk so far. Could be something to do with the Plymouth Gin Distillery, too ... I think we should be told. Please, someone, give those of us who were too far away to attend the lowdown on The Chatham Caper.
E-mail: MABeaumont@aol.com
Name: Dark Moment
From: Planet Bush (he HAS to be from another planet ...)
http:// www.paxship.com
Sep 30, 2003 - 19:09 -
To Cyril,
We must be the only four who paid for the drinks.
Cheers,
Brooke.
E-mail: brooke.hibberdine@xtra.co.nz
Name: Brooke Hibberdine
From: Whitianga, New Zealand
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Oct 01, 2003 - 14:19 -
I don't know where Dark Moment got that old picture of me for the October SMA calendar but I remember it well. Ah memories!!
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Blind Stu
From: High Wycombe, World's Centre
http:// www.swiremariners.com
Oct 04, 2003 - 07:37 -
Well Stu, you have matured nicely; funny but that's not quite how I remember you!!
E-mail: marymcconnell09@hotmail.com
Name: mary mcconnell
From: North of the Border
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Oct 16, 2003 - 06:23 -
Mark,
I think you'll have to await the official report on Chatham, far be it for someone like me to report!! One thing I clearly remember is "Frobisher", hearing disco music from a wedding reception while we were dining, saying to the only female present "Perhaps when we have finished eating my dear I might take you on the floor?!" to which she replied "Vertically or horizontally?" Has anyone ever seen Frobisher speechless?!!!
E-mail: mauber@care4free.net
Name: The Ancient Mariner
From:
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That is very, very funny and definitely added to the collection of salty tales. One for you: I took my girlfriend of the time along to a certain bar in Hong Kong one night to meet "the lads" from the Asian Pearl, who were in port. They had been there for a while when we arrived. Most were impeccably polite to the sole lady guest, as would be expected of officers and gentlemen; excepting the Chief at that time who had, perhaps, consumed his fill. "Eaahhhhh ... d'ya wanna si' o' ma faice, lass!" he bellowed, by way of endearing Geordie welcome. Without batting an eyelid or missing a beat, my stalwart gal replied "Looks as though somebody already has." I was very proud of her at that moment - MAJB
Oct 16, 2003 - 07:34 -
ex SPO between 1982 - 1987,I think, such a long time ago I can hardly remember! First boat was Pacific Builder and then things got steadily worse!
Been ashore since 87 and have been working in Falmouth, Portsmouth and Southampton since 2000.
Recemtly in touch with John Carroll (both of us ex Pacific Taipan)who directed me here.
Paul
E-mail: fullerfamily@tiscali.co.uk
Name: Paul Fuller
From: Southampton
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Oct 18, 2003 - 03:07 -
I would love to hear from anyone who sailed on the following ships from 1953-59. The: CHANGSHA,PAKHOI,SOOCHOW,SHENGKING,YOCHOW,
FUNING,FENGNING,FUKIEN
Cheers, Gerald Squires Engineer
E-mail: squint@shaw.ca
Name: Gerald Squires
From: Comox, BC, CANADA
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Oct 29, 2003 - 19:44 -
Hi I worked on the Coral Princess longer ago than I wish to think about. I used to be the photo manager, Mark was then the Cruise Director, Anderson & Groves were Captains The OB was the place to be, life was grand.
E-mail: malcolmhaddock@aol.com
Name: Malcolm Haddock
From: Oregon USA
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Check on our cheery chaps at Chatham 2003 - MAJB
Nov 18, 2003 - 05:41 -
E-mail: mmsgam@aol.com
Name: Graham McCombie
From: Zod
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Nov 22, 2003 - 04:13 -
Anybody out there from the original C.N.Co E.R.crew of "MV.Tsingtao". Bought from French M.M Co.ex."Tahitien" Feb. 1962. C/E Bob Nickerson(Aus). 2/E John Riley(Sco). 3/E Ken Deakin(NE.Eng). 4/E Gilbert Reid(Sco). 5/E Garry Clode(Aus).
6/E Willi Roos(S.A.). No disrespect to other crew members but thats the only "marineros" I remember.
E-mail: reidgilbert@hotmail.com
Name: "Paddy-San".
From: Surrey. B.C. Canada.
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Nov 25, 2003 - 00:29 -
When I moved to my new house Queensland (Right Spelling this time) I thought for a moment I recognised the Bloke living opposite, but couldn't put a name to the face.Later I met him and I was right, Vic Dutton EX Chiefy CNCO 1964-1972 is that man. Two X chiefs CNCO living as neighbours in the SAME street, streuth!! is this a bloody record or what!!!!
E-mail: crowmountain@telstra.com
Name: Tony (Crowmountain) RAVENHILL
From: 100% Sunland
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That's one seriously impressive coincidence, Tony. Pity the neighbours when you "take a run ashore" ... - MAJB
Nov 28, 2003 - 05:07 -
Gentlemen,
Sad to say but yet another of our old friends has passed away.
Chief Engineer Bob Blacklock died a week or so ago and is being cremated today 28th November.
He served in CNCo circa 1920's until early 50's when he joined the Hong Kong Marine Department rising to Surveyor General Ships until the 60's
(Appologies for scant information, if anyone can improve on Bob's history, we would be delighted to hear from you)
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: High Wycombe
http:// www.swiremariners.com
Dec 05, 2003 - 08:57 -
My father Peter Selby who is now 82 served on the Shenking 1940-46 he has lots of stories to tell about this time and has a few photoes of the boat and crew. He would love to hear from anyone with recollections from that time.
E-mail: rosie.chell@lineone.net
Name: Rosie Chell
From: UK
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Dec 13, 2003 - 09:30 -
Gosh, it's quiet around here. All out buying Single Malt for Christmas? Hopefully ... Julian, I shall be hunting you down for a start on the 27th ... anyway, this is just to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. If you are Jewish, Muslim or of other belief please take that in kind. Have a good one. Oh ... and for those of you who still think The Beaumont Clan live in Maryland, we've moved to 7, Highland View Drive, Bayville, NY 11709. Two years ago now, but we were a bit slow on the Change of Address notes, I confess ...
E-mail: MABeaumont@aol.com
Name: Mark "Dark Moment" Beaumont
From: It's pronounced "Buhhh-ville"
http:// www.paxship.com
Dec 19, 2003 - 21:08 -
We are in Margaret River,(south of Perth), for Christmas with my daughter and son-in-law. They work for one of the eighty or so wineries in the area; there is apparently a glut of Aussie red at present so we are doing our bit to help the colonials in their time of trial! (Don't mention the rugby). Had dinner in Sydney with the O'Keefes,Sullivans,Smiths, Cocksedges,Keebles and Bob Steer (he keeps Jeanette working!). Spent a day in Melbourne with Chris and Ros Coy and also a day with Geoff Parish, former Marine Supt. of Jardines.
My wife has had the usual effect on the weather, it has been raining down here! After Xmas we are going south to Albany and denmark, might even come across Robbie Kidd down there!
If we survive the three/four bottles of wine daily we are returning to UK in time to celebrate Australia Day there.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all
E-mail: bermau63@hotmail.com
Name: Maurice Burbidge
From: Temp. in Oz
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Dec 23, 2003 - 19:03 -
Seasons Greetings to All.
Had a great day with Maurice & Beryl And for once Beryl Didnt do her stuff with the weather, it was perfect Melb Summer. We are in UK July 04 and keeping my fingers crossed ( not that old that I have to cross my legs) that the 04 summer "get together' will coincide with our time in UK. We are going to sample that other fine shipping Co Ship called the QM2 July 11th to 22nd. We will be in Lyndhurst The Crown from 3rd July to 11th in any of you are in the area, Even with the A$ being what it is I think I can shout a few rounds. What am I saying this site goes to at least half the population of the world. Better make that ex shipmates!!!!!!
Back to work on 6th Jan. Think it will be back to work for a rest!!! Regards Chris Coy
PS For Paddy Reid, Sent you 2 emails have you got them CC.
E-mail: chriscoy@satlink.com.au
Name: Chris Coy
From: The Mount of Eliza!
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Dec 25, 2003 - 02:09 -
I know it's Christmas but I have some rather sad news that only came to light yesterday.
Electrical Officer Glyn Ashton passed away earlier this month, I think it was the 6th December. Apparently he had been ill for sometime.
Glyn was a very quiet man, except after a few drinks, like us all I guess but he was a pleasure to sail with and I always enjoyed his company.
He never married so didn't have a family of his own but I know he had a sister who he often spoke of.
A good man gone so young, we'll miss him even though I could never get him to join the SMA.
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: Here
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Dec 25, 2003 - 02:13 -
After that sad news, I still would like to wish all our members and their families a very happy Christmas and I hope the New Year also brings great joy.
E-mail: SShie70652@aol.com
Name: Stu Shields
From: Where else
http:// Swiremariners.com
Dec 28, 2003 - 19:35 -
Greetings to all alma mata of the CP!! Are you there Mark? I'm calling from Thamespoint after a a inordniate number of ports and other alcoholic drinks coutesy of Commodore Groves and on his bill. The conversation has run into many topics of interest but the end of our imagination seems to be the "CP". I rather feel that not all the stories can be true but if they are then I wish I were sober at the time. So is there any one there? speak to me quickly cause Dudley is running out of booze. Long live OCS
E-mail: dth@netvigator.com
Name: Richard Haver
From: New Territories
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Dec 29, 2003 - 15:28 -
Blimey, Haver, you still alive? I thought that wicked past would have caught up with you by now. Mind you, marrying the best looking radio officer in the fleet must have helped (thank heavens she was female, at least). Do send my love to the esteemed mem sahib when she forgives you for your hangover. Talking of which, how on earth did you manage to prise all that grog out of Fortress Dudley? Industrial strength chisel on his wallet, perhaps? Did you threaten to make public the legend about the umbrella and the rice cooker? Surely not. But I think we should be told (just teasing, Dudley; I do remember you bought me a beer. Though two would have been nice ...). Haver, if they've deported you from Disco Bay or wherever, do give a ring to 01242 525871 before you leap back on board Coffee Pathetic. Myself, 'er indoors and Kate Da Great (three and a half last time I asked her and yes, she was a miracle) are here in Blighty until Jan 3rd. I might even visit a Cashpoint if I knew there was a chance of a beer with you, old salt.
E-mail: MABeaumont@aol.com
Name: That bloke Beaumont
From: CP OB (OCS too)
http:// www.worldsex.com (jest joking)
Dec 30, 2003 - 04:53 -
We have just returned to Margaret River from Denmark and Albany. Tried to trace Robbie Kidd in Denmark but no joy, where are you hiding Robbie? Albany looks a little different from the town I remember as an apprentice in 1952, I'm sure I look the same!!! Nearly tripped over a couple around the corner of the courthouse, they were rolling joints!
A quiet new years eve ahead then up to Perth for a few days.
Happy New Year to all.
E-mail: bermau63@hotmail.com
Name: Burbidge
From: I'm not sure if this place is on any planet
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Dec 31, 2003 - 10:27 -
A happy new year to all. I am living in greece and would be glad to hear from anyone that remembers me
E-mail: russell.rawlings@clyde.gr
Name: russell rawlings
From: greece
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There's no more. Until next year, that is.
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