Hi Brian,
Over the years I have heard of the Nelson Line and the Highland boats. They had five built at Harland and Wolffs, Belfast between 1928 and 1932. They were Highland Monarch 1928,...
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Hi Brian,
Over the years I have heard of the Nelson Line and the Highland boats. They had five built at Harland and Wolffs, Belfast between 1928 and 1932. They were Highland Monarch 1928,...
Another great story Brian:handclap:. Does your missus ever read them?.:shock:
Alec.
Great stories Brian. :handclap:. You've got the memory of an elephant.:)
Alec.
R.I.P Bob, condolences to his family. I shall miss his jokes and stories.
Alec.
Great stories Brian, keep 'em coming.
Alec.
Great stories Brian, keep 'em coming. You have got the memory of an elephant:)
Alec.
Welcome home Brian, glad to see you are on the mend. Missed your stories, we have had to put up with the other Brian, Capt. Kong:rolleyes:
Alec.
Hello Tabnab,
Sorry to hear about Brian. I thought something was wrong when he didn't reply to my post in the thread he started "Where we sailed from". He was always on the ball with his replies....
I forgot to mention Brian that I sailed out of Gladstone Dock on Blue Funnel boats from 1952 until 1956 as I think you did yourself.
Nice photos Brian,
I can just make out Wapping Basin just before Salthouse dock. I spent a lot of time there on the Paris boats, Wm.H.Muller & Co. in the 60's. My ship was the "Somme" and I was on...
Hi Capt.Kong, Did you come across Iain Curphy when you were on the "Leuwin". He sails on her as Mate in between jobs on the Aussie coast and lives in Fremantle. He is the son of a mate of mine, Jack...
Capt. Kong (Brian)
There is a good article in this months "Shipping Today & Yesterday" entitled
Memorable Ships all about the Georgic & Britannic with some photos.
Alec.
I know what you mean about Jack Cleary, he was a bit of a bully but for some reason I got on OK with him. When he was pi--ed he was an animal.:disgust:
I only did one Aussie trip with Jimmy Mason...
Welcome to the site backsplice. I think I recognise you from another site. I was in Blueys a bit before your time. I joined in 1952 and left in 1956. My first ship was the "Bellerophon" and I was in...
Thanks for that Brian but I don't think that I can come up with the likes of your stories.:)
Anyway, to carry on with my memories of the Manchester Ship Canal.
I left the Manchester Vanguard...
Hello Brian,
I did the same run on a couple of Manchester Liners, as you say "a good run" but hard work especially on deck. Just 12 hours between some ports, work all day then sea watches and...
Although I am from Manchester I spent the first four years of my sea career sailing out of Liverpool and Birkenhead with Blue Funnel line from 1952 to 1956.
I joined the Manchester Progress in 1956...
Well done Brian, as well as being a marvellous storyteller you are also an artist. When you write your book you will be able to illustrate it as well:handclap:
I remember years ago when I was at...
A sad and tragic tale Brian. I was unaware that wages were stopped when a ship sank in this day and age. I know that it happened in World War 2 but not these days.
I remember the Pool Fisher well as...
So heres where youse all are then.:)(terrible accent I know). Alehouse passed on the new address on another MN. site. Thanks to the Liverpool site for having us.
Nice to see a lot of the old names...