juinior engineer on cape franklin 1971 then cape clear 1972 then baron dunmore 1973 4th engineer

2012-01-26 17:02:41 - dumbarton

Sailed on Cape Grafton, Cape Sable and others 75 to 78. Would be good to hear from any old shipmates.

2012-01-12 07:01:58 - Carlisle

Hi Guys, Had some great times on SSM ships. My parents in Adelaide always recieved the TRIAD in the mail & Christmas card from management, greatly appreciated.I would be greatful to hear from D Poole [RO] Andy Latte 3/M Henry Atchinson 2/M, I have seen your message board entries. l

2011-12-22 03:56:25 - Melbourne

Sorry forgot my email. peterfordham@hotmail.com

2011-12-22 03:40:12 - Melbourne

Hi Guys, Great site, anyone remember me 1972 -75, engineer on Leewin,Arch, Inchcape, Nelson & Weymes. Spent 4mths in Amsterdam [AOs] re engineing. Great to hear from former shipmates.

2011-12-22 03:38:36 - Melbourne

Calling Ting Tong

Calling Ting Tong

Can you hear me 'Pay Monthly' Billy on your unrestricted tinternet access!

Testing, Testing

1, 2, 5, 28, with flied lice....

2011-10-30 15:40:44 -

Sorry forgot my email address.

2011-06-06 06:02:11 - Scotland/Brazil

Great site was with SSM from 76 to 80 Ortegal/ Napier/Inchcape/Maclay 3 times/leeuwin/Rodney great company.Now working as Bosun on a Farstad anchor handler in Brazil.

2011-06-06 05:56:41 - Scotland/Brazil

68-73,Cape Hawk ,Horn and Grenville.Been through all the guestbooks having trouble remembering names,except right honourable Dai(David) Wright and Jun Jun Great times, great people, great company.

2011-06-02 23:32:11 - Sydney

Would help a bit if I put the addressin to

2011-05-23 15:03:47 - Bristol

Been looking at old photos of friends from my ssm days,would like to hear from all of them ,ernie lindsay,kieth Mason ,dave Beatle,Arthur devlin from the isle of man especially for eating my xmas dinner from the the hot press on my first Xmas away from home.Malcolm boocock where are you all now good times were had by all.many happy memories.get in touch ,any one know the where a bouts of Terry wassel.cook also from Bristol

2011-05-23 15:00:49 - Bristol

What a wonderful surprise to see this website. It brought back happy memories of my time with SSM.I sailed on Cape Wrath,Cape Grenville, Cape Horn and Cape Grafton that I can recall.It's wonderful to know that the friendship of the personnel lives on and that there is a reunion every year.

2011-05-23 07:19:40 - Mossblown, Ayrshire

Sailed with Ssm between 78/84 on cape grenvill,baron ardrosson,cape arnhem,cape trafalgar,the best years of my life at sea,met many friends.including bob diamond,Geoff daddy,malcolm bocock(kiwi).now gonna go and dig out all the photos and hopefully meet up with one or two who knows,

2011-05-22 16:57:43 - Britol

I found the SSM website whilst looking for details of an old Liberty vessel with H line on funnel. I joined Temple Arch in April 1970 in Bristol, as a GP Catering/Deck boy. It was my first trip at sea for 6 months voyage. First port was Norfolk Virginia, loaded coal for Osaka, where we sat waiting to discharge, had day off went ashore, with apprentice had we had a wail of a time in Osaka, underground precinct, got lost on way back to ship but eventually located the berth! Sailed for Christmas Island, got St Andrews Crossed in equator ceremony, looking back a lot of fun. From Xmas Isle to Gelong with Phosphate and Port Pirie, fremantle and then sailed back to Amsterdam. Had many stops on route due to one of first commuterised engine system. I noted in Details of Temple Arch she had a new engine in 1973. From AMS to Swansea where paid off with hansom sum of £160. At 17 years the voyage was totally valuable to me, have not looked back since. Memories of scrubbing alleyways early morning in heavy swell. Spent 2 years at sea working on deck mainly and then worked in City in Lloyds. Formed my own Company in 90's chartering Russian Freighters, not unlike these ships which were modern day Tramp Steamers of their time. Great to read about the personnel that served on SSM ships.

2011-05-17 06:01:06 - Woodbridge Suffolk

great site,i sailed on the CAPE YORK in
1963,i joined her in south shields,we did
13 months 26 days,even though it was
an old tramp steamer,it was the best
and happiest ship i have ever sailed on.
We were out east most of the time and
We did the AUSSIE RUN to CHRISTMAS
ISLAND then FREMANTLE and up the
AUSSIE WEST COAST with a few trips
To MELBOURNE AND GEELONG.We
Went to DURBAN,JAPAN, THE FIJI
ISLANDS for sugar,the got orders for
For home,I can honestly say when we
got our orders nobody wanted to go
Home, It was one of those voyages
that you were proud to be part of as
the whole crew were on the same wave
Length We had a few bad experiences
During the voyage,but we algot over
Them and continued as best mates till
We signed off at our last port of call
GREENOCK to unload would you believe
SUGAR at TATE & LYLES. Happy Days.

2011-05-13 16:27:24 - middlesbrough