Joined SSM as engineering app in Jan '71. Went to tech in Portsmouth. Sailed on Cape Nelson (many times), Baron Maclay (still quite new and a fantastic ship - brilliant memories of a 6 month trip) and Cape Howe (also many times). Just got my Fourths ticket and paid off sick. Unfortunately never passed fit for foreign-going service after that and didn't fancy the alternative so stayed ashore. God I still miss those days though.
This is a tremendous website and I've seen so many names and places I remember.
Can anyone remember the ore carrier with the Gotaverken engine? I remember visiting her at Avonmouth once.

2010-04-07 13:16:23 - Mid Wales

Sailed with SSM,as cat boy and stewart.Joined Cape Grenville for her maiden voyage in january 72,followed by Cape Nelson,Cape Sable and Baron Renfrew.

2010-04-04 06:07:23 - Stornoway

For those who sailed with Murdo MacRae I would like to advise that he passed away on March 26th from Cancer. He will forever sail the oceans

2010-04-03 01:15:16 - Sydney

Joined Temple Bar in Cardiff Jan 1975 after she discharged cargo of iron ore did short voyage cannot remember where ship went paid off month later in Swansea think she was being sold on.

2010-04-01 11:00:42 - Cardiff

great website

2010-03-30 01:17:57 - Southampton

I sailed on the baron renfrew sept 71 to feb 72 as G.P boy good trip good crew and good times. Japan had some great runs ashore

2010-03-26 11:38:53 - portsmouth

I worked in the offices of H.Hogarth in Gasgow from 1959/1961 As office boy and assistant cashier does anybody remember me?

2010-03-26 08:40:58 - United Kingdom

Hi Ian McDonald, sailed with you on the Cape Horn, approximately October 75. We joined at anchor of Djakarta. Some of the guy that trip would of been Les Shortman, John Cross, Dougie McGuire, Con Callagher, Stevie Pyne, Barrie McKinnon, and Peter Sotton. I think we paid off in Antwerp in Feb 76.
I was the GP deck boy. Would the 2nd cook that trip be Jan Nitowski...Anyway it was a great trip and my first major deep sea, I had been on the Nelson and the Howe previously...

2010-03-21 12:53:55 - Carnwath, Scotland

Robert Hamilton I remeber you well and Dawn as I was the Cat/Off on that trip and we had a ball in Port Piries at the 150 centenery. What are you up to these days??
Does anyone Know if Captain Fraser is still alive?
regards to all
Ian

2010-03-18 09:12:59 - South Australia

sorry said i finished on gothland but that was currie line ,glasgow.

2010-03-08 07:18:43 - suffolk

join cape howe in73 was allso on,baron ardrossan.baron wemyss.cape leeuin.cape wrath .finish on gothland in76.would love to get in contact with a guy called rab(sorry carnt remember last name).i thinkwe sail cape howe in1975.i was 2nd cook at the time

2010-03-08 07:02:56 - suffolk

Hi all,
just found this site after search for pics of Baron Wymess.Lost my discharge book so not good with dates.
1st ship i joined was Temple bar as 2nd lecki with Steve Hill in Bahrain. Think we sailed to aussie where Steve paid off and left me in charge.big memory was Capt Frazer playing the pipes , marching from wing to wing,only in port though and getting some weird looks from the locals..
found some pics of myself on Rob Abercrombies pis on the Inchcape.what a brill ship and crew ,brings back all sorts of mems
all the best to you all
Ian

2010-02-25 16:13:26 - Bolton Lancs

My first deep sea trip was on the Cape Ortegal , 1977 . Joined the Cape Grafton in jan 1978. Great days indeed, plenty stories to tell the grand kids lol. All the best to everyone.

2010-02-10 13:43:39 - Cumbernauld

I worked in the offices of H.Hogarth & Sons later SSM as an Accounts Clerk from May 62 until June 71. Would like to hear from anyone who worked with me during that period.

2010-02-10 04:58:10 - South africa

Glad you found us Iain, and better to know life is still good for you.

2010-02-01 08:57:19 -