Julie

The name rings a large bell - if you could email me a photo of him I will see if I have any snaps, but can't promise - I only got the photo-bug late in my career.

2009-05-21 09:15:08 - Luton

Sorry didn't mean to hide email address. :-(

2009-05-20 15:38:46 - Kilcreggan, Scotland

Hi all. Good to hear from so many visitors to the site. After all these years good memories are all we have. I only see Ken McAulay these days, 2 old 2nd mates, although he's the QHM at Faslane and I'm now a lowly cop with the MOD since retiring from Strathclyde Police in 2005. Still got a couple of years before I get my 'bus ticket' though. All that pickling in the past helps preserve for the future. Kind regards to all I've sailed with. C U. :-)

2009-05-20 15:36:39 - Kilcreggan, Scotland

any one remember stewart lauderdale, electrician. we sailed on Cape Grenville 83/84. Some characters on that trip, colin mccrae, john campbell, martin barker.iain waters. to name a few.
Stewart passed away in 1988, i would love any photos of him. julie {wife}

2009-05-20 15:29:00 - Barrow in Furness

joined SSM december 1968 first ship trainee R/O Cape Nelson with Julian Chamberlain then Cape Clear ,Temple Arch . Cape Horn . etc until volentary redundancy 1984 Bought Insurance agency with C.I .S which proved good earner sold book and retired 1999 aged 55 and still going strong attend fairly regularly Iron Horse Pub on Wednesdays with likes of Tommy Robson and Dougie Campbell also Horseshoe bar friday lunch with Colin Nappy} Greig Bob MacIntosh Davie McFadyen my 65th birthday in june and my turn to ring thr bell Wed June 10th welcometo any old ship mates that in area

2009-04-21 15:21:29 - Kilmarnock Scotland

I was a Marconi R/O on the Baron Weymss in the late 1960's, mostly loading sugar in Queensland for the Far East. Sailed on Naess Sovereign, was that also a SSM ship? Am scribbling short sea-faring stories on my blog if you care to join me in a little nostalgia. Regards to all. Max

2009-04-19 20:24:22 - North West of UK

Hi Guys Ian McDonald X catering/officer For those who remember John Clancy Cat/Off. I wish to inform you that john Passed away on the 3rd April 2009.

Regards Ian

2009-04-09 18:16:24 - Adelaide

Served apprenticeship with HH and then SSM from 1966 - 1970. Baron Jedburgh, Baron Pentland, Baron Forbes, Cape Wrath, Temple Arch. Then 3rd Mate Cape Horn 1971. Crazy hazy days!!!
Now retired in Brazil.

2009-03-18 06:40:02 - Brazil

James you old bugger! Still making spectacular arrests?

2009-03-16 09:52:05 - United Kingdom

Served with SSM on Belhaven, Finisterre x 2, Kinnaird 84/86, have some great memories and miss the crack, some top blokes. Left from the RFA to join the old bill in 87 and been in London ever since. Hope all who may remember me are well. All the best Jimmy Mess

2009-03-10 14:56:04 - United Kingdom

Was R/O on the Arch in 71/72 small 10 month trip, then the Nelson and Howe. Anybody know what happened to Willie Gray?Great times and great memories.

2009-03-04 11:14:18 - Askam in Furness

I left the nat seatraining school denton in 30 jun 1972 at17 and my first ship was the M V Baron Maclay, joined in Antwerp on 17 jul 72 and signed off 13 jan 73 in Singapore, as cat boy. She was like my first girlfriend, i've never forgot her, she was a beautiful ship, happy days.

2009-02-28 15:43:40 - maidenhead

Served eng. app. with Scotts' of Greenock, MN with Brocklebank. More power to your elbow. Jim

2009-02-07 11:50:08 - Aberdeen

Had a great time working for ssm 1976-1978 have not made a reunion yet but intend too, still working at sea about to do Chief mates unlimited.

2009-01-12 11:31:10 -

I had a good time working for ssm.(`76-to the end)Great memmories. I was a GP1.I am still at sea,working in the north sea-Norway.Not like Australia-New Zealand but it`s a job.The ship`s were good,the food was good,and the people,what can you say.I wish all the ex SSM crew`s a good New Year and best health for `09.

2009-01-05 08:26:27 - BLYTH.NORTHUMBERLAND