Excellent site and the names of various ships brought back memories of tales which probably were a main cause of me going to sea as well.
My father Jack McLennan sailed for and was a superintendent with SSM up until their demise.
Dad passed away early 2004 however if anyone has any photos of him would be most obliged for a copy.

2008-11-10 03:11:18 -

Over the past few months have been viewing the site. Sailed with SSM from 76-82, as 4th eng. Hardly seems 30+ years have passed. Worked with BT until 98, took early retirement,trained as a chiropodist and now run my own clinics. Would like to attend the reunion if poss. Best regards to all who I had the privilege to sail with.

2008-11-09 11:48:39 - Dundee

Happy memories reading and seeing the photos posted on this site.

2008-11-09 11:43:37 - Dundee

Just found the site brought back happy days sailed on the nelson may to sept 75, capt burton, chief was malhutra. Be great to here from anybody who remembers me

2008-11-07 13:49:28 - Pongola south africa

Great site brings back lot of memories

2008-11-03 09:10:39 -

Davie Gudgeon - you are a blast from the past! I know of a lot of people you have inquired over the years as to what happened to you. You would be most welcome at the Christmas Reunion/Lunch on 10th December,2008.

2008-10-30 16:55:25 -

I`ve just found this site and was wondering if anyone on here sailed with my late brother George who was R/O.I can remember the Cape Rodney coming into our home port of Brixham for bunkers around 1984 and our family were alowed on board the ship!

2008-10-30 08:22:21 - devon

ro lyle/ssm 1963/1983. Regards to all ex-shipmates!

2008-10-30 07:07:15 -

The Photo is the 18th down in my Album Flann Howard's Photo's. Img FTH3. If it is the same Colin that I sailed with on the Cape Nelson pass on my regards. I trust he is still with us? He was training me in on the accounts section of our duties as R/O's. We went from Glasgow to Kirkernes and back before I was assigned to the Cape Howe. As far as my memory serves me he used to live in Belfast if it is one and the same.

2008-10-29 19:32:07 -

I think I sailed with your Dad on my first trip with SSM as an R/O approx 1973/74 on the Cape Nelson. Did he by any chance live in Knock Belfast. If it is the same person there is a photo of him in the Photo Album section under Flann Howard's photos IMG_008 with Bob Diamond Catering Officer

2008-10-29 19:00:01 -

I sailed on the Cape Nelson 1956 and the Baron Haigh 1957, a sucker for punishment, both old ships. photos would be appreciated.

2008-10-29 10:32:07 - Driffield

My father was a radio officer with SSM, Colin Ritchie. I, together with my mother, Rose, and brother, David, sailed with my father on the Cape Franklin to Monrovia in 1972. Had a wonderful trip even if it was a bit rocky.

2008-10-24 09:20:55 - Glasgow

I sailed with the cape sable in 1970,

2008-10-20 15:49:04 -

sailed with ssm as cook for a few years had a great time from what i remember

2008-09-25 14:52:23 - isle of barra

sailed with ssm for a few years had a great time from what i remember

2008-09-25 14:49:21 - isle of barra