Alan’s Memories of 26 Years at Sea
Alan MacKenzie has made a huge contributed to this site with over 200 photos and a 6378 word essay about his amazing 26 year career. Brilliant stuff, thanks Alan. To reduce the loading time I’ve split it all up into 9 separate pages listed under the ships that Alan sailed on.
All the narration with each photo is from Alan.
Royal Princess (1984-1985)
Royal Princess 1984-1985
27.10.84
Bow view of RP at fitting-out berth, Helsinki
27.10.84
Royal Princess alongside fitting-out berth, Helsinki (on a rare sunny day!)
Oct.84
Self 1/Electronics Officer in Radio Office. Note Wartsila boiler suit!
15.11.84
Naming Day, Southampton. The late Princess Diana with Captain John Young and Pakistani crew in Pathan dress uniforms.
15.11.84
Princess Diana and Captain John Young
15.02.85
Self, posing in the Radio Office!
15.02.85
Mike Barrie 2/O doing his best to scare me!
16.03.85
L-R:
Dave Harris 2/Elect, Chris Lund 2/Elect, Self 1/Elect.
17.05.85
"Pirates of the Caribbean" party. Colin Gellatley 3/E/O (back to camera) and Mark Allen 2/Electronics in a fight to the death!
17.05.85
Think Colin is the victor!
17.05.85
The girls are Trish & Jenny N/Sisters, with Colin 3/E/O, Mark 2/Elec, plus one other lad I can't remember
20.05.85
Chris Lund 2/Electronics in Radio Office
23.05.85
Royal Princess anchored at Cabo san Lucas.
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