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.
Sun Princess (1980)
Sun Princess 1980
20.08.80
Boat trip in Glacier Bay to collect ice for the restaurant. Pete Chirgwin 2/O at the tiller, plus one Coxswain.
20.08.80
Sun Princess against backdrop of Marjorie Glacier, Glacier Bay
25.08.80
Coming alongside in Juneau with Island Princess already berthed.
10.09.80
Self, with Social Hostesses, Helen & Joy
23.09.80
Radio Office during refit.
L-R:
John Blythe C/R/O, Self 2/R/O, Pete Hannah 2/R/O & Jim Hodgeson 2/R/O
26.09.80
SP in Dry Dock, Esquimault, BC
26.09.80
Self, posing on starboard anchor!
27.09.80
In the wheelhouse, with newly-fitted "Raycas" radar.
22.10.80
Sun Princess alongside in Puerto Vallarta, Mexicoea Princess anchored at Bali
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