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I have a very vague memory of Malcolm. I think he joined Nevasa just one cruise before I left to go to Canberra for a while. I certainly know the rest of the guys in the shot below.

L-R:

Dave Harbinson, Dennis Morris, Bob Scarrott, Derek Cook and Malcolm.

Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design

Malcolm Orr (aka Malc the Alc)

Malcolm was an Electrician on Oriana in 1977-78. John Elder tells me that Malcolm is a legend with some magnificent stories.

... and here's the first;

... and below is the second;

1977 The Queens Jubilee year. Oriana was cruising through the Med, the sea was like glass, the O was like a shark basking in her area. The sun was exactly where it said it would be in the brochure (the Americans love that bit) and, as usual, everything was tikkety-boo. The Engineers (best in the world) were alert, and not on the piss like everyone thinks they were. The Grocers 'n' Naffs were all having their wee snooze after Tiffin. Just a normal day in paradise when up popped the royal yacht Britannia, proud as you like.

Oriana sent a message to them:- "Have a good voyage, God bless the Queen."

The reply from Britannia:- "Have a good voyage, God Bless All Your Queens".

There's more photos of Malcolm in Gary Wood's Memories.

Malcolm's email address is available in the interactive area.

Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design

Malcolm Rushan

Courtesy of Richard Reubin

Captain Malcolm Rushan, then aged 51, at the helm. He sailed as an apprentice with Port Line from 1947, eventually becoming Chief Officer. He joined Orient Line in December 1956 and was on Orontes, Orcades, Orion, Garonne and Oriana.

Malcolm's email address is available in the interactive area.

Steve Borrill © Amberfluid Web Design

Malcolm Turner

No Photo Yet!

Malcolm was on Oriana from 1981 to 1985 & then Canberra from 1985 till 1989. He tells me he's looking forward to meeting up with the ORIANA 80‘s guys at Stu’s do!!! .... more information please!

Malcolm is now a Key Account Manager - Diplomatic Sector for Gunnebo Security Solutions in Salzkotten, Germany

Malcolm's email address is available in the interactive area.

Mark Barnett (aka Barney)

Mark was with P&O from 77-88. He started as a Deck Cadet then saw the error of his ways and transferred to Engineering. He finished his Cadetship just as the company had sold off most of its GCD and BSD ships but was lucky enough to get an AEO’s job on Canberra’s Falklands refit then on to the Sun Princess for 2½ years where he got his 2nd’s ticket then back to the Pacific Princess for 2½ years where he got his Chief’s. He then had a short stint on the Sea Princess and then left when his eldest son was born. He then went back on the Pacific Princess as he knew it was the place for him.

This photo’s called ‘Me & Mrs Barker’ but I don’t know who Mrs Barker is.

This is a familiar scene … chilling in your cabin. That’s Phill Archer on the left.

Good old Bunkering. Not that I ever had to do it having being snatched away from the Sea in my prime as a Junior by the Wicked Witch of the West. Never mind. On the right is Kieran Goulding.

Narration by Mark

On the left is Paul Truman (aka Freddie Truman) in PP’s control room. He’s now a Shift Engineer at Fawley Power Station and a great bloke to boot, always laughing. Gerry Dyer is in the background. Good old Gerry always trying!

There’s more photos of Freddie Truman here,

L-R:

Paul Barratt (aka PB), Mark’s Ex (unnamed), Mark and Jim Bennett.

It was taken on the Pacific Princess. PB was working for Princess in LA and Jim was in the new build team.

The above shot is called ‘The Drifters’

L-R:

Gerry Dyer, Freddie Blackmore, Mark Barnett, Mick Sammy, Mark Rendle, John Ward and Brian Benzie.

There’s more photos of Mark Barnett here,

There’s more photos of Mark Rendle here,

There’s more photos of Freddie Blackmore here,

There’s more photos of Gerry Dyer here,

There’s more photos of John Ward here, here,

Mark remembers this great story about Freddie Blackmore. In Mark’s words. ‘This has me cracked up every time I think about it, I was on watch as Freddie’s Junior. He went out to change over the lube oil filters for No1 and No2 Gennies. He didn't put the lid back on the clean one properly and as he changed over he got covered in oil. Fred was like Capt Mainwaring off Dad’s Army, he stepped back into the control room and the only part of him not covered with oil was where his glasses were. I cracked up then rushed out to get the job cleaned up. Funnier still was the shadow on the bulkhead straight out of Tom and Jerry, where Fred had been between the filter and the bulkhead and he appeared to be legs and arms akimbo as it hit him. You had to be there! I believe Freddie is in WA these days.’

The next few photos are of some pretty heavy partying. It’s good to see the boys playing hard after working even harder. As it should be and as it was before the sick era of lawyers and litigation.

We never failed to turn up for duty and do our jobs.

One of the many stupid things Mark remembers doing was to upset Bill McCandless. He’d shown some totty round the engine room and let her wear his earmuffs, which then stank of her perfume. When Bill came down in the morning he said "Who's been having women in my engine room? in only the way he could. Did he get a bollocking.

There’s more photos of Mark here, here,

Mark’s email address is available in the interactive area.

Mark Gardiner

Courtesy of Greg Sinclair

This was taken on Arcadia around 1973. The lady is Greg Sinclair’s first wife's Aunt. There’s another photo of Mark in a cabin group photo in Steve Wedd's section. Mark was 4th Engineer on Oriana during 1970 & 1971. He later joined Arcadia as 3rd Engineer but we don't know any more.

Mark Proctor

I know this is a very poor photo and I've asked Mark to rescan it so hopefully we can do better later.

Mark was an Electrician on the Bogey (Canberra), Oriana, Arcadia, Sun Princess and Island Princess from 1977 to 1982. He was originally from Sutton, Surrey and now lives in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

Mark's email address is available in the interactive area.

Mark Sawyer (aka The Bean)

Now Mark Sawyer is a definite one of a kind. They broke the mould after making Mark. He’s confident, cocky, intelligent, funny … he could have easily made a living as a stand up comedian. He’s also deep, sensitive and sincere and a better friend you could not wish for.

That’s Mark sitting in a lifeboat (with the other bloody slack Leckies while the real Engineers were down below on standby) as the Big O left Sydney. As it turns out it was actually my very last Sydney departure. That’s Bob Chambers on the right in the same boat.

Here’s Mark with Kevin Timms.

And here’s a motley crew, God knows where we were or what we were doing that day.

L-R:

Mark, Les Diffey, TT, Speedy and me. I wish I looked that slim now :)

Here’s a great shot that Mark sent me with him on the right doing something with Geordie John that only the two of them will ever know. The Barman, who I remember very well but can’t remember his name, also looks a little concerned :) You just had to be there!

Here’s another one of me in drag that Mark has so kindly dragged out. I’ve got no idea where the wig came from of what that was all about. I didn’t think “the finger” was invented then. Maybe I invented it!

Above is Mark as he looks today. He hasn’t changed one iota and not just physically but he’s still the same life and soul of the party. The photo was taken at our first official Reunion Dinner in Fremantle on the 5th April 2003. That’s Mark’s beautiful wife Veronica on the right and Garry Stewart almost making it into shot on the left. Mark’s actually talking to Geordie John Atkinson at that moment who was at home in Sydney at the time. We passed the phone around and all had a chat with him which was the first time I’d spoken with Geordie for 28 years.

Mark’s done very well for himself professionally and is currently the Business Development Manager for Ausclad Group of Companies here in Perth. Those Chilli Mussels look good Mark!

Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill

The above shot was taken 9th March 2006 down the Engine Room of the MV Oriana during it’s visit to Fremantle. Mark looks fitter and younger every time I see him. I’m sure he must have signed a pact with the Devil.

There’s more photos of Mark here, here, here, here,

Mark's just made the Perth newspapers so it's only fitting to share his continued success.

Mark’s email address is available in the interactive area.

Mark Underwood

No photo yet!

Mark was a crew member on the ss Oriana 1982-83

Mark's email address is available in the interactive area.

Martin Egan (aka Slim)

I don't know much about Martin yet other than this photo was taken on Oriana in the early 80's before an Island Night. You can see the whole photo here.

Martin's email address is available in the interactive area.

Martin Harris (aka Chopper)

Martin was an Electrical Officer on Oriana in the 70's. You can see the group that the above photo was cut from here.

Martin's email address is available in the interactive area.

Martin Mullen

Martin joined the Orcades on the 4th September 1971 and did the trip to Oz via the Cape followed by Ozzy cruising. They spent Christmas near Darwin and had to be quarantined for a couple of days in Brisbane because of suspected smallpox outbreak which fortunately turned out to be a false alarm. The Orcades was a very popular ship with expats and Ozzy cruising. She nearly sank in Fiji when a 3 ft section of cast iron pipe disintegrated and flooded the engine-room before they had chance to shut-off the side valves.

This photo above shows some of the Engineers at Captains cocktails. Dave Lund is on the