Sun Princess Groups Index

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Sun Princess Groups Index

Alaska Drinking Team

Cabin Bonding

Coki Beach, St Thomas

Fun Run in Skagway

Galley Staff 1980

Glacier Bay - Collecting Ice 1976

Purser's Office

Skagway Lower Lake BBQ Group 1987

Scuba Day 1976

Sparky's in Mess Kit Group 1980

The Band

This is Your Life - Captain John Young

Tutus 1981

Wedding Day 1976

What It Was All About!

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Alaska Drinking Team

Courtesy of Aneurin Griffith

Sun Princess 1976,

L-R:

Malcolm Greenwood (A/E), Alistair (Ally) Gruber (A/E) and Aneurin (Griff) Griffith (A/E). (aka the Alaska Drinking Team!).

There's one team member not in the photo and that is Terry Schimmel (probably taking the photo).

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The Band

Photo Courtesy of Mark Barnett

L-R:

Mark Barnett and Phil Archer in uniform. Billy Vader and unknown punter in civies in the front. Steve Kumm (aka Photo Steve) in the jacket at the back.

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What It Was All About!

Courtesy of Richard Reubin

This is what it was all about, sometimes!!

Palm Island, Grenadines, March 1982

Sun Princess at anchor.

According to Richard this picture was used to demonstrate bandage dressing in the tropics ... check out the guy next to the gorgeous Babe in the white cossie.

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Mess Kit Group 1980

Courtesy of Mark Proctor

L-R:

Adam Barnhill (1st Elect), Dave Bownass (Rotor Blades) (3rd Elect), Tom Shaw (2nd Elect), Gerry Dyer (3rd Elect).

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Tutus 1981

Courtesy of Mark Proctor

Mark recalls;

This was taken on the Sun in 1981 and starting from top left and going clockwise, ?? can't remember his name but he was an engine gadget, John Dye (Purser), Me, The legendary Paddy Clare (deceased) and Dave Bownass.

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Wedding Day 1976

Courtesy of Aneurin Griffith

Geoff and Anne Seddon's wedding on board Sun Princess in Vancouver, with the IP in the background - 1976.

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Galley Staff 1980

Courtesy of Kevin Mountney

This was taken in Glacier Bay. Kevin is the one with the ginger hair with his arms folded in the back row and he asks the question;

"Is there anybody out there who remembers this intrepid crew of sailors?"

Colin Doughty has given it a shot;

L-R back:

??, ??, ??, Rick Kirk, Brian Redman, Kevin Mountney, ??, ??

L-R front

Charlie ? (aka Chicken), Roger Cheeny, ??, Billy Hall (aka Burgers)(Deceased), Stuart ?, ??, ??, ??

The Colonel writes;

My friends Charlie Parry & Kevin Mountney came up with the following names
L-R Back:

Owen Johnson (Butcher), Bernie Underdown (Baker), Wally Jackson (Cook), Rick Kirk (Larder Cook), Brian Redman (Chef), Kevin Mountney (Cook), Dick Chappel (Cook), Dave Jones (Pastry Cook).

L-R Front:

Charlie Parry (Baker), Roger Cheney (Cook), Derek Fairhurst (Butcher), Billy Hall (Burgers), Stuart Boocock (2nd Chef), Ian Dawson (Pastry Cook), Peter ? (Stores), David ? (Stores).

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Glacier Bay - Collecting Ice 1976

Courtesy of Aneurin Griffith

Sun Princess 1976, collecting ice in Glacier Bay. On the left is Jerry Glen (3E), just behind him is David Dene (AP) aka 'Monocle Man', then to the right, with beard, is Nigel Hastings (3E), then myself (AE). No idea about the rest.

Harbo has kindly provided the following information;

The AP aka Monocle Man, I can't remember his name at the moment, think it was David something, but when he wore the monocle, he was a dead ringer for Wilfred Hyde White. The chap at the back (orange jacket) is Cliff Perry, Cruise Director and the lovely young lady was a Steiner lass who's name also escapes me. The guy front right next to Gerry was a Coxswain. I'll work on the blanks.

Aneurin Griffith, in discussion with Ally Gruber, think the Monocle Man is Dave Dean, maybe Harbo can confirm that. Also, Ally says please pass on his best wishes to Harbo when next I contact him. Consider it done.

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Purser's Office

Courtesy of Simon Holmes

Sue Huggins and Simon Holmes. Sue was DP & Simon her SAP - notice the Budweiser phone.

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Skagway Lower Lake BBQ Group 1987

Courtesy of Iain Reeves

Iain recalls;

This was taken at the lower lake. Jungle Jim Powell cooking, Bill Witts, Jon Tully, Chris Lawton, me (with Oriana sweatshirt), Phil Pickford, Phil's wife (I think), Tim and Carol Brown. Jim was just staring his motor time as 8-12 3EO with Bill (4EO) and Jon (AEO) as his support. Chris (3EO) and I (4EO) were the 4-8 (we had gone up the hill first to get the beer chilling in the lake). I think Phil was Ch Off and I can't remember if Tim (3O) or Carol (SAP) was signed on. I remember they didn't get to sail together much, or get leave at similar times, so would travel as spouses during their respective leave periods.

Scuba Day 1976

Courtesy of Tony Simpson

Tony recalls;

Here is a picture of myself (left), Mark Jordan (R/O) and an AP called Don going on a scuba diving trip in one of the lifeboats from Sun Princess at Grenada the year was about 1976

Cabin Bonding

Courtesy of Tony Simpson

The two guys on the left are Mark Jordon (R/O) and Don ? (AP) and that's Tony Simpson on the right but he's not sure who the two ladies were. Situation normal.

Coki Beach, St Thomas

Courtesy of Aneurin Griffith

Chris Evans (3/E) and Aneurin Griffith at Coki Beach, St Thomas 1977.

Fun Run in Skagway

Courtesy of Bob Johnston

Bob writes;

This was taken on Sun Princess in 1978 on Alaska Cruising. See if anyone can name these guys as I was there only for a month on relief before finishing with the sea. All I remember is I think the Colonel got me roped into this race and I know I came last!!! (Thought I was fit). It was a lot of fun and the Colonel has this on video. Alaskan cruising was a lot of fun I worked in the disco or night club but can't remember the name of the bar, see if anyone can remember it. I think the young bell boy that I knew from Oriana came first.

Harbo replies;

The disco or nightclub on the old Sun was called the Starlight. Occasionally they might have a disco in the bar below which was "The Union Jack Bar" hamburger / Pool Bar. In the photo of the fun run (which I participated in quite a few, wearing a Tutu ) is not too clear, but I believe it's Paul Brougham on the extreme right in the Mess Jacket. Possibly Zak Coombes 3rd from left, but open to offers. The fun run was generally through the town and back again, but there was also the Skagway scamper, which was a race up to the lower lake and back again. Not so much fun :-(

John Trembling adds;

Second from the left in the white P&O t shirt and white shorts is Dave Bonnet (Bon Bon) who is deceased but I don't have any details or dates and I think the girl kneeling down with 11 on her t shirt is possibly Jan Bacon who I think is still at sea.

John Colonel Kling adds;

Kneeling is Noel Hogan, I was his best man when he got married to Tinker a casino girl on the Sun, they got married on St Patrick's Day in Las Vegas in a wedding parlour. I should write a story about that as Noel got really drunk before the wedding but I digress. Next to Dave Bonnet (Bon Bon) is Brendan Cole who went on to work on P&O Ferries. Next to Brendan is Colin Doughty who is responsible for me getting married to an American and leaving the sea. Next to Colin is someone whose name I forget but we were barmen together. Next to him is John Russell. I have a video of this race on my Facebook site here.

John Rennie adds;

Far right is Paul Brougham then me, John Rennie (aka JR) then 4/E (also ran) then the "Two Starlight Sisters" Barmen from the Starlight - one holding the sign but I can't remember their names. At the back, the very tall guy with the beard is Martin Coombes, whose racing pseudonym was "The Racing Rabbi".