Seadog Reunions

2003

• 5th April - Oriana Reunion, Perth

• Nevasa Reunion, UK Canals 

2005

• August - Canberra Reunion, Glasgow

• 26th October - Reunion on Pacific Princess, Fremantle

• 30th October - Princess Reunion, Birmingham

• 8th November - Oriana Reunion on Pacific Princess, Sydney

2006

• Oronsay Reunion, Fraser Valley B.C. 

• 9th March - Oriana Reunion on mv Oriana, Fremantle 

• April - Oriana Reunion, Southampton

• 23rd April - Oronsay Reunion, Sydney

• 14th May - Oriana Reunion, Northampton

• September - Oriana Reunion on mv Oriana, at sea

• October - Reunion on Dawn Princess, at sea 

• 21st November - Oriana Reunion, Belbroughton 

• 27th November - Reunion on mv Arcadia, at sea 

• 27th November - Reunion on Pacific Princess, Fremantle

• 16th  December - Oriana Reunion, Daventry 

2007

• Chusan Reunion, Sydney

• Oronsay Reunion, Fraser Valley B.C. 

• 4th February - Oriana Reunion, Bunbury/Perth 

• 4th February - Oriana Reunion, HMS Victory

• 17th Feb - Reunion, Sydney Harbour

• 3rd March - Reunion, Sydney  

• 27th May - Spirit of London Reunion, Northampton

• June - Reunion, ?

• 17th June - 25 year Falklands commemoration service.

• 29th Jul - Oriana Reunion, Wolverhampton

• 6th August - Oriana Reunion, Perth

• September - Oriana Reunion, Northampton  

• 8th September - Canberra Reunion mv Oriana, Southampton  

• 14th September - Himalaya Reunion, Glasgow

• 22nd September - Sea Princess Reunion Orient Hotel Sydney

• October - Nevasa Reunion on Royal Princess, at sea 

• 17th November - Oriana Reunion, Perth

• 24th November - Oriana Reunion, Perth

2008

• 4th-11th March - P&O Reunion, Perth

• 9th March - Oronsay Reunion, Sydney

• 30th March - Oriana Reunion, Cape Town

• 20th April - Uganda Hospital Ship Reunion 

• 7th June - Oriana Reunion, Doncaster

• July - Canberra Reunion, Paphos Cyprus

• July - Oriana Reunion, Long Beach California

• July - Canberra Reunion, Paphos Cyprus

• 7th July - Reunion on the Pacific Princess at sea

• August - Reunion at the Reed (Donnelly) residence

• 4th September - Oriana Reunion, Barcelona

• 17th September - Oriana Reunion, Sydney  

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Oriana Reunion Perth 2003

L-R:        

Garry Stewart, John Speed, Steve Borrill, Charlie Oxley and Mark Sawyer. I'm reading the P&O Anthem which we intended to sing but fortunately we got too pissed and forgot about it

L-R:       

Garry, Me and Mark

Mark on the phone to Geordie John Atkinson in Sydney. The phone was passed around the table and we all spoke to him so I guess we could say there was 6 of us there that night.

Charlie and me talking about WAPS I think :) That’s my wife Jen on the right looking very intense.

Mark being Mark ... life and soul of the party 

Speedy hasn't changed one micro organism but took great delight in seeing the rest of us having to dive for our reading specs to read the menu. That's the gorgeous Gaye by his side. Their romance started on board Oriana Homeward Bound April '76  

Garry, Mark and the Vivacious Veronica 

Charles and the Lovely Liz

The Perth Chapter of the Oriana Old Boys Club, great guys, great memories and a great night. 

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Nevasa Reunion, UK Canals 2003

Sue Convery was a WAP on Nevasa from April 1972 to December 1973 which was her first ship. She joined just as BI was finally absorbed into P&O, in fact was the first person in P&O uniform to join, to general hilarity from those onboard.

Sue writes;

We have had several narrowboat holidays, one memorable one being in 2003 on a flotilla of three boats, all flying the BI flag and departing to sailing music put together by Tony, though not the original as you have because he couldn't find them. When I tell him and the others that you actually have a recording of the ship's whistle and emergency bells (what a story that was!) there'll be no stopping them. To hear it was just the most moving thing I've heard. The attached pic shows us lowering the flat at 'sunset' on the canal, Tony in his cap, I'm in the baseball cap.

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Canberra Reunion Glasgow 2005

L-R:        

Willie Henry, Ian Jennings (aka Geordie), James Stevens (aka Jady), Brian Griffin (aka Griff) and Bert McAughtrie.

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Bill McCandless, Willie Henry & Steve Borrill

On the 26th October 2005 the PP came into Fremantle and Jen & I were very fortunate to receive an invitation from Bill to join him for lunch. We were joined by Willie Henry and his lovely wife Kathleen.

That’s Kathleen on the left, then Jen, Willie and Bill. Unfortunately I was using a new digital camera and the flash wasn’t set to work so I’ve had to doctor this shot so we could see the faces. The ship is magnificent, the ambience superb, the food exquisite and the company exemplarily. Thank you Bill for providing an unforgettable afternoon.

This was taken just as we were leaving. We just had to have the obligatory shot with the lifebuoy.

Above is Jen & I at the pointy end. The day started completely overcast and pouring with rain but when we left the ship the weather was our usual Perth standard … perfect.

That’s Jen & Kathleen looking for Engineers. A great and memorable day and our thanks go to Bill & P&O for their wonderful hospitality. 

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Princess Reunion Birmingham 2005

I’m not sure just how many people attended this reunion but the following ex P&O people got together and sent in these photos.

Courtesy of Brian Griffin

L-R:        

Helen Davies (Entertainments), Brian Griffin (aka Griff), Joy Casaru (Social Hostess) in front and Anita Burton (Social Hostess) on the right.

Courtesy of Brian Griffin

L-R:        

Helen Davies (Entertainments), Joy Casaru (Social Hostess), John Heslop, Amanda Burton (Social Hostess).

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Bill McCandless & Greg Sinclair

On the 8th November 2005 Greg Sinclair was lucky enough to get down to the Pacific Princess when it was in Sydney and meet up with Bill.

Bill McCandless & Greg Sinclair, 4 to 8 watch Junior Engineers – Oriana 1970 (The Fire Trip), 35 Years on.

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Oronsay Reunion Fraser Valley B.C. 2006

Courtesy of Don Askew

This the most recent reunion which has become an annual get together at Ian Cooke's farm in the Fraser Valley B.C. This is what they look like thirty seven years since leaving the Oronsay.

L-R:       

George Clish (ex Canberra), Don Askew, Peggy Askew, Alan Dalkin and Ian Cooke (all ex Oronsay)

Good Onya Guys … keep it up :)

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Oriana Reunion Perth 2006

Pre Lunch Drinks

This is the start of what turned out to be an absolutely brilliant day. These photos was taken in Jewksie’s monstrous Cabin.

Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill

L-R:       

Veronica Sawyer, Liz Oxley, Gaye Speed and Di Stewart.

Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill

L-R:       

Steve Borrill, John Speed, Dave Jewkes, Mark Sawyer, Garry Stewart, Willie Henry and Charles Oxley.

I never ever dreamt of getting into a Chief’s fridge but as you can see miracles do happen.

Conference Room

These photos were taken in the Conference Room between the Captain’s and the Chief Engineer’s cabins.

Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill

The new face on the left is my wife, Jen. She’s always late. Has been for 30 years and an important occasion like this is never an exception. Onya Jen. 

Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill

The significance of these photos is that the Oriana plaque on the wall is the actual one from the Original SS Oriana. After some discussion we believe it was in the Lookout Bar.

Restaurant

Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill

Photo courtesy of Steve Borrill

Photo courtesy of Di Stewart

The food was delicious. I started with the Terrine