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Site updated on Saturday, 04 February 2012.
04/02/12
03/02/12
Sadly, belated news of the passing of Alan Hills back in 2009 from wife Suzanne.
Sadly again. another belated passing. Alf Pimblett passed away peacefully in his village of Pembury in 2002. One person has cast doubt whether the information I found on the net relates to the Alf Pimblett we know so if anyone can confirm or deny this post please let me know ASAP.
30/01/12
29/01/12
Sadly, news of the passing of another fine Seadog has just been reported. Tommy Shaw died in San Diego hospital last night (Saturday 28th).
28/01/12
21/01/12
20/01/12
The form to be filled out to attend the Canberra Reunion in Bournemouth this August can be found in the Forum.
16/01/12
Paul Robinson (Blee), Terry Bartholomew (TB) and Mike Everson (Slava) are arranging the reunion for the 3rd July when all seven P&O Ships are in Southampton at the same time for the 175th anniversary. Blee is staying at the Ibis Hotel at West Quay Western Esplanade and the meeting place will be at the Juniper Berry in Southampton. Please contact TB at terrybartholomew@sky.com if you wish to join this prestigious event.
15/01/12
Yet more bad news. Brian Stewart (Senior Radio Officer) passed away last Friday 13th January. Our thoughts are with his loving family and friends.
This is truly a sickening site. The latest details of this disaster can be found here at the BBC.
ISBN: 9781616673413
Bondy's book is a must read. A complete spectrum of emotions is evoked. Excellent! "Making Splishy Sploshy" can be found online at these stores; Amazon, Raider, Book Depository (UK), Booktopia (AUS) or ask at any leading bookstore.
14/01/12
Don O'Connor added.
13/01/12
09/01/12
Details of a Canberra Reunion in Bournemouth this August can be found in the Forum.
07/01/12
17/12/11
This is what I got when I got up this morning. Spookily significant to me as I was born on the 22nd but the real question is who was the 200,000th visitor?
Suzanne Berg added.
16/12/11
Graham Harding named in John Adamson's Memories and also, sadly, to the Departed section thanks to Alan MacKenzie.
2 photos of Denis Armstrong with Pete Rimmer and Farmer John added. 1 Spirit of London shot in Glacier Bay thanks to Denis via Terry Schimmel and Aneurin Griffith. Also sent in is a copyrighted photo of the Spirit of London and the Arcadia passing under the Golden Gate Bridge together which has previously been added here.
Paul Boyce added.
Patrick Butler added.
11/12/11
Tony Toledo added.
3 great photos of the Canberra added thanks to Malcolm Turner.
A first hand account and the Order of Service for Dave Kirchin's funeral added thanks to Jim Walton.
A belated Reunion from June 2011 added with Maggie Pile, Paul Clasby and Steve Burgoine thanks to David Jewkes.
5 more photos added to John Adamson's Memories thanks to Don Cole.
Ron Bird writes; I went to have a look at Royal Albert Dock (now the site of London Airport) and to my surprise located the Connaught Pub which is still in operation although hidden amongst road flyovers etc. This was the watering hole for many seafarers especially New Zealand Shipping Company whose vessels operated out of this dock.
09/12/11
Dave Kirchin belatedly added to Seadogs Departed.
06/12/11
John Carr (Oriana 1973/74) added.
04/12/11
03/12/11
Dave Coleman advises another Seadog has crossed the bar. Tony Hill, not listed here, suddenly passed away two weeks ago aged 55, he was at sea for a short period on the Canberra back in 1977 as a junior engineer. Our sympathies go to all who knew him.
02/12/11
Alan Faulkner (non-seadog), who sent in a couple of Nevasa photos a while back, has a new website called "Ships of the Mersey".
The details of John Englefield's funeral have been added thanks to Derek Warmington and Mike Hawkesworth.
23/11/11
Sadly, John "The Bopper" Englefield passed away today. Our sincere condolences go to John's family and friends.
20/11/11
ISBN: 9781616673413
Graham Bond's long awaited book is now out. "Making Splishy Sploshy" can be found online at these stores; Amazon, Raider, Book Depository (UK), Booktopia (AUS) or ask at any leading bookstore.
These photos of ss Oriana described as being at Canada Place in 1968 by Mike Williams has attracted the following correction. The beautiful collection of photos for P&O is wonderful. Unfortunately the ships are mistakenly identified in Vancouver BC as being at Canada Place, when in-fact Canada Place did not exist until 1986 during the Worlds Fair. It was however constructed at the exact same place as Canadian Pacific's Pier B-C where these ships are shown. I worked there in my youth in the mid 70's at CP Rails Customer Service Centre in the mail room and was occasionally tasked to deliver mail to many of the liners tied up there. Greg
29/08/11
It's with great personal sadness that I have to report the passing of a true gentleman. Dave Kirchin passed away at the end of August, shortly after his 73rd birthday. Dave was my 3rd on Nevasa and a finer man you'll never find.
03/06/11
28/05/11
A typo corrected in "Lonely for the Sea" thanks to Dai Griffin.
A fantastic article added from the Wavelength called "The Royal Family" about the Royal Princess thanks to Avis (Robyn) Newby (daughter of the late great Charlie Newby).
Patrick Sutcliffe added along with 2 Canberra group photos and 1 Canberra reunion photo.
9 photos of Rosi East Hygate added to Rosi's Memories.
25/05/11
Stanley Selwood passed away on this day in 2008.
21/05/11
ISBN: 0956125034
I've now finished reading Roger Lancaster's book and it's a great read with a really good ending. My only gripe is the fate of the engineers onboard but I won't give that away. What's happened to Bondy's book I wonder? I'm ready for the next one and I'm also rather inspired to write my own. Good job Roger.
Captain Tony Chadwick added thanks to David Jewkes. Plus a photo of Dave and Tony together and some interesting stuff about Jewkesy's career and the circle of life.
A priceless document of P&O Shipboard Terms which is a Must Read added thanks to Mick Lemm and Mark Sawyer.
14/05/11
Archie Anderson has added a comment to the 1985 Oriana brochure naming the 3rd person.
2 photos of the flag change from Liberia to British on the Sky Princess 1989 added thanks to Mike Hawkesworth.
sadly, another Seadog, Ronnie Pont (aka Martha), passed away on Saturday 23rd April 2011.
Joan Keating named in the Oriana Can Can Girls of 66 thanks to sister-in-law Sheila Collier.
Gerry Murphy and Sue Barclay named in Oakesy's London Reunion thanks to Harbo.
10/05/11
Mike Whicker passed away on this day in 2009.
08/05/11
1 photo of Tony Minards, doing something special, added.
07/05/11
Ian Geordie Jennings suggested as one of the unknowns seen at the recent London Reunion thanks to Mark Sawyer. Mark has also sent in 2 more photos from our recent Swan River cruise.
Dougie Beverage and Dave Garry suggested as 2 other unknowns seen at the recent London Reunion thanks to Don Cole and David "Blackfoot" Whitehand.
15 more photos added to the recent London Reunion thanks to Andrew Ball.
1 more newspaper clipping and 2 photos of Himalaya added thanks to David Merchant (ex PRS Himalaya).
A brilliant brochure of Oriana in 1985 added thanks to Malcolm Turner.
Cunard names Kiwi Commodore
Apr 21, 11
By John Honeywell
Captain Greybeard – The Mirror
Captain Christopher Rynd has been appointed Commodore of the Cunard fleet - Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria - taking over the title held by Commodore Bernard Warner until his retirement on April
19. After an uncharacteristic two-day silence, Cunard President and Managing Director Peter Shanks said today: "I must put on record our appreciation for the marvellous contribution that Bernie made to Cunard Line. We wish him and his family all the best for his retirement."
Commodore Rynd joined Cunard in 2005 when he took command of Queen Elizabeth 2 and since then he has been master of both Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. He took Queen Mary 2 on her Maiden World Voyage and attended the Queen Victoria during her construction and sea trials.
He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Singapore, Sri Lanka, and on the islands of Fiji and Samoa in the tropical South Pacific. He began his sea career in 1970 at the age of 17 in New Zealand.
Rynd's first passenger liner was P&O's Oronsay and his early sea days were in P&O vessels on routes between Australia and the UK. He served eight years as a reserve officer in the Royal Navy and gained his qualification as Master in London in 1979. During his time with P&O and Princess Cruises he commanded Royal Princess, Regal Princess, the first and second Pacific Princesses, Pacific Sky and Sapphire Princess.
His Australian wife Julie is able to accompany him at sea for much of the year as their three children are now young adults. When not at sea they spend time in both Britain and Australia, but visit New Zealand each year to hike and fish
trout. Peter Shanks said: "I am delighted with the appointment of Captain Rynd as Commodore of Cunard Line and am sure that many of our regular guests will join me in congratulating him on this notable achievement."
05/05/11
Paul Gedge passed away on this day in 2009.
01/05/10
Miskin Rahman Samy passed away on this day in 1999.
David Marks passed away in May 2007.
Michael Wallace passed away in May 2010.
Alan Vickers added.
A Himalaya "Crossing the Line" certificate added thanks to Roger Lownsborough.
Lee Trevelyan (now Lane) added thanks to Willie Henry. Incidentally, Willie has just resigned his position with Woodside in Perth and taken up an exciting position in the Oil & Gas Industry in Japan. We wish him all the very best in this new chapter of his life.
Harbo advises that Bernie Warner has just retired on the 19th April 2011 and we wish him all the very best for a long and happy retirement. His successor, as Commodore of Cunard, is now Chris Rynd.
A correction to the information about Oronsay's Chippie's Shop added by Dave Barrett.
The eagerly awaited photos of the Oriana Reunion at the Prospect of Whitby in London have now been added. 3 from Jim Walton and 19 from Celia Chester. We do need help naming some of the people if you would be so kind.
23/04/11
A new Oriana Reunion added.
21 photos added to Harbo's Memories.
Graham Bond, Sean Preston and Tony Roskilly all named in John Adamson's Memories thanks to Malcolm Turner.
A not to be missed addition ... The demise of Canberra by Freddie Lloyd thanks to Freddie Lloyd and Dave Harbinson.
Sadly, another Seadog, Des Grieve, passed away on Wednesday 20th April 2011.
22/04/11
I've just been informed that Huw Williams passed away in tragic circumstances around 1981 or 1982. Belated but sincere condolences go to wife Norma and family.
19/04/11
Paul Green passed away on this day last year.
18/04/11
Mike Larvin passed away on this day last year.
16/04/11
It's with great sadness that I have to advise you that George McHugh died today. No details are available at this stage. Our deepest sympathies go to George's family and friends.
15/04/11
Captain David Lumb passed away on this day in 2007.
Captain Michael Cavaghan passed away on this day in 2008.
10/04/11
07/04/11
Ian Tomkins passed away on this day in 1998.
04/04/11
Les Diffey passed away on this day in 1999.
03/04/11
Sadly, Dr Richard Reubin advises that Jack Last passed away a few years ago.
02/04/11
David "Blackfoot" Whitehand doesn't believe the photo on the left is himself. When I first saw it last week, when adding John Adamson's Memories, I would've bet my house on it but David disagrees so would this excellent Blackfoot impersonator please own up.
Iain Reeves sent this very interesting information; For the first time ever the seven ships of the P&O Cruises fleet will be together in Southampton on 3rd July 2012 in celebration of a very special milestone - the 175th anniversary of the formation of the Peninsular Steam Navigation Company. Iain was wondering if anyone might be interested in a gathering in Southampton to watch the ships go by (or possibly to consume alcohol).
26/03/11
Finally a photo of Andy Patterson added. Andy has also sent in photos of the Island Princess, Pacific Princess, Sun Princess and Oriana.
3 more Island Princess group photos added thanks to Dennis Morris.
Steve Parking named in Jim Lakin's Canberra Engine Room group thanks to TB and Terry has kindly sent in another photo of the late Brian MacDonald with himself and Bruce Waller.
A new entry into the Passenger's Memories section added thanks to Linda Newman who sailed on the Chusan in 1959 and Oriana in 1963.
45 great photos of John Adamson's Memories of Uganda and Canberra added.
20/03/11
The Order of Service at Tim Wride's funeral added thanks to Andrew Ball.
19/03/11
Paddy Clare passed away on this day in 1994.
Tony Pearson Fox passed away on this day in 2008.
15/03/10
Big Jack Ormiston passed away on this day last year.
13/03/11
12/03/11
Sadly, another much loved Seadog has passed away. Leyla Incikaya, dancer and entertainer on the Princess ships, died of cancer last week. Our deepest sympathies go to Leyla's family and friends.
John Warburton named in Graeme Hayes' Memories thanks to Archie Anderson.
1 new Canberra Engine Room group added thanks to Roger Lownsborough.
The final name, David Turner, added to the to the 2011 Master Mariners Sea Pie Supper group thanks to Peter Crump.
07/03/11
06/03/11
05/03/11
04/03/11
Peter "Tassie" Stuart passed away on this day in 2007.
27/02/11
26/02/11
More extremely sad news that Tim Wride passed away yesterday morning. I have no details of the circumstances. There's just a handful of photos of Tim on here and they're all pretty bad but I've linked them altogether starting here. Our deepest sympathies go to Tim's family and friends.
Harbo disagrees with TB's suggestion that the Nursing Sister in John Gray's photo if Liz Kenyon and I think Harbo might be right, ant takers?
The late Paul "Granny" Green's DOB added thanks to Mike "Jumbo" Jepson.
Brian MacDonald's funeral arrangements and some fitting tributes added thanks to Barry Gatland.
25/02/11
Extremely sad, disturbing and shocking news has come to light that occurred 10 months ago. Paul Green and his ex-partner were found stabbed to death in his house in the village of Aylesbeare, near Exeter. Paul was 51 and Claire was 48.
An up-to-date photo of Alex Learmont and his wife, Marilyn added.
Brian MacDonald now added to the Departed section after an amazing response to the news of his recent passing and 5 photos sent in thanks to Alan MacKenzie, Simon Holmes and Wendy Kaye.
Anne Menzies Green named in Tony Fox's photo and Liz Kenyon and Alf Pimblett named in John Gray's photo thanks to Terry Bartholomew.
A photo of the 2011 Master Mariners Sea Pie Supper added thanks to Robert Hill.
John Turner, Jason Humphries, Simon Hill, Julian Pressey and Dennis Hippolyte kindly named in Canberra Engine Room Group thanks to Harbo.
A 40 year reunion of Himalaya passengers and crew to remember the 1971 Women’s Weekly World Discovery Tour thanks to passenger and organiser Denise Sasse.
John Adamson has finally found the site so more information has been added about him including his email address.
Roger Major's email address changed.
24/02/11
Jeremy Meyrick passed away on this day in 2005.
20/02/11
Sadly, another fine Seadog has passed away. Brian MacDonald died on Thursday afternoon (17th Feb 2011). This sad news came to me second hand but initially from Derek Warmington who went on to say; Brian will be chiefly remembered as the Head of Canberra Cruises in the late 1980’s, before becoming Director (Personnel) from which position he took early retirement. The only mention of him on here is in Kit Williams' section where she remembers him as a very memorable visitor to her house when friends with her father. Our deepest sympathies go to Brian's family and friends.
John Raine named in Tony Fox's photos thanks to Alex Learmont.
Roy Sugden, P B Hicks, Rod Taylor and John Hillier named in Canberra group thanks to Alex Learmont.
Ian Stewart named as the unknown junior in Willie Henry's Oriana 8-12 group thanks to Malcolm Orr.
Tentative namings of Malcolm Ellis and Derek Proctor in Les Diffey's Memories thanks to Ian Brunton.
Adrian Gower named in Richard Reubin's Canberra Pursers photo thanks to Simon Holmes.
19/02/11
ISBN: 0956125034
I'm up to Chapter 6 of Roger Lancaster's book and I'm hooked. I'm not a big fan of flash backs, being feeble minded, I gave up on the new movie "Inception" after just 10 minutes, but I've managed to stay with this which is kudos to the way it's written. I've got the hots for the lady Doc already but I always was partial to the "ship's fittings". Recommended reading thus far.
16/02/11
Mike Robbins passed away on this day in 2009.
13/02/11
The first group in the new section mv Arcadia Groups added thanks to David Jewkes.
Elwyn Jones, Dave Newman and Neal Mansbridge named in Oriana Pre 70 Groups thanks to Alan (Taffy) Williams.
6 more Island Princess group photos added thanks to Dennis Morris (one with a ghost in it).
Some great information and names added to the late Tony Fox's photos which were sent in by his step-daughter, Carol Ashworth, thanks to Terry Bartholomew.
05/02/11
ISBN: 0956125034
I've been very honoured to receive a free copy of Roger Lancaster's book which hopefully I'm going to find time to start reading this weekend. I have to be perfectly honest, the last book I read was Peter Benchley's 'Jaws' so, as you can see, reading is not a regular pastime of mine as this website takes most of my spare time but I am looking forward to getting into it as the blurb sounds most intriguing.
6 Island Princess group photos added thanks to Dennis Morris.
04/02/11
3 more names added to Arcadia's Scottish Dance Group thanks to Terry Bartholomew.
Steve (The Blonde Gripper) Quinnell named in Dai Griffin's Memories Dai.
A new Stratheden group from 1952 added thanks to Neil Whitmore.
Greg Sinclair has asked a question at the end of David Huntley's Chitral Group photos. Greg also advises that he's finally made Chief Engineer with the photos to prove it.
A photo of a letter from Captain Dallas that links up with the Bastille Day Parade in Sea Princess Groups thanks Tim Clements.
01/02/10
Nick Morrow passed away in February 2006.
29/01/11
26/01/11
Happy Australia Day!
January 26, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip, in 1788 and for that we get a day off work... yah!!!
This photo was posted by Rod Murchison and wondered about the identity of the ship in the background. Well, Paul Fellows thinks it might be the 'Dilwara' or 'Dunera' - both of which were in service as troopships at this time. Alternatively it could be the 'Oxfordshire' which he believes was a sister ship of the other two.
Paul enclosed a 1960's shot of the 'Dunera' in her non-troopship livery to aid the identification.
If anyone is passing this fine establishment, the Scarborough Arms in Tickhill, Doncaster, on February 12 and you sailed with Ian 'Geordie' Jennings then pop in and help him celebrate his 60th Birthday! If you want more information please contact Ian's daughter Liz.
A newspaper clipping of Himalaya tied up with Iberia at Tilbury added thanks to David Merchant (ex PRS Himalaya).
2 photos of Jim Powell's 40 years service award added thanks to Jewkesy.
22/01/11
I've just had an email from Richard (Dick) Brown who was listed in the Departed section after I was advised by a fellow seadog as being deceased and he assures me he's not dead yet. The listing was discovered by a close friend of Richard's so you can imagine how distressing that would've been for the gentleman concerned so I can't emphasise this enough, please be very, very sure of your facts before reporting someone as demised.
42 brilliant photos (for me) added to a new section called Bob's Memories thanks to Bob Chambers. Warning: Contains Nudity.
Roger Lancaster's profile updated.
1 more photo added to David Olivant's Memories. Good to see my old Mate, Ivor Young again.
Bill McCandless sent this through Harbo; Our beloved Sky Princess has been sold again and surprisingly not to the breakers yard !!
1/18/11 - Atlantic Star Sold
Pullmantur’s Atlantic Star has been sold to an undisclosed buyer and will be renamed the Mona Lisa II. The French-built Atlantic Star was launched in 1984. The 46,000-ton vessel is one of the last steam ships remaining, with a passenger capacity of 1,550. The ship was originally built for Sitmar Cruises as the Fairsky. When Sitmar was purchased by P&O Cruises, she was renamed the Sky Princess. In 2000, she was sent to P&O Australia and renamed the Pacific Sky and sailed there until 2006, when she joined the Pullmantur fleet. The ex-Sitmar ship has been primarily laid up since 2009, although she did emerge in September of 2010 to fill in for the Pacific Dream when that vessel suffered a mechanical failure.Dai Griffin has sent this link entitled 'P&O unveils biggest ever cross Channel ferry in Dover'.
17/01/11
Geoff Pettit (ship's photographer) passed away on this day in 2008.
16/01/11
ISBN: 0956125034
Roger Lancaster has written a book; In the 1980s, Ross Clifford takes a job as a radio officer aboard a small tramp ship in order to run away from the dire consequences of his complicated personal lifestyle. The ship, however, turns out to be not quite what it seems. Why do the crew members of such an old tub wear such smart uniforms? Why does such a ship carry a beautiful blonde female doctor? Why is the Captain so secretive about the coded messages Ross has to send and receive? Who are the mysterious people Ross hears on deck but never sees? What really happened to Ross's predecessor? Has Ross made a terrible mistake, making his problems even worse than before? Should you wish to buy a copy, clicking on the picture will take you to one site but cheaper copies are available on Amazon or eBay.
15/01/11
4 more photos added to the recent Brighton Oriana Reunion thanks to Geoff Heap and Blee.
Martin Warren added along with 5 photos of Martin's days on Sun Princess circa 1976, 1 photo of Island Princess, 6 photos of London Pub Night on Sun Princess 1978.
Robert Hill added along with 4 photos of Robert's days on Arcadia circa 1971.
Jim Barlow named in Oriana Officer's Revue 1985 thanks to Glenn Moore.
08/01/11
Sadly, another Seadog stalwart, Dr Bruce Cooper, has gone to rest. Following a heroic military career in the 2nd World War he came out of retirement at the age of 67 to join Uganda as Surgeon in 1977. When the Falklands War started in 1982 he was asked if he wanted to go and replied "you try and stop me!". Bruce, who lost his brother in the war in 1945 and his wife in 2001, died on the 3rd December, aged 96. Our thoughts are with his son and two daughters. You can read his full obituary, as posted in the Daily Telegraph, in his Departed section. Thanks to Alan MacKenzie, Derek Houghton and Tony Simpson for sending this information in.
Rod Murchison's profile updated with a new email address and showing he's now living the dream.
Denise Cordova (now Hill) named in Simon Hill's profile.
04/01/11
03/01/11
Simon Hill's profile updated and Simon's Memories added.
Alan MacKenzie and Harbo agreed on this which was sent to me on the 1st Jan re Jim Walton's mystery ship. Stuart Woosnam also came up with the same choice as posted in the Forum on the same day; After Carnival got rid of Mardi Gras (formerly Empress of Canada), she was, indeed, sold to Epirotiki and sailed for them under two names: Olympic and Apollon. I've found a couple of pictures (attached), showing her in both guises. I think the mystery picture might show her as Olympic, as the hull appears to be a light colour whereas, as Apollon, the hull was painted dark blue.
01/01/11
Jim Buy passed away in January 1997.
Dr Roland Levinsky was tragically killed on this day in 2007 while he and his wife were walking the dog and he was electrocuted with 11,000 volt power cable just laying live on the ground after an earlier storm.
7 special QM2 memorabilia items For Sale added.
George Clish, who previously only appeared in the 3 Oronsay Reunions at Ian Cooke's farm in the Fraser Valley, has now turned up as a young lad on Iberia in the 60's.
31/12/10
30/12/10
Jane Sandy passed away on this day in 2009.
A Ventura & Crown Princess Engineers get together added thanks to Mike Jepson and David Jewkes.
29/12/10
This is a RED LETTER DAY for me. Harry Adamson (aka Dirty Harry) has finally made contact and is fit and well and living in Winnipeg. An update of his life since P&O 1976 and his email address has been added to his section and all his photos have been linked.
An epitaph about Captain Dennis Scott-Masson added thanks to Graham Bond.
Jim Walton found this photo on the Net and wondered if it was Uganda. Click on the photo to see the full size shot. Any takers?
Update: I see a Forum post has been started to discuss this identification.
28/12/10
Paul Carney advises that Tess Reblando (mentioned by Ken Wilkins below) is at present a Bartender in the Raffles Bar on the Aurora.
Alan MacKenzie writes; I confirm that Captain Crichton's name is spelt as shown here. I had the pleasure of sailing with him in both the first Sun Princess (1980) and then in Oriana I (1982). I agree, thoroughly, with the other comments and can say, unreservedly, that he was one of the greatest gentlemen I have ever met at sea. His premature death was a sad loss to us all. In fact, the photo you have on his memorial page, was taken in my cabin in Oriana, on the occasion of my farewell pourout, just before I left her for the last time in May 1982. The misspellings have now been corrected and thanks to Mike Hawkesworth for also advising the correct spelling.
Glenn Moore added with 1 photo of Oriana Officer's Revue 1985.
26/12/10
Captain John Crichton added to the listings and the departed section. His name is spelt two ways on this site i.e. Crichton and Creighton. If you know which is correct please let me know.
Dave 'Buster' Brown added.
Ken Wilkins writes; I met Brenda Why when I was Asst Bars on the CP in 1994. We became good friends and she was a regular passenger on most of the P&O fleet and known to many of the crew. She sadly passed away a few days after her 78th birthday at home in Eastbourne, East Sussex on the 21st May 2008. Some more updates: Tess Reblando and Leny Riviera PRS on the CP: Tess is back in the Philippines and still at sea. Leny married and is living in Scotland with her family. Dave Barnes is Bars Manager at Royal Caribbean.
David Jewkes advises that Alan Langley, former Managing Director of P&O Cruises, has passed away on the 9th Dec in the Sunrise Retirement home in Winchester. Alan had been unwell recently and had spent some time in hospital before his death. Our thoughts are with his wife Delphine, family and friends.
Rosie Bennet named in Himalaya Cabin Bonding photos thanks to Graham Stephens
23/12/10
Dennis Moore passed away on this day in 2008.
06/12/10
Charlie Newby passed away on this day in 2006.
04/12/10
John Latham (no photo) was brutally stabbed to death by Jonathan Keegan Bird (20) in 2006. John's common-law wife, Noreen Ann Korner, was Bird's legal guardian and Bird had lived with them since he was 10 years old. John had been a Lecky with P&O and was 61 when he was murdered.
A fitting obituary added for Captain Dennis Scott-Masson thanks to David Jewkes and Martin Warren.
Ian Colquhoun named in Oriana Groups Island Night photo thanks to Andrew Ball.
3 more photos added to David Olivant's Memories.
Nigel Curry added along with 1 Canberra group, 1 Oriana photo and 3 Canberra photos.
Strathardle added.
Full descriptions of all the people and places added to the 111 photos in Rob Coombs' Memories and 5 new photos of Rob's recent Reunions added.
28/11/10
27/11/10
2 photos of Canberra leaving Sydney in 1969 added thanks to David Merchant (ex PRS Himalaya).
Paul Robinson's email address updated.
1 photo of officers taken in the final days of the Pacific Princess taken with Love Boat's Captain Stubbing thanks to Harbo.
Rob Coombs added with 111 photos from his time on Himalaya 1969-73 and 3 photos added to the departed section of Keith Fiddling.
21/11/10
A small movie taken from the security camera in a bar on the Pacific Sun during a violent storm in 2008 added thanks to Mark Barnett.
3 photos of mv Oriana and 1 photo of himself taken on the recent Black Sea cruise added thanks to Chris Bayne.
2 photos of Rod Sharpe enjoying his retirement added.
20/11/10
Sadly, another fine old Seadog has passed away. Captain Dennis Scott-Masson died last Tuesday (16th Nov). Our thoughts are with all his family and friends.
8 names added to Oriana's Island Night photo thanks to Mike Gold.
Alan Worley added.
1 photo of a Nevasa group Xmas '73 and 5 group photos from Nevasa's deck ents thanks to Dennis Morris.
2 names, i.e. Simon Todd and Willie Davies added to the first photo in Bill McCandless' tribute section thanks to Harbo.
15/11/10
Sadly, it's on this day that we remember the lovely Rosemary Walker who passed away from MS in the year 2000 at just 51.
13/11/10
07/11/10
2 poems added, Engineer's Lament and Diesel Engineer, thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
David Olivant's Memories of Arcadia, Oriana, Pacific Princess and Sun Princess added.
06/11/10
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26/10/10
Judith Smyth passed away on this day last year. Our thoughts are with all her family and friends.
25/10/10
John Fields passed away on this day last year. He was 93. Our thoughts are with all his family and friends.
24/10/10
23/10/10
16/10/10
Cliff Merwood snapped this shot on his recent trip to Victoria, BC while cruising on the Carnival Spirit. I've just gotta get me some of that somehow... I guess I'll just have to get on a plane and go to it, another thing on my 'Bucket List'!
Something very special, for me at least, and all who sailed on Oriana in 1975 and knew Les Diffey. A special edition of Joe Gilfillan's Sunset Sounds with Les introducing the songs which have all been dedicated to a particular member of the Engineering Dept. This is GOLD. Thanks to Aneurin Griffith. RIP Les!
Bob Pinchen added thanks to Mike Gold and Mike also sent in an updated photo of himself.
Tony Cooper added along with 27 photos of Tony's time on Oriana placed in Tony's Memories.
As a result of last weekend's email check I found 20 invalid emails (now marked as invalid) and 5 others asked for their email addresses to be changed. Thanks for your cooperation.
14/10/10
Brendon O'Donoghue died tragically on this day in 1980. Our thoughts are with all his family and friends.
10/10/10
09/10/10
06/10/10
Bob Carlisle passed away on this day in 1983. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
05/10/10
Tony Boxall passed away on this day last year. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
04/10/10
Bob Vowles passed away on this day in 2007. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
03/10/10
01/10/10
Brian Cowlen passed away in October 2009.
Dave Twinning passed away in October 2006.
27/09/10
Alan Newby passed away on this day in 2006.
26/09/10
Chris Hart was tragically killed in a plane crash in Papua New Guinea on the 1st September. Mike Gold tried to inform us earlier but for some reason I didn't get the email, fortunately Mike tried again yesterday. Click here to see the full story including the Channel Nine Perth News footage of the terrible accident and here to read about the moving funeral in Chris' Departed section.
Bob Attwood passed away on this day last year.
Alison Mark named in Uganda Cabin Party 1979 thanks to Brian Okey.
3 group photos taken on Canberra's Final Voyage in 1997 including a dinner menu, 1 group photo of the Engineer Cadet intake of 1976 thanks to Paul Carney.
Ray George added.
1 great photo of my old Mate Bill (it's a quarter to Steve) Wilson and his son Nick who's following in Bill's footsteps.
1 great photo of an Oriana Old Time Music Hall group added and 4 equally good group Island Princess groups thanks to Richard 'Bunny' Warren.
Graham Stephen's email address updated.
19/09/10
10 excellent photos added to Brian Okey's Uganda days with 2 very conflicting photos of Uganda, at her best and at her worst, and 6 very envious photos added to Brian's personal profile.
Paul Carney sent in 3 photos of various ships in port together and I agonised about where to put them. Finally I decided to start a new page called Cruise Ships Crossing Paths. Also 1 new Oriana photo added thanks to Paul.
12/09/10
11/09/10
05/09/10
04/09/10
28/08/10
Martin Reed added.
2 new Canberra groups, 1 new Himalaya photo, 1 new Pacific Princess group and 1 new Pacific Princess photo added thanks to Martin Reed.
2 more reunions added, Martin Mullen's 60th and the Chester's with the Reed's, thanks Celia Chester.
A new Oriana photo and a real gem showing 5 ships lined up in Southampton Docks thanks to Mike Williams.
27/08/10
It's hard to believe that a year has passed since the passing of this 'larger than life' character but this is the day that we remember the unique Roger Marshall on the 1st anniversary of his untimely demise.
21/08/10
15/08/10
4 photos of Canberra's Radio Room from before the 1988 revamp shown in Alan MacKenzie's photos. In fact, they were taken well before, on her maiden voyage by Don Chapman.
14/08/10
Sadly, yet another fine Seadog has been added to the Departed section. Bill Laidlaw passed away last Sunday night.
14 amazing front line photos of the Falkland's War added thanks to David 'Dai' Thomas.
2 photos added to Oronsay Groups and Keith Newman named in this Oriana group photo thanks to Ian Brunton.
A new Reunion added with David Jewkes and 1 of the 7 missing from this group which now leaves just 6 still missing.
A suggestion that Julie Hodge maybe in the 1st and 3rd photos in Wendy's Memories thanks to David Saunders can anyone confirm or deny this identity?
Bill Hutton added to the listings.
A new photo added to Orsova Groups thanks to Mike Hawkesworth.
6 more photos of the late Denis 'Jimmy' Bayne, 2 photos of D Cameron's Shinto Wedding, 1 photo of Orsova's Medical Team 1969, 1 photo of Cathay Hawaiian Night 1968, 3 photos of Oriana Engineers circa 1965/66 and finally 2 photos of Penny thanks to Chris and Penny Bayne.
11/08/10
Greg Sinclair reminds us that this day is the 40th anniversary of the 'Great Fire of Oriana'. Those on board will remember the day vividly and the rest of us are just glad they did the job to save her so we all could have the memories of such a special irreplaceable ship.
07/08/10
A very sad photo of Uganda added thanks to David 'Dai' Thomas. Also some up-to-date info on what Dai's doing these days added to his section.
6 more great photos added Wendy's Memories thanks to Wendy Kaye.
Chris Bayne added along with information about his wife, Penny Thomas (Nursing Sister) and father, Denis 'Jimmy' Bayne (ex Commodore Chef) now deceased and sadly added to the Departed section.
02/08/10
Sadly, Paul Mead (aka Peam) died tragically on this day 12 years ago. He suffered serious burns as the result of a switchboard explosion on the 27th July 1998 working for P&O Ferries and died of pneumonia while in hospital in France five days later. He was only in his forties and he'd just married a WAP and they'd just had their first child. A tragic loss. Our thoughts are with his wife and child and all who knew Peam, a very popular officer.
01/08/10
Sadly, it's on this day we remember Peter Pallas who passed away in 2006 after a short but valiant battle with a very aggressive Cancer (just 4 months). Our thoughts are with Gerry Sue, William and James and all Peter’s family and friends.
31/07/10
Sadly, Willie Dempster has been belatedly added to the Departed section.
27/07/10
25/07/10
Sadly, another seadog has been added to the departed section. Jane Griffiths was a WAP on Oriana up to 1978, she became Mrs Ian Walters in 1981 but tragically passed away in 1984, way too early.
24/07/10
We apologise for the loss of transmission, normal service has been resumed. Someone wanted the immediate removal of everything about them and the quickest way to do that was to pull the site until I had time to ensure complete deletion.
Sadly, another seadog has passed away and has been added to the departed section. Bob Jenkins died this June from chest problems.
Sadly again, John Sumner has been added to the departed section. John was a PRS on Sea Princess and others.
2 very rare documents that most of us would never see i.e. 2 communications sent from Oriana to Head Office after the starboard prop hit the bank while traversing the Panama Canal in 1968 thanks to Toni Mazonowicz.
Stay tuned for 35 photos from Captain Ian Walters, currently the 'Old Man' of Arcadia, which will be posted tomorrow hopefully.
11/07/10
It's Seafarer's Sunday in the UK today where people think and pray for those who earn a living on the Seven Seas away from their families and friends. Here's to all fellow Seadogs!
Some more Passenger Memories added. Any ship passengers wishing to add their sea experiences to this new section please email me at steve@seadogs-reunited.com.
A new Uganda photo shown sitting in "Bomb Alley", San Carlos Water, Falkland Islands thanks to Jim Walton.
A photo of a very young Rod Murchison added along with 3 photos of 2 ships in Malta Harbour circa 1957, one of which is definitely Orcades but we're not sure of the other.
3 photos of Canberra added during her last cruise thanks to Alan (Taffy) Williams.
A fair few names added to the Oriana 1977 Galley Staff Christmas Party thanks to David Saunders.
10/07/10
Mike Williams has kindly rubbed in my disappointment for not being able to obtain a sample of this new brew by sending this photographic sample. To be fair, Mike has explored all avenues of sending me some but for obvious reasons you can't post fluids these days. I guess it'll just have to be a sea container of the stuff.
Ernest 'Froggy' French emailed me to say that he thought the comment on this photo about the cap badges all being from Orient Line may not be correct.
So I asked Ian Smith, who sent in the photo, and this is his excellent and informative reply; "Mr French could be correct as you can see from the images below. When I received my first uniform in '66 I was informed by the supplier that it was an Orient cap. On reflection there are officers in that picture who were on Oriana long before me and one would assume that they were Orient officers as the change over was in '66. In 1973 the rising sun and anchor was replaced by the quartered flag."
Chris Adams added thanks to David Jewkes. Jewkesy also advised that he was approached by a stunning Roberta Pritchard at Captain's Cocktail party last week. He's hoping to get a photo of her before the end of the cruise.
A photo of Joe Pratt added along with 1 Arcadia group photo from 1970.
3 more P&O General Cargo Division/OCL ships added; The Discovery Bay, Wild Curlew and the Wild Cormorant thanks to Jess Muir.
The Oriana Crew Reunion 2010 attended by approx 50 ex-Oriana Seadogs added thanks to Dave Traynor.
David Huntley added along with 7 photos of the Oriana 1977 Galley Staff Christmas Party.
A new section has been created prompted by an excellent email from Janene Duncan, a passenger on Oronsay in 1972. The section is called 'Passenger Memories'.
09/07/10
Les Clements sadly passed away on this day in 2007. Our thoughts are with son Tim and the rest of Les' family and friends.
04/07/10
03/07/10
Sadly another Seadog, Keith Fiddling, has recently passed away.
Oriana painting, Canberra scarf and a Spoon Collection added to the memorabilia section thanks to Jim Ross. All the items are for sale.
A newspaper article about the demise of our beloved Oriana added thanks to Jim Walton.
Simon Hill added.
A new Himalaya Reunion with Bill Gaade, Brian Richards, Geoff Pappin and Mike Lavery added thanks to Brian Richards.
Dave Barrett has kindly corrected a typo of mine and added some information about this Oronsay photo.
Fruity's done it again, giving me hours of extra work by sending in two more DVDs of Oriana and Canberra treasured memories for me to process. I may get a chance to start work on them tomorrow (Sunday) but I'll have to see what the 'War Office' (she who must be obeyed or as Arthur Daley used to call "her indoors") has planned for the day.
01/07/10
Dougie Barr sadly passed away at the beginning of July 2008. Our thoughts are with Dougie's family and friends.
Mick Davies also sadly passed away in July but in 2006. Our thoughts are with cousin Marty Elliot and the rest of Mick's family and friends.
29/06/10
Don Hallam sadly passed away on this day in 2004 after a battle with lung cancer. Our thoughts are with wife Liz, twins Kate and Jenny and brother-in-law John Thow, and all the rest of Don's family and friends.
26/06/10
Harbo was walking his dog yesterday, when he spotted a van in the local mall with this logo on the side. Of course he didn't have a camera with him but Googled it when he got home and found it's made at the Vancouver Island Brewery. My search to find an online liquor store that a) has it and b) ships internationally was fruitless so I've contacted the Brewery to see if I can get some sent to Australia!
A Canberra pourout invitation from 1962 found years later when the cabin was torn out thanks to Dave Harbinson.
23/06/10
Sadly, John Hughes passed away a year ago today just 4 days after his 70th birthday. Our thoughts are with wife Marian and all John's family and friends.
19/06/10
17/06/10
Sadly today is the day we remember Howie Poole who passed away in 2004 with a brain tumour.
13/06/10
4 great Oriana movies added, Nuku'alofa Fun Run '84, Onboard Entertainment, Mr Duty Free and an Australian TV Ad, thanks to Dave Traynor.
12/06/10
5 great group photos from Canberra and Pacific Princess added to Harbo's Memories thanks to Dave Harbinson.
Eric Banton added. Eric has also kindly sent in a Himalaya group photo from 1954/5 with the hope that others in the groups my see it and make contact with him. Good luck Eric.
This is going to hard to beat... a new Oriana Reunion has been added thanks to David Jewkes.
I've also just received a sound movie from Dave Traynor of an Oriana Fun Run which took place in Nuku'alofa Tonga in 1984. One highlight is Oriana's whistle used to start the race. There's also footage of some onboard entertainment tacked on the end. I now have to crop, edit and convert to the flash format to enable it to be played online, hopefully it'll be ready to post by next weekend. Thanks Fruity!
11/06/10
Sadly, this is the day we remember Alan 'Jell' Cutter who died from lung cancer on this day last year. Our sincere thoughts are with wife Caroline and all Jell's family and friends.
06/06/10
05/06/10
30/05/10
29/05/10
Mike Hawkesworth advises Dickie Harris sadly passed away at least 15 years ago, if anyone has any further information please let us know.
More devastating news as sadly Mike Larvin has been added to the Departed section.
Bob Brunyee named in the Lord Taverners Canberra group thanks to Jo Lindfield.
An up-to-date photo of Alan Wright added.
Laurie ?, Louis Featherstone and Pat Allen named in Barry Askam's photo. Also a brilliant Oriana Reunion of two Seadogs after 42 years added thanks to Alan (Taffy) Williams.
A great new video has emerged thanks to some foresight of Ian Smith's wife who thankfully recorded the TV news on the day Oriana departed Sydney (under tow) heading for Japan in 1986.5 great Orsova photos added one with a sneak peak at Iberia thanks to Ron Sheldon.
Graham Smith's (aka Mara or Abdul) profile updated along with the first of 17 photos added to Graham's Memories.
25/05/10
Sadly, Stanley Selwood passed away 2 years ago on this day. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
22/05/10
18/05/10
10/05/10
Mike Whicker sadly passed away a year ago today following complications after heart surgery. Our thoughts are with his family and friends on this first anniversary.
09/05/10
08/05/10
Most of the names added to the Canberra 1980 Lord Taverners Cricket Team thanks to Harbo.
Steve Hill and Angie Carr confirmed and Chris Dale named in Les Diffey's Memories thanks to David Saunders.
Tony Pearson Fox added but sadly also to the Departed section thanks to daughter, Carol Ashworth who just happened to meet Bob Johnston who told her all about Seadogs.
Ron Sheldon's Memories added with 16 photos to kick it off.
05/05/10
Paul Gedge sadly passed away a year ago today after a brief battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with his family and friends on this first anniversary.
01/05/10
Miskin Rahman Samy (nicknamed Sinbad by his shipmates) passed away 11 years ago on this day after fighting cancer for a couple of years. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
David Marks was a true gentleman. He was like a father to me as a first time Junior Engineer on Nevasa. David passed away 3 years ago. Our thoughts are with all who knew him.
A new photo of people collecting ice in Glacier Bay for the Sun Princess and one of Ally Gruber added thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
More information about this photo in Wendy's Memories thanks to Harbo.
A new Reunion added with Alan Legg, Dave Traynor, Nigel Phillips and Zak Coombes thanks to Dave Traynor.
International Rescue is a gathering of some top brass under unusual circumstances with Colin Black, David Perkins, Don O'Driscoll, Emma Deighton, Ian Brummit, John Gunner, John Hanvey, Kenny Gillespie, Nigel Smout, Paul Carney, Paul Clasby, Paul Yeoman, Roddy McConnell, Ronnie Kier, Rosario Segretto, Sinky Ross, Tony Wallis, Trevor Gatley and Zak Coombs thanks to Paul Carney.
Graeme Hayes has kindly sent in a pdf of the DW Horizon disaster. Amazing but very sad photos.
5 more Orsova group photos circa 1967 thanks to Ron Sheldon.
25/04/10
It's ANZAC Day today where we remember all the Diggers and Turks slaughtered at Gallipoli on this day in 1915.
24/04/10
5 photos of the QM2 added, 5 photos of mv Sun Princess added prompting a new section and 4 photos added to Bob Johnston's section thanks to Bob.
A new Uganda Reunion added with Alison Harris, Derek Houghton, Graham Burton, Jayne Simpson, Paul Dilks and Tony Simpson thanks to Tony Simpson.
Patrick 'Paddy' McEvoy added.
18/04/10
17/04/10
Chris Coleman and Louise Worral named in Wendy's Memories thanks to Mark Barnett.
Claire Watkins and Augusto Trupiano named in the same photo in Wendy's Memories thanks to Mike Hawkesworth.
An update about Graham Bond's book added along with another hilarious chapter as a further tempter.
A new Reunion added in Sydney with Dave Grant, Geoff Burrell, Ken Worsfold and Terry Bartholomew thanks to Terry Bartholomew.
The long awaited photos (55 of them) of the Oriana Reunion in Cape Town added thanks to Paul Robinson.
15/04/10
Sadly, Captain David Lumb passed away on this day in 2007. Our thoughts are with Maggie, Simon & Hazel at this time.
Sadly, Captain Michael Cavaghan passed away on this day in 2008. Our thoughts are with his wife Wendy and family at this time.
11/04/10
A farewell to Charles Oxley added to the Blog.
10 more fun photos added to Wendy's Memories featuring; Alan Wilson, Alison ?, Alistair ?, Andre Upton, Andrew Dowson, Andy Hair, Claire ?, Colette Trigg, Eddie ?, Fiona ?, Helen Osborne, Louise ?, Louise Worral, Michele ?, Nevyn Wright, Nick Nash, Peter Thomas, Sue Tanner and Wendy Kaye thanks to Wendy.
Paul Carney advises that Tin Tin, mentioned in Wendy's Memories, is Peter Thomas now Executive Purser with P&O Cruises.
10/04/10
5 more photos added to Kerry Hodges' Memories including one of our old friend Surely, Surely. 1 new photo of the top brass on Canberra in 1981 featuring; Arthur Bowness, Norman Pound, Eddie Davidson and Commodore John Wacher. 1 photo of Mike Moulin added thanks to Kerry Hodges.
Much clearer scans of Arcadia's 21st Birthday Menu added thanks to John Heslop.
Christmas Dinner Menu from Oriana 1969 along with some interesting information about an Oronsay Typhoid outbreak added thanks to Steve Wedd.
Chris Evans named in Oronsay Groups thanks to Pauline Dixon (now Newman).
Bill Brown added.
07/04/10
It's with sadness that we remember the passing of Ian Tomkins 12 years ago today. Our deepest sympathy goes to Ian's wife Pam and all Ian's family and friends.
04/04/10
It's on this very sad Easter Sunday that we remember the loss of a great mate to all who sailed on Oriana in the mid 70's. Les Diffey passed away on this day 11 years ago in 1999.
Our heartfelt sympathies go to wife Pat, sons Chris and Matt, and all Les' family and friends. Go to Les' Memories to see more of the man.
03/04/10
4 photos of ss Arcadia in Vancouver. 3 Canberra Farwell Season Menus. Iberia's passenger list for 16th December 1959 - UK to Australia. 1 photo of Iberia in Vancouver. 6 photos of ss Oriana and 2 of Canada Place. Orcades Officers and Passenger Lists, also Rules and Regulation. 1 photo of Oronsay in Vancouver. 1 photo of a Schooner in Sydney all thanks to Mike Williams.
Malcolm Rose, Stuart Greenfield and Chris Rynd named in Wendy's Memories thanks to Mike Hawkesworth.
The technical specs and history of Coromandel kindly supplied by Kerry Hodges.
The following people; Brian Gold, Frank Barton, John Hewison, John Palmer, John Wagstaff, Martin Peek, Rod Murchison and Ronnie Price have been named in Bill Paterson's Memories thanks to Rod Murchison.
New Fleet Lists added for March 64, June 64, Sep 64, Dec 64, Jan 66, Jun 66, Oct 66, Apr 67, Sep 67, Feb 68, Jun 68, Oct 68, Apr 69, Jun 69, Sep 69, Dec 69, Apr 70, Jun 70, Oct 70, Jan 71 and Mar 71 thanks to Kerry Hodges.
02/04/10
Malcolm ? and Rod Blackman named in Wendy's Memories, Anneke Wijsman (now Davies) named in Orsova group, Robin Stone named in Alan MacKenzie's Canberra Memories, Eddie Duncan, Norman Pound, R Purdy, Robin Priestley, Roy Chivers/Chilvers named in Bill Paterson's Memories, John Barker and Sarah Harding named in Richard Regan's Memories, Dickie Harries named in Sea Princess Groups, Steve Talbot named in Orsova Groups thanks to David Saunders.
3 more historic photos of Canberra handing over the Golden Cockerel to the new Oriana thanks to Paul Carney.
2 photos of Amanda Anthoson added, one with friend Sandy Dinnis.
More info about the people in Island Princess group thanks to Harbo.
Bill Bixley named in the Pacific Princess Island Night groups thanks to Amanda Anthoson.
Brian Firth and another possible named in Neil McGrath's Memories and Dave Lund named in this photo thanks to Harbo.
Kerry Hodges added along with photos of his time on Chusan, Pando Point and Coromandel in Kerry's Memories. Kerry has also prompted the addition of Pando Point and Coromandel.
A link to an excellent blog about mv Arcadia's Technical department added thanks to Jewkesy.
Doug Rogers added.
A reunion added that's going to be very hard to beat. 54 years! Check it out here thanks to Don Cole.
11 fun photos added to Dianne Brabham's Memories featuring; Dianne Brabham, Jimmy Scouse, Lissette Trolly (now Weston), Micky Callo, Paul Morgan, Scouse Don, Stowaway, Ted Gantley, Tel, Tracey and Wingers thanks to Dizzy Dianne Brabham.
28/03/10
Peter Sara named in Neil McGrath's Memories and Chris Chandler, Chris Fuller and David Ferguson named in another of Neil's photos thanks to Jim Powell.
Sadly Chef Malcolm Pearce has been added to the Departed section after being named in Wendy Kaye's Memories thanks to Ron Sheldon.
Andrew Dowson, Elaine Graham, Elaine Halsall and Karen Butler named in Wendy Kaye's Canberra groups thanks to Harbo.
Omar Silingardi and Jim ? named in Laurraine Mulberry's Memories.
Amanda Anthoson added. Also Amanda has sent in a Pacific Princess Island Night group from 1977.
Anneka Wijsman named in Orsova Purser group thanks to Greg Sinclair.
Another note about Steve Hodge's Cruise ships passing his Grenada hotel window added by Paul Carney. Paul has also added some information about the Pacific Princess Scuba group.
15 fabulous historic Canberra photos of her last arrival into Southampton, leaving Southampton on her last cruise and leaving Sydney for the last time thanks to Paul Carney.
3 more Crew Lists from April 1969 added thanks to David Saunders.
21/03/10
Keith Jones named in Julian Hustwitt's Iberia group thanks to Mike Hawkesworth.
17 more great photos from Wendy Kaye added which have been put into her new section called Wendy's Memories and they feature; Alan Wilson, Alistair ? (AP), Alistair McCallum, Amanda Tyrwitt-Walker, Andrew Proctor, Brent ? (Surgeon), Carol ? (AP), Cathy Jacey, Charlie Jobson, Chris ? (1/O), Chris Rynd, David ?, Denise ? (AP), Dickie Harries, Dickie Rutter, Elaine Halsall, Glyn Wintle, Guy Galpin, Heather Sinclair, Helen McGregor, Ian Robson, Jan ? (SAP), Jane Parsons, Janet ? (AP), Jayne ? (AP), Jerry Robbins, Joe Scaramuzza, John ? (SAP), Jonathan Nuttall, Judith Trainer, Julie ?, Kerry Fox, Leah Baker, Lucy Wintle, Martin Ford, Mike ? (1EO), Mike Carr, Nigel Stewart, Peter Crump, Phil ? (3/O), Radar (3EO), Ray Crossan, Sharon ? (Shops), Simon Holmes, Stuart ? (1/O), Tanky (2RO), Tim Leneghan, Tish Thomas, Wendy Kaye.
20/03/10
It's with great sadness that I have to add Big Jack Ormiston to the Seadogs Departed section. I was informed by Jack's son last night that Jack passed away on Monday evening (15th March) after a brief battle with Cancer. Our sincere condolences go to Jack's family and all who knew him.
Lots of names added to the Sun Princess football teams thanks to Harbo.
Ralph Taylor added along with our very first Stratheden group photo featuring; Jimmy Screech, Ralph and Dr Tom Cochrane.
A very interesting note added by Captain Hamish Reid about Steve Hodge's Cruise ships passing his Grenada hotel room window.
5 photos of the amazing Queen Mary 2 entering Fremantle Harbour thanks to Mark Sawyer.
Julian Hustwitt added along with 1 Oriana group, 1 Iberia group featuring; John Smith, Julian Hustwitt, Keith ? and Tony Burley, 2 Orsova groups featuring; Ann Dunnett, Aneke ?, Harry Bonning, Julian Hustwitt, Kevin Sparkes, Paul Tutton, Penny Harwell from 1961 to 1969. It's brilliant to see these older shots, why I left I will never know and regret forever!
Wendy Kaye added along with 2 Canberra groups featuring; Elaine, Frank, Wendy Kaye, John, Jonathan Nuttall, Karen, Mark, Pascale, Rover. Also 3 Oriana groups featuring; Alistair McCallum, Carol Brown, Cathy Jacey, Dickie Rutter, Ian Robson, Jane (SAP), Jane Parsons, John (SAP), John Ibbotson, Julian ?, Mandy Sterry, Mark ?, Wendy Kaye.
Brian Richards has sent in a YouTube link that Himalaya people should enjoy.
A couple of photos added taken at Jim Powell's recent retirement dinner with his family and friends. Jim worked for 40 years with P&O and we wish him a long, happy and well earned rest.
19/03/10
The late, great Paddy Clare passed away on this day 16 years ago in 1994. He was a much loved amazing character of which the P&O selection process produced quite a few. Cheers to all Paddy's family and friends.
13/03/10
Sadly, another Seadog has been added to the Departed section. Bob MacGilvary died of cancer way back in the 70's. Bob has been named in the Oronsay Engine Room Group 1974 photo by his best mate, Glen Cunningham, who advises after consultation with Steve Quinnell that it is Bob not Raymondo as previously stated.
The following people; Bernie Warner, Bruce Waller, Cliff Perry, Emilio Gandolfi, Graham Lewis, Ian Tompkins, John Evans, Mike Hawkesworth, Phil Jackson, Steve Morton-Smith, Tom Beck have been named in Mike Hawkesworth's photo thanks to Harbo.
2 Sun Princess football teams added featuring; Adam Barnhill, Ally Gruber, Brendan ?, Brendan (R/O), Terry (C/O), Terry (V/O), Terry Schimmel and Tuffty and 23 people un-named thanks to Ally Gruber.
Martin Dacombe, Mike Carr, Phil Bowler named in a Canberra photo thanks to Harbo.
Oriana Reunion in Oxford added thanks to Celia Cowan (now Chester)
07/03/10
06/03/10
04/03/10
Sadly, we remember this day as the day Peter "Tassie" Stuart passed away 3 years ago.
01/03/10
27/02/10
Sadly, another seadog has been added to the departed section. Jeremy Meyrick passed away in 2005.
Dave Hepburn added.
Alan Lampkin, Dave Preece and possibly Jady Stevens named in Arcadia Engine Room Group 76 thanks to Harbo.
Stormin' Norman Smith named in Island Princess lunch ashore in Cabo San Lucas group thanks to Cliff Matthews.
Julian Pressey named in Canberra engine room group thanks to Harbo.
Another 15 photos added to Nigel Whitaker's Memories, thanks to Nigel.
21/02/10
20/02/10
Carol Hammond now correctly named in Oriana Race Night 1968 not 1969 and 2 new groups of Oriana WAPs getting a fashion upgrade in 1967 thanks to Jenny Hill (now Anderson).
Paul Martin named in 2 places in Alan MacKenzie's Canberra Memories thanks to Alan Williams.
Paul Carney has taken a guess at the venue of the PP Skagway Drinks group.
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness, Cunard were pleased to allow Queen Victoria to be drenched in pink lights while berthed at Circular Quay last night and Ian Smith has kindly sent this link for us all to share.
16/02/10
Today we remember Mike Robbins, Entertainment Director on our beloved Oriana for many years who passed away a year ago today. Our thoughts are with all of Mike's family and friends and I'm truly proud to have known the man.
14/02/10
13/02/10
More information about the amazing life of Jane Sandy (now Knight) added thanks to Will Reay.
Dave Christie named in the recent PP Skagway Drinks group thanks to Tony Simpson.
A tribute to Steve Burgoine added as he was about to leave Arcadia for the last time thanks to David Jewkes.
The Cadet Agreement and Report form added thanks to Alan Williams.
Ian Haggarty added.
A comprehensive account of Catharine Hooper's sea daze added.
Sadly, another ex seadog, Barry Jones, has been added to Seadogs Departed.
Marcus James, Bob Ellingham and Bob Jackson named in Peter Rimmer's Memories thanks to Harbo.
Jenny Hill (now Anderson) added, and some sexy girls from Oriana 1966 doing the Can Can added, and Carol Hammond named in Oriana Race Night 1968 thanks to Jenny.
Steve Hunt named in Peter Rimmer's Memories thanks to Keith Radford.
Harbo has kindly added a lot more names to the Sun Princess group shot in Peter Rimmer's Memories.
Approximately 80 Canberra memorabilia items have been listed for sale, 15 photos have been added of some of the items.
09/02/10
Alan Bell added.
07/02/10
06/02/10
Catharine Hooper and Catharine's Memories added thanks to Jewkesy.
An Impromptu Reunion onboard mv Arcadia added thanks to Jewkesy.
A recent mv Oriana group for Tony Wallis' Long Service Award Ceremony thanks to Jewkesy.
The missing 11 photos added to Vince Bellam's Memories.
A new Oriana photo going through the Suez Canal thanks to Ian Smith.
2 Sun Princess groups, 2 Island Princess groups, 1 Pacific Princess group (what an amazing coincidence that Cathy Hooper is in this photo, that's 2 photos of her on the same day from different people) and 3 photos of the Kungsholm undergoing transformation into the Sea Princess thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
Sadly information about another Seadog passing has been added, Jane Sandy (now Knight), a WAP on Strathaird, Stratheden & Himalaya passed away December 2009.
01/02/10
Sadly, Nick Morrow passed away in February 2006.
Sadly, Ron Dunford passed away in February 2008.
31/01/10
A great article about the changes to Circular Quay has been sent in by Ian Smith.
Some information about one of the people in the new Himalaya Wardroom group thanks to Greg Sinclair.
A new Island Princess group added with Angie ? (Masseuse), Kevin Wilson (R/O), Norman ? (3/E) and a few other yet to be named thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
Vince Bellam added along with 36 great photos of Vince's Memories (11 missing currently) featuring; Alistair Mac, Anne Smith, Bob Weaver, Brian Hockey, Bruce Waller, Cathy ? (Steiner’s), Celia Cowan, Chris Bullen, Chris Cowell, Dave Gillman, Dave Oakes, David Burleigh, Gill Hay, Hilary Smith, Jose Mackenzie, Linda Tattershall, Lorraine Evers, Maggie Collins Williams, Marilyn Matthews, Mark McAinch, Mike Andrew, Mike Bletchley, Mike Brieley, Paddy Clare, Paul Fletcher, Peter Lacy, Peter Pratt, Peter Robinson, Phil Prescott, Pru Barlow, Robin Stone, Sheena Cassell, Sheila Tattershall, Steve Burgoine, Steve Mann, Sue Barstow, Sue Bundock, Tony Critchley, Tony Horrocks and Vince Bellam.
16/01/10
10/01/10
Rosi East Hygate added. A brilliant story told here, stuff dreams are made of.
09/01/10
The following people have been named in the Sun Princess Glacier Bay Galley Staff group; Bernie Underdown, Billy Hall, Charlie Parry, Dave Jones, David ? (Stores), Derek Fairhurst, Dick Chappel, Ian Dawson, Owen Johnson, Peter ? (Stores), Stuart Boocock and Wally Jackson thanks to Charlie Parry, Kevin Mountney and Colonel John Kling.
07/01/10
06/01/10
03/01/10
Ivan Squires and Howard 'Dickie' Bird named in Canberra engineers on deck group thanks to Tony Clark.
Sadly another Seadog has been added to the Departed section. Brian Cowlen (writer) passed away in October 2009. Thanks to Dave Traynor and Ken Lambourne for letting us know.
Harbo suggests the unnamed 2nd Eng in the Canberra Island Night group maybe Dickie James, any takers?
02/01/10
Alan Wright added.
01/01/10
Jim Buy passed away in January 1997, it's hard to believe that's 13 years ago. Our thoughts are with Jim's family especially daughter Fiona who followed in her Dad's footsteps that same year but never had the opportunity to sail with him.
Dr Roland Levinsky was tragically killed while he and his wife were walking the dog and he was electrocuted with 11,000 volt power cable just laying live on the ground after an earlier storm on this day in 2007. What a tragic waste. Our thoughts are with Roland's family at this very sad time.
Barbara ? (Nurse) named in Nevasa Nurse Farewell thanks to Harbo.
31/12/09
29/12/09
28/12/09
The Monocle Man named in the Sun Princess 1976, Glacier Bay group thanks to Aneurin Griffith and Ally Gruber.
Louise Hicks named in Arcadia Officers' Revue 75/76 and Jenny Gardener is a maybe in Oriana Can Can Girls thanks to David Saunders.
Malcolm ?, Robyn ?, Aneurin Griffith (Griff), Derek ? and Malcolm Owen named in Les Diffey's Memories, also a new Oriana engineers shot with Groucho, Les Diffey and Malcolm ? added thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
27/12/09
26/12/09
Oriana Can Can Girls from 1973 with WAPs, Nurses and Chilli Hos featuring Eveline Maas (now Smith).
24/12/09
Roger Major (aka Wee Butty) named in Bill Paterson's Memories thanks to Bill Paterson.
Alex Jamison, Bob Jenkins, Ken Gurnett, Peter Guile kindly named in Barry Askam's photo thanks to Ian Smith.
Sun Princess 1976, Glacier Bay group with Aneurin Griffith, Jerry Glenn, Monocle Man, Nigel Hastings. 2 photos of Arcadia Officers' Revue 75/76 with Paddy Clare, Rob Morley, Peter Crouch, Rollo Tomkins and Chalky White thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
Bob Dent, John (Snoopy) Gray, John McLeod, Simon ? and Steve Quinnell named in Oronsay Engine Room 74/75 thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
Derek ?, Malcolm Owen, Malcolm ? and Pat Foss-Smith named in Oriana Engineers in Blue and another picture added that was taken later that same day of Dave George, Dave Preece, and Aneurin Griffith as they were on watch when the main photo was taken thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
Eveline Maas (now Smith), Greg Smith's Dutch WAP bride, added with a photo of their wedding day and today.
A new 1972 Canberra Island Night group and 1974 Canberra Engineers group with just a few names i.e. Alan James, Bob Tyrrell, Greg Smith and John Hughes thanks to Greg Smith.
Roger Davies named and Martin (Chopper) Harris confirmed in Oriana Electrician groups thanks to Greg Smith.
Jeff Hill named in Chusan Christmas Panto photo and Frank Jackson named in Chusan Robinson Cruise-O Panto photo thanks to David Saunders.
3 great photos of Barry Askam's sea days added.
23/12/09
Sadly, Dennis Moore passed away on this day last year. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at such a very sad time for them.
Aneurin Griffith added. Aneurin also sent in a Sun Princess group called the Alaska Drinking Team featuring an old friend of mine Malcolm Greenwood with Alistair Gruber and Aneurin Griffith.
Malcolm Greenwood named in an old Oriana Engine Room group photo, Jan Wyglendacz and Jerry Glen named in Julia Rymer's Nevasa photos thanks to Aneurin Griffith.
Barry Askam added.
Greg Smith added. Greg has also sent in a Canberra group with Alan James, Greg Smith and Howard ? and 1 Chusan Christmas Panto photo with Eve ?, Lucy Sinfield and 3 Chusan Robinson Cruise-O Panto photos with Eve, Greg and Norman Ghent and 2 Oriana Electrician groups with Gavin Ash, Graham Kirk, Greg Smith, Jack Cheetham, Ron Dunford and Tom Douther.
22/12/09
Lissette Wallis (now Trembling) named in an Oriana 80's Groups photo thanks to John Trembling who also provided some more info about himself. This is an amazing coincidence as just yesterday morning I was browsing the stats of the top search phrases that brings people to this site and was horrified to find it's "pink pussy" with a huge 28%. Second place is "crown princess" with 7%. Not quite believing this to be true I searched the site and found just one instance of that term "pink pussy" in Dizzy Di Brabham's photos of Oriana 80's Groups and just an hour later John's email arrived telling me his wife is in that "pink pussy" tug of war team photo.
Dave Traynor's email address has changed.
20/12/09
I've finally worked out how to setup the Google Custom Search box in the frame on the left just to search the seadogs site so now you can search for a person and you should get a list of pages with that person somewhere in it. It won't take you directly to the person like my links do but not everybody on this site is listed especially some of the early stuff when I hadn't tried to link everybody so if the person you're looking for isn't listed then it'll be worth trying the Google search box on the left.
An interesting info sheet about Women at Sea, showing the selection criteria and wage for WAPs and Nursing Sisters thanks to Pauline Miller (now Scott).
18/12/09
16/12/09
15/12/09
14/12/09
I've added a new little widget at the bottom of the index frame on the left which shows the locations of the last 100 people to view the site. Depending on your screen size you may have to scroll down to see it. If you click on the map it takes you to a much bigger map with way more detail.
12/12/09
The church service record for Howie Poole's funeral has been added thanks to David Jewkes.
A link to Steve Wedd's Oriana webpage updated in his section and Steve tentatively named a WAP in the Oriana Pre 70 WAP's Day Out group.
A very belated addition to Seadogs Departed. While browsing I spotted a mention by Dave Jewkes that Howie Poole sadly passed away in 2004 with a brain tumour.
A good attempt to name the Sun Princess Glacier Bay Galley group i.e.; Billy ? (aka Burger)(Deceased), Brian Redman, Charlie ? (aka Chicken), Kevin Mountney, Rick Kirk, Roger Cheeny, Stuart ?, thanks to Colin Doughty.
10/12/09
Well, the counter ticked over to 100,000 at about 15:00 Perth time, 07:00 UK time.
and the winner is... click on the 100000 to find out.
09/12/09
I'm pleased to tell you that some recent donations have enabled the return of the Forum. Our thanks go to all our benefactors, you know who you are.
06/12/09
Charlie Newby (CEO) passed away on this day in 2006.
04/12/09
This is the day in 2006 when John Latham (no photo) was brutally stabbed to death by Jonathan Keegan Bird (20). John's common-law wife, Noreen Ann Korner, was Bird's legal guardian and Bird had lived with them since he was 10 years old. John had been a Lecky with P&O and was 61 when he was murdered.
A new reunion of two old friends who sailed together on Oriana and Uganda, Graham Bond and Mark Steele, added thanks to Bondy. All Bondy's (update about his book added) and Steeley's photos now linked.
02/12/09
There's been a differing opinion over my recollection of an event that took place on the Nevasa Scrap Run. Not one person who was on the run corroborates my memory of being attacked by pirates. Earlier this week I found something written on another website casting aspersions on, not only my memory, but the validity of my recording. This bothered me immensely and today I suddenly realised I may have some irrefutable evidence right here in this room, my souvenired engine room logbook of the scrap run. Check out what I found.
Eddie Wallace added.
Dave Harbinson has kindly added the following names to Dave Jewkes' Canberra 'Lunch in Staff Captain's Cabin' group; Alan Simpson, Bob Oliver, Dave Jewkes, Deryk Gowland, Ian Gibb, Ian Mark, Jack Gawley, John Chester, John Englefield, Liz MacNamara, Maria Mann, Maurice Onslow, Phil Raymond, Steve Burgoine.
01/12/09
30/11/09
29/11/09
More sad news of an old Seadog passing who doesn't appear on the site but deserves a mention none the less. The obituaries in the Newcastle Evening Chronicle reported that Alfie Hannett (ex Chief Baker) died suddenly but peacefully in hospital on the 25th November at the age of 79. His funeral is on Tuesday 1st Dec at the Cowpen Crematorium, Blyth at 13:30. Thanks to Allan Matches and Mike Hawkesworth for this information.
An article about the School Cruising ships, Nevasa and Uganda, basically promoting the new Nevasa book put out by the SS Uganda Trust added thanks to David Jewkes.
28/11/09
26/11/09
23/11/09
21/11/09
20/11/09
2 Sky Princess groups added. Christmas Party featuring; Carol Hammond, Diane Dyer, Frankie Cowie, Gary Wood, Gerry Dyer, Ian Mark, Jackie Bedford, Jill Wood, Kay Davies, Martin Ross, Paul Dilks. Wardroom group featuring; Andy Proctor, Andy Wright, Ann Wright, Bernie Warner, Bruce Waller, Chris Wright, Clive Egerton, Dave Banks, Frankie Cowie, Gary Davis, Gerry Dyer, Harbo, Harry Bell, Haydn Deane, James Dunham, John Gunner, John King, Martin May, Paul Carney, Tim Yates thanks to Harbo.
19/11/09
17/11/09
15/11/09
It's on this day we remember the lovely Rosemary Walker who passed away way too early from MS in the year 2000 at a mere 51 years young. A blinding example of the good dying young!
14/11/09
A new Chusan Memorabilia item added which is for sale.
3 more photos added to Pacific Princess memories featuring; Andy Rees, Billy Highgate, Dave Goss, Dave Harbinson, Dave Pithers, Derek Gowland, Gerry Dyer, Guy Galpin, John Slade, Martin Peek, Neil McGrath, Paul Carney, Steve Murray, Tony Herriot thanks to Paul Carney.
12/11/09
The last 7 acts of the Oriana Officers' Revue now added thanks to David Saunders. Gentlemen, do not miss Act 16! David has also found that some photos of the event actually exist in Dave Jewkes' Memories so I've also linked the photos to the particular videos.
Patsy Sly and Patti Heberer named in Paul Carney's Pacific Princess memories thanks to Harbo.
11/11/09
A great photo of Canberra returning from the Falklands and two excellent photos of the Sun Princess thanks to Colin Doughty.
3 more photos added to Pacific Princess memories featuring; Angie ?, Katie ?, Mick Dodd, Neil McGrath, Paul Carney, Paul Humphries, Raymondo and Steve Foster thanks to Paul Carney.
10/11/09
Sadly, more bad news of another seadog passing away. Mike Jones entertained us on Oriana with the band 'The Settlers' and passed away last year.
09/11/09
08/11/09
Sadly, information about another seadog cut down in his prime by the dreaded Cancer. Jon Barwick succumbed last year (2008) on the same day as Judy Smyth but a year earlier age just 52.
04/11/09
01/11/09
31/10/09
30/10/09
Nearly six years in the making and worth a staggering $1.47 billion, this ship was delivered to the Royal Caribbean cruiseline in Turku, Finland. The "Oasis of the Seas" can accommodate 6360 passengers, 2160 crew and offers a world of luxuries, including: 21 swimming pools, an aqua park, a casino, a zip line and real trees. It's 16 decks high, or 65 metres above the waterline, and measures 360 metres long and 47 metres wide. It's 50 per cent bigger than its nearest rival, Cunard's elegant ocean liner Queen Mary 2. The vessel is scheduled to leave Finland today when it will set sail for its home port of Fort Lauderdale in the US, where it will arrive in about two weeks. Oasis of the Seas will make its four-night maiden voyage from Fort Lauderdale to Labadee in Haiti on December 1.
29/10/09
28/10/09
Some information about Judy Smyth has come through Dave Jewkes from Susan Jones.
26/10/09
Sadly another seadog has passed away. Judith Smyth died this morning at 09:00am. Our thoughts are with Judith's family and friends at this very sad time.
24/10/09
23/10/09
Martin Peek named in Bill Paterson's Memories thanks to Harbo.
Alan McLeod named in Oronsay Engine Room group 1974 thanks to Gareth Jones.
Some moving information and photo added to Tony Boxall's departed section thanks to David Saunders.
An Arcadia Wild West Night group added featuring Alan Conlin
Block Head, Brian Richardson, Chris Freeman, Dave Miles, Mike Eltham and Noodle thanks to Brian Richardson.Alan Conlin's (TT) photos linked ... that was a bloody big job, the man's a camera magnet!
Chris Freeman's (Mutley) photos linked.
The entire unnamed Technical Department from mv Oriana in 1996 added thanks to David Jewkes.
21/10/09
20/10/09
The following services have been cut for financial reasons; Seadogs Calendar, Self Uploading Photos, Seadogs Chat Room. Hopefully I can hang on to the Guestbook, Guestmap, Forum and Mailing List but each service requires a annual subscription which are all due in November.
Helen Hawkett correctly named in Canberra groups RO's Pourout in Tenerife. The following people have been named in Laurraine Mulberry's 'Sea Princess Cruising' group; Cliff Ellis, Dick Breademeyer, Elaine Israel, James Cusick, Joanna Evans Thomas and John May. Corrections to names in Arcadia's Dutch WAPs group. Roy Chivers or Chilvers and Rob Morley named in Arcadia groups 1976 Pursers. Captain David Blois and Chris Dale named in Arcadia groups Scottish Dancers. Kerry Fox correctly named in Oriana groups. Sheena Cassell named in Oriana groups 'Social Gathering'. Robin Stone named in Chris Hart's Arcadia Officers' Revue. Peter Levay correctly named in Canberra groups. Richard Toulmin named in Richard Regan's Memories thanks to David Saunders.
The following names have been added to Oronsay Engine Room group 1974; Dave Ferguson, Doug Cruikshank, Ian Jennings, Jasper Sheedy and Martin Pickles thanks to Martin 'Wilf' Pickles.
19/10/09
17/10/09
Sadly another seadog has been added to the departed section. Ron Sheldon has advised that Trevor Friday passed away about 20 years ago while he was only in his 50's.
1 group photo from Sea Princess 1979 featuring; Captain Anthony Dallas, Les Morrow, Logie Buchan and Oriana, 1 photo of Simon Lockyer and Chris Hart on Sea Princess, 1 photo of 2 beauties Oriana and Rosey, 1 photo of Sea Princess on her first cruise out of Sydney thanks to Simon Lockyer.
A group photo of the seadogs who attended Bob Attwood's recent funeral with; Alan Bacon, Allan Rogers, Carol Keane, Dave Traynor, Jimmy Allen and Paul Kotowski thanks to Dave Traynor.
The last 27 excellent photos added to David Saunders' Memories from his Canberra and Sea Princess days this time featuring; Alistair McCullum, Andrew Dewar, Ann Lund, Anne Cufflin, Bryan Norman, Charles Carroll, Chris Bullen, Chris Davies, Claire Trevaldwyn, Cliff Ellis, David Saunders, Dick Brown, Don Darbishire, Douglas Day, Gordon Mincham, John Ibbotson, John Ripley, Judy Smyth, Ken Lambourne, Kerry Nicholson, Lesley Whitehand, Lorraine Evers, Maggie Collins-Williams, Malcolm Ives, Mark McAinsh, Nicky Shutt, Nigel Horn, Pamela Grimditch, Peter Linck, Peter McKeown, Peter Sackville, Ray Barber, Richard Scott, Roger Davenport, Sheila Tattershall, Sue Huggins, Tony Boxall and Yops Verschure thanks to David Saunders.
15/10/09
Another 24 fantastic photos added to David Saunders' Memories from his Oriana days this time featuring; Alan Hale, Alan Kirby, Alison Smith, Alistair McCullum, Andrew Dowson, Andrew Kennedy, Anita Thubron (now Sunderland), Annette George, Annie Ollson, Barbara Crowley, Barry Mulder, Barry Praag, Bob Weaver, Brian Hockey, Caroline Brown, Chris Bullen, Chris Dale, Chrissie Harrison, Cindy Kent, Dave Wheeler, David Saunders, Dick ? (JAP), Dick Breademeyer, Elaine Grahame, Evie Fleming, Fiona Fitzpatrick, Frankie Gay, Geoff Srodzinski, Gillian Wray, Graham Billet, Graham Box, Harry Bell, Hilary Wheeler, Hugh Leslie, Jane Woolley, John Fyffe, John Ibbotson, John Toulmin, John Young, Julia Scheriven, Katie Smith, Kerry Fox, Leigh Crumbie, Lesley Whitehand, Linda Tattershall, Liz Fischl, Liz Simpson, Malcolm Chappell, Mary Malby, Maurice Rudderham, Mike ? (Assistant Surgeon), Mike Hawkesworth, Mike Jones, Nigel Whittaker, Pam Lelong, Pam Thornton, Paul Brougham, Pauline Miller, Peter Levay, Richard Edwards, Richard Smith, Rob Morley, Robin Stone, Roger Lee, Ron Davies, Rosemary Walker, Sally Children, Sheena Cassells, Sheree Lynch, Shirley Snowden, Steve Hill, Stuart Fleming, Sue ? (Children’s Hostess), Sue Allen, Sue Huggins, Sue West, Tim Pettifer, Tim Timmins, Tim Yates, Tony Critchley, Trevor Friday, Vic ? (Writer) and Wendy Chapell thanks to David Saunders.
13/10/09
More information added about Paul Carney's illustrious career. Paul has also sent an eerie photo of Roger Marshall that I've put in his Departed section. Also a Royal princess group featuring; Beech (Mechanic), Colin Gellatly, Dave ? (Leaky), Dougie Bar (Deceased), Jock ? (Mechanic), Paul Carney, Phil Hancock, Robin ? (Carpenter), Robin Sutherland and Trevor Atkins.
Photos of Don Cole linked.
Photos of Freddie Lloyd linked.
Photos of Mike Fatchen linked.
Photos of Paddy Clare linked.
All the names in David Saunders' Memories are now linked to the listings.
12/10/09
6 more names and corrections made to the Sea Princess Full Engine Room Compliment 1980; Chris Chandler, Hugie Martin, Joe the Malt, John Winterbone, Mick Riley and Steven Oliver thanks to John Rennie.
Another Oriana Reunion added with Bob Chambers, Glyn Dodson and Jim Powell thanks to Glyn.
27 more fantastic photos have been added to David Saunders' Memories from his Arcadia and Uganda days featuring; Alistair MacAllum, Andy Ball, Ann Williams, Annette Bevan-Jones, Annette George, Barry Dover, Barry Smith, Bernie O’Dell, Bert Waugh, Bill Hemsley, Brian Norman, Carol Brown, Caroline Binks, Cathy Hiscock, Charles Carroll, Chris Blake, Chris Chandler, Chris Hart, Chris Sample, Clive Milne-Buckley, Dave Wheeler, David Blois, David MacClachlin, David Saunders, Dickie Clark, Dickie Harries, Don Cole, Eddie Lang, Eddie Scott, Edna Ballantyre, Frank Zaniewski, Freddie Lloyd, G Singh, Geoff Constable, Ian ?, Ian Robson, Ian White, Ian Yates, Jack Mole, Jane Kilminster, Jane Rawlings, Jenny Gardener, Jenny Lester, Jim Ewan, Jimmy Dene, Jo ?, John Adamson, John Ripley, John Wynne, Jose Mackenzie, Julia Hines, Julie Hodge, Kirstine Mayall, Laurie ?, Lisa Connell, Liz Kinniburgh, Liz Nickson, Liz Siddle, Louise Hicks, Maggie Pile, Marie Groom, Marion Breeze, Martin Mendes, Matt Moran, Maureen ?, Melanie ?, Michael Reeves, Mick Ward, Mike ?, Mike Fatchen, Mike Fowler, Mike Laurie, Naomi Halstead, Nicky Shutt, Nigel Horne, Nigel Thomsett, Paddy Clare, Pat Hutchinson, Paul ?, Penny Dunbar, Peter Brady, Peter Croucher, Peter Crump, Rasher Parsons, Richard Brook-Hart, Richard Reubin, Rob Morely, Robin Stone, Roger Villiers, Rollo Tomkins, Ron Furlong, Ross Wheatley, Sarah Harding, Sid Connibere, Steve Kumon, Steve Trafford, Sue Longridge, Ted van Bronswyk, Tony ?, Tony Kneath, Tony Kneath, Tony Yeomans, Trevor Friday, Veronica ? and Vicki Holmes thanks to David Saunders.
Photos of Andrew Ball linked.
Photos of Barry Dover linked.
11/10/09
John Rennie added. John has also kindly added more names to Bob Johnston's Sun Princess fun run group i.e. he's confirmed Paul Brougham and added himself and Martin Coombes.
More information about Tony Boxall's funeral arrangements thanks to David Saunders.
2 great photos of Nevasa taken circa 1956 in Southampton thanks to Alan Faulkner, webmaster of "Ships of the Mersey".
10/10/09
Details of Tony Boxall's funeral have been posted in Tony's Departed section thanks to David Saunders.
David Monger added along with 26 photos of David's Memories of days at sea on Iberia and Stratheden.
13 names added to Blackfoot's Canberra Lifeboat Race in the Fjords group photo; Alan Bell, Clive Glover, Dave ?, Dave Harbinson, Dave Preece, Dave Whitehand, John Rockell, Lloyd Griffiths, Nigel Abbs, Paul ?, Richard Wood, Robin Sutherland and Steve Joy thanks to Dave Harbinson.
Roger Lownsborough has responded to a request in the guestbook to include general cargo ships and tankers. Pages for 4 vessels have been created; Busiris, Megna, SD14 and Strathaird.
09/10/09
Sadly, another seadog, Bob Attwood passed away on Saturday 26th September. Our deepest sympathies go to Bob's family and friends.
The following names have been added to the Nevasa/Uganda joint Ship's Company photo; Bernie Warner, Cec Smylie, IK Bowerman, John Young, Keith Cowan, Logie Buchan, Marie Groom, Mike Bletchley, Miriam ? (Asmat), Roger Knight, Sonny Souto, Trevor Lane, Willie Patterson thanks to Dave Harbinson.
Graham Bond has written a book!! About his life at sea and we're being treated to a teaser, the whole of Chapter 5. The book will be available to be purchased through this site when published in about 3 months.
4 more names added to Bob Johnston's Sun Princess fun run group; Brendan Cole, Colin Doughty, John Russell and Noel Hogan thanks to Colonel John Kling.
2 brilliant Canberra photos taken in the Solent thanks to Tony Simpson.
28 fantastic photos of Chusan, Himalaya and Oriana have been placed in the new David Saunders' Memories section featuring; Alan Trotter, Anneka Wijsman, Anneke Dijkstra, Annette George, Archie Struthers, Bob McWilliams, Boris Moiseiwitsch, Brian Hockey, Brian Redmond, Cherry Orchard, Chris Bullen, Chris Hooper, David Saunders, Deidre Moss, Dennis Leaver, Eileen Hart, Eric Snowden, Etta Jonquière, Frank Murphy, Gordon Mincham, Graeme Heap, J Davenport, J Simister, J Ward, Jean Slade, Jeff Hill, Joe Bissig, John ?, John Bonham, John Harris, John Hughes, Judy Smyth, Lia Leenknegt, Margaret Pattinson, Mark Walters, Mike Andrew, Mike Whicker, Nicky Eernink, Nigel Rowe, Nigel Taylor, Peter Pudney, R Bass, Richard Bell, Ros Hyde, Ross Wheatley, S Cliff, Simon Burt, Stella Rowe, Steve Talbot, Sue Wigley and Tony Martin thanks to David Saunders.
06/10/09
Bob Carlyle passed away on this day in 1983. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
05/10/09
Sadly, I've just been informed by Dave Jewkes and Mike Hawkesworth that Tony Boxall passed away during the night. I'm sure more info will follow. Our thoughts are with all who knew Tony.
04/10/09
Bob Vowles passed away on this day in 2007. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
01/10/09
Dave Twinning passed away in October 2006. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
28/09/09
7 full-on 'party mode' group shots from Canberra circa 75/76 featuring; Annette ?, Bert McAughtrie, Bob Eden, Brian ?, Brian Flower-Ellis, Hillary ?, Ivan Squires, John Rockell, John Slade, Mad Madders, Malcolm White, Martin Harris, Mick Lemm, Nipper Redmond, Olive Johnson, Peter Thomson, Phil Nicholas, Steve Frost, Trevor ? and Willie Henry thanks to John Rockell.
27/09/09
Remembering Alan Newby who died suddenly of a heart attack in 2006. Our thoughts are with all Alan's family and friends on this day.
A fascinating story of a crew mutiny added, 1 photo of Sea Princess and a very rare photo of Chitral and Canberra together thanks to to Roger Lownsborough.
4 more photos of the building of Grand Princess thanks to Mike Hawkesworth.
David Saunders (aka Diddy David) added.
5 more photos added to Bill's Memories featuring; Bill Paterson, Bobby Mews, Brian Kelvin, Brian Mathews, Dave Wilcox, John Hunsley, Roger Jowett and Roy Barlett thanks to Bill Paterson.
26/09/09
Roger Marshall's funeral tribute added thanks to Roger Villiers.
John Ward's email address updated.
5 great photos of Nevasa groups added featuring; Annette ?, Chris ?, Dai Thomas, Dennis Morris, Eric Edwards, Jan ?, Jerry ?, John Winterbone, Julia Rymer and Roger Villiers thanks to Julia Rymer (now Villiers).
24/09/09
23/09/09
Jim Powell added with 2 fairly recent photos as Chief. One of the photos has Ian Wynn-Smythe (aka Winnie) in it. And I've redone Jim's links.
22/09/09
Paul Talarico and Ian “Chalky” White named in the Himalaya group sent in by passenger Robyn McPhee, thanks to Kevin O'Connor.
Another year flies by and the 60's Oronsay reunion group strikes again. Ian Cooke, Alan Dalkin, George Clish, Keith Hunt, Don Askew & Peggy Gillies (now Askew) have got together again at Ian Cooke's farm in the Fraser Valley. Thanks to Don for the picture.
Richard Reubin reflects; Flipping through the Seadogs website you get the marvellous impression of continuity as one lot of officers and crew merge with another group. Fashions change but the life carried on. Also there is an impression that the engineers inhabited a parallel universe consisting of an enormous dirty steam engine attached to a floating nightclub!
4 great photos of Oriana at sea as she glides majestically by Orsova mid Pacific in 1966. Also 9 equally excellent photos of Oriana leaving Sydney in 1967 thanks to Ron Sheldon.
Gordon McIntyre added and named in a couple of group photos in Dave Jewkes' memories.
21/09/09
Sadly, another Seadog has been added to Seadogs Departed. Lyn Walker (later Traverso) died from a brain haemorrhage.
20/09/09
A tribute to Roger Marshall from Cliff Matthews added.
19/09/09
John Trembling added.
Brian Hulme, Dave Bonnet, John Trembling and Vince Greelish named in the Pago Pago golf day group thanks to John Trembling.
The following people named in Jon Morgan's Welsh Wizard group; Andy Wright, Bill McCandless, Claudia ?, Des Murphy, Donnie MacMillan, Gadge, Geordie Jayne Hunter, Harbo, Ian Bremner, James Dunham, Kenny Matheson, Kieran Goulding, Marina ? (SAP), Paul MacClelland, Rob Hutton, Roger Bilton thanks to Dave Harbinson.
2 great, very recent, photos of a couple of Sydney landmarks specifically interesting to sailors thanks to Mike Williams.
16/09/09
Adam Khan named in Alan MacKenzie's Royal Princess groups with Princess Dianna thanks to Paul Carney. I've also added Paul properly and linked all the photos of him together.
2 Arcadia groups circa 1978 added thanks to Brian Richardson.
A Canberra breakfast menu (1968) added thanks to Alex Learmont.
15/09/09
It's Groucho's (aka Geoff Heap) 60th Birthday today!
He looks great doesn't he, better than I did at 45 :(
Go here to find out more about the above photo.
Send him a birthday email.
14/09/09
An amazing thing happened today. A friend, Paul Robinson (aka Blue or Blee), sent me a gift. An original water colour painting of Oriana. I've scanned it and posted it in the Memorabilia section and Oriana's section. That's how excited I am about it. Check it out, it's brilliant.
2 photos added to Jeannies memories featuring Antonio ?, Mandy Bishop (now Montague) and Nick thanks to Jeannie Applegate Nemeth.
2 more names added to Bob Johnston's Sun Princess fun run group i.e. Dave Bonnet and Jan Bacon thanks to John Trembling.
Dave Bonnet added to Seadogs Departed.
Don Cole Snr added.
1 Oronsay group added with Alex Learmont and Steve Norris, 1 Canberra Captain's Cocktails with Alex and Pat Fisk and 1 Canberra Island Night with Alex, Pat Fisk, Renske Gaus and Shelagh Mitchell thanks to Alex Learmont.
12/09/09
11/09/09
10/09/09
2 Himalaya group photos featuring Kevin O'Connor and Peter Robinson and others unnamed thanks to passenger Robyn McPhee.
1 Canberra Menu and 1 Pacific Princess Menu thanks to Alan Williams.
7 Oronsay photos added to Dai Griffin's Memories thanks to Dai. While doing these updates today I realised that there's some really great photos of ships and people in the 'Memories' sections so to prompt you to check them out I've added the ships that have pics of, and people groups, in each section. So when you're browsing the listings and see someone's 'Memories' section, check it out if it shows it has ships that interest you in that section.
5 photos of Orsova groups from the Galley circa 1967 featuring Ron (Stumpy), Ron Sheldon and Tony (Yarpie) thanks to Ron Sheldon.
09/09/09
08/09/09
07/09/09
Pete Clarke added. And Pete has also sent in a group shot from his Orcades days with Terry Bartholomew.
Bob Sydal named in Brian Richardson's new Arcadia group and Christine Harwood (now Carney) named in the Welsh Wizard group thanks to David Jewkes.
Alex Learmont added and the following people have been named in the Canberra 1970 Captain's Cocktails Party; Chris Wooding, Colin Johnston, Frank Kendall, Graham McQueen, John Morley and Laurie Rennie thanks to Alex.
Nick Wilson added.
06/09/09
05/09/09
Captain John F Wacher passed away on this day in 2003. Our thoughts are with all of John's family today.
Louise Hicks (now Bridle) named in the 1977 Arcadia Officers' Revue thanks to Jane Morgans (now Jore).
Dave Harbinson has suggested the following names to Brian Richardson's Canberra Pub Lunch photo; Hilary Wheeler, Sue Jones and Richard Buckley. Can anyone confirm these?
Ron Sheldon added. Ron has also sent in 2 group photos from his Orsova days featuring; Alan Duley, Jim Cartwright, Jim Collis, Ken Sharman and Trevor Friday.
2 photos of Tony Clark added. Tony also sent in a Canberra group photo with 2 unknowns, himself and Chris Lund. Also a group photo from Island Princess taken ashore in Baja featuring an unknown deck officer, Bert McAughtrie and Tony.
04/09/09
To continue from Bob Johnston's 'Life as a PRS' I've added 'Life as a Junior Engineer' written by yours truly.
Roger Marshall added to Seadogs Departed. If anyone wants to add a tribute to this legend's eulogy then please email it to me.
A great photo added to Alan Mackenzie's Canberra Pub Lunch photo which is a complete reverse angle of Alan's original and taken at almost exactly the same time featuring Chopper Harris, Linda Soper (now Richardson) & Danny Lloyd thanks to Brian Richardson.
When the opportunity crops up I try and link up all the photos of a person so today it was Chopper's turn.
See who attended Oriana's Farewell Luncheon in Sydney on the 28th February 1986 thanks to Bob Johnston.
03/09/09
82 great photos of amazing days on Canberra added with; Barney ? (Deck Cadet), Bob Tooke, Chris Lund, Clive Silo, Colin Hindmarsh, Dave Harris, Fred Woolley, Freddie Lloyd, Gaynor ? (Hairdresser), Huw Williams, Ian Gibb, Jim Powell, Jon Eaves, Linda ? (WAP), Lt. Eyre-Tanner R.N., Malcolm White, Neil Swann, Nick Green, Paul Barry, Paul Clasby, Paul Humphries, Paul Simpson, Pete Brady, Ray Crossan, Rob Power, Sandy ? (Hostess), Simon ? (Photographer), Steve Foster, Steve Green, Stuart Woosnam, Tony Boxall and Tony Dyson thanks to Alan MacKenzie.
Martin Hawker named in the 1972 Canberra Officers photo thanks to Stuart Bennett.
A new Arcadia group from around 1978/79 added featuring; Blockhead, Nice John, Fred the Red, Joe 90, Brian Richardson,
Chris Fuller, Glen Cunningham, Andy 'Funky' McGibon and Lecy? thanks to Brian Richardson.A new Welsh Wizard group from the Sky Princess featuring; Bob Cummins, Christine ? (Deck Super), Dave Ashill, Greg Williams, Howie Poole (Tech Storekeeper), John Coombes, Jon Morgan, Mike Evans and Roddy Rodrigues thanks Jon Morgan.
02/09/09
1 Island Princess group, 2 Island Princess Panama Canal transit photos, the log of Oriana's farewell cruise and a fantastic insight into the life as a PRS, thanks to Bob Johnston.
Bob has come up with a fantastic idea for people to tell us all about what their job entailed so let's try and fill every position from Bell Boy to Captain and all in between. (apologies to all you Bell Boys, I certainly don't want to infer it's the lowest of the low but you get the gist. As part of the complete TEAM every role was crucial otherwise you wouldn't have been there). Don't generalise as say Engineers, be specific about what a 4th Engineer did etc and the same goes for all jobs so we can list every department and rank within that department. It should be a fascinating insight for us all. We might then run a poll and offer a prize for the best submission. Well done Bob!
1 Himalaya photo and 1 Chusan photo added thanks to Roger Lownsborough.
01/09/09
A new P&O reunion added with with Celia Cowan (now Chester), Dave Whitehand and Peter Chester thanks to Celia.
4 photos added to Oriana groups '75, 2 groups and 2 of something I'd forgotten about, thanks to Bob Johnston.
Something to look forward to, I've just received 82 photos from Alan Mackenzie which will take a few days to process.
30/08/09
29/08/09
More information about Oriana and the working 10' model at Barrow’s Dock Museum thanks to Don Cole.
DID YOU SERVE WITH THIS MAN?
Victor Aquilina served on the following ships as an oiler:
Orion - Jul 62 to Nov 62
Orsova - Mar 63 to Aug 63
Orsova - Mar 64 to Aug 64
Oronsay - Sep 64 to Jan 65
Orcades - Jun 65 to Sep 65
Victor died recently of Mesothelioma and time is of the essence for helping his widow with a claim for compensation. If you remember him or worked on any of the ships when he did can you please contact Fran at frances.robinson@btinternet.com
27/08/09
Terry Bartholomew has taken up Charlie Hill's challenge to name the ladies in the Arcadia Revue '78 i.e. Carol Brown, Eileen O'Keane, Lisa Connel, Louise ?, Sally Duffield and Shirley Lion. Because of this, I discovered that after adding Terry months ago I forgot to change the link to his new listing so I've corrected that and apologise profusely.
26/08/09
25/08/09
24/08/09
23/08/09
Information about Captain Eric Snowden has been corrected thanks to his son Mike.
22/08/09
21/08/09
19/08/09
18/08/09
16/08/09
15/08/09
13/08/09
Peter Anderson & Barry Sylvester added.
10/08/09
Gary Stanley named in the Canberra RO's Pourout in Tenerife thanks to Murray Kirkby.
09/08/09
08/08/09
06/08/09
04/08/09
Just as a matter of interest, as I think it's too late to book now, there's a P&O reunion in Oxford on the 20th-23rd September 2009.
02/08/09
Paul Mead (aka Peam) died tragically on this day 11 years ago. He suffered serious burns as the result of a switchboard explosion on 27 July 1998 working for P&O Ferries and died of pneumonia while in hospital in France five days later. He was only in his forties and had recently married a WAP and had their first child. Our thoughts are with his wife and child and all who knew Peam, a very popular officer.
An amusing little movie especially for the engineers amongst us.
Frank McGurran added.
A new Canberra group photo of 13 officers at a Captain's Cocktails Party in January 1970 featuring; Alec Learmont, Andy Robertson, Colin ?, Colin McQueen, Dave Barraclough, Frank McGurran, John Bowen, John Thow and Mike Hayward thanks to Frank McGurran.
Some really great news about my old mate Bill "Quarter to" Wilson who's son Nick has recently passed his orals and completed his cadet training. He will be joining the QM2 as 3rd engineer on the 8th Sept. Bill and wife Mary are absolutely thrilled and proud. Well done Nick, fair winds and tight sails new seadog! I think Jewkesy had a bit to do with getting Nick started, so onya David.
01/08/09
31/07/09
2 great photos of Bob Eden's new home, a 28ft Herreshoff Sloop, and girlfriend Val.
28/07/09
A new Iberia Reunion added featuring; Colin Thickbroom, Peter Thickbroom, Michael Cavanagh and John Duplock thanks to John Duplock (aka Inky). It was unanimously agreed that it would be great to attempt a reunion on a larger scale at a later date, with as many ex Iberians present as possible, plus any other ship's crew members wishing to attend. Anybody who would like to support such an event are invited to contact John the Printer - deejon10@hotmail.co.uk - with suggestions, such as date, venue (Southampton?) etc. (There are several hotels situated in the same area adjacent to coach and rail stations in Southampton). A person willing to do the actual organising would be particularly welcome.
23/07/09
13/07/09
12/07/09
I've just discovered by listening to Aled Jones on Radio 2 Online (as I always do when on the computer which is at the moment about 10 hours a day) that it's Seafarer's Sunday today. How fitting that I mention it on this site and wish all seafarer's all over the world, fair winds and safe passage!
Charlie Hill (through Jewkesy) has advised the correct names for the Ocean Bar Christmas 1973. Well done Chopper, you got 9/10. Charlie has now laid down a new challenge with no names yet for one of Arcadia's last officer's revue in 1978.
John Duplock (aka Inky) added.
Finally someone has attempted to win the prise of a case of Carlsberg offered by Charlie Hill to name the group in the Ocean Bar Christmas 1973. Martin Chopper Harris has added the following names; Alan Patterson, Charlie Hill, Cherokee (aka Wing Nut), Colin Davis, Dave Preece, John Russell, Malcolm Owen, Ned Kelly, Roy Stathem and Skippy.
09/07/09
08/07/09
07/07/09
06/07/09
05/07/09
28 fantastic photos from Canberra, Uganda and Oriana added to a new section called Jose's Memories featuring; Anita ? (now Sunderland), Annie Olsson, Celia Cowan, Charlie Oxley, Chris Bullen, Chris Cowell, Dave Whitehand, David Dene, Di Ashworth, Garry Stewart, Gavin Ash, Graham Webb, Harry Adamson, Jo Slatter, John Atkinson, John Barker, John Barwick, John Speed, Jose Mackenzie, Kevin Timms, Mac ?, Marie Groom, Marion Breeze, Mark Sawyer, Mick Everson, Mike Beake, Mike Bechley, Mike Fatchen, Nicky Shutt, Peter Linck, Peter Robinson, Phil Prescott, Philip Jackson, Robin Stone, Ron Furlong, Rosemary Walker, Roy Arnold, Sean Faulkner, Sheena Cassell, Sheila ?, Sheila Tattersall, Steve Brogan, Theresa Conway, Tony Critchley, Val Jenkins, Veronica Blantern-Haine and Vince Bellam thanks to Jose Mackenzie and Celia Cowan (Chester). I've also corrected every spelling mistake of Jose's name and linked her photos.
03/07/09
Some 'not so good' news about Roger Marshall added to the blog.
More names added to the Oronsay birthday party group thanks to Brian Richardson.
More names and information added to the first group in Lauraine's Memories thanks to Jane Telfer.
Jim Ross added with 2 photos and Jim has provided youtube links to 2 of his movies of Pacific Princess and Island Princess around '79/80 with some great footage of the filming of the Love Boat series in progress.
02/07/09
01/07/09
Does the term "we've always done it that way" sound familiar to you? If so, read on ...
I've produced the building of Oriana movie in a low res 56k version for dialup users so all can enjoy it.
9 more great photos from Mike Jack that I've put in his new section Mike's Memories.
Inspired by an email yesterday from Jane Morgans (now Jore) I've added the explanation of why we call a ship 'she'.
30/06/09
A simply brilliant 20 min colour movie with full narration about the building of Oriana in 1959 thanks to Dave Traynor.
10 photos of an Officer's Revue on Oriana in 1981 added thanks to Mike Jack. The photo quality is a bit low and I've tried to enhance them as best I can and there's no names yet but I'm sure you'll let me know who you recognise.
29/06/09
Don Hallam sadly passed away on this day in 2004 after a battle with lung cancer. Our thoughts are with wife Liz, twins Kate and Jenny and brother-in-law John Thow, and all the rest of Don's family and friends.
28/06/09
Sadly another seadog has passed away. John R Hughes who was Deputy Purser around 1972 has recently died.
27/06/09
Who doesn't remember this poster in 1976? Farewell gorgeous lady!
23/06/09
Isn't anyone interested in buying either of these two memorabilia items?
19/06/09
18/06/09
26 fabulous audio tracks added from Oriana's famous Sunset Sounds about the 1975/76 Australian voyage between 25th October 1975 and 16th May 1976, presented by the man himself, the consummate professional Joe Gilfillan who is still a star in the broadcast industry today in radio and television in Auckland. The people mentioned and/or interviewed are; Al ? (Bureau), Bill Grundy, Brian ? (Night Leading Seaman), Charlotte ? (Croupier), Chris ? (Photog), Chris Bullen, Colin ? (ABR), Dave ? (Bureau), Derek Brough, Dr Gallon, Eddie Teale, Garry ? (Bellboy), Geoff Heap, Jamie ? (Asst Head Waiter), Janette ? (Steiner's), Joe Gilfillan, John Eaton, John Hammond, John Wacher, Kevin Timms, Malcolm ? (Steiner's), Michael Brown, Mike Bechley, Mike Robbins, Neil ? (Asst Head Dairyman), Nick ? (Photog), Nicky Seymour, Paul ? (Restaurant Waiter), Peter ? (Photog), Peter Beauchamp, Peter Harris, Peter Love, Philip ? (Bellboy), Ron Simpson, Ross ? (Steiner's), Roy Dodson, Steve ? (Bureau), Stuart John, The Rod Plummer Trio and Trevor Friday. Please excuse any name spelling mistakes as I could only listen to the audio and guess the spelling. The whole thing was recorded on cassette tape by Charles Oxley and professionally converted to digital by Kevin Timms.
17/06/09
A new fantastic memorabilia item has just arrived for me in the post today, an amazingly generous gift from the equally amazing Kevin Timms. Also in the parcel was a CD of a collection of Joe Gilfillan's 'Sunset Sounds' from the 1975/76 Australian Cruise which was my last trip. It's broken down into 26 tracks which will be posted on the site along with the names of all the crew who were interviewed or mentioned by Joe. The original cassette tape was recorded by Charles Oxley.
2 memorabilia items, one from Oriana and the other from the Royal Princess, have come up for auction. Please check them out. Instructions of how the auction will take place are with the photos.
7 more names added to the Canberra group at the start of Lauraine's Memories i.e. Helen Coundley, Jane Woolley, Janette Saunders, Jon Barwick, Mike Dudley, Pam Thornton and Peter King thanks to Richard Reubin.
15/06/09
More sad news of another seadog passing away on the 11th June. Alan 'Jell' Cutter was buried today in Sydney. Ken Worsfold attended the funeral this morning.
13/06/09
12/06/09
The official document advising Oronsay Officers and Crew of their fate from H.F. Spanton, Head of Passenger Division dated 27th March 1975. Also, finally the very first photo has emerged with John Patrick Cooney (aka JP or Paddy) in it. Paddy and I were apprentices together at the Scunthorpe Steelworks and we joined up about the same time but sadly our paths never crossed again and up to this day I've never found anyone who remembered him or seen evidence of him ever being at sea. Others in the photo are; Alan Beadall, Bill McCandless, Brendan O'Donaghue, Brian Richardson, John Speed, Steve Disberry and Steve Frost thanks to Brian Richardson.
11/06/09
A very important event almost slipped through the net without an appropriate mention. Fortunately the situation has been rectified here. David Harbinson, known fondly to all as Harbo, who I proudly sailed with on Nevasa in 1974 gracefully hung up his tong tester on the 1st June 2009. A 35 year brilliant career.
10/06/09
15 people named in the first photo of Lauraine's Memories i.e. Allison Ross, Angie Larvin, Cliff Perry, Jane Telfer, John Ibbotson, John Sykes, Lauraine Mulberry, Lois Wheeler, Mary Walby, Mike Larvin, Pam Smith, Richard Reubin, Roger Knight
Steve Townsend and Sue ? thanks to Dave Harbinson.I've just given Richard Reubin the joined link treatment.
08/06/09
15 various group photos from Canberra, Nevasa, Island Princess and Sea Princess added to a new page called Lauraine's Memories featuring Alan Hale, Alan Simpson, Annette ?, Arthur Bowness, Bill Tierney, Chrissie ?, Chrissie Harrison, Cliff ?, Clive Milne-Buckley, Colin Campbell, Dai Electric, David Burleigh, David Lumb, David Stephenson, Denis Scott-Masson, Dickie Harries, Elaine ?, Gerard Dubras, Gino ?, Graham ?, Graham Billet, Greg Jackson, Helen Hawkett, Isabel Page, James ?, Janette Saunders, Jeremy Merrick, Joanne ?, John Evans, John Ibbotson, John Morrison, Jon Barwick, Judy Smyth, Katie Shallcross, Ken Lambourne, Lauraine Mulberry, Linda Tattershall, Lois Wheeler, Lyn Thompson, Marilyn Matthews, Martin Reed, Mike Fatchen, Mike Hawkesworth, Nigel Abbs, Nigel Horne, Omar ?, Pam Thornton, Paul Astbury, Paul Brougham, Peter Pratt, Pietro Corsi, Sally Children, Sheena Cassells, Sheree Lynch, Bryan Spiney Norman, Steve Mann, Steve Moreton Smith, Sue Huggins and Tim Pettifer thanks to Lauraine Mulberry.
Maggie Pile named in the Sea Princess Purser group thanks to Lauraine Mulberry.
Bill Caughey, Graham Howard, Harry Marsland, John Bates and John Gray added to Nevasa's Last Trip group thanks to Dave Harbinson.
I've just given David Thomas (aka Dai Electric) the joined link treatment.
31/05/09
Martin 'Wilf' Pickles added with a photo of himself and two groups photos that Martin can't remember if they were from Arcadia or Oronsay so I've added them to his section for now featuring; Brendan O'Donaghue, Brian Richardson, Ian Jennings and Wilf.
Brendan O'Donaghue added and a new photo of Geordie Jennings added to his section thanks to Wilf.
30/05/09
A great shot of the stunning Kit Williams.
2 more photos of the Welsh Wizards featuring; Bob ?, Daoud Salomon, Dave ?, Derek ?, John Coombs, John Manley, Peter Pine and Tony Mahoney thanks to Kit Williams.
A very sexy shot of 2 Amazon beauties either side of a very t-horny Dave Harbinson on the Royal Princess.
29/05/09
28/05/09
3 fantastic photos of a 10 foot model of Oriana found in a Barrow-in-Furness hospital storeroom and now displayed in the Dock Museum thanks to Don Cole.
The photo of the Oriana Reunion in June 2008 with Ian Jennings, Olli Jennings, Brian Richardson and Linda Richardson became corrupt somehow but it's now been replaced thanks to Brian Richardson.
A newspaper article from the West Australian written by Daphne Goldsmith (now Titus-Rees) added thanks to Daphne.
25/05/09
Some names added to the Welsh Wizards photos i.e. Phil (Roddy) Rodrigues, Derek ?, Jon Morgan, Richie the Plumber, Howie the Store Keeper and Dave Jewkes thanks to Dave Harbinson.
Jon Morgan added.
On the days when there's been no or few updates I've been busy picking people at random and linking all the photos of them together so you start from their listing and click through every photo of them on the site. It's a long and tedious job but I like the end result. I've just finished Celia and Peter Chester and David Jewkes.
24/05/09
4 great group photos from the Sky Princess sent by Jon Morgan (ex Welsh Wizard) although I have no idea if Jon is in any of them!
23/05/09
Names added to a photo in Harbo's Memories i.e. Alan Smith, Daoud Suliman (Welsh Wizard), Dave Harbinson, Jerry Treddle, Mike Cramper, Peter Pine (Welsh Wizard), Trevor ? (Welsh Wizard) thanks to Dave Harbinson.
Mike Champkin added and more names added to the recent Sea Princess Group i.e. Andy ?, Eric ?, Ho Kou Ping, John Hunter, Mark (Beaker) Davidson and Carl (Tom) Petty thanks to Mike.
19/05/09
Information about the passing of Roger Dobney added and an error where Elaine Israel was wrongly named as Elaine Halsall corrected thanks to Lynn Hurlstone (Now Hart).
Sheree Lynch and Sonia Grimason (now Johnson) correctly named in Christmas Party 1984 thanks to Dave Harbinson.
Arcadia's 21st Birthday dinner menu added thanks to John Heslop.
18/05/09
A new Oriana Group from 1982 featuring; Alan Kirby, Carrie Fox, Julia Schariven, Lynn Hurlstone, Mark Haslingdon, Nicky Shutt, Richard Hewitt, Sheree Lynch, Sonia Grimson and Tim Pettifer. Christmas Party 1984 on Sea Princess featuring; Elaine Israel, James Cusick, John Taylor, Peter Bates and Vivien ? plus many others un-named. Pursers having dinner on Sea Princess featuring; Graham Box, James Cusick, Joanna Evans Thomas, Lynn Hurlstone, Sally Children, Tim Pettifer and Tish Hay. Sea Princess World Cruise 1985 Bureau featuring: Alan Armsby, James Cusick, Joanna Evans Thomas, Lynn Armsby, Lynn Attwood, Marita Paterson, Martin Ford, Paul Rowe, Scott Paul Young, Sharon Jackson, Sue Huggins, Tim Pettifer and Viv Farley-Hills. Sea Princess Bureau Staff 1985 featuring; Bryan Norman, Cliff Ellis, Elaine Israel, James Cusick, Jeremy Merrick, Joanna Evans Thomas, Johnnie May, Lauraine Mulberry, Lynn Hurlstone, Paul Carter, Richard Bredemear, Sue Huggins and Tim Pettifer. Royal Princess Maiden Voyage Group featuring; Amanda Sinnatt, David Charles, Debbie Rimmer, James Cusick, Jane Howard, Jane Hunt, Lynn Hurlstone and Tracy Piper. A great photo of Roger Dobney added and all of the above thanks to Lynn Hurlstone (Now Hart).
16/05/09
This is a significant day in my life - the day in 1976 when I walked off Oriana for the last time and ended my sea career.
A new Pacific Princess ER Group added featuring Alan Williams, Dougie Black, Jim Bennett, Neil Graham and Steve Stroud. Also a Sea Princess Group featuring Andy Lund, Dougie Beveridge, Ian Anderson, John Englefield, Nick Trevor and many others un-named. Finally a great shot of the Sea Princess in Norway from 1993 thanks to Alan Williams.
6 great photos of Orsova in Pago Pago circa 1970 thanks to Wilbur Altman.
More names added to Sea Princess Group i.e. Gavin Ash, Howard Balcome, Jeff Talbot, John Turner, Richard Moody, Rob Hutton and Tam Sui Man thanks to David Jewkes.
15/05/09
14/05/09
The information about the funeral of Paul Gedge has been added.
11/05/09
Very sadly 2 more Seadogs have departed. Paul Gedge passed away on the 5th May and Mike Whicker on the 10th May. Our deepest sympathies go to both families. If anyone has a photo of Mike I'd really appreciate it and if anyone has a better one of Paul to replace the only one I have would also be great.
11/05/09
Dave Grant's home email address added.
10/05/09
4 photos of an incident in Canberra's Engine room along with a full account added thanks to Geoff Kimber.
As with the Oriana section the Canberra section was getting too big so, like Oriana, I've added Canberra's Other Stuff and moved things like menus and newspaper clippings etc into the new section.
Tony Martin named in Oronsay Group's Bunny Girls ... nice work if you can get it! Thanks to Jeannie Applegate Nemeth.
08/05/09
07/05/09
About a week ago I was watching a current affairs program in the afternoon and the topic was the incredible rise in popularity of the beer from the Cascade Brewery in Tasmania attributed to the exceptional efforts of their head brewer who was about to retire soon. The person telling the story was none other than our old mate Dave Grant who was subtitled as the Director of Global Production (Fosters Group) and he was there in Hobart for the celebrations. I instantly went to the Cascade Brewery website and sent off an email with this picture,
of Dave, me and a few others on the piss in my cabin asking if they could ensure Dave got the email. I received a reply back from a customer service officer saying they would do that but I haven't heard from him yet. He hasn't changed a bit by the way, in looks and voice, I would've recognised him anywhere.
Here's an interesting statistic about page views on this site over the last 14 days,
That spike of 2,250 page views in one day says 30th April but it's really 1st May as the site's hosted in Canada a day behind me. Anyway have a look below at the 1st May to see what caused the attraction and see what that tells us about human nature.
A WAP named as Wendy Chappel in Simon's Memories is actually Janette Saunders (now Reubin) thanks to husband Richard Reubin.
I've been looking through the 5 full DVD's of excellent movie footage taken by Colonel John Kling with the thought of converting some to Flash so I can post them on this site. However, John's already done the work and has the best of them posted on YouTube so there's absolutely no point in duplicating this effort so please go here to view them.
06/05/09
05/05/09
04/05/09
The very first episode of the Sun Princess Channel 4 News program added thanks to Colonel John Kling and featuring the Colonel as anchor man, John Herbert with the crew news, Gerry Dyer with news from the wardroom and finally Roger Cheeny on the sports desk. This week's special guest is entertainer Billy Vader.
Ank Bakker (now Hawkesworth) added.
03/05/09
9 photos added to Simon's Memories featuring Andrew Dawson, Andrew Kennedy, Chris Bullen, David Burleigh, Dennis Rogers, Graham Box, Harry Bell, Heather Campbell, Helen Coundley, Helen Hawkett, Jackie O'Brien, Jane Telford, Janet Goss, John McQuaid, John Murray, John Sykes, Jon Barwick, Jon Booth, Katie Rutherford, Kerry Nickleson, Leslie Whitehand, Lois Wheeler, Malcolm Chapell, Maurice Rudderham, Mohamed Sk Boodan, Nicky Shutt, Nigel Horne, Pam Blackmore, Paul Watts, Peter King, Phil O'Brien, Rick Davis, Robin Stone, Simon Holmes, Steve Mann, Tim Lenahan, Tim Pettifer, Tony Boxall, Trevor Lane, Wendy ? (WAP) and Wendy Chappel thanks to Simon Holmes.
02/05/09
A new video added about the Spirit of London featuring cruise director Brian Langston-Carter, Ian Gibb, Martin Reed and Tommy Kavanagh the dancing waiter. I've had this for a while but forgot to convert it and now I can't remember who sent it to me so please remind me. It was Dave Harbinson, thanks Harbo.
01/05/09
Miskin Rahman Samy (nicknamed Sinbad by his shipmates) passed away 10 years ago on this day after fighting cancer for a couple of years. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
David Marks was a true gentleman. He was like a father to me as a first time Junior Engineer on Nevasa. David passed away 2 years ago. Our thoughts are with all who knew him.
30/04/09
29/04/09
28/04/09
27/04/09
25/04/09
ANZAC Day here in Australia where we remember all the Diggers and Turks slaughtered at Gallipoli on this day in 1915. Click on the bugler below to hear the traditional Last Post.
24/04/09
The photo of Princess Di in Jeannies Memories listed as being on the Crown Princess has been corrected to the Royal Princess and the officer with the beard in that shot is Bernie Warner, now Commodore of Cunard thanks to Capt Stan Jameson.
Read the "Oriana News" from 16th April 1969 thanks to Steve Wedd.
Over 40 photos added to Stuart Drew's 50th Birthday bash thanks to Don Cole.
2 brilliant photos of the 2009 Canberra Reunion onboard mv Oriana at sea thanks to Dave Traynor.
A great photo of Arcadia in Alaska that is so good it's taken pride of place. 4 photos added to Jeannie's Memories featuring Anthony Dallas, Bill Allison, Chris ?, Eric Pinches, Everett ? and Jill Talbot thanks to Jeannie Applegate Nemeth.
19/04/09
A brilliant poem added to the Seaman page called "A Tribute to Forgotten Men - The Men Who Drive the Ships". I've got the original typed out on old foolscap paper but it's rather illegible so I've written it out rather than scanning it. I have no idea where it came from so if anyone knows about it please get in touch with me.
Noël Butler is planning to complete the London Marathon next Sunday 26th April to raise money for her nominated charity "The Brain and Spine Foundation". Two significant events in her life led her to choose this charity. If anyone's able and willing to sponsor Noël in her valiant quest please email me and I shall pass on the details of how you can do that.
Glen Cunningham added.
16/04/09
15/04/09
I've just heard from Oakesy who's spent Easter in hospital. He was rushed in with severe abdominal pains and feared the worst i.e. his bowl cancer had returned but thankfully it was just kidney stones and he came out yesterday very relieved. He wants me to pass on that his home email is down. His computer crashed but he'll be back to work on Thursday and he can be reached on his work email.
David Lumb died of liver cancer on this day in 2007. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Maggie, Simon & Hazel at this time.
Michael Cavaghan died of prostate cancer in 2008. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with wife, Wendy and family at this time.
A new souvenir item in Memorabilia added thanks to James O'Sullivan.
2 interesting Chusan items added i.e. a postcard from the late 50's and a port information brochure of Hong Kong from 1958 thanks to Tom Overrill. Also an action photo of Tom's late Dad, George Overrill, cooking in the Himalaya galley added.
12/04/09
5 new Crew lists of Canton, Cathay, Chitral, Himalaya and Iberia from 1961 thanks to James O'Sullivan.
Some corrections made to Jeannie's Memories i.e. Paul Collins not Phil Collins and Tom Beck was (RO) not (Elec) thanks to Phil Archer.
Ray Pearson added - Photos to follow.
A 1950's passenger information booklet for Chusan added thanks to Tom Overrill.
Tom's Father, George Overrill has been added but sadly directly into the Seadogs Departed section as George passed away in 1991. He starting at sea in the RN during the War and had an amazing and rewarding career as a chef.
Tom's Uncle, Bill Overrill has also been added and again sadly directly into the Seadogs Departed section. After the War Bill followed his brother to sea as a Steward with P&O and later Union Castle Line. Bill was a keen photographer and Tom has sent in 15 photos which have been placed in Bill's Memories.
11/04/09
10/04/09
21 more fantastic photos from the Island Princess, Pacific Princess and Sun Princess featuring Allison Ross, Angie Larvin, Bernie Warner, Brian Hockey, Bruce Waller, Capt Clark, Capt David Brown, David Christie, Capt David Hannah, Capt Richard Tyzack, Capt Young, Chris Chapman, Chuck Wideen, Dr Peter Mayner, Elmer Nemeth and the Tony Austin Trio, Geoff Edwards, Graham Lewis, Ian Brown, Joan Delanoy, Leslie Jon, Lauraine Mulberry, Mario Clema, Mike Hawkesworth, Mike Larvin, Peter Motion, Phil Collins, Rod Clayburn, Sheree Lynch, Sonia Johnson, Sue Huggins, Tom Beck and Wendy Chapple added to Jeannie's Memories.
3 new Crew lists of Arcadia, Canberra (Maiden Voyage) and Chusan from 1961 thanks to James O'Sullivan.
08/04/09
A new memorabilia item added thanks to James O'Sullivan.
07/04/09
It was either the 7th or 8th of April in 1998 when Ian Tomkins passed away, 11 years ago. Our heartfelt condolences go to wife Pam and the rest of Ian's family and friends. I've been informed by Mike Hawkesworth that he heard from Peter Motion that Pam Tomkins, Capt Ian's wife, has subsequently died. Live for today people, we're here for a good time not a long time!
05/04/09
5 great photos of Arcadia decks and activities, a new Arcadia group with John Howell, a Chusan shot from 1966, a Patonga Wedding group featuring Jack Sadler, ? Pugh, John Hall, Frank Stone, Mike Hill, James O'Sullivan, Ian Bates and Captain Wood and 3 great photos added to James' section thanks to James O'Sullivan.
Jeannie Applegate (now Nemeth) added.
Elmer Nemeth added.
Jeannie's Memories added with 23 amazing photos featuring Alan Simpson, Allison Ross, Bernie Warner, Brian Biddick,
Capt Clark, Capt Cowan, Capt Rushan, Ian Tomkins, Jock LeFevre, John Aylsworth, John Collins, John Crossley,
John Evans, John King, Joy Casaru, Luigi Memoli, Mike Hawkesworth, Nancy Brown, Peter Croucher, Peter Jackson
Peter Love, Richard Rutter, Roddy McNeil, Sophia Turner, Tony Austin Trio and Tony Martin thanks to Jeannie Nemeth.2 photos of a postcard sent by Tin Can Mail in Tonga added to Brian Richard's section.
ss Chitral added and Chitral Groups added with 2 photos of London Night featuring Charlie Curtis, Neil (Bob) Whitmore, Derek Hansing and Luzy Sinfield thanks to Neil Whitmore.
04/04/09
This day is the 10th anniversary of the passing of our old mate Les Diffy who fell asleep on this day in 1999. Our heartfelt condolences go to his wife Pat and son's Chris & Matt.
29/03/09
2 photos of Oriana's Crossing the Line ceremony along with 6 pages of the actual written script of the ceremony sadly missing page 4. Also a photo of Canberra's Line ceremony in 1982. Also a photo of Canberra Christmas Crew Lunch with Jonathan Booth, Steve Mann, Kerry ? (WAP). Also a photo of the Sun Princess Purser's office with Sue Huggins. Also another Canberra Friends on Deck photo with Sk Ali Sk Ebrahim. Also the entire Bar & Public Room Staff of the Royal Princess with Mogens Nielsen and finally 3 photos added to Simon's profile featuring his wife and son and Tesa Vanderloo thanks to Simon Holmes.
28/03/09
27/03/09
Thanks to Mark Sawyer for advising of the death of someone many of you may have come across in Hong Kong. Jenny of 'Jenny's Side Party' died on 19th February aged 92 and there's a tribute to her here.
A new photo of James O'Sullivan (aka Jim) added along with 2 Arcadia Groups photos featuring Lew Finney and Ray Eburn thanks to James.
Jules Pressey added and 2 Island Princess Group photos featuring Bill McCandless, Denis Tanner, Jules Pressey and Mark Proctor thanks to Phil Archer.
23/03/09
Jo Slatter's (now Lindfield) email address changed.
22/03/09
Geoff Kimber's memories added
A new Oriana group from the early 80's featuring Ray Gerbino (with some bad news), Dave Traynor, Geoff Gibbs, Robin Mason and Kevin ? thanks to Fruity.
I've compiled a trail of all the photos of Dave Traynor on the site starting from his listing here, as a tribute to the fantastic contribution he's given. It's something I want to do for everyone eventually but it's quite time consuming but it will happen.
16/03/09
09/03/09
Jordan Macedo added.
08/03/09
Tragic news of the passing of another fellow Seadog only days after been added to the site.
07/03/09
Check out the Blog for all the news about Roger Marshall thanks to Roger and Julia Villiers.
5 new photos added to Richard (Dick) Regan's Memories featuring; Celia Cowan, Cyril Smith, Dick Regan, Heather Yandle, Jacko ? (Cadet), Nigel Cook (aka Tiny), Paul Debnam and Steve Burgoine.
A great tribute to Tommy Coggrave added thanks to Simon Lockyer.
Chris Jordan added and 5 photos in Oronsay Groups taken in 1967 featuring Barbara Emory, Bob Herman, Brian Debney, Chris Curran, Chris Jordan, Ian Henchoz, Ian Hunter and John Marshall thanks to Chris.
2 photos of Canberra 1985 soccer teams featuring Alan Casey, Dave Barraclough, Freddie Lloyd, Graham Lewis, Jerry Lyne, Ken Willey, Kevin Wilson, Martin Connor, Rob Murrison, Sam Thompson, Stuart Spencer and Tony Walters and 3 of the Canberra Drydock in Bremerhaven in 1984 thanks to Geoff Kimber.
02/03/09
Somehow a virus got past my defences on Friday night which ground my computer to a snail pace so after spending the whole of Saturday trying to get rid of the pesky blighter I bit the bullet in the evening, for the second time this year (also on the 10th Jan), and formatted my hard drive and started again. I was well aware of the pending virtual reunion and intended using my wife's work laptop which at 0645 on Sunday morning found it didn't have Java installed and it wouldn't let me install it because install privileges have been blocked by her work IT guru. So all Sunday and half on Monday and here I am. My apologies to all who attended the chat session and I hope it went OK.
All updates will now have to wait until next weekend as I'm absolutely sick of the sight of this bloody computer and only wish I was drinking so I could get smashed!
23/02/09
27 photos of very interesting documents relating to the Falklands War and subsequent involvement of Uganda along with 9 copies of Uganda's "Today's Arrangements" (31st Dec 84 to 24th Jan 85) and 6 various photos of interesting Oriana stuff added thanks to Charles Oxley.
22/02/09
Renske ? (WAP) has been identified as Renske Gaus (Now Matthew) thanks to Mike Hawkesworth.
Howard Franklin added along with 8 very interesting photos of various groups of the upper echelon added featuring; Alan Hale, Alan Wells, Bob Stewart, Christine Dorrell, David Burleigh, David Smith, Frank Jackson, Gillian Humphries, Howard Franklin, John F Wacher, Lisa Connolly, Marie Jennings, Moira Wells, Ray Davies, Rhoda Diane, Sheena Cassells and Toni Mazonowicz thanks to Howard.
Mike Robbins added thanks to Celia Chester. A reference to the meeting also added to the reunion section.
21/02/09
Sea Princess Reunion in Europe (16 photos) with Clive Glover, John Taylor and Steve Hodge added thanks to Steve.
John Taylor added.
The following people; Bob Herman, Chris Hindley, Loi Thorne and Mike Coulter have been named in the Oronsay Tourist Bureau photo thanks to Chris Jordan.
2 Himalaya Cabin Bonding photos featuring Graham Burton, Graham Stephens, Renske ? (WAP) and Rosie ? (WAP) thanks to Graham Stephens.
Peter Croucher, Bernie Warner, Graham Lewis, IP Xmas group photo featuring; Kim ?, another Kim ?, Mike Gill, Paul Collins and Stuart ? and an IP Acapulco group featuring Chris Adams, Mike Gill and Phil Archer added thanks to Phil Archer.
2 brilliant photos of Jewkesy's last day on mv Oriana with Captain David Pembridge and an old friend of mine, the Golden Cockerel, thanks to David Jewkes.
More info about the infamous Barras Pourout thanks to Dave Harbinson.
A new mv Oriana photo and mv Arcadia and the Queen Victoria pages added thanks to Keith Radford.
5 new photos of the Queen Victoria arriving in Sydney added thanks to Bob Johnston.
15/02/09
14/02/09
Dick Regan added.
Richard (Dick) Regan's Memories added featuring the following people Celia Gore Lloyd, Chris Cowell, Cyril Smith, Heather Yandle, Ian Walters, Maggie Edwards, Mark Bull, Paul Debnam, Sheila Tattersall and Steve Burgoine.
Roger Major added.
2 great photos of the late Dennis Moore added thanks to Neil (aka Bob) Whitmore.
Steve Hodge sent in an interesting link to a TV documentary about P&O that's worth looking at and some holiday snaps of a recent cruise on the Celebrity Constellation.
Bruce Waller's retirement party photo added and a full explanation thanks to Dave Harbinson.
Lynn Hurlstone (now Hart) added.
3 new Oriana photos and 2 1966/67 Oriana Group shots naming Alex Jameson, Chas Allen, Chris Bayne, Colin Ellerby, Dave Whitby, Eric Sweetman, Mick Ramsey, Mike Baxter and Peter Guile thanks to Ian Smith.
A PowerPoint naming the 1969 South Shields Cadet Group i.e. Adrian Beer, Alex Joseph Evans (Alex), Alwynne Thomas Jones (Taff), Derek Victor Parker, Don Gregory, George Digby Wales (Digby), Ian Brummit, Ian Pollard (Polly), James Gordon Larkin, Keith J. Westbrook (Turkey), Maxwell Noel Arnold (Max), Paul Harold Cooper (Horrace), Peter Aiden Leaney, Roy Stephen Mounsey, Samual Platt Orr, Steve Samuels (Joe 90), has been added thanks to Geoff Kimber, Roy Mounsey and Don Gregory.
More very bad news of another untimely end to a fellow Seadog. Roger Dobney has been added to the Departed section who died last year at only 50.
A great photo of the old Spirit of London, now the New Flamenco thanks to Dave Harbinson.
A previously un-named Nurse in Neil Mcgrath's Memories has been named and missing names have been added to Tim Lees' Island Princess Groups Mexican Cruising Christmas and Trans Pacific Cruise thanks to Harbo.
14 photos of Sky Princess pics and groups and 2 photos of the Royal Princess moved from the photo albums to Alistair Cordiner's Memories.
I've linked all the photos of Dave Harbinson together starting at his listing page here and also added Harbo's Memories.
02/02/09
A new Uganda reunion at the Barwell residence last July added thanks to Geoff Kimber.
A new reunion photo of the Bear's 50th Birthday reunion in Rushyford, County Durham added thanks to Andrew Ball.
A new Memorabilia item added souvenired from the Big O by Alan Conlin and recently given to me and now a treasured possession.
3 more photos and many names added to the Engineering Cadets section in Various Groups thanks to Geoff Kimber, Eldred Clark and David Garry.
01/02/09
31/01/09
The password protected interactive idea has been a complete and utter miserable failure and has been discontinued. The site has died since it's inception. Anyone wishing for a refund can email me at steve@seadogs-reunited.com.
A link to an external site about Barrow in Furness has been added thanks to Don Cole.
I've recently installed Skype. It's completely free to install and make video calls (if you have a webcam) or normal audio calls (if you have a microphone or headset). I've also added an online status indicator on the left so if you have the gear and I'm online please give me a call.
24/01/09
A great photo tribute to the QE2 leaving Southampton for the last time added thanks to Roger Lownsborough.
6 photos uploaded by Dave Harbinson, 5 of which I've had to put in the Various folder as they don't say which ship they're from (2 are of Bruce Waller's retirement party and 1 very raunchy shot if you like stockings and suspenders that is), and 1 in the Sun Princess groups.
3 photos of groups at the P&O Cadet Training Centre at South Shields thanks to Geoff Kimber. Geoff has also posted a request in the Forum regarding these photos.
By accident I found the links in Garry Stewart's section were all up to shit and whilst repairing them I found a lot of the links in the Oriana Groups 70-75 were also not right so I've repaired those areas but if you find anymore please email me to let me know.
This week's Loser result is very strange ... weight up, body fat down! I guess I'm just changing shape, adding a bit of muscle and losing some fat.
17/01/09
At last the drought has been broken with Dave Traynor uploading 16 photos of the Oriana Crew Reunion that was held on Saturday 10th Jan in Southampton.
When I went to the upload folder today I found a photo that had been uploaded on the 28th Dec by Dave Harbinson of a group on the Star Princess which I'd somehow overlooked. My apologies Harbo but it's there now.
15/01/09
Colin Wilson added to the seadogs listings.
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