mnaguest
 701 February 19 2009 at 23:42:26Full Name: R. Lee Email: sallyanddaisy@execulink.com Home Town?: canada Message Text: hi I just put a clip on the youtube please take a look go to Youtube the click in canadian merchant Navy then click on the only B/w photo of old ship let me know what you think thanks 702 February 19 2009 at 20:48:05 Full Name: Frances Spencer (B Milne) Email: barbaramilne2@ntlworld.com Home Town?: Message Text: I am wondering if anyone from the Empire Mermaid that sank in 1941 is likely to see this. The brother of Frances was drowned but one lifeboat was recovered and the men saved.Are you still out there? 703 February 17 2009 at 21:16:03 Full Name: Arnold Melhuish Email: arnoldmelhuish@blueyonder.co.uk Home Town?: Plymouth Message Text: Does anybody have any info about Yeoman Len Matthews who served with Commodore Robin Melhuish in SS Prometheus in convoy to New York in 1943,SS Empire Southey in convoy Liverpool to Halifax April 1943, SS Letitia in Operation Husky 1943 (invasion of Sicily) SS Marwarri July 1943 convoy Alex to Gib, SS Merkland Sept 1943 convoy Gib to UK, SS Saluta convoy to Halifax? Matthews eludes me! I cannot track him down! A pity as he wrote a comprehensive report. Arnold Melhuish 704 February 15 2009 at 21:51:07 Full Name: ALLAN GATISS Email: allangatiss@talktalk.net Home Town?: SKIPTON Message Text: Sailed with T.and J HARRISONS 1957 TO 1964 Cadet and third mate.Anyone remember me? 705 February 15 2009 at 21:16:28 Full Name: Nick Bason Email: tamapatum@yahoo.com Home Town?: Maryborough, AustraliaMy dad was on the LLanda Message Text: My dad was on the Landaff Castle when it was torpedoed off Zululand. He was in Cape Town some time and then got work taking an old ship out of Lorenco Marques. It drifted down the coast and was towed in to Durban. Finally got on a french ship "Saunte". The captain was british by the name of Jack Trainer. 706 February 15 2009 at 13:29:44 Full Name: Richard miller Email: miller@family5.eclipse.co.uk Home Town?: Chester le Street Message Text: Hi Can anyone give me an idea of how long it would have taken my grandmother to travel from Liverpool to Colombo by ship. She traveled 1st class on the Bibby Lines ship "Herefordshire" which departed Liverpool on 11th December 1915 and went via Marseilles, Port Said (and the Suez Canal) to Colombo? Would the ship have had to avoid the German Navy on the way? Many thanks Richard 707 February 14 2009 at 15:10:56 Full Name: Gordon Roxburgh Whittaker Email: gordonwhittaker2007@yahoo.co.uk Home Town?: Great Yarmouth Message Text: What a wonderful site. I am back in touch with my Senior Apprentice of 1957, with Cunard. We both went on to make Master. I was world-wide, he as Senior Master with British Columbia Ferries in Canada. This medium makes the world fit into your living room. Keep up the good work! It took 51 years to locate him. 708 February 13 2009 at 09:14:11 Full Name: Ann Abbott Email: anna4nimbin@yahoo.com Home Town?: Chania Crete Message Text: I am trying to trace people from my past and the site has been useful in providing the emailaddress for TSMercury old boys . I am hoping that this will be a useful lead I have enjoyed browsing other material on your site along the way .Thank You Ann 709 February 12 2009 at 14:17:58 Full Name: Keith Allison Email: keithabrenda@aol.com Home Town?: Sunderland. Message Text: Hi Keith Appleby. Picked up your message regarding the Keith Allison, George Cram and Morris tait. Emailed the address you gave but had it sent back. If you pick up this message drop me a line on email I have stated. Keith Allison 710 February 12 2009 at 11:29:44 Full Name: Avril Ross-Wright Email: avril2005@hotmail.com Home Town?: Bournemouth Message Text: On behalf of a friend, I am trying to find ROBERT ARMSTRONG, born 1930, now retired from Merchant Navy. Last known address for him was in 1960s in Greville Road, Southampton. For most of his working life, he was a Steward for Cunard Lines. His last ship before his retirement in 1990 was the Queen Elizabeth II. A relative of his who lives overseas is visiting the UK soon and would like to get in touch. Can anyone help please? 711 February 10 2009 at 19:16:26 Full Name: Billy McGee Email: Billy1963@ntlworld.com Home Town?: Stockton-on-Tees Message Text: RE: Devonia query: Steamer SS Devonia 98grt (Alfred J. Smith) had been sailing from Appledore, Devon to Avonmouth in ballast. On the 28th October 1940 in the Bristol Channel the ship detonated a mine just over two nautical miles South-East of Barry Island and sank in position 51' 22N 03' 14W killing three of the four man crew Tower Hill Memorial Panel 35 FELSTEAD, Engineer Officer, HAROLD EDWIN, S.S. Devonia (Bideford). Merchant Navy. 28th October 1940. Age 49. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bartley William Felstead; husband of Lilian Felstead, of Newton Abbot, Devon. HEADON, Master, WILLIAM ALFRED, S.S. Devonia (Bideford). Merchant Navy. 28th October 1940. Age 57. SCHILLERS, Seaman, JOHN, S.S. Devonia (Bideford). Merchant Navy. 28th October 1940. Age 63. Son of Charles and Phyllis Schillers; husband of Pheobe Schillers, of Bideford, Devon 712 February 09 2009 at 16:28:07 Full Name: christopher price Email: cpricewts@hotmail.com Home Town?: bray ROI Message Text: i am seeking info on mygrandfather harold edwin felstead who was a casualty of SS DEVONIA oct1940[engineer officer]i cannot find any info on this ship.i am compiling a family military history,paternal g/f SLI.dad RN WW2/ARMY.brother army,me raf,nephew army,would be grateful for any info you can supply.THANKS 713 February 09 2009 at 12:43:15 Full Name: paul hagan Email: hagan114@hotmail.co.uk Home Town?: leicester Message Text: hi. i sailed deep sea with shell tankers then uk ltd from 1977 to 1987 on the following ships, lanistes. lyria, lapeta, acavus alinda achatina isocardia pomella pallium eburna evilia ebalina great times were had on every ship with good crews and memorable trips, those were the days, the world being our oyster, life was never better. (sometimes) if only i had those days over again, still life goes on. kind rgards (hagar) 714 February 08 2009 at 19:06:18 Full Name: Brian Reed Email: blood@brianreed.wanadoo.co.uk Home Town?: Barrow in Furness Message Text: I am asking for help in finding out my late fathers wartime service in the MN. His name was Thomas Reed, from Sunderland, Co Durham. I know he was mostly coastal, but he did mention Malta, Holland and other european countries. At one time while young I did see his log book, can't remember any ship names apart from 'Everard'? Can any body tell me where I can possibly find out his history, what ships, what medals etc. I am getting on myself now and I am doing this for his grandchildren and greatgranchildren. Thanking you in anticipation. Brian Reed 715 February 07 2009 at 11:22:48 Full Name: Greg Daxter Email: gdaxter@googlemail.com Home Town?: TORQUAY Message Text: I'd like to contact anyone who went to the Swanley Homes for Boys, sometimes called The Naval Orphanage in Hextable, Kent. Boys were trained in seamanship and many went into the Navy, via Furness Withy, or RHS Greenwich/Holbrook. I am writing the History of the Homes. Memoirs of old boys are available. Can you add to them? 716 February 07 2009 at 04:19:53 Full Name: Jim Egan Email: jaegan41@yahoo.co.uk Home Town?: Methil Message Text: Anybody out there onboard shell Helisoma Nam 1968 when mined/ or Benarty when ripped hole in bottom going into Puerto Rico to loand young cadet from Kinglassie 717 February 06 2009 at 23:12:05 Full Name: bryan Evans Email: bryanevans1@hotmail.co.uk Home Town?: swansea Message Text: hello i am looking for any information with regards to my dad whos name was george brynly evans and served in the merchant navy during the second world war and was decorated for bravery 718 February 06 2009 at 17:10:34 Full Name: Chester F. Tyminski Email: cftymin@verizon.net Home Town?: Reading,MA,USA Message Text: HMS Glenearn. I sailed withy about 300 US military on the Glenearn in August 1944 from New York to New Guinea. The trip took 48 days, through the Panama Canal with one short stop at Bora Bora where we were able to walk to the Navy base and buy some bananas. We sailed alone with no escort. Forthy eight days in the lower hold on a stiff hammock was an experience. We crossed the Equator on Sept 2, 1944. I still remember some of the crew's names as they came over the PA system. I'd like to get a photo of the HMS Glenearn. 719 February 06 2009 at 11:11:41 Full Name: Steven Charles Harris Email: addsheating@blueyonder.co.uk Home Town?: Tonbridge Kent Message Text: Sailed with Clan line,Bank line Fred Olsen and Dart Line between 1970-1981 would like to hear from old shipmates 720 February 06 2009 at 01:27:29 Full Name: Edna Forster-Jones Email: nain1003@iprimus.com.au Home Town?: Perth W Australia Message Text: I’m looking to make contact with John Morgan - originally from Tirdeunaw South Wales. Possibly sat his Master’s Ticket in Liverpool in 1959. I just want to say "Hi"from Edna(nee Williams). 721 February 03 2009 at 08:21:09 Full Name: Sue Newman Email: bairman@xtra.co.nz Home Town?: New Zealand Message Text: looking to contact Thomas Williams or anyone who may have been at sea with him. Known to have been in Port of Wellington New Zealand sometime between December 1949 and February 1950. He became friendly with a young woman called Helen Mummery. 722 February 02 2009 at 05:10:53 Full Name: bob gibson Email: roibaird7@yahoo.co.uk Home Town?: wanganui new zealand Message Text: Can anyone help me with the speech and proclamation by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in the year 2000 dedicating Sept 3rd as Merchant Navy Day? I need as a submission in the quest of Merchant Navy Day being legislated by the New Zealand Govt 723 February 01 2009 at 14:17:12 Full Name: Billy McGee Email: Billy1963@ntlworld.com Home Town?: Stockton-on-Tees Message Text: RE: Wandby query: Cargo ship Wandby (2), 4,947grt, (Ropner Shipping Co.Lt) built 1940, (ON. 160784) Torpedoed and damaged by U-47, 135 miles North-West of Rockall on the 19th October 1940 in Convoy HX-79 sailing on her maiden voyage from Victoria, British Columbia to Middlesbrough via Panama & Halifax, Nova Scotia with a cargo of lead, zinc & timber. Abandoned by her crew she sank two days later. Captain John Kenny, 33 crew rescued by the naval trawler HMS Angle and landed at Belfast a week later. Captain John Kenny, having already survived the sinking of one ship the SS Oakfield belonging to the Doughty Shipping Co. during WWI before joining Ropner’s in 1918, where he would survive the sinking of the Ropner ship SS Maltby in 1918 and a further two Ropner ships sunk during WWII, SS Wandby & SS Empire Rainbow. He would later become Commodore of the Ropner fleet. 724 February 01 2009 at 11:36:32 Full Name: brian atkinson Email: brian@walkeratkinson.freeserve.co.uk Home Town?: rochester kent Message Text: in merchant navy in the 60/70s engine room crew 725 February 01 2009 at 08:02:01 Full Name: snowy mixter Email: snowymixter@hotmail.co.uk Home Town?: Harwich Message Text: any shipmates who were deep sea with me,between 1966 and 1975,would like to hear from you. << 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 >>
|