| Also known as | Lampedusa Aegean Trader |
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| IMO number | 7612204 |
| Call sign | GYAZ |
| Construction number | 1126 |
| Tonnage | 31.374 ton |
| Beam | 26m |
| Length overall | 169m |
| Year of construction | 1980 |
| Year of renaming/broken up | 2007 |
| Service for Shell | 1980 to 1998 |
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EBALINA
Sailors
Anecdotes
| Date | Visitor | Anecdote |
|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2018 - 13:13 | Des Brookes |
I joined the Ebalina in September 1980 as Chief Steward. I remember when C/0 Mike Barkes joined the vessel a couple of weeks after me. He joined with a 'heavy cold' and took to his bed for a few days. When he felt a little better he visited the Officers Bar around 0900 hours and as it was not opened, he knocked back the presentation miniature bottle of spirits that was given to the vessel by the shipyard. Needless to say the liquor did not have sufficient time to mature. Poor Mike died a year or two later from a brain haemmorage. He was one the last of the ' great characters' during those days. |
| 03/02/2017 - 23:35 | Nick Roberts |
During one of the ship's early voyages toward the end of 1980, we sighted a fishing boat flying a distress signal during the 12-4 one afternoon while heading toward Singapore. Close examination showed it to contain Vietnamise "boat people" desperately trying to escape that country. All hands were involved in getting the men, woman and children on board from the old wooden boat, which promptly sunk - and the Master then turned the ship to go back for one young guy who had fallen into the sea during the rescue....that guy was particularly lucky to survive. During the couple of days they were on board we heard stories of how other ships had passed them bye. We saw the primitive equipment, such as a chart that was simply a tracing on rice paper - their only navigation aid! I seem to recall they were removed in Singapore without undue problem - but was amazed to find about half of them turned up in a refugee reception centre in Essex, just a few miles from my (then) house, and whom I later visited. About half the group went to the UK, and the other half (inc the guy who fell off!) went to the US. I later got a letter from the guy who fell off - but didn't continue any further links. I wonder what happened to them all.....they owe their lives to the Ebalina and its crew. |
| 02/16/2013 - 22:28 | John Taylor |
Sailing from New Plymouth to Houston we called in at Pitcairn Islands and met the local people. It was an exciting experience for all on board, especially the cadets. We were able to give steel pipe and limited provisions. In return we were given mementoes which I still treasure. |
| 02/27/2011 - 19:44 | John Melton |
Hi Guys Well in 1995 my son Steven (Adopted) really wanted to earn and learn his choice after leaving school was either Army, (and I told him he would be a Target) Police (and I told him sound like a stabbing bag) or the Merchant Navy as a Training as a deck cadet and working up to the top, The human Re manager was Alan Chilvers I.O.M Douglas I actual found that I was Standing outside the place in 2005 and did not realise it. the Companies Fleet superviser was Bob Samlon (excuse the spelling) STEVEN MELTON unfortunately was knock out by a JET SKI and drowned at San Jaun 1995 but he was a smashing son and donated life to lot of american people with his body parts, the only thing we wanted was that money was not the first consideration but let the poor be helped. I know how the ships company must have felt after frantic search for him at about 3. 00. 8 00 Pm Sunday evening Uk we had a call from H.Q I.O.M to say (he had been in a bit of an accident) well when we got over to the ship My Wife Joy (Deceased) and My Daughter Claire (studying now for a P.Hd) we said to the crew don;t worry it is not your Fault. Me! I am happily married again, and would like to know of any one who served in that short period, sorry I do not remember any of the names of the grew but heck! I am 68 years young. If you would like to remember with me use an another name |
| 04/15/2009 - 09:28 | Sean Marsh |
A few weeks ago i wrote an anecdote on the Eburna site stating that we picked up Vietnamese refugees! On closer inspection of the photos i have realized this was an error as it was on the Ebalina that we picked up the refugees. I do apologize for this error unfortunately without glasses, at the time i'd mislaid mine, my eyesight isn't very good. Apart from the ships name all other information about the rescue is, to the best of my recollection, correct. One day when i can workout how too do it i shall put the pictures on my computer and send them to this site. |
| 04/15/2009 - 09:27 | Sean Marsh |
A few weeks ago i wrote an anecdote on the Eburna site stating that we picked up Vietnamese refugees! On closer inspection of the photos i have realized this was an error as it was on the Ebalina that we picked up the refugees. I do apologize for this error unfortunately without glasses, at the time i'd mislaid mine, my eyesight isn't very good. Apart from the ships name all other information about the rescue is, to the best of my recollection, correct. One day when i can workout how too do it i shall put the pictures on my computer and send them to this site. |
| 03/31/2009 - 12:56 | Sean Marsh |
Joined Ebalina in Chiba, Japan in May 1980 it was her first sailing from the builders yard. I was the first seaman on the 4-8 watch. I went to turn the lights on my first night aboard but nothing happened the Captain, Ch. mate, 2nd mate, Ch. eng. Bosun and myself (well a whole load people anyway) stood around the light switches wondering how to turn them on. Lucky we were still in port and lucky we had a Japanese engineer still aboard. |
| 03/31/2009 - 12:42 | Sean Marsh |
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