Des Brookes
Guestbook messages
| Date | Message |
|---|---|
| 12/23/2018 - 16:08 | Dear All Sailed with Shell Tankers from 1969 -1985. Now fully retired from employment. Though still interested in the marine industry as I made more good friends at sea than ashore. Seafarers are a cut above the rest. Best regards Des Brookes |
| 06/21/2009 - 13:16 | Dear All My time at sea was from 1969-1985 with Shell Tankers(UK)Ltd and then with Texaco in 1990, UBC/Bank Line from 1991-1993 and 1997-1999. Personnel Officer with BIS(IOM)Ltd 1999-2002. Now working for Bernhard Schulte (IOM)Ship Management. Look forward to making contact with seafarers fom the past. Great days at sea. Best regards Des |
Sailor
| Period | Tanker | Job | Details | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | HINNITES | catering boy | ||
| 1970 to 1971 | ALINDA ex. SAN ERNESTO | assistant steward | ||
| 1970 to 1971 | HEMIMACTRA ex. SAN FORTUNATO | assistant steward | ||
| 1971 to 1972 | HIMA | 2nd cook | ||
| 1972 to 1973 | HUMILARIA ex. SAN EDMUNDO | 2nd cook and baker | ||
| 1973 | HIMA | 2nd cook | ||
| 1973 to 1974 | HINEA | 2nd cook | ||
| 1974 to 1975 | HINDSIA | chief cook | ||
| 1975 to 1976 | DRUPA (2) | chief cook | ||
| 1976 | LATIRUS (2) | chief cook | ||
| 1977 to 1978 | LEPETA | chief cook | ||
| 1977 | DORCASIA (2) | chief cook | ||
| 1978 | LINGA (2) | chief cook | ||
| 1979 | LITIOPA (2) | catering offficer | ||
| 1979 | FICUS (2) | chief steward | ||
| 1980 | EBALINA | chief steward | ||
| 1981 to 1982 | AULICA | catering offficer | ||
| 1981 | SERENIA | chief steward | ||
| 1982 to 1983 | EBURNA (2) | catering offficer | ||
| 1983 | MENA ex. DONACILLA | catering offficer | ||
| 1984 to 1985 | RIMULA (2) ex. AMBROSIANA | catering offficer |
Anecdotes
| Tanker | Anecdote | Post date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| EBALINA |
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. |
12/27/2018 - 13:13 | |
| HUMILARIA ex. SAN EDMUNDO |
I must have enjoyed the Humilaria, as I joined the vessel on 11th May 1972 and left on 1st May 1973. |
12/27/2018 - 13:14 | |
| SERENIA |
I worked with Captain Bramley, who was resident Master on the Serenia. |
06/21/2009 - 14:13 |