John Melville

Sailor

Period Tanker Job Details Action
1966 to 1967 DONACILLA (2) 5th engineer Stood by while building
1967 to 1968 AMASTRA (2) junior engineer, 4th engineer
1967 to 1968 VEXILLA 5th engineer
1968 to 1969 DORCASIA (2) 4th engineer
1968 AMASTRA (2) 5th engineer, 4th engineer 5th engineer promoted 4th
1969 to 1970 DONAX (3) 3rd engineer
1970 ASPRELLA (1) 3rd engineer
1970 DONACILLA (2) 3rd engineer
1970 PALLIUM 3rd engineer
1971 to 1972 DAPHNELLA (2) 3rd engineer
1971 NATICINA (2) 3rd engineer
1972 to 1973 AMASTRA (2) 3rd engineer
1972 MARISA (3) extra 3rd engineer
1973 to 1979 SHELL DOLPHIN chief engineer
1990 to 1994 supervisor operations supervisor latterly oim
1990 to 1995 MEDORA supervisor operations supervisor oim on Fulmar FSU

Anecdotes

Tanker Anecdote Post date Action
SHELL DOLPHIN

The 'Shell Dolphin' was one of three vessels operated through QGPC.

02/07/2012 - 16:52
ZENATIA (1)

This was my fathers (John B Melville) last ship (1964-1966) prior to his retirement. He sailed on her as Chief Engineer while offshore Halul Island, Qatar.

10/27/2009 - 00:18