Mike J Kirlew
Sailor
| Period | Tanker | Job | Details | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 to 1944 | CLIONA (2) | apprentice | 1st trip | |
| 1944 to 1945 | DOLABELLA (1) | apprentice | On Russian convoys and Normandy beaches | |
| 1945 | apprentice | |||
| 1946 to 1947 | LATIA (1) | 3rd mate, 2nd mate | ||
| 1947 to 1949 | DAVILA | 2nd mate | ||
| 1949 | HYALINA | 2nd mate | ||
| 1949 to 1950 | PATELLA (3) | 2nd mate, 1st mate | ||
| 1951 | CAPRELLA (3) | 2nd mate | ||
| 1952 to 1953 | MEGARA (1) | 1st mate | ||
| 1953 to 1954 | AURIS (2) | mate | supernumerary mate |
Anecdotes
| Tanker | Anecdote | Post date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRELLA (3) |
On the first trip through the Suez Canal near the Red Sea end we lost steerage and grounded across the canal. |
06/30/2010 - 02:47 | |
| LATIA (1) |
Latia Shell 1 |
12/11/2011 - 09:05 | |
| LATIA (1) |
I think the first Master of this ship was the famous Captain Paddy Dove of Africa Shell and Graff Spey(SP?)fame. I think it was his first ship after his adventures. |
06/30/2010 - 01:44 |