Ronald E Tait Orkney
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Guestbook messages
| Date | Message |
|---|---|
| 06/01/2013 - 23:22 | Just got a tremendous surprise yesterday.An e.mail from an old shipmate on the Hanetia ,Alan Green.We sailed together on the Vietnam Coast/Singapore run for 6 months,then paid off in Curacoa.I was 2nd/Stwd and he was Catering Boy.Great to make contact after 40 Year. |
Sailor
| Period | Tanker | Job | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 to 1965 | San Emiliano (2) | catering boy | ||
| 1964 to 1965 | Hemitrochus | catering boy/galley boy | Yes this is another error the SanEmiliano and the Hemitrochus are the same ship,name was changed when Shell Tankers took over Eagle Oil.. | |
| 1965 to 1966 | Arianta (3) | 2nd steward | ||
| 1966 to 1967 | Aulica | assistant steward | ||
| 1968 to 1969 | Darina (2) | 2nd steward | ||
| 1969 to 1970 | Arianta (1) | 2nd steward | ||
| 1969 to 1970 | Hanetia | 2nd steward | ||
| 1970 to 1971 | Donax (3) | 2nd steward | ||
| 1970 | Darina (2) | 2nd steward | ||
| 1970 to 1971 | Darina (2) | 2nd steward | ||
| 1971 | Methane Progress | 2nd steward | ||
| 1971 | Methane Princess (1) | 2nd steward | Just to confirm,I never sailed on the Methane Princess,this is an error. I SAILED ON THE Mathane Progress.. | |
| 1971 to 1972 | Asprella (1) | 2nd steward | ||
| 1973 to 1974 | Naticina (2) | 2nd cook and baker |
Anecdotes
| Tanker | Date | Anecdote |
|---|---|---|
| Arianta (1) | 02/12/2011 - 12:02 |
I was on contract with Shell Tankers for 10 years. Started off as catering boy on San Emiliano and my last ships were the lightening ones Darina, Natasina and Halia,before joining P&O Ferries. |
| San Emiliano (2) | 02/15/2011 - 23:33 |
This was my first trip to sea as a 17year old.Joined in Rotterdam and after a trip to Genoa,we spent Christmas in Walvas Bay. On Hogmany while passing St.Halina the engine blow up,and we had to fight a nasty engineroom fire.We won in the end and after four days of drifting,the engineers managed to restore a bit of power and we limped to Curacao where we paid/off and vessel went to drydock.Will never forget Chief/Steward Bill Cowan from Aberdeen standing on top of main engine,in shorts and teeshirt hosing down fire. |