Latia (1) - Mike J Kirlew

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.

Wednesday, June 30th 2010, 01:44 | Latia (1) | Mike J Kirlew

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• Lingula by Ian F Guthrie: The Lingula was my first ship and the first trip l...
• Amastra (2) by Barney Boylan: On the 11th April 1967 I found myself sailing alon...
• San Florentino (2) by Ron Stringer: Joined her in May 1963. She was in dry-dock at Cam...
• Hemiglypta by Ronald L. Holmes: The crew had been invited to a party,by a middle a...
• Amoria (1) by Jon Welford: Third ship as Deck Cadet, When there was a generat...
• Arianta (1) by Jon Welford: Joined in Malta, as Deck cadet, Later we damaged t...
• Hemifusus by Jon Welford: My first ship as Deck Cadet joined in Rotterdam an...
• Hemifusus by Jon Welford: ...
• Etrema (2) by Jon Welford: I joined the Etrema in St John for the sea trials ...
• Zafra (1) by Max Van Sabben: Er zijn weinig namen die mij zijn bijgebleven tijd...
• Ben Harold Smith by Geoffrey Nicks: Both the Ben Harold Smith and the Ben Sadler were ...
• Limnea (2) by Tony Taylor: To join in Brunei Bay where she was layed up invo...
• Hadra (1) by Chris Spencer: Ref the Hadra Add the bit about finding the dis...
• Hadra (1) by Chris Spencer: Joined as deck apprentice in 1963. She was the ha...
• Cardissa by Cornelis (cees) Clarisse: In 1992/1993 my father Cees (Cornelis) Clarisse wa...
• Haustellum by Neil Porter: ...
• San Cirilo by Ken Gifford: While in Shell tanker "Neocardia" in the mid 195...
• Acteon by Hennie Renirie: In 1966/1967 heb ik op de acteon gevaren als matro...
• Taria by Jan B. Mensert: In june 1956 we sailed from the UK in ballast to t...
• Krebsia by Hans Buitendijk: I came on board the Krebsai in Singapore on octo...
• Taria by J.r. Ketel: was 3/O, toen Kapt. A.L. 't Hart in Singapore comm...
• Hygromia by Mike Connor: I was and engineer cadet on the Hygromia in 1972, ...
• Ervilia by Ian (Biffo) Johnson: The reason I signed a contract with shell . Asked ...
• Felipes (3) by Jaap Jager: South Chinese Sea: am I a seagoing gardener..? ...
• Daphne by A.j. De Gooijer (bill): opgestapt in singapore met een ploeg rubber boys n...
• Ficus (2) by A.j. De Gooijer (bill): In de zuid chinese zee 131 vietnamese vluchtelinge...
• Achatina (2) by Badenohare: WHEN I JOINED THE SHIP SHE WAS BERTHED ON THE TEES...
• Borus by David Read: I was 2nd Mate on the Borus, the Eastern Fleet in ...
• Borus by Scotto Di Vettimo: mon premier petrolier de la Shell année 1952 pend...
• Lyria (2) by Eric John Rowlands: I joined the Lyria as a first trip deck boy(GP Boy...
• Lyria (2) by Eric John Rowlands: I joined the Lyria as a first trip deck boy(GP Boy...
• Verena by Christopher Grindle: I remember joining the Verena in Nynashamn, Sweden...
• Neocardia by Ken Gifford: In the mid 1950s I was an engineer for over a year...
• Hadriania by Howard Fitzgerald: Eldest daughter (now 42!!) born 29th July 1966, th...
• Hadriania by Howard Fitzgerald: Eldest daughter (now 42!!) born 29th July 1966, th...
• Vitrea by Floor Binkhorst: We asked at Hofplein if itwas possible to get the ...
• Velletia by James George Parker: I was signed on the Velletia in Hamburg as an EDH ...
• Zaria (2) by Marike Van Der Woud: Ik was aan boord toen we de Zaria bank ontdekten V...
• Erinna (2) by Tonga: This is actually a test message on behalf of a lad...
• Sulphur Bluff by Mark Buxton: My father , Harold Buxton, work as a galley boy on...
• Sulphur Bluff by Mark Buxton: My father , Harold Buxton, work as a galley boy on...
• LNG River Niger by Uhuka Solomon Chijioke: the day i would never forget onboard was the day i...
• Limnea (2) by Roy Tillett: Had Great Dry Dock Time Singapore Wages For Fun,On...
• Acteon by Hans De Bruin: The Acteon was the ship I sailed on in the beginni...
• Hyria by Mike Ewart: Joined Hyria or as she was known in those days the...
• Amoria (1) by Mike Ewart: I joined the Amoria in the summer of 1969 my last ...
• Krebsia by Luut Vlastra: Juni 1965; De aanvaring met het Franse passagierss...
• Zaphon (1) by William Ormiston: I am interested with all who was on the ZAPHON on ...
• Aluco by Jack Nash: joined ship @anchorage alaska april 1973,ship had ...
• San Wenceslao by Brian Long: Nearly got caught in the Suez crisis 1956. Was bnd...
• Methane Progress by Brian Lindo: During 1967 the Methane Progress and the Methane P...
• Pallium by Robin Buncombe: My first Joe Boat as an Appo after South Shields. ...
• Velletia by Brian Lindo: This being my first trip as a seagoing engineer, I...
• Crania by Gerard Van Druten: Als ik mij goed herinner was het 1959 dat ik aanmo...
• Corilla by Gerard Van Druten: Vlak voor kerst 1960, kreeg ik opdracht met spoed ...
• Korovina by Leen Van Der Graaf: Ik ben direct na het behalen van mijn bakkersdiplo...
• Kara by Aad H.c.j. Born: From US Navy archives the following story was extr...
• Amastra (2) by Aad H.c.j. Born: From US Navy archives the following story was extr...
• Rapana (2) by John Connelly: I beleive the chief officer who was killed on the ...
• Katelysia (2) by Jan W. Keesmaat: Op 9 mei 1964 voeren we volgeladen de baai van Muk...
• Isocardia (1) by Patrick Poirier: It was my first time on board a ship. I went from ...
• Kosicia by Cor Hoogland: Ik heb op de Kosicia gevaren van 16 juni 1961 tot ...
• Katelysia (2) by Cor Hoogland: I have celebrate my birthday the 21 in Buenos Aire...
• Katelysia (2) by Cor Hoogland: Wij kwamen van een jaarreis terug en zouden in Rot...
• San Gerardo (2) by Douglas M.C. Renton: It was only after I had sailed on her that I disco...
• Haminella by Douglas M.C. Renton: The Haminella was the first fibreglass experimenta...
• Koningswaard by Gerrit Samson: Anekdotes: hoeveel wil je er hebben? Voor mij was...
• Myrina (2) by Kees Helder: Monday March 3rd 2003 A Schreiner helicopter too...