Myrina (2) - Kees Helder

Monday March 3rd 2003

A Schreiner helicopter took pilots Peter Juk, Paul Jong and Han Luik and me from the Maasvlakte to the Shell Tanker "MYRINA".

The Myrina, loaded with 330.336 m³ crude, was 60 km off coast. With a depth of 21.6 m, it entered the 8th Petroleum harbour via the 'Eurogeul' (the waterway in the Northsea, near Rotterdam). It got assistance from the tugboats Thamesbank, Smit Clyde, Smit Humber and Smit Loire.

A boy's dream came true thanks to:

• Wim van de Wiel (Shell Nederland Raffinaderij)
• Hans Ammerlaan (Shell Nederland Raffinaderij)
• John Galbraith (Master of the Myrina)
• Jeannette Vermeer (Nederlandse Loodswezen)
• Jolanda Vijgenboom (Nederlandse Loodswezen)
• Stefan van Zanten (Bureau Overbosch, Politie Haaglanden)
• Ineke en Hans van Wingerden (Bureau Overbosch, Politie Haaglanden)
• and off course my wife Truus

Kees Helder

Monday, March 3rd 2003, 22:13 | Myrina (2) | Kees Helder

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• Verena by Brian Hogarth: definitely the worst Shell vessel I ever sailed on...
• Humilaria by Alexander Clark: Joined her at Palmers Hebburn(TYNE)October 1966,Ha...
• Noble Discoverer by Barry Parker: This vessel had been slated to drill for Shell in ...
• Helisoma by Michael Cullen: When sailing near Bermuda the helisoma court on fi...
• Venassa (1) by Gerard J. Mahony: I was a Junior Ordinary Seaman on to Venassa, sign...
• Kelletia (2) by Erik De Pooter: 1978. Pulau Bukom (Singapore). Op mijn havenwacht ...
• San Salvador (2) by Malcolm W Dent: I joined the ship at Liverpool (Cammell Lairds dry...
• Northia (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: decent ship to work on very busy trading from the ...
• Dorcasia (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: decent ship to work on spent most of this trip aro...
• Ervilia by Kevin Parsons: flew out with full new crew from heathrow late 79 ...
• Simnia by Kevin Caire: My late father W N Caire served aboard the Sinia d...
• Hatasia (1) by Philip Okill: I will never forget the Typhoon we encountered on ...
• Darina (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: proberly the best of the lighteners always very bu...
• Kaap Hoorn by Joop De Jong: Ik was jong en onervaren. Mij werd gevraagt toen ...
• Empire Flint by Bernard Braithwaite: I was the Third Radio Officer on the Empire Flint ...
• Lepton (2) by Egbert Harm (Eppie) Vissia: we hebben hem naar de sloop gebracht ik ben aan bo...
• Capisteria by J. Broekmeijer: In Rio de Janeiro door harde wind met boeimering e...
• Eulota (2) by Mike Tiny Taff Harding: in addition to my post about the eulota ,as i said...
• Methane Princess by John Pearce: This was my prize for being good boy on the Plagio...
• Halia (1) by John Pearce: Returning from Curacao to Rotterdam to get married...
• Plagiola by John Pearce: Terrible time repairing leaking heating coils stan...
• Zaphon (1) by John Pearce: Sailed on the Zaphon from Oct 1967 until March 196...
• Eastgate by John Pearce: Left ship in floating dry-dock, Singapore. The old...
• Hadriania by John Pearce: It was my first trip at sea, found that no swearin...
• Achatina (2) by Chris Johnson: Joined April 76 in Balboa.Left June 76 in Roseton....
• Asprella (1) by Chris Johnson: Joined July 74 in Curacao.Left New York Jan 75.Fir...
• Arianta (1) by Chris Johnson: Joined Nov 73 at Hamburg Dry Dock.Stayed in Hotel ...
• Pallium by Chris Johnson: Joined July 73 in Dublin.Left October 73 in Larvik...
• Vertagus by Chris Johnson: Joined Jan 1973 in Singapore.Left June 73 in Singa...
• Zaphon (1) by David Read: Zaphon was my first ship after obtaining Second Ma...
• Verena by David Read: Who are you Jinxy 1927? I was on the Verena, finis...
• Hermes by Melchiora Mungaven-schram: Ben voor de oorlog op de Hermes geweest. Ik weet n...
• Kara by Erik De Pooter: Op de Kara was ik leerling stuurman. Stronteigenwi...
• Amastra (2) by Don Joughin: My first contact with the Amastra was in the build...
• Daphnella (2) by Chris Johnson: Did two trips on Daphnella (i)signed on as Navigat...
• Hyria by Chris Johnson: Joined at Keppel drydock,Singapore 7.2.1972.Had gr...
• Hanetia by Chris Johnson: My first trip to sea.Stayed at The Avila Beach Hot...
• Krebsia by B. Elve: Ik heb in 1960 en 1961-1962 op de Krebsia en de ...
• Ebalina by John Melton: Hi Guys Well in 1995 my son Steven (Adopted) re...
• Axina by John Michael Reeve: Axina was the first ship I served on. I joined as ...
• San Gaspar (1) by David Read: I did two trips on the San Gasper. First in 1961/6...
• Koningswaard by De Moor George: ik werkte als koksmaat en werd aan boord altyd jap...
• Erinna (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: further to my earlier post about the lovely ERINNA...
• San Emiliano (2) by Ronald E Tait (orkney): This was my first trip to sea as a 17year old.Join...
• LNG Cross River by Clifford Ayama Ntui: it was really a great ship, but being the only eng...
• Naticina (2) by Jerry Owston: I well remember the Naticina or the "chatty Natty"...
• Arianta (1) by Ronald E Tait (orkney): I was on contract with Shell Tankers for 10 years....
• Theodoxus by William Whiting Thompson : madea short trip as I was to go to usms officer s...
• Vertagus by Tony Robson: I joined the Vertagus in Niigata Japan January 196...
• Tanea (1) by Douglas M.C. Renton: Unfortunately on this voyage, my first command, we...
• Macoma (2) by Piet Van Schuppen: The Macoma, a spooky ship. ( to be continued) J...
• Velutina by John Rigby: My great uncle was the foreman at Swan Hunter's s...
• Macoma (2) by Piet Van Schuppen: The Macoma, Someway it was a spooky ship. Firs...
• Al Dafna by Eslam Morshedy: Attending the naming cermony Delivery of the ship ...
• Sepia (2) by Piet Van Schuppen: After we had passed our apprentice year on the s.s...
• Ervilia by Don Shanahan: joined her in chiba japan for maiden voyage done 6...
• Niso (2) by Han De Rhoter: Als ll wtk 365 dagen op de Niso gezeten. In 1981 a...
• Vasum by Kees Verhoorn: Ik heb Intern op het Opleidings schip de NEDERLAND...
• Nassau by John Lammiman: Hi Shipmates.I Joined MV Nassau 25-9-53.I was on t...
• Desmoulea by Bernard Reynolds: Connell House Singapore. I stayed at Connell House...
• Velletia by Ian Kenworthy: Yes, I remember the canal being closed. My first t...
• William Wheelwright by Dave.warden: Anyone out there reemember Port Seuz.Being docked ...
• Abadi by John-robert White: 25/04/10 - 09/09/10 First trip Engineer Cadet, br...
• Limnea (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: really strange job this one , think i picked the l...
• Naticina (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: yet another great ship to be on in the late 70s to...
• Marisa (3) by Jan Brouwer: mijn eerste reis met de marisa,van af het hofplein...
• Serenia by David Coldwell: When I joined, the ship was about to go into the R...
• Methane Princess by Gary Watkinson: I sailed on the methane princess for three mounths...
• Helisoma by Billy Mccann: Back in 1960 I was SOS on the Helisoma,. We left t...
• Velletia by Dusty Miller Ab : maiden voyage of veletia laying along side a aircr...
• Eburna (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: more r/r after yet another tough winter up in the ...
• Vermetus by Karl J.fear: I sailed as first trip cadet on this fine old lady...
• Verconella by Robert Thompson: Could you imagine my apprehension, fresh out of Se...
• Hyala by Brian Stone: We where flitting around the UK coast and turned u...
• LNG Sokoto by Udeme Offiong: With my few months in LNG sokoto, I really learnt ...
• Hydatina by Kerrion Marsh: Joined the Hydatina as a first trip engineer appre...
• Ervilia by Mike Big Taff Harding: good ship to sail on ,far east mostly odd trip aro...
• San Salvador (2) by John Hall: joined the San Salvador on Tyneside in 1952 was to...
• Felipes (3) by Jos Van De Kerkhof: When we took over in April 1979 the Felipes from t...
• Tenagodus by Glyn Howell: I joined the Tenagodus as a deck apprentice on the...
• Axina by Alan Blair: This was the trip that the "Axina" went MISSING on...
• Rotula (2) by Harm Wijma: Ik kwam op 19 Oct. 1957 in Tandjung Priok aan boor...
• Vitta by John Cumming: I met my future brother in law on the ship in 1966...
• Axina by Nigel George: joined in tokyo then singapore, then off to v/n an...
• Macoma (3) by Grahame Anderson: In a contribution to your Macoma (3) website, one ...
• Lotorium (2) by Derek Cumming: My first trip to sea in October 1975 started with ...
• San Demetrio by Paul Austin: watched the film san demtrio london about the crew...
• San Calisto (2) by Karran (Blackie) Halsall: Joined as galley boy ist tripper in Tranmere jan 6...
• Hadriania by David Fryer: I had had enough of the ship, she went to alaska I...
• Valvata by David Fryer: must have been an uneventful trip cant rember much...
• Axina by David Fryer: My first ship, joined at Tibury, first stop was Ja...
• Bellamya by Mike Big Taff Harding: the bellamaya and battilus were huge ships,500,000...
• Kryptos by Willem Van Ravenstijn: hallo medeopvarenden', ik heb op de kryptos gevar...
• Rincon Hills by Jack Richmond: I to attended the University of Rincon Hills and a...
• Emerillon by Jack Richmond: I think it was in the summer of 1962 we were enrou...
• Otina (2) by Maurice J. Halton: The dates of my time on Otina are rather a guess, ...
• Otina (2) by Maurice J. Halton: Otin was my second Shell ship. I joined he in Rott...
• San Gaspar (2) by Maurice J. Halton: I joined the San Gaspar in 1961 as a very young fi...
• Ervilia by Eric Bobby Anzano: ERVILIA...my 9-year fruitful career with Shell Tan...
• Mangelia by Bernard Reynolds: Mangelia 1976 Part 2 Dave greeted Shirley on the ...
• Mangelia by Bernard Reynolds: Mangelia part 1 My wife Shirley joined me by helic...
• Emerillon by Armand Landreville: this was my first ship as radio operator during a...
• Emerillon by Armand Landreville: well this was my first ship as r/o and on the way ...
• Ficus (3) by Rajat Jain: Well i was there on the ficus for re floating it. ...
• Korovina by Rudi Rutgers: Het was een lange reis, met als een van de hoogtep...
• Aluco by Mike Big Taff Harding: after leaving gravesend t.c. it was off to the shi...
• Northwest Stormpetrel by Bill Jackson: I joined the Storm Petrel in Dec '98 and stayed un...
• Opalia (2) by John Armstrong: A cargo ship went down around Venezuela and the su...
• Al Nuaman by Jhon Hanton Morales: regards to all the al nuaman officer and crew espe...
• Tectus (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: Joined the tectus by chopper at las palmas on her ...
• Drupa (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: Great times on this ship ,very busy times ,lighten...
• Halia (1) by Mike Big Taff Harding: What a ship this was ,as a young cat/deck boy it w...
• Erinna (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: joined the m.v cockroach [erinna] in sol islands t...
• Eulota (2) by Mike Big Taff Harding: Joined the eulota in the river blackwater where sh...
• Sepia (2) by Aad H.c.j. Born: flessenpost / message in a bottle. het was in de ...
• Halia (1) by David Rodda: I joined the Halia in Singapore on 13th March 1969...
• Nassarius by John Hall: joined the nassarius as galley boy at smiths dock ...
• Acavus (2) by Roy Stephens: will have to look out all my photos ihave got abo...
• Trigonosemus by Philip Algar, Son Of Captain Stanley Algar: My father, Stanley Algar, was master of the Trigon...
• Miralda (1) by Philip Algar, Son Of Captain Stanley Algar: My father, Stanley Algar, was master of the Mirald...
• Helisoma by Kevin Shooter: i had just come out of sea school and joined the s...
• Holospira by Chain Fei Leung: Hi:I was there for few month for the time be...
• Isocardia (2) by Steve Almond: Dave Murphy - I clearly remember our time in Amste...
• Cellana by Dave Haden: I remember the Cellana in the early 1970's when sh...
• Achatina (1) by John O\'hara: I've got a picture of my grandfather, Alan Hamilto...
• Hemiplecta by Jack Williams: I rememberas with a brand new certificate boarding...
• Sunetta (1) by Paul Roos (my Dad): My Dad sailed on this ship and told me of some of ...
• Sunetta (1) by Paul Roos (my Dad): My Dad sailed on this ship and told me of some of ...
• Methane Princess by Terence William Clements: i loved geting back to canvey island,as the people...
• Marisa (3) by Kenneth Ross: hi my name is jon and i was just tryin to do some ...
• FPSO Anasuria by Chris Digger Sanders: a great memory working on my first and last fpso,w...
• FPSO Anasuria by Chris Digger Sanders: one of my last jobs with hydratight,loved the offs...
• San Cipriano by Stuart Bowlerwell: My grandfather was 2nd Officer T. Roy Bowlerwell w...
• Kopionella by Kees Dingemans: ik zoek pomp man leen cramer leeft hij nog wie wee...
• Verena by Jinxy1927: my memory is not what it used to be/ but i,recolec...
• Verena by Jinxy1927: my memory is not what it used to be/ but i,recolec...
• Heyser by Peter Scanlan: Hi All, I'm looking into my fathers sea going care...
• Achatina (2) by John Evans: I joined the Achatina in Ellesmere Port in July 19...
• Achatina (2) by John Evans: I joined the Achatina in Ellesmere Port in July 19...
• Agnita by Philip Algar, Son Of Captain Stanley Algar: My father was master of the AGNITA when it was cap...
• Neritopsis by Alan Knight: When I sailed with Capt. Eric Brown in around 1971...
• Marisa (3) by Margaret Robertson: I sailed on this ship from April 1969 until Octobe...
• Ficus (2) by Steve Almond: She was known throughout the fleet as the party sh...
• Tectus (2) by Steve Almond: Joined her when layed up in Loch Striven as Canadi...
• Verena by Bob Young: I am trying to trace or run down any information a...
• Puteri Zamrud by Claudious Jepit Geraman Gema: Big "candle light" on morning of my birthday,..tot...
• Hemiglypta by Bernard Fendt ): I was a 5th engineer. This was the hardest worked ...
• Pallium by Raymond Laws: chief steward on the Pallium when we ran her up Ga...
• Geomitra (2) by Ian Gray: Mary Eleanor GRAY , wife of the late Stanley GRAY ...
• Bela by Derek Spender: BELA Bela was my first ship. It took me about s...
• Ninety Six by Mike Chemel: The Penn Transporter was my "first ship" as a seam...
• Caprella (3) by Mike J Kirlew: On the first trip through the Suez Canal near the ...
• Latia (1) by Mike J Kirlew: I think the first Master of this ship was the famo...
• Hemidonax (2) by John Rattray: Of the "h" ships I sailed on this was the happiest...
• Asprella (1) by Patrick Johnston: I joined the Asprella in Cardiff dry dock in 1969 ...
• Hadriania by Ken Tatlock: This was my 1st trip,16years of age great crew, gr...
• LNG Imo by Khan Mohammed Ail: my best salling experience forever...
• Kopionella by Kees Dingemans: fijn schip en leuke bemanning hier mede zoek ik al...
• Crania by Kees Dingemans: ik en vele met mij hebben hier aan boord leuke en ...
• San Adolfo by Albert Redmond: My Dad served on the San Adolfo as a Junior Engine...
• Neritopsis by Eric Knight: I struck the Captain, (the oldman), in the Septemb...
• Halia (1) by Jack Byrne: This month 40 years ago I was looking forward to a...
• Empire Grenadier by Peter Harris: hello, my farther Reggie HARRIS FROM P...
• Grandis by Puneet Verma: On all my ships now, i miss the wednesday curry ni...
• Trigonosemus by James O@brien: I joined Trigonosemus on my 1st trip straight from...
• Amastra (2) by Neil Atkins: Sailed on her 1st trip fiver in 1979, the chief wa...
• Diadema by Peter Verhoef: I sailed as 4th officer on the Diadema from Octobe...
• Puteri Delima by Lim Poh Aik: Since when did the Puteri class LNGC vessels own b...
• Halia (1) by Alan R. D. Lambert: My Anecdote I joined my first vessel "sts. Hali...
• Macoma (2) by Johan (joop) De Werk: Ben van het opleidingschip de Nederlander, toen ge...
• Achatina (2) by Roy Halsall: Achatina was my first ship in the Merch. after lea...
• Amastra (1) by Edward Bradshaw Switzer: My Uncle Edward Switzer served in the Merchant Nav...
• Achatina (2) by Roy Halsall: Achatina was my first ship in the Merch. after lea...
• Rapana (2) by Roy Halsall: Rapana, An enigma! Neither a tanker or a bulker....
• Plagiola by John Haywood: First trip to sa as engineer apprentice. Great sho...
• Verena by Baird Ferguson: Anyone else who was on board the Verena for the tr...
• Diala (2) by Gerhard Pletzer: auf dem weg nach australien kamen wir in schwere s...
• Theliconus by Alan Elliott: 1954, I was 4th engineer on the Thelconus. We we...
• Capiluna by Jan Davies: Liep nog een keer met twee kippen (verstekelingen)...
• Kosicia by Cor Hoogland: Ik heb op de kOSICIA gevaren van 24 april 1961 tot...
• Aluco by Edward Blakemore: this was my second ship after training in liverpoo...
• Drupa (2) by Richard Stanley Cross: She was a nice ship,i think she was the first of h...
• Hemisinus by Wayne Rizzo: i was gally boy on the hemisinus when she was doin...
• Ondina (2) by Floris: Hello every body, the story thate i would like ...
• Methane Princess by Wayne Rizzo: the methane princess, was my first ship after leav...
• Cardissa by Marie Van Vught: ik was met een paar colega,s aan boord dit was de ...
• Labiosa (2) by Andrew Nutman: Is there anybody else out there who was on the Lab...
• Vitrina by Terence Stephen Rolfe: We were in Sydney harbour and the harbour master r...
• Dosina (3) by Dinand Marius Van Walsum: het was oktober 1966 toen ik moest bijwerken op de...
• San Gaspar (1) by Anthony William Baldwin: I joined the San Gaspar at Punta Cardon in Decembe...
• Kylix by Dirk Geritse: bij aankomst in curacao op 28-11- 1964 bericht dat...
• Diloma (2) by Nico Rotteveel: dit is geen anekdote maar waar gebeurd: we hadden...
• Melo by Alan Tunnicliffe: I joined the ship at Sakiede when she was being co...
• Melo by Alan Tunnicliffe: I joined the ship at Sakiede when she was being co...
• Naticina (1) by John Brown: I signed on this rust bucket 10 nov. 53 and was f...
• Fusus (3) by Moelyono Kasio: MT Fusus is the 2nd.ship for joining with Shhell T...
• Felipes (3) by Moelyono Kasio: MT Felipes is First Ship of my joining with Shell ...
• Pallium by Bernard Reynolds: A Sabbeth days journey part2. I phoned the Agents ...
• Pallium by Bernard Reynolds: A Sabbath days journey Part 1. In September 1964 w...
• Haustellum by Ian Coulman: This was a great ship. 6 months off the Bonny rive...
• Hinnites by Ian Coulman: Hinnites , otherwise known as the the honeymoon sh...
• Plagiola by Ian Coulman: I always remember the Plagiola as it was the 3rd s...
• Methane Princess by George Elliott: Myself & George Elliott were onboard during the se...
• Capulonix by Luc Van Tilburg: Ik (Charles Mul) had de eer de Capulonix in haar n...
• Hemimactra by Ken Mc Farland: i was on the hemimactra early 1972,thought it was ...
• LNG Finima by Clifford Ntui Ayama: IT WAS A GREAT SHIP, THE CREW ONBOARD WERE SO CARI...
• Kabylia by Herman Gelderblom: Kerstfeest op Zee, zullen wij nooit vergeten ! De ...
• San Melito by Roger Goudie: My late father Bob Goudie sailed on this vessel ...
• Stonegate by Barry Scott: Sailed on Stonegate: Cadet Nov 1965 - Oct 1...
• Paludina (3) by Carl Waldrom: Was on board when the captain logged everyone for ...
• Solarium by Greville Wilday: My first ship as a fresh new boy deck apprentice. ...
• Sidelia by Netelenbos, Willem J.: Het was (vanuit een operationeel oogpunt) het fijn...
• Hemicardium by Stewart Boik: I was a deck boy on the Hemicardium in the summer ...
• Volvula by Karin Rifaut: In the seventies, my husband Guy Rifaut was chief ...
• Macoma (3) by Roest Pieter: Pieter Roest was my father. He died 3years ago and...
• Rapana (2) by John Bishop: was onboard with explosion ...
• Felania (2) by Jaap Jager: To whom who may concern, In this brand new year...
• Naranio by Mike Evans: I was an apprentice engineer between Aug 56 and Fe...
• San Velino by George Galbraith: Joined the San Velino at Liverpool straight from t...
• Hyala by Ken Mc Farland: first trip with shell, joined ship in genoa and cr...
• Aluco by William Perriton: my name is william perriton and i served aboard th...
• Helisoma by David Anderson: The Helisoma was the first ship -launch I had ever...
• Vitrea by Daan Wouda: we lagen in palermo in het dok . de 4de machinist ...
• Alberta by Issmail Abdelkader: please Mr and Mrs.i like to work in your ship and ...
• Vitrea by Wim Manni: ik ben aan boort gekomen toen hij nog op de werf w...
• Vasum by Wim Manni: het was myn eerste reis was 16 jaar ik was het sne...
• Crania by H. Oldeboom: Met Jan Deelen hebben wij beiden geruime tijd de w...
• Capiluna by Joop Van Beurden : Op 31 juli 1974 ging ik als ``broekie`` van 15 (bi...
• Marinula (2) by Malcolm Brooks: ...
• Voluta by Malcolm Brooks: During my 15 months on the Voluta as Radio Officer...
• Haminea (1) by Ian Kenworthy: I remember in 1958, I think it was, I was a deck a...
• Abida by C.l.blom: ik heeft op die tanker gevaren vanaf 24-06-1960 to...
• Abida by C.l.blom: ik heeft aan boord gewerkt als o.g op de abida. ...
• Acavus (2) by Bernard Reynolds: After our all expenses paid caribbean holiday I ha...
• Axina by Bernard Reynolds: Da Nang 1968/69 We were discharging aviation spiri...
• Hanetia by Alan Green: Flew out to Singapore October 1969 to wait for the...
• Tenagodus by Calvin Lucas: I caught the Horseshoe out of Mobile ,Ala. in 19...
• Tenagodus by Calvin Lucas: I caught the Horseshoe out of Mobile ,Ala. in 19...
• Acavus (2) by Bernard Reynolds: With reference to our two week holiday in Curacao ...
• Helisoma by Bernard Reynolds: I was on the Helisoma around 1970, Captain Chillma...
• Valvata by Bernard Reynolds: Valvata part 3. Yokohama Christmas 1965. We arrive...
• Vibex by Bernard Reynolds: The Vibex was my first ship which I joined at East...
• Kelletia (2) by Rob Niezing: Het is weer een tijdje geleden, toen ik van de kus...
• Hemifusus by John Holly: I was an ordinary seaman and member of the crew ...
• Arianta (1) by Michael Hutton: I was an engineer officer for Shell from 1966 to 1...
• Arca (2) by Aad H.c.j. Born: Da Nang December 31st 1961. The Shelltanker &quo...
• Holospira by Len Mazza: the holospira,aka San Felipe,was my first'joe ...
• Solen (2) by Bernard Reynolds: When the Solen was a station tanker off Banana, Za...
• Achatina (2) by Bernard Reynolds: In 1982/83 during two consecutive voyages did 12 t...
• Vivipara by Ton De Roo: Ed ketelbink, en ik waren goede kameraden We waren...
• Acavus (2) by Bernard Reynolds: Free Carribean holiday on Shell January 1979. Shir...
• LNG Bayelsa by Joshua Akpan: Working on LNG Bayelsa, was very challenging for...
• Rapana (2) by Stephen Povey: 2nd Officer during the explosion of 1990....
• Rapana (2) by Stephen Povey: 2nd Mate on The Rapana during the ill fated incide...
• Valvata by Bernard Reynolds: Valvata part 2. At the night club we had a floor s...
• Valvata by Bernard Reynolds: Valvata Part 1. My wife & I had many adventures on...
• Mitra (2) by Rod Silcocks: in 1957 i was a deck boy on the tug Sea Queen owne...
• Bekalang by Jasni H.a.: regarding about typhoon atsea i could felt that th...
• Partula by John Raine (jack): this was my first trip with shell joining on the 4...
• Harvella by Harry Thomas: Joined the vessel in Belfast .Brand new from Harla...
• Opalia (2) by John Peter Briand: HI EX-OPALITES, i HAD A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE 3 TR...
• San Felipe by John Peter Briand: I joined the Holospira in Singapore in June 1969 a...
• Hemifusus by Keith Refault: Hemifusus was my first deep sea ship. I joined as...
• Zenatia (1) by John Melville: This was my fathers (John B Melville) last ship (1...
• Axina by Ian Kenworthy: Interesting to read the anecdote regarding Jimmy M...
• Axina by Ian Kenworthy: Interesting to read the anecdote regarding Jimmy M...
• Marisa (3) by Alan Green: Myself and a few other ratings flew out to Gothenb...
• San Velino by Ken Hart: Joined this ship in Naples. She was supposed to s...
• Drupa (2) by David Bailey: hardest job litning suoer tankerrs in the english ...
• Drupa (2) by David Bailey: one off the hardest jobs lightnig super tankers i...
• Alinda by David Bailey: we saild this ship from hamburg to skaramanga afte...
• Limnea (2) by David Bailey: we jond this ship in boneyo ther was 2 davids on t...
• Latirus (2) by David Bailey: this was the worst ship i ever sail:d on two drunk...
• Ficus (2) by David Bailey: i met some good lads on this ship from london we w...
• Zenatia (1) by Bernard Reynolds: I joined the Zenatia in Kure shipyard when she was...
• Hinea by Piet Voorburg: De „Noord Holland" van Bureau Wijsmuller uit IJmui...
• Pallium by Bernard Reynolds: The Pallium was my first command. After being on t...
• Desmoulea by Bernard Reynolds: Spent 6 months on the Indian coast loading at the ...
• Katelysia (2) by Dirk De Jong: Van: dirk.dejong@kpnplanet.nl Verzonden: vr 27-2-...
• Methane Princess by Stewart A. Wood: I was Junior Engineer on both the Princess and Pro...
• Axina by Jimmy Arthur Moss: I am writing this on behalf of Jimmy Moss as Jim i...
• Rincon Hills by Donald A Finn: Sailing on the Rincon Hills as an eighteen year ...
• Pallium by Bernard Reynolds: February 1965 we had some VIP passengers doing a r...
• Katelysia (2) by Bob Van Der Veer: Joined the K. in september 1969 in Singapore, did ...
• Vibex by Frank Kneebone: Yes Capt Ham signed my dischage book North Shield...
• Northia (1) by Frank Kneebone: Joined in Singapore 22/03/59 sign off S'Pore 18/8/...
• Lembulus (1) by Frank Kneebone: Captain Lilly was the "Old Man" .Carrying ashphalt...
• Acavus (2) by John Parr: After coming out of dry dock in Bremerhaven we sai...
• San Venancio by John G. Macleod: Was R.O. on her last voyage. Signed on in March `5...
• San Felix by Benjamin Norris Healey: I was only married for 1 month when i joined the '...
• LNG Lagos by Sunil Prabhakaran: Had learnt alot from well experienced Master Mark ...
• Lanistes by David John Foy: SS. Lanisites After around one month after leav...
• San Calisto (2) by Eddie Allen: Must have been in 64 I joined her, as a deck boy. ...
• Halia (1) by David Wilson: I sailed twice on the Halia as Chief Cook in 1977 ...
• Hastula (1) by James Henry Steen: Hello. I'm interested in knowing friends who joine...
• Berta by Leo Van Der Hoest: Op de foto is te zien dat er veel mensen aanboord ...
• Hanetia by Len Mazza: Joined Faslane 3 1 66 paid off 10/4/67,MARSDEN P...
• Hanetia by Len Mazza: . ...
• Vitrina by Len Mazza: ...
• Hadriania by Len Mazza: ...
• San Edmundo by Len Mazza: ...
• San Felipe by Len Mazza: MY FIRST SHELL JOB ,THOUGH SHE WAS S...
• Horomya by Len Mazza: Time on her 3/7/62 until 17/9/63. Great...
• Acteon by Bas De Heij: Weet iemand die op de Acteon gevaren heeft waar Ma...
• Vibex by Mervyn Ham: My late father, Capt Herbert Ham, was a master mar...
• Leonia by Reggie Howard: I worked on the Leonia when she rather old ship bu...
• Tectarius by Christopher Butcher.: I also was a crew member on Tectarius in the 1950,...
• Maruja by Maruja Van Laar: This vessel is my "namegiver". My dad - Karel van ...
• Lanistes by Westley Hughes: I can remember doing a short trip from Senegal to ...
• San Leonardo (2) by John Williams: I served on the San Leonardo as a SOS in 1951. I r...
• Hadriania by Keith Brewster: joined her in Liverpool.Spent 7months on her I thi...
• Flammulina (2) by Michael Baxter: I remember the ship breaking down on its maiden vo...
• San Silvestre (2) by Clifford Wall: Clifford Wall again. A slight error on my part. ...
• San Silvestre (2) by Clifford Wall: Clifford Wall again. A slight error on my part. ...
• Empire Spencer by Robert Hughes: Was a cadet on her sailing from the West Indies to...
• San Cipriano by Ken Hughes: I served on the San Cipriano as mess room boy in 1...
• Hatasia (1) by Raymond Cooper: cuber crisis...
• Umm Laqhab by Udai K.s.rana: Though not very much a publicised event, but the U...
• Nassa (2) by Arthur Liggett: In late March early April 1962 we were in Darwin u...
• San Florentino (2) by Gerald W Brown: It was interesting to read Rod Stringer's account ...
• Methane Progress by Martin Angus: my first trip to sea as a deck boy fresh from grav...
• Vitrina by Hugh M Macleod: A 6 month voyage from Rotterdam to a buoyed pipeli...
• Plagiola by Hugh M Macleod: Trading from Curacao to many ports on the East Coa...
• Neverita (1) by Hugh M Macleod: The vessel had been converted to carry Lub Oil and...
• Helix (2) by Hugh M Macleod: The ship was trading mainly between Curacao and La...
• Goldmouth (2) by George W. Bell: Served as Apprentice from Sept.52 to June 53 under...
• Volsella (2) by George W. Bell: Served as Apprentice from June 52 to Sept 52 under...
• Theodoxus by John W Curry: I joined theodoxus at eastham in march 59, after i...
• Harpula by Graham Willliam Fairhurst: Whilst aboard the ship we were aground for about t...
• Harpula by Graham Willliam Fairhurst: During the time I was on this boat we were aground...
• Harpula by Graham Willliam Fairhurst: During the time I was on this boat we were aground...
• Hemiglypta by Nicholas John Ryan: I joined the Hemiglypta in the spring of 1956. I w...
• Vega Seal by Nigel \'Taff\' Hughes: I was a first tripper on the VEGA SEAL. Joining th...
• Lampas (2) by James Estill: Although I only spent 5 months in 1992 on the Lamp...
• Hemiplecta by John W Curry: the old man was an ignorant pig while tying up at ...
• Diloma (1) by Stanley Thomas Masterman: I have read that in the 1950's the ship was repute...
• Diloma (1) by Stanley Thomas Masterman: ...
• Dione (2) by Aad H.c.j. Born: picture by ? "Dione" This ship is kn...
• Naranio by Terence Brown: i was thirteen when i signed on the naranio as a c...
• Flammulina (2) by Piet Van Eenige: ...
• Fulgur (2) by Piet Van Eenige: ...
• Kenia by Chris Jordan: in vietnam werd er een mijn aan de anker ketting v...
• Trochiscus by Eugene Everett Dempsey: 1944 Ulithi Island and port (half way from States ...
• Hemitrochus by David Mcneil: With regard to seafaring life one story I have nev...
• San Silvestre (2) by Clifford Wall: The San Sylvestre was my first ship, having just j...
• Felania (2) by Gerard Barendse: jaartal weet ik niet meer precies maar we vaarden ...
• Krebsia by Stanley Voogt: The Krebsia, 1964-1965 After a cruise around t...
• Vega Seal by Gary Holland Dutchy: on the beer in japan with all the lads ...
• Sepia (2) by Aad H.c.j. Born: Sepia deja vu. She was revisited by me twice afte...
• Mytilus (1) by Derek S Greenhough: I was 2nd Mate on the Mytilus in 1948 "lightering"...
• San Gregorio (2) by Bob Palfreman: does anyone remember my dad Robert(bob)Palfreman, ...
• Serenia by Des Brookes: I worked with Captain Bramley, who was resident Ma...
• Ebalina by Des Brookes: I joined the Ebalina in September 1980 as Chief St...
• Humilaria by Des Brookes: I must have enjoyed the Humilaria, as I joined the...
• Kosicia by Harry Claessen: Mijn 1e zeereis op de Kosicia als pantry boy. Had ...
• Valvata by David Starr: I joined the Valvata in Gothenburg in April 1969. ...
• Naticina (2) by Douglas Bee: Ijoined this ship in elsinore brand new, and the m...
• Megara (2) by Douglas Bee: Ijoined the MEGARA or BIG MEG as we used to call h...
• Vitta by Douglas Bee: I was actually on board the vitta when that pictur...
• Neverita (2) by C Morgan De Geus: My grandfather S.J. De Geus was captain of this sh...
• Acavus (1) by Steve Harding: Some years after leaving Shell I attended an Open ...
• Vasum by Roel Wolbers: Ik was koksmaat en bakker en woonde samen in een h...
• Auricula by Les Ennisl: WE LEFT L.POOL FOR A SO CALLED ROUND TRIP CURAC...
• Auricula by Les Ennisl: AS CARPENTER I SPENT 13 MONTHS OF MISERY WITH ACAP...
• Eastgate by Aad H.c.j. Born: Story by William T. Alexander ‘Eastgate’ attack...
• San Salvador (2) by Brian Long: The call sign for San Salvador was GKPL; it was eq...
• Achatina (2) by Paul Chivers: Good gear down South America?,but the A Team nicke...
• Asprella (1) by John Bernard: I joined the Asprella at Grangmouth on 11 10 66 si...
• Daronia by Aad H.c.j. Born: As far as the “Daronia” was concerned, since she w...
• Daronia by Aad H.c.j. Born: Extract below is from the Shell Magazine The Si...
• San Flaviano by Aad H.c.j. Born: Extract below is from the Shell Magazine The Si...
• Vertagus by John Bernard: I jioned the vertagus at falmouth 26.7.67 in dry d...
• Amastra (2) by John Bernard: I joined the amastra at swansea on 20th 8 1966.The...
• Bursa (1) by John Evans: ...
• Dromus (1) by Denis Mazonowicz: I was transferred to the Dromus in Suez dockyard i...
• Naninia by Jim Rollinson: My anecdote about Naninia and the explosion is inc...
• Thalamus by Jim Rollinson: Joined Thalamus in December 1954 as 5th engineer i...
• Tagelus (1) by Jim Rollinson: I joined Tagelus in September 1953 in Dry Dock in ...
• Naninia by Jim Rollinson: boarded along with two other engineers in South At...
• Macoma (2) by Jmsanders: ik mis het nog ...
• Hindsia by Nigel Bicknell: Hospitalised with four other Crew members in Sumar...
• Tectus (2) by Phil Gilkes: I remember picking up a load of Vietnamese "Boat P...
• Halia (1) by Gavin Wilson: This fantastic ship was my first trip in 78.Over t...
• San Cirilo by Jim Rollinson: I boarded San Cirilo along with two other engineer...
• Neothyris by Jim Rippon: I joined the Neothyris, in Rotterdam, on the 20th ...
• Methane Progress by John Bernard: I HAD A PRITTY GOOD TIME ON THE PROGRESS SAILING F...
• Zenatia (1) by Ian Kenworthy: On board when she deviated from the Gulf run for t...
• San Gerardo (2) by Michael Thompson: I sailed on the San Gerardo ,my longest stay away ...
• Philidora by Reggie Den Os: De "Philidora"stampte met lichte bewegingen op de ...
• Velutina by George Hughes: I joined the "VELUTINA" at Smiths shipyard in Sout...
• Dosina (3) by Eric Warnies: ...
• Dosina (3) by Eric Warnies: ...
• Myonia by Stephen Hiller: Just an item to add to ship's history, she dischar...
• Spondilus (3) by William Redvers Forster: This is an extract from the book I m writing about...
• Mactra (2) by Christopher Grindle: Hi Dennis I was on the Mactra whilst i...
• Theodoxus by Terry Mchugh: Does anyone remember George McHugh, or know what h...
• Mactra (2) by Denis Conaty: I have photos of Mactra when it was in Durban whil...
• Ebalina by Sean Marsh: A few weeks ago i wrote an anecdote on the Eburna ...
• Ebalina by Sean Marsh: A few weeks ago i wrote an anecdote on the Eburna ...
• Goldmouth (2) by Ken Gifford: "Goldmouth" was my first seagoing ship and was a b...
• Varicella by Peter Coxwell: The Varicella was my first ship joining in May 196...
• Opalia (2) by Gordon Wright: Opalia was a sort of 'Marmite' ship for Deck Cadet...
• Amastra (2) by Gordon Wright: Amastra: what a ship! I spent 4 months or so on A...
• Abadi by Ariffin Ramli: I have celebrated Hari Raya twice onboard Abadi 20...
• Bekulan by Ariffin Ramli: A few trips onboard Bekulan..and a Refit. Refit M...
• Bebatik by Ariffin Ramli: Bebatik MHI Refit at Honmoku, Yokohama Japan on Se...
• Velutina by Roy Robertson: In my 7 months on the Velutina we went aground in ...
• Korovina by L Coenraadts: Na een avond stappen,stapte weer aan boord zonder ...
• Vertagus by Steven Seymour: i was only on the vertagus for one year.my age was...
• Eburna (2) by Sean Marsh: Whilst serving aboard the Eburna in 1979-1980 we p...
• Eulota (2) by Sean Marsh: The Eulota was, after 12 years, my last ship with ...
• Ebalina by Sean Marsh: Joined Ebalina in Chiba, Japan in May 1980 it was ...
• Ebalina by Sean Marsh: ...
• Halia (1) by Sean Marsh: The Halia was, for me, the best ship in the Shell ...
• Ficus (2) by Sean Marsh: This was my first F class ship, i spent almost a y...
• Ficus (2) by Sean Marsh: ...
• Latia (2) by Sean Marsh: This was the first ship i joined as a general purp...
• Latia (2) by Sean Marsh: This was the first ship i joined as a general purp...
• 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 (died 11/2010): Als ik mij goed herinner was het 1959 dat ik aanmo...
• Corilla by Gerard Van Druten (died 11/2010): 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...