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Alf's Service Record Continued...
| Alf Moran: A Lifetime at Sea | |
| MV. Gleddoch: | With Denholms in 1957 |
| Time Ashore: | Alf comes ashore |
| MV. Crystal Gem: | With United Molasses for Tate & Lyle Sugar in 1961 |
| MV. Lycia: | A return to Cunard in 1961 |
| MV. Velarde: | With McAndrew Line during 1962 - 1963 |
| MV. Verdaguer: | A second stint with McAndrew's in 1963 |
| MV. Pelayo: | A third and final trip with McAndrews during 1963 |
| Time Ashore: | Alf comes ashore |
| Time Ashore: | Alf emigrates with his family |
| Time Ashore: | Alf returns home |
| MV. British Prospector: | Back to sea with BP during 1975 - 1976 |
| MV. British Trent: | A second trip with BP during 1976 |
| MV. British Renown: | A third trip with BP & Alf's final voyage in 1976 |
| Time Ashore: | Alf works ashore permanently |
| Alf Moran: A Lifetime at Sea | |
| MV. Nova Scotia: | With Furness Withy during 1953 - 1954 |
| MV. Athelknight: | With Athel Line in 1954 |
| MV. Palmelian: | With Ellerman Line in 1954 |
| MV. Asia: | Back with Cunard again in 1955 |
| MV. Franconia: | A second time on the Franconia during 1955 |
| MV. New Zealand Star: | With Blue Star Line in 1955 |
| MV. Newfoundland: | A second stint with Furness Withy during 1955 - 1956 |
| MV. Lancastrian: | A second time with Ellerman Line in 1957 |
I'd like you to meet another of my Uncle's who had an influence on my decision to go away to sea. This is John Martlew and John's career was spent with just one company, the world famous Liverpool Shipping Line, Blue Funnel. This is John's service record.
| John Martlew: A Blue Funnel Man | |
| MV. Pyrrhus: | John's first trip & subsequent second 1961 - 1962 |
| MV. Machaon: | Third trip during 1962 |
| MV. Nestor: | Two trips on the Nestor during 1962 |
| MV. Ixion: | One trip during 1962 |
| MV. Elpenor: | One trip in 1962 through to 1963 |
| MV. Antilochus: | Three trips from 1962 - 1963 |
| MV. Automedon: | One final trip with Blue Funnel during 1963 - 1964 |
| Working Ashore: | A tragic accident |
| John Martlew: | A life cut short |
I have received an item from Simon Ledger that I hope you will find as interesting as I did. Simon worked in the London office of Buries Markes during the 80's as a Ships Operator on the Interchem Fleet. Simon was with Interchem during the buy-out by Stolt Nielson who continued to manage the Chemical fleet. He then went on to join London Oil Broker's ACM and in 2007 he joined Pelican Shipping, which is a subsidiary of the KG Jebsen Group.
Simon has an endless list of names that he worked with from office colleagues to the Masters of the Chemical Fleet. If you remember Simon and would like to get in touch, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will let Simon know of your interest.
Simon has an endless list of names that he worked with from office colleagues to the Masters of the Chemical Fleet. If you remember Simon and would like to get in touch, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will let Simon know of your interest.
On a personal note, I would like to thank Simon for sending me this fantastic brochure that holds a huge amount of information I may never have come across in my research had he not kindly donated it to the website. Click on the image to view the brochure
