Rod Stewart Sailing. The British Merchant Navy at is best

[@twopremiers1801]

Sailed in the early 60s Now an old man that still sails in my dreams,thank you very much for the memories.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Two Premiers thank you

[@twopremiers1801]

Thank you Malcolm for answering my comment. I was an engineer from 1959 to 1964. I loved every minute of my world travel, I finished up with Donaldson Line on the South American trips.All the best to you. Kindest regards, Hugh Milne.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hugh many thanks for your remarks, I was in the merchant Navy approximately the same time as you I sailed on the port Brisbane Port Melbourne and Port Adelaide I was in the merchant Navy for five years and I enjoyed every moment of it once again thank you

[@MalcolmWyatt]

PS. And on the port Auckland by the time I was 24 I had gone around the world four times

[@twopremiers1801]

Malcolm Wyatt Hello Malcolm again. I did not sail with the Port line ships ,but saw many of them around New Zealand. I was with Shaw Savill on the Aussie/N.Z. Run. Then Donaldson of Glasgow and the Clan Line. I come from Aberdeen but live in Australia.

[@robertdowdall1068]

Great memories, sailed on the last trip of the Port Fremantle to Osaka

[@davidbarnett-oz7ne]

my first ship was the port Jackson 60s Now an old man that still sails in my dreams ,i could cry when i see these magnificent ships that are all now laid to rest

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Your like me an old man now, but I have my cherished memories thanks for sharing yours Port line sixties

[@thomaskeenan574]

Thanks for sharing an excellent video I sailed on New Plymouth Hobart,and Wyndom

[@colinnicols5387]

An old utube I know. My dad served on the first Port Chalmers from’43 to ‘45 working up to 3rd engineer. He said she was the best of all the ships he had been on. He always said good things about the Port line.

[@Mrbobinge]

Kid passenger on Union Castle ships late 50's. First glimpse here of these fine Port ships (similar livery), raised hopes that the old, even then, MV Warwick Castle would sail into view. At school in Durban, dreamed of sailor life. 11 years of RN followed.

[@williamfogarty4001]

Good man, I was lucky enough to sail as junior engineer on the SA VAAL in 1974, all these beautiful ships were gone a couple of years later. Feel I was blessed to get at least a few years of absolute working bliss. Bill Fogarty

[@MrSango123]

my first job in Australia in 1959 1960 in the PORT Line office met a young engineer George Smith from Dagenham we became good friends for years and was taken too early only in his forties lost touch with his family he had 2 young boys communication was not what it is today and sadly lost touch with them brings back wonderful memories thanks for the posting

[@davidcurtis9248]

Just found this one. I was apprentice and Third Mate BP Tankers 1966-1972. Did the first OND Nautical Science at South Shields Marine and Tech College where we had a Port Line engineering apprentice in our hostel, Winterbottom Hall, if memory serves me his surname was Beavis. Port Line was one of the companies we all knew as being up there with the cream of the liner companies. Lovely collection, well done. All the Best.

[@cornishpagan]

That bought back a few memories, joined Port Line in 63 and stayed with it until swallowing the anchor in 68, best 5 years of my life....

[@MalcolmWyatt]

cornishpagan Hi Cornishpagan what ships did you sail on Regards Malcolm

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi we have a group called Vintage Port with over 700 members, you might like to join our Group

[@QWATE]

During the late 70's and early 80's I sailed as an engine room rating on the launceston..the auckland..the new plymouth..the caroline and the scythia ..all over the world ..the end of an amazing era really amazing times i was so lucky and seeing this video brings it all back..

[@robsimons1609]

I was on the caroline,the Nicholson, servia from 1976 onwards

[@tag-tagin]

I joined the Launceston as an engine room rating at Avonmouth, June '76....this video jogged a few memories for me too.

[@howardjones6582]

The Launceston over ran and sunk the tug Kingsgarth off Avonmouth in February 1964 with the loss of all hands very sad .@@tag-tagin

[@dickmeek8190]

Seeing the Port Line Ships brings back memories of my time with the company of 22 years of service, and great times. My first ship was Port Vindex and my last was Port Brisbane and my best ship was Port Caroline.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Dick many thanks for your reply, my favourite ship, was the port Auckland around the world twice through the Panama and back through the Suez

[@crestfallengooner]

Oh, what a wonderful and emotional surprise to come across this compilation of such a great fleet. Port New Plymouth was my first ship (3 trips). That experienced served as a catalyst to make a success of my very long sea-going career.

[@nessthirkell-johnston9187]

This video left me in tears. Thanks for sharing. Dad went to sea as a cadet with Port Line in 1958. Recently I've been increasingly wondering what that must have been like. I always imagined it was like a 'boys own adventure'. We grew up with photo's of Port Line on on our lounge room walls and Port Lyttleton's bell hanging from a rafter in our lounge room. These ships were being scrapped around the time we were born, but my memories of childhood include going to work with Dad on a tug in Walvis Bay, sailings on ships he was piloting from one port and into another in Tasmania. Learning to go climb down ladders backwards, being stuffed full of ice cream by ships cooks and that unmistakable smell only ships have - Diesel and Salt? I've always felt very privileged by this knowing that it was something other children would never have the chance to do . I doubt any are able to these days.

[@MrSango123]

wonder if you knew George Smith a young engineer on Port Line ships?

[@robt800]

i loved every minute of my time that i spent sailing with portline,i could cry when i see these magnificent ships that are all now laid to rest

[@MalcolmWyatt]

rob t Bob we have a group called VintagePort if you would like to join please let me know email address [e-mail]

[@twopremiers1801]

One story about large crews on the cargo ships. One trip of 5 months, I went ashore in Lima and spoke to man I met in a pub,this was on my way homeward bound before Panama , he said he was a deck hand on the Persic , I was an engineer on the Persic we had never met.

[@mikelowe2094]

Me too, from 1960-61. Had to wait to near the end for my ships - Townsville, Vindex, and Auckland. This is a real tear-jerker for many of us, I am sure!

[@alanmccaw8672]

I worked for Blue Star Line in London when they merged with Port Line.The Port Line guys felt they were superior to us but we got along quite well. A.C.T. gradually took over with their large container ships and it was the end of shipping as it had been for many years.

[@bobjackson2296]

Ace pictures and brought back loads of memories Did my apprenticeship with Port line serving on the Port Philip,Port Pirie,Port Napier, Port Melbourne (X2)Port Alma and finishing up as 4th Mate on the Port Fairy. The best time of my life!

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hello Bob many thanks for your remarks Your name does not ring a bell, we have almost 700 members in our group that has sailed Port Line Ships if you would like to join please let me know my email address is [e-mail] Moderator for Vintage Port Kind Regards Malcolm

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hello Bob It you would like to join Port Line We have a Reunion coming up in May on the Thames my email address is [e-mail] Regards Malcolm

[@thomasjaap5326]

great photos. bring back a lot of great memories. sailed with port line 69/75 great times .thanks for bringing them back

[@ktmcrazy2007]

another great video of some beautiful old ships, not floating blocks of units like some ships today

[@nigelsmith8561]

Joined Port New Plymouth In 1965 as deck boy a did two trips to NZ then Port Huon as o/s. Sailed on Port Launceston and Port Brisbane as EDH. Best 5 years of my life. Beautifully ships. Thank you for the video which brought back so many memories back.

[@LeeRaldar]

I joined the Port Melbourne on my 15th Birthday as Deck boy fresh out of Gravesend sea school back in the 70's, ended my time at sea on a Seine netter out of Grimsby about 1982. Times were never better.

[@kenfoulsham9952]

I served aboard the lovely Port Adelaide 1962 Thank you for this .

[@alanwelling2554]

Great to see the old girls again,& to hear that 2 of my old ships have outlived me.I was on the Melbourne & the Sydney in the early sixties , but retired 9 years ago.Long may they reign

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Alan many thanks for your remarks there is a yahoo Group called The Association of the Port Line in all we have over 600 members I don't know if you would be interested in joining, you never know you might meet some of your ship mates that you sailed with Regards Malcolm

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Alan I don't know if you would like to join our group. If you can let me have your email address I will pass your information to our secretary who will sent you out an invite Kind Regards Malcolm

[@michaelwemyss8032]

Many thanks for a trip down memory lane. The first vessel shown "Port Jackson" was my first ship in 1961 which I joined in Durban as an apprentice. Happy memories.Kind Regards Mike Wemyss

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Michael Wemyss Michael I don't know if you are a member of VP If want to Join the group my email address is [e-mail] we have over 650 Members world wide Please be free to share my Port Line Videos Kind Regards Malcolm

[@joaosergiojaksim8690]

IN 1968 I JOINED A NORWEGIAN CARGO SHIP IN THE PORT OF PARANAGUÁ (BRAZIL) I'AM NOT A ENGLISH CITIZEN BUT USED TO GO OMBOARD TO EXCHANGE BOOKS AND A TASTE OF A STEACK AND KIDNEY PIE! GREAT TIMES, YOUNG GENERATION DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY LOST

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Thank you very much for your very interesting story I enjoyed reading it

[@joaosergiojaksim8690]

BACK AGAIN TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS NICE OLD KINGS OF THE SEVEN SEAS!!!!!!

[@rodneykitchen3869]

thanks Malcom, I sailed as a boy rating on the Port Sydney and Port Brisbane back in the early sixties,both beautiful ships love them to this day Regards Rod Kitchen

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Rodney many thanks for your remarks, are you a member of Vintage Port if not would you like to join our group we have over 600 Members

[@steveluckhurst2350]

My late father was on the Sydney around that time.

[@MrPigrokke]

From the time when ships were beauties.

[@robsimons1609]

I sailed on the port caroline and port Nicholson.such great times in my life.

[@eddiepeek9679]

Sailed on the Port Lincoln out of Liverpool 1969 first trip after MNTS Gravesend, a great little ship with a great crew.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Eddie thanks for the information

[@brianmoore1820]

Our family returned home, New York - New Zealand in 1955 on the Port Wyndham and cherish the memory. I had my own cabin overlooking the forward hatches. That the Port Wyndham was there at all was was very fortunate having survived a torpedo hit in the on the starboard side bow at war's end. I remember the picture of it on board. They rigged a swimming pool and a picture screen stern of the funnel, where we watched a B/W movie and listened to the noise the engines made. Many have mentioned the beauty of these bygone vessels, to which I agree. Most ships today look like top heavy barges. I have a picture of the Port Chalmers in Timaru harbor and one of the Port Alma taken by the skipper in Lyttelton simply to answer my request for one. A very kind gesture I must say. Thank you Malcolm for you collection of fine pictures.

[@donacarney1]

Sailed as EDH on Port Pirie and Port Brisbane . Fabulous crews

[@MalcolmWyatt]

thank you

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Please be free to share

[@jimcopson2835]

Served engineer cadetship with Cunard group at South Shields 1972 -76. Was a cadet on Port Chalmers. Did the coast as junior on PNP , (lots of night shifts in Liverpool, KG5 and Sheer ness.). Did two trips on the Alfred doing South America Middle East run. Was on her when she was converted to Indian crew and renamed Masirah. Great times, remembering the old chiefs, Charlie Clements, Percy Pike, Ken Mackenzie.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Jim Many thanks for your message , I was 2nd Refrigerator Engineer on Port Line Ships, mostly sailing from KG5 docks bound for Australia and New Zealand cargo Zealand Lamb Australia was Tasmanian apples, in my spare time I used to go apple picking to earn a little bit of extra money.

[@bikeroversixty]

Brought a tear to my eye, thanks Malcolm. Longest trip was on the Port Vindex mid sixties. Mad Sam was Chief Engineer, what a blighter he was.

[@maxflight777]

We’d like to hear more ... tell us a story about him ?

[@meekhinglim4829]

Missed those olden days when I was a sailor on board one of these old vessels and later I joined the navy as their cadet officer

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Thank you Mee Malcolm

[@davidnicol8091]

I did 3 trips on Port Sydney and 1 Port Invercargill great ships and crews, in the early 60s great job Malcolm with videos brought back happy times, thank you.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

david nicol Hi David, Many thanks for your kind remarks I sailed on the Port Auckland Port Phillip and the Port Lyttleton Have you joined the Port Line group yet? we have over 600 members in all world wide if you have not joined and would like to please let me know regards Malcolm [e-mail]

[@MalcolmWyatt]

david nicol Hi David, Many thanks for your kind remarks I sailed on the Port Auckland Port Phillip and the Port Lyttleton Have you joined the Port Line group yet? we have over 600 members in all worldwide if you have not joined and would like to please let me know regards Malcolm [e-mail]

[@vicbarton7487]

@@MalcolmWyatt [e-mail] you brought back great memories sailed on Melbourne maqurie Victor Townsville chief electrician 1961till169

[@MickeyMouse-ul2zs]

Sailed with SS&A as an engineer in the 70s and 80s and remember seeing a few Port Line ships in Kiwi and Aussie. Went onboard the Port Launceston and Port Chalmers in Napier - party time. Seem to recall the engine room was painted cream rather than eau-de-nil like the SS&A fleet. Also visited the Port Hobart in Fiji (I think....).

[@trevwildman]

Sailed on the Port Brisbane and did duty on the Port Townsville and must say best days of my life

[@belhudson71]

Great memories of some beautiful ships. Closest i got to sailing with port Line was given the Port St Lawrence at Avonmouth but changed mind a few days later as mates where shipping out on another ship and wanted to go with them. Had to tell a white lie to the Federation guy at Prescott Street and shipped out a week later with all the boys to East Africa. Port and Blue Star best looking ships in those days. Glad i was there to see them.My mate took Port Adelaide to scrap in Taiwan in 1972.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

+belhudson71 Many thanks for your feedback it is appreciated Please be free to share Kind Regards Malcolm kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGWkdK2ChsqKipo

[@roblilly3938]

Thanks Malcolm fantastic. I waved goodbye to my mother at Tilbury when she set sail for Australia on the Port New Plymouth as a passenger. also went aboard when it was fairly new then - the flag ship. She came back on the Port Hobart

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Rob Many thanks for your remarks; I hope that the video brought happy memories back for you as it does for me; Tilbury was the first dock that I sailed from Regards Malcolm

[@maxflight777]

Beautifully assembled 👍

[@MalcolmWyatt]

thank you

[@robrichards6979]

I joined the Union Castle Line when I was sixteen, in 1962. I seved on a number of their Ships, starting on the Stirling Castle and fi ishing on the SA Vaal ( Transvaal Castle ) I enjoyed my time on the Cape run, if only We still had British ships with British crews.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Thank you Rob Im glad you liked the video you will have join our Group MN

[@peterhutchings240]

I sailed on the Port Lyttelton, for her maiden voyage. Joining her at the docks where she was built, I believe it was New Castle On Tynne. 1947-48. Such a super looking ship. Sailing to New Zealand. So nice to find the site, quite by accident Peter Hutchings. Now 86 years old, must be the oldest Port Liner

[@MalcolmWyatt]

+Peter Hutchings Hello Peter Many thanks for your remarks I don't know if you are a member of Port Line but if not and you would like to join our group my email address is [e-mail] I also sailed on the Port Lyttelton Regards Malcolm

[@peterhutchings240]

+Peter Hutchings . Thank you Malcolm, please sign me in, as a member. What is the format, is it new's letter's. Regards Peter

[@MalcolmWyatt]

+Peter Hutchings Hello Peter, you would have to send me your email address so the secretary can send you out an invite Kind Regards Malcolm Port line Moderator [e-mail]

[@MalcolmWyatt]

+Peter Hutchings Hello Peter its me again I didn't quite complete your question We have over 650 members world wide, and we share are interest through email i.e. sending in photos sharing information about the ships we sailed, so if you would like to join our group my email address is [e-mail] Regards Malcolm

[@allanj347]

Absolutely without any doubt these magnificent beautiful vessels.i was a seamen myself on ocean going ships freighters and passenger ships.i sailed as an abs.these days ugly container ships with inexperienced cheap slave seamen who work for few $.most of them from the Philippines.who messed up seamen jobs forever for everyone.well by gone days never to come back again.rest in peace ahoi.

[@dozukime]

Management caused this , not to blame the people from the Philippines.

[@johnward5006]

Brings tears to.my eyes. When the sea gets you, it's forever and I wouldn't have it any other way! God bless you all!

[@mgtsmartlady]

Brought back great memories of my trips on Port Brisbane (last trip before breakers) and PoArt Alfred , many trips on the ACT ships later on. Fine ships with great crews in the early seventies, thanks again.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

mgtsmartlady many thanks why don't join Vintage Port Port line we have over 650 members

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Thank you

[@rogerwilliams771]

roger williams, Great ships, Sailed on mv port victor,& others in 60s, Great ship mates,great days,!!!!

[@robt800]

i miss my days with port line so much

[@themovingcompany3132]

I remember leaving Napier on the Port Caroline back in 76 to that Song was a steward back then

[@nicholasfrench9592]

Great video of many ships, very relaxing music.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Many thanks for your kind remark

[@alanbull9113]

I served on the Port New Plymouth on her second voyage Aussie /Kiwi pretty sure it was 1961 if I recall Then onto Port Wellington..was on her when she caught fire big time in a hold on her way to Aussie from Durban Happy days What I liked was you could bypass the Federation and go direct to Port line office on KG5 and get a berth.....then onto tankers for 10 years and my final berth was the La Hortensia..Buries Markes tramping betweem China Cambodia and Africa west coast with rice..also tramping between Argentina and Chile with wheat with one trip taking Timber from Vancouver Island to Japan.....21 month trip but hey that's tramping on a froggie tramper As Edith Pieff sang NO REGRETS

[@alanbull9113]

forgot to add after 21 months we had orders to china again.....that was in Dakar Senegal....jumped ship along with 3 other guys we stood on the pier end waved her bye bye never will forget our shipmates waving ang laughing their socks off as she sailed by... finally repatriated on Lufthansa 707 that stopped in Dakar to refuel on its way to Frankfurt then on to heathrow….still not got my pay off frog bar stewards

[@crestfallengooner]

Hello Alan. What a surprise to see your name here. We were at pre-sea together and we shared a cabin on PNP after your first trip aboard Oriana. I remember you so well. I stayed at sea, in one guise or another for the whole of my working life. Made it to master at a fairly young age and then became a pilot at 34 years. What ship did you bale out of at Dakar? Best regards. Clive.

[@alanbull9113]

@@crestfallengooner Well Well Well Clive what a small world and pleasant surprize...I still have a group photo somewhere with ur grinning face very clear LOL So the Tramp i bailed out of in Dakar was the LA HORTENSIA (Buries Markes & Co When I left the sea I got a degree in Geology went on to work in the Canadia Gold Belt based in Red Lake....loved the Wilderness and wildlife amazing place....didnt exactly get gold fever but for sure I got Wilderness fever So now retired and travelling more or less full time.....currently stuck with this Covid thing in Dumaguete Philippines been here for 18 months now hoping to be able to travel again this year sometime....before here spent 6 months South America...9 Months traveling round Thailand Where to nect hmmm Lord only knows i tend to make decisions on the hoof as it were...fortunate enough to have the means to do that Well Well Clive still cant get over hearingb from you...Fantastic

[@crestfallengooner]

@@alanbull9113 Hi Alan. Many thanks for the reply. Like me, you appear to have had a full and varied life. I bought a villa in Spain back in 2014 and due to Covid shackles, I've been here for the past 12 months. I remember the photo mentioned. We were standing close to the railings port side aft well deck. If you should come across that photo again, I sure would love to have a copy. In 1997 I met up with Roger Williams and kept in touch for a few years. Visited Roger Webber who, like Roger, has been unlucky healthwise. I had a brief telephone call with Jim Cowie in 2002 whilst I was in Aberdeen on a ship. Also spoke with 'PG' Rod and Bill Whelan, both doing well last heard. I was out in Canada in 2006/07, but that is another story. Please keep in touch. [e-mail]

[@gordonknight3]

Brilliant I was on the last voyage of port New Plymouth picked up in Aqaba then down to Kiwi broke down in Indian ocean bloody hot got going hit tail end of a hurricane got to Bluff ship was a mess went on strike company weren’t happy next stop Novorossiysk Russia where current war is kicking off then Cape Town broke down again then Antwerp and at last Tilbury quite an adventure. Sad to see merchant navy in such decline all those young men travelling all over the world learning about life and having a great time all gone shame!

[@mikefoster9534]

Hi Malcolm,the Port Melbourne was my first ship as deck boy in Nov 1961 and I did two trips finishing on her in Aug 62.Still my favorite ship.I understand her hull is still being used as a cruise ship,unrecognisable now.I would be interested in joining your group.Now 70yrs of age and just done a cruise,nothing like the good old days.Enjoyed your video

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Mike Many thanks for your remarks, I don't know if you would like to join our group but we have over 600+ members if you can you let me have your email address and I will get the secretary to send you out an invite Kind Regards Malcolm

[@celsis01]

Did a couple of trips on the PNP, the Nicholson and the ACT2 in the 70s/80s. Great ships and great (but completely mad) crews!

[@libbytfrench]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@bobhughes8208]

Wonderful beautiful ships, I can remember seeing the Port Melbourne alongside the Canada Dock wall, Liverpool, in 1963, when I had a Saturday morning visit to Mac Andrews Pinto. Dad was chief engineer, on the Pinto. Astern would be a Strick or City ship, next branch a NZSC or Federal ship. A son of a Port Line man told me his dad's ships crew, made a trawl net . As with a trawler they would trail the net astern and hauled the net and the fresh catch aboard. However, the whole of the crew were involved; the skipper, chief engineer etc. This took skill and if the net had snagged the prop (s), the whole crew would have been sacked. When I was told the tale, I roared with laughter. It could have only happened in the MN. What was the motive?

[@lynbarfoot-ford951]

thank you for the memories sailed as deck boy Port Auckland two trips and the Alfred went just about everywhere except far east lovely ships and just great times thank you

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Many thanks I also completed 2 trips on the Port Auckland, also sailed on many more ships including the Port Lyttleton and the Port Phillip,

[@MalcolmWyatt]

groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/VintagePort/info Regards Malcolm

[@colinknight9850]

Port Napier 13/10/67 to 01 /03/68 manic time, great bunch of lads, and all the usual port line hi-jinks..lol

[@neilturner6865]

Went to sea 78 all the port line ships bar a few were all gone great runs down to Aussie & Kiwi all the fond memories of the good old times. If the ships could tell stories and write books they would be best sellers 😂😂🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@harmer1944]

I remember seeing all those fine vessels in my school days, and got down in the engine rooms of some with my dad who worked for A&G Price in Auckland. I remember particularly the Vindex that served in WWII as a escort carrier and was converted back to conventional configuration when the war ended

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Thank you

[@MalcolmWyatt]

surveyor1512 Many thanks for your remarks, last Friday we had our Port Line Reunion on the Thames HQS Wellington in all we have over 600 Members world-wide, you would be quite welcome to join our group you never know you might meet up with some old friends that you sailed with. Regards Malcolm

[@majorpayne8373]

Cheerly, lads! Lively now!

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Many thanks for your kind remarks and yes they were fantastic. Regards Malcolm

[@JohnBishop-lp2rb]

Sailed on the Port Invercargill from 1959 till 1962 .

[@MalcolmWyatt]

@@JohnBishop-lp2rb thanks for the information

[@teguhsantoso4432]

Enak di denger .mantap buat santai

[@robt800]

hi buddy,i was on the nicholson and caroline,great trips .

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Many thanks for your kind remarks. Regards Malcolm

[@steveluckhurst2350]

My late father was on here in the late 50s, early 60s. I think he was on the Sydney and possibly the Elizabeth

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Many thanks for your remark Kind Regards

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Port Line Ships 6,605 views 3 years ago Port Line Ships from across the world now in HD+3D A tribute to all who served Port Line over the years is particularly warmly given. They produced really beautiful looking ships, operated them immaculately and were, at all times, proudly in the forefront of technical development. A great name with a great tradition so sadly missed

[@nickjenkins2019]

Malcolm Wyatt Hello Malcolm My Father Ray Jenkins who passed away in 2010 was a former Port Line Master and as a child I had many happy times visiting and at times sailing(UK Coast) on these great ships. I remember being on board Port Auckland, Port Launceston, Port Chalmers, Port Nicholson and my favourite Port New Plymouth. I have found a number of fantastic photos via the internet however really struggle to find any video, we didnt have a camera back then so have no photos either . I did remember years ago Port Chalmers being in a fire safety video which ended up with the vessel arriving in Curacao. I would love to see that again. If you have any suggestions on any Port Line ships I would really appreciate it. I did buy my dad a copy of the Ports & Bens vidio by Snowbow. Many Thanks Nick Jenkins

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Nick Jenkins Nick many thanks I can help you as regards to the information regarding your father my email address is [e-mail] Moderator for Port Line Regards Malcolm

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hello Bob many thanks for contributing to a very interesting message on my video and the story that you had to tell, yes those were great days to be in the MN Port Line certainly had some fantastic ships, and the Port Melbourne was one of the last ship to go Regards Malcolm

[@roblilly3938]

Hi Malcolm, I did a couple of trips as a cabin boy out of Cardiff on a tanker called Regent Caribou. Came back and tried to get an apprenticeship in Cardiff docks which might have enabled me to go back as an engineer, but had to be a Roman Catholic, can you believe? I spent all my spare time in the engine room really loved it. Anyway that was the end of my very short career in the MN.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Rob It’s a pity that you never joined Port Line it’s the best company that I have ever sailed with we have over 600 Members worldwide that is part of the Yahoo Groups, by the time I was 24 years old I had gone around the world 4 times going through the Suez Canal and back through the Panama Canal, I find it a bit hard to believe that you had to be a Roman Catholic to have an apprenticeship, religion should not have come into the equation, well that was their loss, I have also sailed on Oil Tankers and that was the Bideford and the Bradford from Milford haven Malcolm

[@robt800]

Malcolm Wyatt hi malcom,i have tried to find the group you have talked about but cannot locate it

[@MalcolmWyatt]

rob t groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/VintagePort/info Hi Rob a bit late in replying, the link above is if you still want to join the Port Line Group or you can let me have your email address and I will get an invite sent out to you regards Malcolm

[@grahamraines8447]

A lot of memory’s those party’s in Kiwi the coastal circuit filling the holds with lamb praying for rain to slow cargo works .Pulling units by day and woman by night fresh milk ordered from the milk man daily.70s80s then redundantP&O general cargo NZS refers Iwas so lucky to of experienced the end of an era ringbolting ,white lady Queens street . Hire a car seeing great folk .So much more living than the bloody Gulf!!!

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Thanks for story Rob very interesting

[@BetterAircraftFabric]

Nice old ships with healthy crew sizes, the good old days. Modern ships look like sheeet to me, in contrast to those old beauties. Too bad its all past now. The "future" where people talk about Drone ships/unmanned ships, minimum crew ships, does not apeal to me at all...Thanks for posting, Regards from Alaska!

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Thank you for remarks

[@ter27ful]

First ship Port Melbourne 1967 then Port Adelaide, Port New Plymouth etc

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Many thanks The ships that I sailed was the Port Auckland Port Lyttelton and the Port Phillip Kind Regards 29061940

[@김세환-l7v]

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[@crestfallengooner]

Sorry, Malcolm, I forgot to thank you in my previous comment.

[@MrSango123]

just another comment worked for the P L A in the Surry Commercial docks and then the St George docks now thats the London City airport my how time slips away

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Rob Many thanks for your reply, there is a group called VintagePort we have over 600 members worldwide if you would like to join please let me know Regards Malcolm

[@brendankennedy1705]

Yes would like to join

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Rob t What ships did you sail on Malcolm

[@mickgell8584]

Port Nelson Mans run Invercargill Lyttleton great ships

[@freddricos]

thank you for shareing mr w I sailed with shaw Saville to nz back in 1976 the port boats where every where, mv illyric 9 months trip good old times.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Stezmond Many thanks about Port line ships sorry for the delay in replying but I have been having problems with my computer Kind Regards Malcolm please feel free to share

[@mr.abdelmalekderdabi4019]

Good $

[@elrjames7799]

Why on Earth was that ghastly (born and raised in London) Rod Stewart rendition selected to juxtapose with these magnificent ships.

[@peterwoods5310]

Eddie McBride a delightful Superintendant whose Cunard ships I repaired in Bremerhaven sang Port Line praises to the skies. Where are you Eddie please get in touch Peter Woods. Germany.

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Hi Peter I have some information for you about Eddie McBride Here is my email address [e-mail] Kind Regard Malcolm Wyatt Moderator for Port Line

[@malcolmphillips294]

peter woods Aw

[@lonewolf3636]

nice trampsteamers are they the old liberty class

[@MalcolmWyatt]

ktmcrazy2007 Many thanks for your kind Regards 29061940

[@lynbarfoot-ford951]

re last comment has come up as my wifes name never mind jon

[@MalcolmWyatt]

Would that be classified a senior moment, because I have them all the time Regards Malcolm

[@peterdavidson7106]

She;s NOT a Queen