Sailed from KG "V" to Buenos Aires on Duquesa in 1961/2 . Best years of my life on a beautiful old girl. Superb conditions and food, clean steam turbine, nice and quiet. Did my 100 hours on her wheel for my steering ticket. Should never have left her service. Cheers for the memories, Steve Groves.
My father way a tally clerk in the royal group of docks in the 50,60s and I remember many of the ships . I worked in the RAD in the British India office near 23 RAD in they marine deot. I booked pilots,tugs ,linesmen for ship arrivals and sailings . They were Great days . The photos are excellent showing they period Long gone.👍👍👍👍
Great video of some beautiful ships, thank you. Does anybody out there remember a man called Jimmy Tomlinson? He was a radio officer for the Ellerman Wilson line, sailing between Britain and S Africa. He married a S. African girl and went to live Durban. I doubt he will be still alive now , if he is he will be late 90’s.
I worked in the Muster point in the Royal docks next to the Connaught Pub, and at 17 shed Royal Albert Dock for Scruttons Malt by ,so did my dad . Good memories thanks.
My Gran lived in Leyes road just across from where the trolley buses used to turn round, by the cafe down from the Connaught pub, all sadly gone now ,even Leyes Road is allotments.
You can thank Margret Thatcher and the Tory's for the loss of the Royals, putting thousands out of work and leaving CustomHouse and surrounding areas ghost towns. I sailed from the Royals for fourteen years to all parts of the world in the 50/60's. We had our favourite watering hole (pub), the Kent Arms in N. Woolwich. I visited the Royals in 1995, on a visit from NZ where I now reside. A nostalgic event for me, but was also dampened by watching planes take off and land on the wharf we used to moor our vessels to.
Amazing to think all gone and still many dont understand how London was such an important port so many jobs lost in docks but many many more indirectly from canteens ship breakers (Siley) Chandler's lorry drivers dock train drivers it killed east london.. Glad to say Docklands now very busy but not the same sort of jobs and is even thinking about the smaller docks and Pool which finished earlier
I worked for the PLA in the Great Eastern Canteen was a boiler man started work at 0.60 am every morning getting the place warm for the girls to arrive then help the girls to get the mobile canteens out for morning tea and then out again for lunch great memories.
My Dad worked for the PLA all his life. I used to go to work with him. I always dreamt of going to sea. I’ve been at since since 78 only a couple of years left for me. Gonna be a sad day when I leave. Worked in the galley all my life 👨🍳👨🍳
There are still conventional cargo vessels plying their trade around the world,but not many of them sail under The Red Duster. The old shipping lines such as Elders, L&H,Booth,Line Harrisons and Holts have sadly all gone.
Any one remember the holland anerica line boats that used to dock in the Royals. Went out with a great Dutch purser from one. All my family worked in the royals
Great Video lovely old ships and Shipping companies all sadly gone now such a shame we had a great Merchant Navy with proud seaman and great runs ashore
My last trip on Blue Star line was the Southland Star.. we got paid off in Fiji, none of us knew what was happening I was in the galley the Purser came in and said where’s the chief 👨🍳 I told him down the fridges.. he said you better go get him you’re going home😮 I said I ain’t done nothing wrong. That’s when he told me the Fijians were coming onboard and all the lads were getting replaced. The shock on all our faces getting off the ship was horrible as we were on a great run down to Kiwi the Pacific Islands And the States 😢😢
@@robertkerry5531 yes, I think that you are right. After the 1966 strike I was meant to join the Arlanza, ended up joining the Uraguay Star as officer steward. Great times.
The large black hulled passenger steamer, "Dominion Monarch" was on the UK to New Zealand run 1940s ~ 1960s. Some names unreadable, but up popped "Port Launceston", a Port Line vessel I worked by wireless from UK to NZ mid 60s ~ 70s. I was at Awarua Radio/ZLB, Southern NZ, but we had world wide radio coverage on HF Morse code.
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GREAT TIME TO REMEMBER,SHIPS TO NEVER BE SEEN AGAIN!
I AM PROUD TO HAVE SAILED THIS WONDERFULL SHIPS!!!!!
Eu também tenho muitas saudades lindos Navios! Trabalhei na MARINHA MERCANTIS 65 anos !! Parei de trabalhar com 77 anos
Sailed from KG "V" to Buenos Aires on Duquesa in 1961/2 . Best years of my life on a beautiful old girl. Superb conditions and food, clean steam turbine, nice and quiet. Did my 100 hours on her wheel for my steering ticket. Should never have left her service. Cheers for the memories, Steve Groves.
i sailed on her 60 or 61 up to b a nice ship
@@mikekelly3768 hi Mike , did you sail with big Dutch Geordie Jack the bosun. Down to Dock Sud in Buenos Aires and stopping at recife Brazil??
Only done 1 trip up to ba and back to london, carnt remember any names to long ago
@@mikekelly3768 Glad you enjoyed Duquesa Mike.
@@stevegroves4221 hi i prefered trampers and iron ore carriers ,83 in a couple of months. still got the memories
Spent half of my apprenticeship in the docks as a waterman & lighterman refuelling/bunkering the ships, happy days
It brings back so many memories. Thank you.
My father way a tally clerk in the royal group of docks in the 50,60s
and I remember many of the ships .
I worked in the RAD in the British India office near 23 RAD in they marine deot.
I booked pilots,tugs ,linesmen for ship arrivals and sailings .
They were Great days .
The photos are excellent showing they period Long gone.👍👍👍👍
Great video of some beautiful ships, thank you. Does anybody out there remember a man called Jimmy Tomlinson? He was a radio officer for the Ellerman Wilson line, sailing between Britain and S Africa. He married a S. African girl and went to live Durban. I doubt he will be still alive now , if he is he will be late 90’s.
Spotted two ships I sailed on, P&O's Iberia and Ellermans City of York.
I worked in the Muster point in the Royal docks next to the Connaught Pub, and at 17 shed Royal Albert Dock for Scruttons Malt by ,so did my dad . Good memories thanks.
I joined the Benvrackie at the Royal Albert in 1975 I recall the Connaught pub well, great days
@@wolframdebris8102 yes when I went in still had had sawdust on the floors, and dockers drinking cold beer in the morning, summer and winter.
My Gran lived in Leyes road just across from where the trolley buses used to turn round, by the cafe down from the Connaught pub, all sadly gone now ,even Leyes Road is allotments.
My grandfather and every grandfather before him was a docker from when they was originally built, very proud
Se eu , face novo hoje, Eu aia para MARINHA MERCANTIS dinovo!!! Porque AMOR 💘 A VIDA NO MAR!! TO ESCREVENDO E CHORANDO ❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
You can thank Margret Thatcher and the Tory's for the loss of the Royals, putting thousands out of work and leaving CustomHouse and surrounding areas ghost towns. I sailed from the Royals for fourteen years to all parts of the world in the 50/60's. We had our favourite watering hole (pub), the Kent Arms in N. Woolwich. I visited the Royals in 1995, on a visit from NZ where I now reside. A nostalgic event for me, but was also dampened by watching planes take off and land on the wharf we used to moor our vessels to.
I still remember my first time walking down Vic Dock, looking for my first ship. A Donaldson Ship; The Cortona. South American run.
Thanks for a nice video. love the old tugs
Amazing to think all gone and still many dont understand how London was such an important port so many jobs lost in docks but many many more indirectly from canteens ship breakers (Siley) Chandler's lorry drivers dock train drivers it killed east london..
Glad to say Docklands now very busy but not the same sort of jobs and is even thinking about the smaller docks and Pool which finished earlier
This American boy loved the comments as much as the video. My heart goes out to all of you.
Love to GB from USA!
I worked for the PLA in the Great Eastern Canteen was a boiler man started work at 0.60 am every morning getting the place warm for the girls to arrive then help the girls to get the mobile canteens out for morning tea and then out again for lunch great memories.
My Dad worked for the PLA all his life. I used to go to work with him. I always dreamt of going to sea. I’ve been at since since 78 only a couple of years left for me. Gonna be a sad day when I leave. Worked in the galley all my life 👨🍳👨🍳
When I was at sea we were in the docks for a few days then
round the coast Liverpool, Glasgow or Hull before sailing
now its in and out on the tide
There are still conventional cargo vessels plying their trade around the world,but not many of them sail under The Red Duster. The old shipping lines such as Elders, L&H,Booth,Line Harrisons and Holts have sadly all gone.
Any one remember the holland anerica line boats that used to dock in the Royals. Went out with a great Dutch purser from one. All my family worked in the royals
Great Video lovely old ships and Shipping companies all sadly gone now such a shame we had a great Merchant Navy with proud seaman and great runs ashore
to think of the number of now gone many indirect jobs !!
My last trip on Blue Star line was the Southland Star.. we got paid off in Fiji, none of us knew what was happening I was in the galley the Purser came in and said where’s the chief 👨🍳 I told him down the fridges.. he said you better go get him you’re going home😮 I said I ain’t done nothing wrong. That’s when he told me the Fijians were coming onboard and all the lads were getting replaced. The shock on all our faces getting off the ship was horrible as we were on a great run down to Kiwi the Pacific Islands And the States 😢😢
They replaced the best seamen with lascars as well,ruining the lives of many of us,ruthless shipowners.
I was lucky I shipped out of KG5 in 1960
Sehr schön zu sehen!!!
so sad it all had to go
Anyone know the name of the white ship at 4:40 with yellow funnel and odd looking, separate, forward bridge structure?
Amazon, Aragon or Arlanza of Royal Mail lines S. American service. Later converted to car carriers
@@robertkerry5531 yes, I think that you are right.
After the 1966 strike I was meant to join the Arlanza, ended up joining the Uraguay Star as officer steward. Great times.
@@robertkerry5531 They were sold and renamed, one became AKAROA, my birthplace.
Aragon PSNC East coast of South America I did one trip on her as Ab
what is the song on the first part called please? Tracking title and artist
Sailed aboard SS KENYA from there to Durban in Oct 1965..
year taken?
The large black hulled passenger steamer, "Dominion Monarch" was on the UK to New Zealand run 1940s ~ 1960s. Some names unreadable, but up popped "Port Launceston", a Port Line vessel I worked by wireless from UK to NZ mid 60s ~ 70s. I was at Awarua Radio/ZLB, Southern NZ, but we had world wide radio coverage on HF Morse code.
*1950's*