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Forum: Bank Line 11th October 2023, 14:10
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Bank Line Association - Annual Reunion 2023

The 2023 reunion was held, as usual, at the Holiday Inn, Bromsgrove. A good turnout and an enjoyable evening for all.

Any ex Bank Line folk out there who want to join the association and boost...
Forum: Bank Line 28th July 2023, 11:35
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Views: 684
Posted By Finkenwerder
Blue Plaque to Andrew Weir

A brief account of the Blue Plaque saga for Andrew Weir (Lord Inverforth):

The initial application was made to English Heritage for a plaque on one of Weir's London houses - he had three between...
Forum: Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service 4th May 2023, 10:42
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Views: 712
Posted By Finkenwerder
D606

Can anyone enlighten me as to what the D606 (Modified NMB) Agreement actually stood for and why it existed in the first place?

As I understand it, it was only used for complements of MSBVs...
Forum: Bank Line 10th January 2023, 15:04
Replies: 8
Views: 9,626
Posted By Finkenwerder
Alan, are you still in the association? I notice...

Alan, are you still in the association? I notice your website has gone!
Forum: Bank Line 10th January 2023, 15:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,886
Posted By Finkenwerder
I am obliged for the contributions, it all helps...

I am obliged for the contributions, it all helps an ancient mariner understand things better!
Forum: Bank Line 13th December 2022, 16:48
Replies: 8
Views: 1,886
Posted By Finkenwerder
AW Ship Management and Andrew Weir & Company Ltd

An update, probably late, about the two outfits in the title. E & OE by the way.

AW Ship Managment is, as its name suggests, a ship management company based in the city of London. Originally it...
Forum: Bank Line 18th March 2022, 16:54
Replies: 0
Views: 924
Posted By Finkenwerder
Christmas at sea

Maybe not the best but certainly the most tense, well leading up to it anyway.*Birchbank*1977, December 24th, completing loading at Durban for France and Italy on Chargeurs Reunis charter. Agent...
Forum: Bank Line 18th March 2022, 16:50
Replies: 2
Views: 1,217
Posted By Finkenwerder
Best looking bank boats

This is obviously going to be subjective but for my money, the best lookers were the last Fleetbank Class (early 1970s) and the Fish Class (late 1970s), although the Harland's 16,000dwt come very...
Forum: Bank Line 18th March 2022, 16:47
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Views: 856
Posted By Finkenwerder
Bank Line Masters Sailed With

A list of Masters I sailed with between 1970 and 1983

Rowanbank: Les Steers
Avonbank: Austin Hall
Marabank: DJR Davies
Lossiebank: Les Thorne
Weirbank: John Sturgess
Willowbank: John Lowans...
Forum: Bank Line 18th March 2022, 16:42
Replies: 12
Views: 3,227
Posted By Finkenwerder
I'm discovering some enlightening information in...

I'm discovering some enlightening information in these posts about Masters. As for N.I. inhabitants, the Masters I sailed with were Healy Martin, John Lowans and Austin Hall - I'd sail with them any...
Forum: Bank Line 12th March 2022, 14:13
Replies: 12
Views: 3,227
Posted By Finkenwerder
Most 3rd and 2nd Mates called them 'pain in the...

Most 3rd and 2nd Mates called them 'pain in the a**e' bathrooms!

I also did the USA East Coast to South Africa service on Ruddbank - Ellis Rees was Master. On our first run down from USA a...
Forum: Bank Line 5th March 2022, 15:52
Replies: 12
Views: 3,227
Posted By Finkenwerder
Thanks for the contribution Pilot24. At least I...

Thanks for the contribution Pilot24. At least I now know that the Fleet Class had shared bathrooms like the Cora Class. I was very interested in the fact that the weather deck hatches were the roll...
Forum: Bank Line 1st March 2022, 13:07
Replies: 12
Views: 3,227
Posted By Finkenwerder
Shared Bathrooms

I know there were shared bathrooms on the Cora Class between 2nd and 3rd Mate and 3rd and 4th Engineers but was that also true on the Fleetbank Class and Fish Class? Having sailed as Mate on...
Forum: The Bridge 2nd February 2022, 16:55
Replies: 31
Views: 21,882
Posted By Finkenwerder
Worst job - as cadet clearing out and repairing a...

Worst job - as cadet clearing out and repairing a blocked and jammed no-return valve for 'human waste' outlet, in the days when the 'stuff' went straight overside.

Best job - being a daywork...
Forum: Bank Line 29th October 2021, 13:42
Replies: 3
Views: 2,297
Posted By Finkenwerder
Some Bank Line Memories

Sitting here today what brings back the happy memories of sailing with Bank Line are: the Pacific Islands, New Orleans, Aussie, chips with breakfast on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, being alone on...
Forum: Bank Line 29th October 2021, 13:36
Replies: 0
Views: 1,007
Posted By Finkenwerder
Ship Design

I never grasped the logic of deep tanks either side of the shaft tunnel on the Cora class. They were an absolute sod to clean and devilish hard to climb around in - access from the shaft tunnel. That...
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 14th October 2021, 15:45
Replies: 1
Views: 2,096
Posted By Finkenwerder
The article describes RFA staff as "part of the...

The article describes RFA staff as "part of the Merchant Navy, although employed by government as civil servants". Well, it can be one or the other but not both!

I worked with one ex RFA chief...
Forum: Mess Deck 2nd October 2021, 14:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,682
Posted By Finkenwerder
I accept that there were many variations of...

I accept that there were many variations of uniform at company level, including some like Ben Line, who used RN 'executive curls' albeit with narrower stripes (that said up until the 1950s or 60s...
Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest 28th September 2021, 13:49
Replies: 3
Views: 1,470
Posted By Finkenwerder
Magic Moments at Sea

1. At anchor off Lae circa 1973 waiting for alongside berth. Anchor watch 0000 to 0400, humid and warm, heavy rain, gentle rolling, watching the rain falling on the fore deck glistening in the deck...
Forum: Mess Deck 28th September 2021, 13:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,682
Posted By Finkenwerder
Uniform

In the MN there were quite a few variations in uniform and indeed when and where it was worn. I personally thought that whatever the dress, decent standards of work were more important.

However,...
Forum: General Cargo Ships 28th September 2021, 13:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,938
Posted By Finkenwerder
Going To Sea

Before I went to pre-sea school (Warsash) I lived in Hong Kong (service brat) and spent many happy hours gazing at the "Fragrant Harbour" and all the ships anchored or on the buoys. I never ceased to...
Forum: Ben Line 28th September 2021, 13:27
Replies: 1
Views: 2,079
Posted By Finkenwerder
Most Unusual Shore Leave

Most unusual shore trip I did was when a cadet in Ben Line. We were anchored off Port Suez (Benvannoch the 1940s one) waiting for a north bound convoy in 1966. When the time came to weigh and proceed...
Forum: Bank Line 28th September 2021, 11:57
Replies: 3
Views: 1,807
Posted By Finkenwerder
The Not Quite First Bank Boat 1970

Apart from a coasting trip on Rowanbank in 1969, my first deep sea Bank Boat was Avonbank. The telegram from the Crew Dept - what we now call HR - said readiness join Avonbank in West India/Millwall...
Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest 22nd July 2021, 14:14
Replies: 11
Views: 8,556
Posted By Finkenwerder
The museum is well worth a visit and as has been...

The museum is well worth a visit and as has been said, there is enough to keep one occupied all day. Next door they do the Yeovilton Air Day in early July most years but covid has put paid to that...
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 22nd July 2021, 13:54
Replies: 0
Views: 1,437
Posted By Finkenwerder
Question Lost Contact

I wonder if anyone can help with this:

James (Jim) Lough from Eyemouth in Berwickshire. He was a cadet with me in Ben Line from 1966 to 1969, including an MAR course in 1968 at King Teds. Contact...
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