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Originally Posted by Morwr54
I have just joined this site. My first company was Blue Funnel Line. My first ship as Deck Boy was the Agapenor(just coasting. The bosun was Ralph Ball.
I spent the following 2 years aboard the Rhexenor until May 1956, followed by a couple of "A" Boats.
Here are some of the personel that I remember from the Rhexenor: Capts. Singleton and Anderson, Ch/offs. Ferguson and Evans, 2/ Off. Hopper. Carpenter Dennis Whitaker, Bosuns, Tommy Hogan and Joe O'Neil, (the best). Lampey Alex McGillivary. ABs. Trefor Roberts Hughie Roberts, Alan Owens, Bill Sumner, Hughie McDonald, Eric Leeds, Jimmy Dolman, Jimmy Dodds, Gerald Kelly, Kevin Roberts, Tommy Moreland and my watchmate Eddie Fargher ( who i believe went on to be Commodore Master of I.O.M. Steampacket). Might be some familiar names to some long term Blue Funnel Crews. Bruce.
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Hi Bruce,
The only name I recognise there is Tommy Hogan. I coasted with him on (I think) the Hector. He joined her up in Glasgow after we sailed from Liverpool without a bosun, because the bosun, Jock Sutherland, went missing and was later found floating in Gladstone Dock.
Tommy Hogan was nicknamed "The Binman" for some reason. He kept to himself and had little to say to anyone.
regards,
Pat