Where are you now? STA Churchill and Miller crews 1969/69

[Robert Wilson]

I posted this reply on a STS Sir Winston Churchill blog today and wondered if there is anyone from those three "cruises" on the Forums?
If so, please get in touch, just for old times sake.

"I sailed on Cruise 46 (November 1968) Birkenhead to Portsmouth, via Brest. Baptism of fire up aloft first night in Force 10 in the Irish Sea! Great crowd especially “Brum/Matelot” – are you still there, Brum?​

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Then two stints on the Miler as Watch Leader, Cruise 16 (March 1969)London to Portsmouth via St. Malo. Another great bunch, especially Jethro and Bosun Jim; Are you out there JIm?​

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ruise 28 (Oct/Nov 1​

969) Gosport to Port Talbot via Brest, Waterford, Newlyn. Another baptism (literally) on the bowsprit with Jim stowing wayward headsails – DRENCHED! Round Lands End in a big blow and sea, then bare poles up the Bristol Channel.
Anyone else on those cruises? PLEASE, get in touch.
I can honestly say that they taught me more about how to get on with my fellow humans than anything before or since.​

Happy days (well, not when seasick…..)"


Too many names to list, about 150 in all, but there must be someone out there!!


P.S. Don't know what's gone awry with the formatting!
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[capnsensible]

In the true forum spirit of not answering the question but posting something close, I was on the Malcom Miller for two weeks in 1973.

 

[Robert Wilson]

Well, at least you have started the ball rolling! :encouragement:

 

[springer]

HI Did the Ailsa Craig race on Malcolm Miller in mid 70's, cannot recall exact year. But shortened to around the Cumbrae's due to bad forecast. Vividly remember going up like a lift on the footropes of the outer yard arm when the ship tacked Great memories.
Springer