Name: Sally Davis nee Everett

E-mail: lcsadavis@bigpond.com on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 16:22:29

From: Bristol - England

Home: Rosebery - Tasmania

Ship: Strathnaver

Dates: 16th Feb - 23 March 59

Comments: Travelled to oz with parents George & Audrey Everett and Brother Robert. I was 9 and brother turned 8 on the boat in Melbourne. We arrived in Sydney and went to East Hills Hostel.

Name: Terry Price

E-mail: price@boltblue.com on Sunday, October 1, 2006 at 22:42:20

From: Staines Middx UK

Home: Shepperton Middx UK

Ship: Arcadia

Dates: 1967/1968

Comments: I was a crew member on the Arcadia started in the U gang then went to the crew mess, remember Glyn (Colin), Moses, Paddy, Bernie, Dave, Sid Gould all great shipmates, did the immigrant runs and both Med and Pacific cruises, remember hitting the dock at Port Melbourne!! Anyone remember me from those great days on the Arc?

Name: Mary Bailes nee Bond

E-mail: maz.bailes@tiscali.co.uk on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 04:44:53

Address: Thetford, Norfolk, England,IP24 3NU

Comments: I was on the Iberia 1964-1966 as telephonist and only left because I married a fish cook, and married women were not then allowed to stay at sea. I can remember a few of the names of the other girls and am still in touch with my Canadian cabin mate and fellow telephonist Irene.I also remember the shows that a couple of the crew used to put on for the rest of us, great fun! Anybody else remember Sadie and Martha?

I loved my time at sea and hated to leave but those were the rules then. My two children have heard all about my and their Dad's adventures around the world, well the one's we can repeat!! If anyone out there remembers the telephonists let me know please.

Name: Ann Finch

E-mail: apaynes41@optusnet.com.au on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 17:59:22

From: Chorley England

Home: Newcastle Australia

Ship: SS Ranchi

Dates: September 1948

Comments: I would dearly love to find someone who can talk to me about the trip out I remember a little as I was 7. I think it was its last trip and then it was blown up, if there is anyone who came out a the same time I would love to here from you thank you.

Name: Jennifer Greaney

E-mail: jgreane2@une.edu.au on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 18:08:01

From: Stirling, Scotland

Home: Armidale, NSW

Ship: Stratheden

Dates: arrived in Adelaide in November 1962

Comments: Very exciting to see the pictures of the ships although I don’t know which one was the one operating in 1962. I have wonderful memories of the trip including the dancing competition, crossing the equator, playing on deck and meeting lots of other kids. I was 7 and my brother Jeremy was 3. He had the top of his finger taken off by a slamming cabin door when we were playing around the cabins while the adults had dinner. He also got lost and was found eventually, swanning it on the top deck. my parents, Helen and John Greaney were migrating to Adelaide. i would love to hear from anyone else on the trip. is it possible to get passenger lists? Thanks for a great site.

Name: Yvonne Tabalotny

E-mail: ytab36@hotmail.com on Friday, October 6, 2006 at 17:38:39

From: Canada

Home: Australia

Ship: SS Orsova

Dates: Sept-Oct 1966

Comments: 40 years ago from today landed Sydney Australia - been here ever since (on & off!). Cheers mate!

Name: Nicholas Bell

E-mail: nickbell@iinet.net.au on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 12:58:48

From: Whitley Bay England

Home: Perth Western Australia

Ship: Orontes

Dates: Arrived Fremantle 1 Nov 1956

Comments: I sailed from Southampton with my parents, brother Terence Eugene (Terry) and sister Marion Theresa (Tess) and arrived in Fremantle bound for Sydney on 1st November 1956. It was a marvellous voyage and provided us all with the opportunity to to mingle with Australians returning from holiday and prepare for life in an exciting new country. I am meeting my brother and sister in Sydney to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of our arrival and am keen to hear from other shipmates. Nick Bell.

Name: Ken Snoding

E-mail: ken@snoding.com on Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 21:33:04

From: Wembley, London

Home: Northampton

Ship: Strathaird

Dates: 1959/1960

Comments: I was a bellboy (17 years old!) fresh out of sea training school, and made four trips to Australia.

My first job was to be a lift operator. Then I was a utility steward serving coffee in the main lounge after meals. I met some lovely passengers, and fell in love with a young lady. I think her name was Brenda. She invited me to her home on the next trip. We walked across Sydney Harbour Bridge four times. I didn't get to see her after that, as I got myself into a spot of bother with the law on my next trip, and ended up in Sydney Prison for 6 days!!! I've been a good lad since! Wonderful memories!!!

Name: Rick Brittain

E-mail: ricnolmad@optusnet.com.au on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 17:11:34

From: Basildon

Home: Cairns

Ship: Strathaird

Dates: Left Tilbury 10 Aug 1959 (my 7th Birthday)

Comments: I distinctly remember the sailing date, as my family was so excited about coming out to OZ, they completely forgot it was my birthday. Devastating for me and I do hope to get over it one day. I reckon they still owe me, and they're all still trying to ignore me. Anyway, in spite of that, it was a great trip, and some top memories of that time...a great adventure for a 7-year-old. Did I mention they forgot my birthday?

Thanks for the site mate. top stuff. Rick Brittain, Cairns, Qld. (Still accepting belated/proxy presents if anyone feels inclined?)

Name: Colin Turvey

E-mail: colnsue@otenet.gr on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 00:11:09

From: UK

Home: Greece

Ship: Chusan

Dates: Dec1963-June 1968

Comments: Updating my previous entry with new email address

Name: Xenia Spaans-Postma

E-mail: vxenia@hotmail.com on Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 23:17:46

From: The Netherlands

Home: The Netherlands

Ship: SS Ranchi

Dates: August -September 1950

Comments: I'm born on the SS Ranchi at sept-4th 1950 and like to meat people who where born to at the SS Ranchi at the same time. We where emigrating from Indonesia to The Netherlands.

Great site and great pictures from the SS Ranchi I’ve never had seen pictures before from the SS Ranchi. With regards Xenia.

Name: Frederick David Hanrahan

E-mail: sah68696@bigpond on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 09:46:11

Address: Carisbrook

Name: Huib van Dorssen

E-mail: vdorssen@yahoo.com.au on Thursday, October 26, 2006 at 16:30:49

From: Holland

Home: West Australia

Ship: Strathaird/Strathnaver/Stratheden

Dates: 6/1952-12/1952-6/1953

Comments: I was 6yrs11mths when we came to Aust with my mother, elder brother and sister and younger sister, returned to Holland in Dec52.Did not make home for Xmas as ship broke down and were delayed in Fremantle. Returned to Aust in June53 and I had my 8th birthday on board. Oh what memories this site bought back from those three voyages. Learnt to swim on board, I also remember those rubber bricks in the nursery. Breakfast:-those lovely fluffy omelettes. Excellent work Mel.

Name: Chris Ling

E-Mail: chris.ling@talk21.com on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 20:48:08

From: Essex

Home: Essex

Ship: Oronsay

Dates: 1960s

Comments: Anyone remember the pop group called surfers.

Name: Bruce James Mansfield

E-mail: bjmgoos10@optusnet.com.au on Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 21:28:07

From: Portsmouth UK

Home: Melbourne Vic Aust

Ship: SS Strathnaver

Dates: 2 Jun/9 Jul 1959

Comments: Left Tilbury 2 Jun 59, arriving Sydney AUST 9 Jul 1959 sailing via Navarino Bay Greece, Port Said, Port Suez, Aden, Colombo, Fremantle, Adelaide Melbourne & Sydney. Emigrated with parents, brother and sister and would just love to do it all again.

Name: Dave Wayment

E-mail: davidwayment@exe-coll.ac.uk on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 06:31:54

From: Notts UK

Home: Devon UK

Ship: SS Chusan

Dates: March 1960

Comments: Joined SS Chusan in March 1960 at Tilbury. Never left my small Notts village till that day by steam train to Tilbury. What an experience in those times past. Most passengers going to Australia, lots of farewells with hundreds of tears and bunting from end to end! I left this lovely ship at Singapore 19 days later. Met so many people and such fond memories of place food, which have influenced me in the intervening years. Thanks.

Name: Graham May

E-mail: mayfam1@dodo.com.au on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 14:12:12

From: Manchester

Home: Balingup, Western Australia

Ship: Strathmore

Dates: June/July 1963

Comments: As an 11 year old with parents and family, sailed on Strathmore to Fremantle, best move ever. Lived in WA ever since. Met my wife in Port Hedland WA, 1979. Her family emigrated to WA in 1961 also on the Strathmore. Great site, keep up the good work. Cheers

Name: Doug Edwards

E-mail: doug-nt@hotmail.com on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 16:19:00

From: London UK

Home: Darwin Australia

Ship: Ss Strathmore

Dates: Left Tilbury May 11th 1962

Comments: Well a great site to stumble across when i was just browsing the web! I actually found a person, who was on the same trip, did not know him but remember the crossing the line celebration he speaks about! Would love to hear from others on the same trip. I was escorted to Australia with 12 other young lads .by a guy called Bill Cronshaw? And his girl friend escorted 12 young girls. We also had a stowaway on board! I got locked in my cabin the first night at sea for getting drunk ha ha it was a great trip.

Name: Colin Mountford

E-mail: colinjm65@yahoo.com.au on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 23:06:58

From: Edinburgh

Home: Brisbane, Queensland

Ship: SS Iberia

Dates: Mid1962/Late1963

Comments: Fabulous web site. Was 3rd Engineer on good old Iberia. Have never forgotten my seafaring days, and would do it all again if I could. Any P&O engineers reading this who served on Iberia at this time should contact me for a trip down memory lane. Iberia wasn’t an engineering marvel as I recall but she was a fun ship. Bet Harland and Wolff disowned her as soon as possible. Met some lovely girls on Iberia as well as my wife!

Name: Teresa

E-mail: tmsavage@hotmail.co.uk on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at 04:22:36

Address: Birmingham England

Comments: does anybody have any information about the Strathmore ship that sailed out from Liverpool docks to Bombay in 1939.this is where and when my father Stephen Beswick set off for war and came back on the Stratheden or Strathmore?

Name: Chris Ling

E-Mail: chris.ling@talk21.com on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 07:10:42

From: Essex

Home: Essex

Ship: Oronsay

Dates: 1960s

Comments: I was the pianist in the surfers group on the Oronsay. Any one remember us?

Name: Barbara Murphy-Bridge

E-mail: svkuanyin@ns.sympatico.ca on Monday, November 6, 2006 at 09:26:31

From: Vancouver, Canada

Home: Nova Scotia, Canada

Ship: SS Arcadia

Dates: Feb. 1972

Comments: Obvious a lot of love has gone into this site and warm thanks for taking the time to do it. You have various SS Arcadia's listed; which one would my family and I have travelled on Vancouver to Sydney in 1972 and then the same SS Arcadia Brisbane to Singapore in 1973? Cheers from Moi on Cape Breton Island, Nov 5, 2006 ( and by the by Guy Fawkes day in Newfoundland)

Name: Peter McQuaid

E-mail: petermak@slingshot.co.nz on Friday, November 10, 2006 at 21:31:29

From: All parts of UK

Home: Whangarei, New Zealand

Ship: Stratheden

Dates: July-August 1951

Comments: Travelled with parents and grandmother to join other family in NZ, but had special link with Stratheden anyway as by pure coincidence it was my father's troopship from Gourock to North Africa in 1942! (But he couldn't find his cabin!) We had a great trip, made an unscheduled call at Cueto, in Morocco, because of possibility of oil shortage/strike at Port Said. I spent most of my time in 'gang' of seven - ex-soldier/returning tea planter, returning RAF pilot, two dance teachers heading for Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and two Australian nurses heading home, and we were superbly looked after by steward 'Frank'. Great memories.

Name: Lorna Newcombe

E-mail: lginn@optusnet.com.au on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 11:17:09

From: Bristol, England

Home: Brisbane, Australia

Ship: Iberia

Dates: April 1959

Comments: I was seven when my parents, three sisters, a brother and I travelled on the Iberia. My sister slipped on the deck as we were leaving, got concussion and was temporarily blinded...not an auspicious start. Then my brother (I think) got measles so my mother spent most of the trip in hospital quarantined with him, so I ran fairly wild. There was another girl who was similarly free, and I think we gave the crew a hard time, riding the lifts all day (until we were banned) and at one stage sitting on the railings until a crewman rang the captain who told us to get off. My friend and I also took all our families' washing down to the laundry and spun a yarn about our mother being dirty and making us do the washing...the ladies in the laundry did it all, even ironed it as I recall! I later got into serious trouble over this when we ended up in a flat next door to one of those ladies in the laundry and my lies were found out.

Name: Jennifer Greaney

E-mail: jgreane2@une.edu.au on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 17:03:34

From: Scotland

Home: Armidale NSW

Ship: Stratheden

Dates: Oct-Nov 1962

Comments: I travelled with my mother Helen, father John and Brother Jeremy Greaney emigrating to Adelaide from Scotland in 1962. We were delayed going through the Suez Canal waiting until dark to avoid the unrest of the time. The ship was delayed with engine trouble for 12 hours in the Red Sea I think. I would love to hear from anyone who was on this trip.

Name: Pete Lewis

E-mail: petelewis7@hotmail.co.uk on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 06:51:32

Address: Rugby, Warwickshire, England

Comments: Read your website with a great lot of interest. I came home from India in Sept/Oct 1947 with some of the last British troops out of the country. It was a very emotional occasion for us because we were going home! We had a wonderful trip and I shall always remember it. Cheers, mate!

Name: Davie Bremner

E-mail: lorrainebremner@btinternet.com on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 10:10:49

From: Inverness, Scotland

Home: Inverness, Scotland!

Ship: Himalaya3, Oriana1, Strathmore, Catalina Star et al

Dates: 1957-1960's

Comments: Wonderful trip down memory lane - anyone out there who knows me?

Name: John Edwards

E-mail: edwardsj@bigpond.com on Sunday, November 26, 2006 at 21:53:50

From: UK

Home: Sydney

Ship: Strathaird

Dates: 28th March 1961 - 7th May 1961

Comments: Young passenger then, now late 40s. Have original docos and souvenirs, plus some pics of my times on board. A graceful ship from a graceful time. Nice to see 2 others from the same voyage on here.

Name: Denise Buchan

E-mail: dlim100@hotmail.com.au on Monday, November 27, 2006 at 22:56:00

From: Folkestone Kent England

Home: Perth Western Australia

Ship: Strathnaver

Dates: 1955 arriving Perth 12th June

Comments: Our family travelled on the Strathnaver, arriving Fremantle W.A. on the 12th June 1955. My sisters were aged 9 and 12 years I was 18 months of age. Having listened to my older sister’s talk about the ship and having no memories of it myself I was so thrilled to have found this web site with photos. Thank you so much for making this information available to us early immigrants to pass on to future generations.

Name: Brian Hamilton

E-mail: binney8@bigpond.net.au on Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 19:11:27

Comments: If any one has any info on the year 1955 March on the crossing from England to Australia on the ship the Orontes please contact me would love to hear more about this time or pictures as I my dads and family came over on this ship thankyou regards.

Name: Norman Bristow

E-mail: norman.bristow2@ntlworld.com on Saturday, December 2, 2006 at 11:34:10

From: London

Home: Corby, Northants

Ship: Orcades and Oronsay

Dates: 1967-1968

Comments: I searched all of the guest books, but sadly cannot find anybody i know. I would dearly love to hear from any body on those ships at that time. I was 17 in 1967, what a great age to sail the world for free.

I started as a bellboy and progressed to 1st class silver service waiter. I had a very short stint as a wine waiter, I was sacked on the first day, I was caught giving ice cream to crew during boat drill :-) I wonder if P&O realised that apart from making money that they gave thousands of people very fond memories and experiences that would last a lifetime. i still have stuff ie menus postal information sheets etc, why do we keep it??? :-) Thank you for you hard work to set up and keep this fantastic site going. Sadly I’ve e-mailed many people from the guest book from the trips i served on, but none of their e-mail addresses are still working. Please if you were on them it would be really good to hear from you. Happy days :-) they still are, but they were special!

Name: Elaine Kent

E-mail: elaine_kent@yahoo.co.uk on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 03:33:20

From: Scotland

Home: Cornwall, England

Ship: Strathaird

Dates: Sep 1957

Comments: I was six when my family migrated to Australia, as £10 Poms, on the Strathaird. We left from Tilbury in September 1956 and went to Adelaide. I remember the journey vividly for many reasons, one of them was when my sister went missing, when she was being looked after in our cabin when my parents went to dinner. The boat was stopped and a man overboard drill was instigated. My sister was eventually found asleep on top of the hatch cover on D deck and the journey was resumed much to everyone's delight!

Name: Elaine Kent

E-mail: elaine_kent@yahoo.co.uk) on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 02:15:29

From: Scotland

Home: Cornwall England

Ship: Orontes

Dates: Oct -Nov 1961

Comments: We returned from Australia on the SS Orontes. We were due to dock in England but the ship was damaged in Gale force winds in Marseilles in France and the entire passenger compliment was sent home overland through France by train. The boat was scrapped a few months later in Spain. I have some photos of us leaving Adelaide if you are interested.

Name: Frances Wright (nee Brereton)

E-mail: franspeter@dodo.com.au on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 23:39:57

From: London England

Home: Sydney Australia

Ship: SS Strathaird

Dates: 16th January 1955

Comments: I travelled with my parents when I was 5yrs old from England to Australia. My parents were Dennis & Kathleen Brereton & I was with my 2 sisters, Jennifer & Mary & my brother Joseph.

Name: Peter Gray

E-mail: plgray@adam.com.au on Monday, December 11, 2006 at 15:02:48

Address: 4 Ivy Way Para Hills West SA

Comments: My Mum, Dad, sister Susan and I were on the Strathaird's voyage from December 1960 to disembarking in Adelaide (Outer Harbour)around 16th Jan 1961. My father has a fair bit of "stuff" from the voyage as well as photos. Are these worth scanning and sending off to you. Have you had contact from other passengers from that trip? I was only 9 years old but remember it vividly, especially the rocking and rolling. Thanks for your web site. Regards Peter Gray

Name: Denzil Stirling

E-mail: denzil.stirling@tiscali.co.uk on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 22:27:56

From: Calcutta, India

Home: Hampshire, England

Ship: P&O SS Chusan

Dates: May 1958

Comments: I travelled from Bombay, India to Tilbury, U.K. on the SS Chusan.

It was my first voyage, and I enjoyed the journey - apart from some "choppy" seas encountered en-route. I believe the Chusan was equipped with stabilisers, which helped reduce the ill effects!

Name: Dave Mills

E-mail: davemills@cox.net on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 08:54:34

From: Southern California

Home: Arizona, USA

Ship: Orsova and Orcades

Dates: Summer 1956

Comments: Sailed on the Orsova from Port of Long Beach to Tilbury via Panama Canal and stops in Trinidad and Le Havre. Sailed back, after two months touring Europe, from Le Havre on the Orcades, same stops. 3 weeks each direction. Tour of 20 high school kids and counsellors. No air conditioning so we slept on deck while in the tropics.

Name: James Young

E-mail: canaval@clear.net.nz on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 17:31:53

From: Glasgow, Scotland

Home: Mosgiel, New Zealand

Ship: Captain Cook

Dates: Sep.1952

Comments: Great site, found it most interesting. Sorry that on reading other messages that people I could have exchanged info with, that their E/M addresses were no longer valid.

Name: Bob York

E-mail: cporses@hotmail.com on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at 18:30:10

From: Peterborough, UK

Home: Brisbane, Australia

Ship: Iberia

Dates: 24/12/54 to 26/1/1955

Comments: Departed Tilbury, Christmas Eve 1954. Father: Frank Joseph York. Mother: Dorothy Kathleen York. Brother Geoffrey Philip York, and myself, Robert Charles York. Left the ship in Melbourne, Australia.

Went on to serve 22 years in the Royal Australian Navy

Name: Alexander Grant

E-mail: subs@cruisebrokers.com.au on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 11:11:51

Address: Surrey Hills. NSW

Comments: Came out on the SS Strathmore mid 1956. Great site thanks. Any passenger lists. Kind Regards Alexander.

Name:

Name: Bill Warren [Bunny]

E-Mail: billpom@bigpond.com on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 22:32:34

From: Sidcup Kent

Home: Australia NSW

Ship: SS Stratheden

Dates: 1953 1954

Comments: I was on the Stratheden as a bell boy for 1 trip then as a cook for three trips then on to Orient Line till 1957 in the good old days

Name: Katherine Pavlakis

E-mail: kat.pav@bigpond.com on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at 22:28:11

Comments: My father travelled on the SS Stratheden on the 1/10/1939, arriving in Sydney from Greece and wanted to know if there is a passenger list for this date.

Name: Michael Staffa

E-mail: mstaffa@bigpond.com on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 20:48:40

From: Blackburn, UK

Home: Balingup, Western Australia, 6253

Ship: SS Orontes

Dates: Arrived Fremantle 20th March 1956

Comments: My family sailed on the SS Orontes from Tilbury Docks UK, arriving in Fremantle on the 20th March 1956. Family members are Michael Staffa, Maura Staffa, Fiona Staffa, Teresa Staffa, and Kevin Staffa. My mother Marcella Staffa arrived later during 1958. Michael, Maura, and Fiona resided at the Swan Boys Orphanage, Middle Swan, West Aust, and Teresa and Kevin resided at the Coogee Children’s Home, West Australia. Read a book within two weeks of arriving in Oz called "This Lucky Country " and its still is.

Name: Sue Tinker

E-mail: rusu49562@optusnet.com.au on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 22:54:29

From: Warsop UK

Home: Sydney Australia

Ship: SS Stratheden

Dates: 2/3/62

Comments: Left Tilbury with my parents Harry and Jessie and 17year old brother I was aged 5, but I have very clear memories of our voyage to Sydney. I also have photos with my parents in Greece at the Acropolis, and also having fun in the pool. Would like to know if anyone has had luck getting a passenger list or photos. Have been on many other cruises but none can compare with the first one. Thank you for creating such an interesting Web Site.

Name: Sandra Huggins (Mary Mathers - mother)

E-mail: jeremy_h@bigpond.com.au on Saturday, December 30, 2006 at 15:54:13

From: Aberdeen Scotland

Home: Mt Martha Victoria

Ship: SS Ranchi

Dates: Sept 1951 - Nov 1951

Comments: Mum, Dad and 2 brothers, 2 sisters were on this voyage. Mum has lots of good memories - and some bad when the engines broke down. Remembers fancy dress mentioned - my older brother (then 20 months old) won for dressing up as Johnny Walker. Enjoyed looking at this site and Mum would like to hear from anyone who remembers them.

Name: Michael Stubbings

E-Mail: michael.stubbings@ntlworld.com) on Monday, January 1, 2007 at 02:35:25

Address: 5 The Oakery Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire

Comments: Crewmember of SS Chusan December 1954 to May 1956

Name: Gill Troop

E-mail: gill@cactusevents.com on Friday, January 5, 2007 at 04:45:30

From: England

Home: London

Ship: SS Orcades

Dates: July 1967

Comments: Travelled from Tilbury to Singapore as my father had just been posted there (he was attached to FarELF). I was seven years old. I remember having to go to the sick bay covered in lumps - transpired my unsupervised menu at teatime had consisted of fish and chips for about 2 weeks. My mother insisted on coming to the dining room after that. There was also a chap dressed as a penguin wandering around during the children's sitting. Also 'crossing the line' celebrations - I still have the certificate. Well organised activities for the kids on a long trip (Suez was still shut) - who remembers the Beetle Drive? Huge ship and huge numbers of people - bit of a difference to the cargo ship we travelled back on - only 12 passengers!

Name: Peter Carey

E-mail: pcarey@fcac.qld.edu.au on Monday, January 8, 2007 at 09:55:41

From: Barrow-in-Furness

Home: Hervey Bay, Queensland. Australia.

Ship: P&O Oronsay

Dates: Dep Tilbury Dec '63

Comments: My Mum and Dad, brother and I (8 years old) left Tilbury in December '63 arriving in Brisbane January '64 via Suez. My father, Peter worked at Vickers Armstrong in Barrow as electrical on several P&O ships and as he used to say, I built this ship but had a few chaps to help me! My grandfather, Bill Carey (snr) was chief engineer at Vickers also and today many cousins and uncles still work at the yards in the "shed". Thanks for a great site and reading many emails has brought back many wonderful memories.

Name: Chris Ling

E-Mail: chris.ling@talk21.com on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 04:18:50

From: Essex

Home: Essex

Ship: Oronsay/Iberia/Himalaya

Dates: 1960s(1962 Onwards)

Comments: I was the keyboard player in the band-THE SURFERS- anyone out there remembers the band or maybe JOHN lead guitar and vocals or BOB on base sorry i can not remember the drummers name. It would be great to hear from anyone of those great days.

Name: Jan Thomas

E-mail: janrosebudvic@yahoo.com.au on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 13:19:27

From: Leicester, England

Home: Rosebud, Victoria, Australia.

Ship: Strathnaver and Stratheden

Dates: Arrived April 1953 and March/April, 1963

Comments: I arrived in Australia with my family - Bill and Betty Taylor, brothers Darrell and Glynn, and me, Janet, on the Stratheden. After 10 years, I returned to England on the Stratheden to see the rest of the family and met the love of my life, Peter, one of the stewards! We've now been married almost 43 years and have two children and two grandchildren. Blissful memories of the whole experience. Your site has also helped with compiling our family tree and many of your wonderful photos will be included. Thanks so much Mel!!

Name: Denise Walker

E-mail: alandenise1@bigpond.com.au on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 16:04:50

From: Newport, Wales

Home: Perth, Western Australia

Ship: Iberia

Dates: 22 October 1954

Comments: I was only 1yr old when I travelled out from England to Australia with my parents. Looking for information about the Iberia and any stories or photos about the journey. Enjoyed reading your page.

Denise

Name: John Brittain

E-mail: j.brittain@bigpond.com on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 10:38:32

From: Basildon, UK

Home: Cairns, Nth Queensland

Ship: Strathaird

Dates: 10/08/1959

Comments: Mum, Dad, Richard 7, Carol 4 and myself 8 enjoyed it immensely. I steered boat & remember cafe in Marseilles, the Straits of Messina with high power lines overhead. We watched divers for pennies thrown from ship at Port Said, camel trains alongside Suez Canal and one huge, forested island that Dad reckoned had to be in the Med but that I think was in Indian Ocean. Am trying to find that one on google. The trip of a lifetime that could have only been bettered if done at slightly older age. Rolf Harris was on one of his many return trips to Oz

Name: Davina Whittaker

E-mail: davina.whittaker@cgi-europe.com on Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 23:05:06

From: Colchester, England

Home: Colchester, England

Ship: SS Orontes

Dates: 1950's

Comments: My grandfather worked on the SS Orontes as a bar steward in the 1950's. His name was Kenneth New but everyone knew him as 'Tarzan'. Does anyone remember him?

Name: Brian Galbraith

E-mail: brian@optimise.net.au on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 12:16:34

Address: PO Box 223 Nedlands WA Australia 6909

Comments: I came as an 11-year-old with my family (nine of us!) from Edinburgh, Scotland, on the magnificent SS Strathnaver in, I think, January 1959, certainly early 1959. Every memory I have of that trip is hugely positive and exciting - from the movies, the uniformed crew, the Indian staff, the meals, Mum insisting on all of the kids being given biscuits and milk before bed (a long way from dinner time, perhaps) and much more. I'd love to hear from others who made that voyage.

Name: Loraine Ferns

E-mail: lnorman2@bigpond.com.au on Friday, January 12, 2007 at 17:10:08

From: India

Home: Australia

Ship: SS Strathnaver

Dates: 1956

Comments: My Mum travelled with us from India to Tilbury on her own. Dad had gone the year before. The four kids were under 7 and enjoyed the trip. We had ice cream daily on the upper deck. I remember seeing "flying" fish in the ocean. They must have been dolphins or something but we were enthralled. Our ship made it through the Suez before the crisis and I remember shopping in the markets in Port Said or Alexandria with mum. We arrived in the UK in November with only summer clothes.

Name: Anthony Marchant

E-mail: (t.march@bigpond.net.au on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 12:10:24

Address: North Victoria. Australia

Comments: Ex employee on Strathmore.

Name: John G Halliwell

E-mail: halliwell@four.ca) on Monday, January 15, 2007 at 17:11:54

From: England

Home: Vancouver Island, BC Canada.

Ship: SS Stratheden

Dates: Sept, 16th, 1941.

Comments: I sailed on this ship from the King George 5th Docks Glasgow, Scotland, to Halifax, Canada with my Mother to join my Father who was stationed with the Royal Air Force in Canada. We were escorted across the Atlantic by the Battleships The Prince of Wales and the Repulse, who when they left us went on to the Pacific and were sunk by the Japs. There is more detail that my Mother told me of the trip if you feel that it is required please e-mail me.

Name: Michael Waters

E-mail: mwaters@dodo.com.au on Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 12:47:29

From: Carshalton, Surrey, England

Home: Naracoorte, SA Australia

Ship: Orcades

Dates: April 6 to May 3, 1965

Comments: We travelled on the ORCADES leaving Tilbury docks and immigrating to Australia. I was just a teenager and travelled with my parents and my 5 brothers and sisters. We were in B deck, cabins 26 and 29. Our waiter when we had meals was a bloke by the name of peter. We used to call him peter potato, as when he served us he used to say Potato? And we'd say please. I remember that. We had a great time on the ORCADES, it was the trip of a lifetime. Going into the hostel at Pennington was a big let down. We arrived in Adelaide on a Thursday, my oldest sister and I were working age, so, together with my Dad, went job searching on the Friday, and we all started jobs the following Monday. Australia, the land of opportunity.

Name: Jean Sanders (nee Vanderstock)

E-mail: jean.sanders@bigpond.com on Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 14:00:46

From: Lancashire, England

Home: Melbourne, Australia

Ship: Strathnaver

Dates: 24 Dec.1956

Comments: Saturday 27th January 2007 is the 50th Anniversary of our arriving in Melbourne. We are having a re-union and celebration at Station Pier, Port Melbourne if any other Strathnavian's would like to join us. Jean and John Vanderstock

Name: Richard Hopper

E-mail: rjshopper@Xtra.co.nz on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 14:33:26

From: Dorset, England

Home: Auckland, New Zealand

Ship: Strathmore

Dates: 1945

Comments: I was a seven year old, Bombay to Glasgow, at the close of WW2. Subsequently sailed on Pretoria Castle - Southampton to Cape Town (1955), and Northern Star Durban to Wellington (NZ)(1965). I am on a 6 year project to build each liner, 1/96 scale, radio-controlled, and have one model to go - Strathmore. Plans coming from Greenwich Museum. I'd be very grateful if anyone has on-board photos. I'll pay for them + postage.

Name: Mary Barker

E-mail: mpbarker@bigpond.net.au on Monday, January 22, 2007 at 19:24:12

Address: Edithvale, Vic

Comments: Hello - I was on the SS Iberia from 21st Dec 1955 to 17 Jan 1956 - when it arrived in Melbourne. I was a migrant and only 10 years old. I would love to meet other people who were on the ship. I came from Scotland, and still live in Melbourne

Name: Sue Nasskau

E-mail: srn3bp@hotmail.com on Monday, January 22, 2007 at 20:47:37

From: Bromley, Kent, UK

Home: Perth, Western Australia

Ship: Canberra

Dates: 1964 November/December

Comments: My husband Ray and I emigrated in 1964 and have lived in Perth ever since.

My Father was Purser on SS. Chusan from the time of her Maiden voyage - hence my interest in this site.

Name: Stacy McKean Hammerle

E-mail: bobbyone169@netzero.com on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 15:17:54

From: Whittier, CA USA

Home: Apple Valley, CA USA

Ship: Orsova

Comments: I am seeking anyone who remembers my father, John J McKean. He was a 1st Class waiter on the Orsova, where he met my mother, who was a passenger. That was 1961, however, I am unsure of dates in which P & O Lines employed him. Thanks so much!