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[Fraser Darrah]

Dave Milligan's widow, Jackie has very kindly shared some of Dave's photographs from the Gladstone Star in 1966.
It was very kind of her to do so at what must be a difficult time.
The photos can be found here

[Redtaff]

Very sad to read about Dave Milligans untimely passing and my condolences to his family. Thanks to Jackie for passing on the photos of the 1966 voyage of the Gladstone Star, which brought back some wonderful memories. The engineer cadet shown intending to do harm to Malcolm Leggatt is Clive Purser. Clive and I were first trip cadets fresh from Poplar College. I was fortunate to be Dave's watchkeeping assistant for part of the voyage and his main servant in getting the chilled cans/ bottles from the brine room when allowed. I do not recognise any body in the photo at the Suez Canal, but can vaguely remember the third mate being from the Channel Islands.The captain was Capt Hopper.
John Cullen

[Jim Blake]

Greetings all,

Just read on the BBC website that Mount Tongariro has decided to wake up and erupt...Thats some Crankcase explosion!

Hope you all in NZ are OK, after the earthquakes of the recent past, you blokes could use some peace and quiet.

Cheers

Jim Blake

[Fraser Darrah]

The Anchorage Studio Newsletter August 2012
Home of the Blue Star Line and Associate Companies artwork series.

Sale/reduced prices on some original Blue Star Line and associate companies oil paintings remaining .

The following works have been reduced to half price (on studio prices) until 30th August 2012
Prices stated are as unframed and do not include freighting, insurance and packaging.

ss Rubens at Montevideo--2x24’’ canvas panel $340.00
ss Romney deep sea--12x24’’ canvas panel $340.00 (under offer)
mv Pacific Star tanker at Suez--12x24’’ canvas panel $340.00
mv Nedlloyd Mondriaan –Gibraltar--20x30’’ canvas panel $490.00
mv Ronsard Rio Grande river--12x24’’ canvas panel $340.00
mv Hobart Star – Compass line--12x24’’ canvas panel $375.00
mv Deben Bristol Channel--12x24’’ canvas panel $340.00

We still have a few full sets of BSL series 1 and 2 postcards and some from series 3.
Commissions welcome. Quotes without obligation.
Full details can be obtained from emailing wallace.t@paradise.net.nz

W.W.Trickett
The Anchorage Studio.
128 Rahui Road.
OTAKI 5512
Horowhenua.
New Zealand

Ph 0064 6 364 6069.

[Jimbo]

I sailed with Dave in 1978 when he was 2nd Engr on the Almeria Star. It was a magic trip, made all the better because we had a great set of Engineers who gelled really well together. We were lead by Chief Engineer Roy Fletcher (accompanied by his lovely wife Rosemary) and Dave, who was the Boss down below. We never met again after 1978, but I particularly remember his wonderful sense of humour and just being an all round good guy. RIP Dave.

[Fraser Darrah]

Phoebe Darrah ready for the off ~ 07:30. ______________________________Phoebe at Finish Line ____________________________ with friend Agnes Sharp at South Shields

Many thanks to those who sponsored Phoebe Darrah for the Great North Run 2012 on the 16th September, which she completed in 2 hours 38 minutes!

She has received an incredible £804 which is 229% above her target of £350.
It's not too late to donate!

To Sponser her, with all donations going to the Alzheimer's Society click here

[Colmundy]

Just like to say Seasons greetings to all. And especially to those people who have helped in some way during the course of the year. Including but not limited to Ian Mac, Frazer, Tony Smith, and Wally
Colin

[Jimbo]

When did the red and black hulls get replaced with grey and blue? Must have been some time in the 60's and 70's? Phased in over dry docking times? Wonder why they changed colours to the away team strip?

[Bob Smark]

The ships hull colour change must have started in 1959 with the "Ulster Star",as all new tonnage built fom that year had the new colour scheme.
I think the "A Boats" were the first ships to be changed and a few of the old colour ships were repainted but it seemed as if all the ships that were scrapped in the 60's and 70's still had the black and red hulls,when they arrived at the breakers yard,one exception being the "Australia Star"(1),she was repainted in 1960.
The rumour for the change of colour was that it reduced the temperature of the hull by a few degrees and was a worthwhile measure, in the case of the "Australia Star"class of ships built in the 1930's it probably was justified as any means of reducing the load on the Brush diesel engines that drove the refrigerating compressors was most welcome.

Bob Smark

[Jimbo]

Cheers for that Bob. Much appreciated. Jim C.