These were the last known ranks for each individual. Please send me an update aboutHis son informedHis son informed a final rank or occupation.
Those marked # have been, or still are, in contact with me.
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Alison, Charles "Chic" - Deceased 2005
Allenby, Joe - Deceased
Armstrong - Master of Sarmiento in 1947?
Ayland, Jock - Deceased
Barr, James (Sr.) - Deceased - was with PSNC from 11th January 1873 when he joined as Second Mate and served on several vesels until 1890 when he died at sea as Master of the "John Elder". There is a history of James Senior's whole life which makes good reading. His Life history His son, also named James Barr, joined PSNC too. (See below)
Barr, James (Jr.) - Deceased - son of the above James Barr was also a Captain in the 1890s with PSNC on West Coast trade off Chile and latterly joined Furness-Withy. He was drowned when in command of the "Florence" (official number 95296) when she was wrecked at St Mary's Bay, Nova Scotia on 20 December 1912; the ship was a total loss.
Bryant, R. "Black Bart" - ex Cotopaxi - Deceased
Campbell, W.J. - Deceased
Chester, J. - Deceased - transfered from RML for trip on Orduna. "I have on record that Captain J. Chester passed away 02 Sept 2012. Yours faithfully, Capt R.E. Fairley"
# D'Arcy, Sam - retired to Bridgenorth
Davidson, John - ex Eleuthera
Dewsnap, Gordon Robert - Deceased - (email from His son David) Just a note to say that my Dad Gordon passed away in Waikanae, New Zealand on 15th August 2014.
Duguid, W. - Deceased - worked latterly with a container company in Grangemouth
Eardley, Hugh - Deceased
Eckford, R.D.S. - Deceased
Evans, John E - Deceased
# Fairley, Robert "Ernie" Ernest - Deceased - HMS "Conway" 1947/48 Cadet to Master RML/Furness Shipping 1949 to 1982 then Gulf East (one Voy) and Ocean Tramping(COSCO)H.K. 1983 to 1995 as Master. Was Chief Officer on "Escalante" 1962-1963. When sailing out of Saint John N.B on "Nova Scotia" he saw ex "Escalante" high and dry on the breakwater; she had recently been taken over by the Greeks in 1971. Latterly lived in Co. Down. On 18th March 2022 Angus Shaw informed me that "Ernie" died suddenly at home in N. Ireland on the 7th.March. "A well respected and remembered Captain on the West Coast South America."
Good, Don - (Aug 2016 received this from Anthony "Tony"Conte) - "I understand he passed away many years ago. He was Mate on the Kenuta when I was a trainee under a very patient Terence Clark"
Gordon, Alexander Cambell "Jock" - Deceased - died onboard ship off Lagos in 1978 and was buried there
# Gowland, Eric - Deceased - passed away peacefully on 9th May 2014. Was living in the Wirral
Grant, F.R. - Deceased - was Master of Loreto at one time
Hearle, W.A. - Master of Orbita
Hicks, E.C. - Deceased - latterly was Commodore on Reina Del Mar.
Hockey, P.L. - Deceased - Master of Flamenco
Horsfall, W. - Deceased - Master of Samothrace from Baltimore when she was new
# Houghton, David J. - Deceased - one of our most popular Captains died 8th April 2015 after a short period of illness. He was living in Blundellsands, Liverpool.
See the funeral arrangements at 2016 Reunion Obituaries
Hunter, George "Jock" - Deceased
Hutchinson, DW - Deceased
# Jestico, Anthony Michael - Deceased - was youngest Master in PSNC at age 31; later Chief Examiner for Masters and Mates in Hong Kong; died 18th March 2014.
Johnson, WAE "Ted" - Deceased
Jones, D.I. - Deceased
Lang, A. "Jock" - Deceased 1997
Leicester, Frank - Deceased
Litherland, Arthur George - Deceased - father of Peter Litherland
Litherland, Peter Arthur - Deceased
Lyall, A. - Deceased
Meldrum, "Auntie" - Deceased
Murdoch - Deceased - was Master of Samanco
MacLean, A. "Sandy" - Deceased
McGill, T.G.
Naylor, T.J. - Master of Santander
Norton, "Bones" - Deceased - approx 2002 - ex Oropesa
Nuttall, Frankie - Deceased
O'Driscoll, P. "Paddy" - Deceased (aged 57) circa 1968
Oprey, Kevin - (from Angus Shaw 21 Sept 2016) "I was contacted by the Captain of the Cunard Queen Mary 2 during her port call in Valparaiso earlier in the year. His name is Kevin Oprey and he served his time as Cadet with the PSNC and remembered being Cadet on one of the 'K' class vessels when I was the Second Officer on board. Kindest regards, Angus."
Pattison, G. - Deceased
Pepper, James - Deceased
Powell, A.B. "Archie" - Deceased
# Pringle, Cameron "Jock" - Cadet to Captain and Asst. Marine Supt.- retired to Heswall
Rice, George Henry - Deceased
Richards, John D. - Deceased - 07 July 1975 - Master of Kenuta on her Maiden Voyage in 1951
Riley, Bob "Cock" - Deceased
Sax, Theodore - ex Orcoma - - Deceased - Died 6th March 2022. Information from Angus Shaw
Sissons, R.H. - Master of Lobos
Skelhorn, R.C. - Deceased
Smart, A. - Deceased - Dock Supt.
Thomas, R.K. - Deceased
# Turner, Geoffrey E. "Geoff" - Deceased - 5th April 2006 - after a short illness. {Further information from Sam D'Arcy in Nov 2015} "Captain Turner was on the Reina del Pacifico during WWII and I think it was at Tobruk that he earned a Mention in Dispatches in charge of a lifeboat taking troops off the beach under heavy fire. He was a Deck Cadet 19 years of age."
# Walmsley, Brian - lives in Barrow-in-Furness
Whitehouse, John - Deceased
Whittaker, Philip L. - Deceased - had retired to Blackpool
Wilcockson, Trevor - Deceased - died of heart attack in 2001
Williams, Joseph - Deceased - died 1954 in command of Salamanca and was buried at sea
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# Barmby, Peter - left PSNC 1977 - Safety Officer with Chevron in California and retired 2006 - lives in Ayr
# Barr, Ian D. - was living in Doune, Scotland but retired to France and is now in Spain
Barrie, Pete - ex Wm. Wheelwright - living in Ireland
Bird, Derek "Dickie" - ex Cienfuegos
Bishop, ?? - ex Santander
# Boffey, Dave - 1960 to 1974 - now in Hong Kong
Bolt, John - ex Ortega
Brooks, Martin Paul - now living in Yorkshire
Bruce, James Thomas - ex Reina del Pacifico
# Buckett, James L. - Deceased - retired as Marine Surveyor - Sadly Jim died in Aberdeen on 30th July 2012
# Chadwick, Phil - lives in Pontllyfni
# Chapman, Stephen - Cienfuegos 3rd Mate, then 2nd Mate; Kenuta 2nd Mate; Pizarro 2nd Mate and Mate. Left to read Nautical Studies at Southampton Uni in 1971-4. Now Director of Marine Information Ltd
# Crowther, Kenneth L. - Deceased - left PSNC 1962 - died suddenly at home on 30th July 2005 - ;
Cunliffe, Henry
Ellis, Don - retired to Napier, N.Z. Was In RAF Air Sea Rescue before going to Union Steamship Co. of N.Z. Later was Master with P&O on container ships in the Far East. (Update from Jake Ratcliffe June 2019.)
Gillibrand, N.
# Gordon, George - left to take charge of Stevedoring in Liverpool - lives in Upton
# Greenwood, Martin - Last ship was Andes (ex Ortega) as Chief Officer 1982. Then Marine Super. in many locations. Retired to Vina del Mar, Chile but now back in Leicestershire (Nov 2016)
# Gregson, Philip - from 1969 to Orduna in 1981
Hawkshaw, James Patrick Kevin - Deceased January 1988 at the age of 78 - stood by on many ships in the '60's
# Hayler, Louis M - emigrated - living in Northampton, Western Australia
# Hill, Tim - now living in Cornwall
# Lawrence, Terence (Terry) - sailed in Kenuta, Salinas, Orita & Rowanmore as 3rd Mate. After gaining Master's ticket sailed as Chief Officer on Mystic, Orbita, Orcoma, Ortega, Riverina and Cufic
Litherland, Pete - son of Capt. A.G. Litherland
# Lowther, Clifford - living in Hull
Murray, Kenneth - Deceased - his son John says he remembers Coastal trips on Cotopaxi, Cuzco, Santander & Salaverry
Nickson, "Tony" J.A. - Deceased - died 20 October 2008 in Ainsdale - Coasted most PSNC ships between 1961 and 1962.
Pugh, Derek - Deceased - ex Chief Officer on George Peacock
# Quirk, Mike - living in Liverpool
# Rogers, John - living in Liverpool
Ross, Stuart
# Rowntree, Clem - Deceased - passed away peacefully 9th February 2007 in Liverpool
# Shaw, Angus - ex Orduna; Sep 2016 is now retired and living just north of Valparaiso in Chile
Shotton, Ernie - Deceased - was married to Pat Hewlett (Asst, Purser); he died circa 1997
Smith, John - United Arab Shipping
Spencer, Jimmy - left PSNC for California. Was Ship Surveyor at Long Beach and surveyed the tanks of San D'Arcy's ship in early 1970's. Would be long-retired by now.
Steele, Derek - Deceased - passed away in 1991 after battling cancer - ex Geo. Peacock and Wm. Wheelwright
# Swan, George B. - Deceased - 27 May 2005 - latterly businessman who had taught at RGIT School of Navigation and ballroom dancing in Aberdeen
Swift, P.J.- "Swifty" - ex Reina Del Mar
Swift, Ken - Deceased in 1998?
Taylor, "Lofty"
Turner, Jimmy - Superintendent of Stevedoring in Birkenhead
# Weldon, Paul - Left to join North Sea Ferries and later retired from P&O Ferries 2006
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# Brewer, Michael - Deceased - Cadet on Oroya 1971, followed by Orbita, Ortega and William Wheelwright. (Said he was responsible for her demise; she ran aground in 1975). Left as 2nd Mate. Retired later to Thailand where he died in 2008?
# Brooks, Keith - living in Witham, Essex; brother of Martin
# Burton, David J. - In my 82nd year wish to have my name recorded in the PSNC history. Joined as a cadet from HMS Conway May 1957; first ship Salamanca. Joined Potosi in 1958. Chief Officer was Phil Whitaker and there I stayed until 1960. Obtained 2mates cert in 1961 and joined George Peacock. Had a varied career after that, incuding 1st Mates cert. vis a vis Manchester Liners and BP tankers. Never sat my Masters, never fancied the responsibility. left the sea in 1979, trained up in tech drawing and finished up as an Architectural Technologist. Retired in 2002 and now live on my 32 foot cruiser with my wife Gillian. I hope this info is of use to you and if any are left alive perhaps we could get in touch Best regards, David J Burton (Posted 28th July 2020)
# Carmichael, John - left to join Canadian Pacific, United Baltic and then ashore - now retired
# Child, Mike - 1960 to 1970 and now lives in Guernsey
# Clements, Mike - 1971 to 1979
Cosgrove, Robert - ex Salaverry - 1 trip
Davies, Ray
Dodsworth, J. - ex George Peacock
# Downing, Arthur "Charlie" - now living on Gold Coast in Queensland
# Erskine, T.J.D. "Barry" - now retired; was businessman and partner in Employment Agency - living in Aberdeen
# Gardner, John - Cadet Pizarro 1958 - 1961, 4th Mate Wm. Wheelwright 1961, 3rd Mate Potosi 1962-63, 2nd Mate Salamanca 1964-65, 2nd Mate Flamenco 1965. Left the sea in 1965.
# Guymer, Bernie - initially with PSNC and then other parts of Furness Group
Halsall, Ian R. - Deceased - ex George Peacock- sadly, he died c.1996
Harling, Frank
Hayes, John - 1971 to 1980
Hill, Tim
Hodgson, Donald "Don" A.
# Holdship, Ian
# Howes, Philip - left in 1972
# Humphreys, Neville - now marine surveyor
# Kelly, Jeffrey - now Marine Super. in Marathon Oil - living in Hessle, Yorkshire
Kelty, Ian - Deceased - sadly, died 31 December 2016 - lived in Liverpool
Kinnier, Bob - used to live in North Wales
Lee, Mike
Litherland, Pete - ex Wm. Wheelwright
Lowther, Cliff - now in Goole
McCombie, John - Deceased - formerly of Aberdeen - was involved with "Klondykers" off West Coast Scotland On 16 Sep 2016 Angus Shaw advised me that he had read an obituary item for John in the Gordonstoun News. I will contact Gordonstoun, ask for a copy and update whenever I can {Barry}. Unfortunately, the Gordonstoun staff have not supplied the info I requested {June 2019}
McDermot, J.
Pearce, Ron - Salaverry 1956
Quayle, Peter - Deceased - died of a virulent form of cancer many years ago
# Ratcliffe, "Jake" Malcolm - now shore based in New Zealand
Roy, C.
#Saunders, Andrew (Andy) - Wm. Wheelwright and Kayeson
# Scott, James - living in Hadleigh, Essex
# Shimmim, Graham - ex Ortega
# Smith, Dave - now in Felixstowe
# Steverson, Iain - 3rd and 2nd Mate Cuzco and Pizarro in early 1960's. Later Marine Superintendent BHP Fleet (Australia). Now resident Newcastle NSW.
Stewart, Tony - Harbour Master? in Durban
Tripp, Dave - Deceased - sadly, he passed away around 1990 aged about 50
Whelbourne, Peter
Williams, Owen Kenneth - Deceased - died 1986 - lived in Waterloo
Wright, Ian - ex Salaverry
# Wynass, Thomas "Barney" - From Cadet in 1946 to 2nd Mate. Served on "L" and "S" boats and Flamenco. Now living in Aberdeenshire
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# Brindley, Dave - "I was a cadet in Shaw Savill and went over to PSNC when I finished my time. I guess that must have been in 78/79. Was x3/O and 3/O on the Orduña, Orbita and Ortega from 1979 to 1982 approx. until I left PSNC. I have now settled in Vina del Mar (Valparaiso) but still get together with the retired shore staff of the Company in Valpo once a month.
Birch, Howard "Harry"
# Brown, Stephen - Sailed on George Peacock, Wm. Wheelwright, Pizarro and Oropesa with Furness Group 1967-73. Then Salen Group until 1983; moved to Jardine Matheson and Gearbulk Shipping. After assignments with Gearbulk in South Africa, China, Indonesia and the UK, transferred to Vancouver in 1997; now his permanent home. Since 2008 has been President of the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia and is heavily engaged in all aspects of expanding marine industry there. (Nov 2106 Update) "Having reached the good age of 65 and with 49 years in the industry to reflect on, I decided to slow down a little this year. I therefore stood down as President of the Chamber of British Columbia and now work as an independent marine consultant through my own company, West Pacific Marine Ltd."
Charles, Ralph - Helmsman/Pilot on Manchester Ship Canal
Clare, Ron
# Cleife, Peter - 1958 to 1964. After PSNC various shipping companies including RFA, MoD Salvage Officer, then various foreign flag vessels as Chief Officer and Master, Marine Surveyor based in Dubai and OCIMF SIRE Inspector for Shell. Now retired and living in Spain {Info as at April 2021}
# Davies, Tim - in the late '70s. Still involved in shipping August 2021
# Douglas, Chris - shipowner, missing at sea since his own ship mv "Marine" was lost in storms 19 December 1989
Dolding, Mike - deceased - August 2008 - was Assistant Director Marine and Ports and Harbour Master for Bermuda.
# Dyson, Geoff - I joined PSNC in 1972 as a deck cadet on the Rowanmore. Spent ten years with the company rising to the dizzy heights of third mate!
Eardley, J.M. - Furness Withy Stevedoring
# Egan, Mike - now living in Canada
# Ellis, Jack - father of Jim; served 1933 - 1938 - La Paz, Orduna, Lautara and Oropesa
# Gardiner, Alastair - served 1959 - 1965; now in Northern Ireland
# Harris, Tim
Hepburn, Anthony "Tony" ex tankers
# Houston, John M. - now a senior Marine Surveyor in Dubai
# Hudson, Alan Robert - 1960-66
# Hughes, "Taff" Lloyd - left in 1959 and sailed with various companies.
# Jones, Emrys - restaurateur living in Amlwch
# Lancaster, "Blue" - now Police Inspector living in Warrington
Law, T.
Lawrence, Tony - ex Orita?
# Lee, Malcolm - Left MN 1973. Member of The Baltic Exchange 1973-99, now retired to Devon
# Lester, Neville - now retired - was Master on Holyhead Ferries
Le Tissier, Pierre Michel - ex William Wheelwright 1968
# Lewis, Peter - Left late 1960's to join G.S.N London
MacDonald, Alex - Wm. Wheelwright
# Lothian, Richard - Left mid 1970's to join Trinity House. Rose to rank of Commander but left 1988 to help wife run a catering business
Lycett, David John - was on Eleuthera and Picardy before moving on to other companies. &mdsp; Sadly, was killed in 1986 by an Iranian helicopter whilst serving as Captain aboard Al Safaniya.
# Morgan, James I.- Cadet to 3rd Mate - latterly on Cuzco
Philippe, G.D.
Potts, Dave - Somers Isle was last ship
Reid, C.
# Roscoe, Steve - now a marine pilot in Queensland
# Sharp, W.J. "Bill" - now retired and living in Kendal
# Smith, Phil - was Ch. Off. with Cable & Wireless; now Senior Lecturer at Warsash Maritime College
# Swain-Williams, W. Gwyn - Ex Salaverry and one of the tankers
Thorpe, Brian
# White, Dudley "Chalkie" - Deceased - died 11th November 2010 aged 65 of kidney failure
Wilson, "Kiddo"
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# Ellis, Jim - son of Jack Ellis ex 3rd Mate. Jim served on various ships incuding Wm. Wheelwright and the infamoue George Peacock on the trip that involved several tows, a helicopter from Culdrose hovering and landing stores and suppiles on the sfter deck just for'd of the Accommodation.
# Farrell, Hugh - retired Master HSS - Stena Explorer- Living in Anglesey
Gardner, John - ex William Wheelwright
# Gardiner, Alastair - Cadet from 1959 - 1963 Pizarro, Geo Peacock, then 1963 4th Officer.
# Newton, Chris - Cadet from 1958 and left in 1962 as 4th Mate on George Peacock. Had sailed on Wm. Wheelwright, Salaverry, Santander, Sarmiento, Somers Isle, Cotopaxi, Cuzco, Flamenco and others. After PSNC spent 2 years as rubber planter in Malaysia followed by 45 years in the tobacco industry world-wide. Now retired in Switzerland. "Wonderful and most positive memories of my time with PSNC."
# Speirs, Geoff - Cadet then 4th Mate (Troop Officer) 1949-1950; now in Portishead
Thelwall, Martin - Joined PSNC in Jan 1958 - sailed on Flamenco, Sarmiento and Reina del Mar. After 2nd Mate's in 1961 he re-joined PSNC 4th Officer on the tanker George Peacock for several months, before taking up shore employment with Caledonian Stevedoring Co.in Birkenhead. He later joined the Birkenhead office of the Land Registry from where he eventually retired due to ill health in 2006. Martin "Crossed the Bar" in Feb 2019. See Obituary Obituaries
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# Adams, Dave - 12 years in RNR and was Manager with Gallaher Tobacco in UK
# Adams, Keith - cadet 1952 to 1956; first ship was Losada; emigrated to USA in 1961
Allerston, Michael
Alsop, H.
Amiss, G. - ex Cufic
Anderson, Ivor - formerly of Aberdeen
Archer, Johnny - on Sarmiento 1956 to 1957
Bailey, R.E.M. - on Kenuta 1958 - ex Conwy
# Bailey, "Willy" Brendan - ex Cienfuegos
# Bennett, "Fergie" Fergus - First ship in 1963 was Potosi and finished apprenticeship in 1967 on Sarmiento. Started studying for 2nd Mates at Byrom Street in Liverpool but was struggling, failed the coloured lantern test so jacked it in! Now, after various jobs am retired and, luckily, in good health
Berridge, Allan - living in Australia since 1974
Blinkhorn, I.
Body, Graham - on Cuzco 1955
# Bond, Christopher - Left sea after Apprenticeship. Retired as Inspector in Police. Lives in Poole
# Bond, John - Deceased - died 6th Feb 2022. Info from Keith Adams
Bosworth, Michael - left to join NZS Co. and reached Chief Officer - lives in Christchurch
Bradshaw, Brian - was Master of a North Sea supply boat
Brazier, Tom
# Briggs, Rodney - now living in Beverley
#Bristow, Neil - PSNC Deck cadet 1975-1979 then made redundant (Ortega, Orduna, Zealandic, Orcoma, Illyric, Kayeson). Coasting 1980-86 2nd Mate through Chief Officer. Deepsea 1986 to 2001 with Esso as Chief Officer and Vela as Master. : 2001-6 Vela Marine Super then 2006-16 Oil and Gas Marine Super at various locations around the world. 2016 Super at Songa Ship Management.
# Brooks, Keith - left 1988
Brooks, Martin - brother of Keith
Campbell, Mike - Sarmiento 1956 to 1957
Clapham, John
# Clark, Philip Martin - 1965 - 1966
# Cloherty, Ivan - PSNC 1954 - 1958; left after Apprenticeship - Sailed as 2nd Mate then Chief Officer coastal and deep-sea with various companies. Came ashore aged 27 as Marine Super and worked in several companies/countries. Lived for nearly four years in Karachi. This job took him all over Far East and Australia. Lived in Dubai and Sharjah when working for the UAE company for four years, again involved a lot of travelling. Visited 45 countries whilst at sea and another 45 when coming ashore to settle down!! The time at sea was easier. Set up his own company in 1986. Now retired in Torquay
Cloke, Alan - ex Salaverry
Cook, Gary
Cockram, Richard ("Dick") - Deceased - (The following was received from David Archer who attended Warsash in 1958 with Richard Cockram.) "Hello Tony - following your sad news about Phil Organ, I have received more of the same kind. This afternoon Dick's wife Jill phoned from their home in Cardiff to say that he passed away last Saturday, 16 May 2020. : He had not enjoyed good health for the last two to three years and was in hospital. He also tested positive for Covid-19. Do you remember him? He was a Port Watch SLC in our junior term {at Warsash}. His special responsibilities included looking after the sailing gig "Mayo". By coincidence, he was also a particular friend of Phil Organ and I believe that both served apprenticeships with PSNC. I did try to contact him to tell him about Phil and that was when I learned that he was in hospital." Best regards and stay safe. Martin Greenwood
Crawford, ? - ex Salinas {name supplied by Jake Ratcliffe 2019} # Davidson, Donald M. - Cadet from 1946 to 1949 - now lives in Stockport
Davies, Tim - ex- Cufic. On 2nd February 2019 Tim sent a blank email from the Web site but I could not reply as he did not supply an email address
Eggington, A.
# Elkin, Jim - Deck Cadet from Sept 1975 to December 1978 - initially with PSNC then Furness Withy. Sailed in Orcoma, Orbita, Kayeson, Ortega, Manchester Concorde, Lindfield, Megantic and finally Orcoma. Now living in Birkenhead
# Erskine, John L. - Retired. Was working for oil supply company; lives in Aberdeen. (Barry's brother)
Excel, Walter G. - After Second Mate's ticket returned to Bermuda to join Pilot Service
"Foggarty" ???
Gilbert, P.
# Gabrielle, Richard - Commenced cadetship with Sea Malta Co Ltd. who had an agreement with Furness Whithy Group to accommodate some of their cadets on their ships. Joined ORTEGA in Avonmouth in February 1978. Also sailed on IONIC. Was Malta's Harbour Master for 14 years until 2010 when he was appointed Head for Emergency and Incident Response.
# Gowland, Derek Maclean "Jock" - after 2nd Mate's went to Ben Line; 1980 retired in Spain
Griffiths, ?? - Cuzco 1955/56 - ex Conwy - parents lived Lobitos
Guthrie, "Jock" - was Senior Cadet on Eleuthera in 1959
# Halford, Paul - left in 1969 and spent 39 years with Gallaher Ltd.
# Harrison, Alexander - Living in Formby
Hawkins, Charlie - on Cuzco 1956 - from South Wales
Haymer, Les - now living in Cape Town
# Holmes, Geoff - one trip on Cuzco - pilot on Mersey and in Gulf
Huckstep, Richard George - Deceased - died 25 September 2009 a few months after a major operation
# Hughes, Clive - Deck Cadet 1965 - 1969 - now resident in Bedford UK (lived in Colwyn Bay when with PSNC)
# Hyland, Kevin - in Chile
# Jones, E.D. "Des" - living in Maldon, Essex - recently suffered heart attack (October 1998)
# Jones, Colin - 3 trips Potosi 1955-56, into Pilotage Service before going deep sea again with T & J Harrison
Keegan, Peter - ex Cotopaxi
Ling, F.
Loraine, Larry - ex Conway - he passed away on the 20th April 1995 at the Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. He had lung cancer. (# Info from his son Alastair)
Lucas, Bruce - originaklly a Cadet with PSNC and latterly was Superintendent with a Ship Management Company. Lives outside Glasgow. 16 Sep 2016 update from Angus Shaw
Luck, Neil
# Mair, Dennis - now President of C-Mar Canada
# Marr, Bill - Left PSNC after apprenticeship - sailed with various companies
# Marshall, Paul - Joined 1976
# McRae, Ian - Cotopaxi - now Deceased. "Crossed the Bar" 7th January 2024 after long illness
McDonald, Alex
# McSporran, Donald - son of Angus, Ch. Eng. - was Cadet on Reina in 1948 - lives in Western Australia
# Merry, Andrew - 2 trips on Orcoma between January and July 1969. Came ashore and went into construction; currently running own business in Northamptonshire
Molland, Bruce - on Sarmiento in 1958
Morris, Pete - Senior Cadet on Reina Del Mar 1959
Munro, D.
# Odle, Bob - Joined PSNC January 1977 just before merger with Shaw Savill &A/RML. Sailed in Orcoma 1977, Kayeson 1979 and Oropesa 1979. Lives in Chatham
# Oldfield, Rob "Guy" - Kenuta 1967 - 1968 and then left. Now a Museum and Attractions designer
Orchard, Eddie - ex Westbury, Wilts
Organ, Phillip - Deceased - joined PSNC in 1958 when he left Warsash School of Navigation. He was in the "Eleuthera" in 1960. On 11th May 2020 Martin Greenwood informed me he had received the following message from the secretary of the Shaw Savill & Albion Association "I am sorry to advise that Philip Organ, a former SSA Deck Officer who also saw service with the Royal Australian Navy, died in Sherborne, Dorset on 27th April 2020, aged 80."
Owen, Frank - Reina Del Pacifico 1957
# Owen, Howard - Furness Withy Cadet; always served on PSNC ships. Now police Chief Inspector
# Owen, Kenneth - 1946 to 1950 - Samothrace, Sarmiento, Laguna, Orduna & Santander - ended up a Fellow of the RICS with his own Surveying Practice - living in Southport
Peacham, Dennis "Ginger" - from Hull. On Sarmiento 1956 - 1957
# Pimbley, Tom - was with Manchester Ship Canal Authority for 26 years- now lives near Chester
# Pettit, David - 1972 - 1976 - left after obtaining 2nd Mate's ticket. Had sailed on MV Rowanmore, Orbita, Orcoma and if his memory still serves, also the Orduna.
# Plewes, Michael - Served 1945 - 1949 in Lobos, Santander, Losada and Talca
# Potts, Dave "Potsie"
# Powell, Martin - left after 2nd Mate's to join Shaw Savill. Lives in Sedbergh
Quayle, Peter - Cienfuegos - last residence in Birkenhead
Reynolds, Josh - Master with Klyne Tugs Lowestoft?
# Riley, Howard - served on PSNC, Shaw Savill and Furness Withy vessels
Ross, Bob
Rushbrook
Scott, Tommy - from Newcastle - on Cotopaxi 1958
Smith, B.T.
# Summerson, Mark "Columbus" - last trip was on Pizarro in 1968?
# Swan, John "Shorty" - currently living in Spain. Married Luisa, Children's nurse from Reina del Mar
Taylor, John - Deceased - ex Salinas. Came from Barnard Castle area where his folks had a newsagents shop. Went to N.Z. in 1960's. He left PSNC after apprenticeship and when he obtained his 2nd Mate's he joined British India. Served with them for several years sailing to the Persian Gulf etc. Retired as Master Mariner and owned a small Container business. Died around 2000 in Wellington N.Z.
# Thomas, R Gordon "Max" - ex Salinas; left to become architect. Lives in Anglesey
Thompson, Charlie - from Bromborough - on Kenuta 1958
# Thorburn, Malcolm - 1957 to 1959 - sea time on Sarmiento prior to Mersey pilotage
Tyler, ?
# van Toren, Adrian - Sep 1974 to Jan 1978
# Vile, Peter - 1965 - 1969 and now a pilot in the port of Wisbech
Viner, Mike
# Ward, Phillip "Swoop" - Master on VLCC - living in Wirral
# Webber, Graham - on Reina del Mar, then to N.Z.S.C. Now with Midland Bank?
# Weate, Michael Anthony "Tony" - 1961 to 1964. Now in IT in Australia
# Wess, Karl - now Marine Superintendent with Texaco
Weyland, Dave- ex Sarmiento
# White, Dudley "Chalkie"
# Whittle, David (Laurie) - working in Dubai
# Wiggins, Neil Ivor - on Oroya Sep 1983 - Aug 1984 then Furness ships until ashore in 1989
# Wright, Trevor - from 1959 to 1961. Left to join RN; now a Barrister in London
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Bamber, Dave - Deceased in 2000? - was living in the Fleetwood area
Blagg, Fred - Deceased - worked for PSNC for 37 years on Orbita and Orduna latterly. He was Chief Engineer on the Orbita in 1937. He had an accident on board which resulted in his death. (Info from Grand-daughter.)
Brookfield, Brian - Deceased in 2001?
# Clydesdale, Bryan - served from Cadet to Chief
# Collins, Ray - Initially joined Royal Mail in 1965 and in 1967 did 3 trips in Cienfuegos as 3rd Engineer. Gained 2nd Engineer's Ticket and joined Orcoma as 3rd Eng and then 2nd Eng. After Chief's Ticket did Home Trade relief work until in 1972 joined Wm. Wheelwright as Jr.2nd and Northern Star for "steam time" to obtain "Steam Endorsement". Home Trade and the guarantee dockings of Ortaga and Orbita. Declined offer of Asst. Superintendent job and left PSNC in 1974 to serve elsewhere. Now living in Kent in 2021.
Cowap, George
# Currie, Ian - Deceased - died in Ayr hospital 21 September 2007 after battling illness for some time.
Curry, Harry P. - Deceased (in 1970's) - was resident in Ramsey, I.O.M. He served in Reina del Pacifico for the whole of its life, including its final voyage to John Cashmore's Breakers Yard. {Info from his nephew, David McLaren, whose father also sailed in Reina del Mar as a Radio Officer}
Dickensen, Ray - Deceased c. 1999 in Isle of Man
# Dunn, W - last ship was Potosi 1957
Freeman, Brian - 1st Engineer on the Reina del Mar
Gregory, Allan - died tragically about 1988. Lived in Southport
Gudge, Charles George Edward - Deceased in 1965 - sailed on Cuzco at some time - lived in Liverpool
# Hague, Douglas - left July 1963; worked for Lloyds Register and is now retired in Southport
Hawkins, George - Deceased - died about 1996. See photos from his son in the "Engineers" Photo section
# Hilton, W. "Bill"- living in Stranraer
Jackson, Peter - Deceased - ex Cienfuegos, Cotopaxi, Orbita, Orduna, Ortega. Died tragically as a result of an accident in Greenock in 1981
Jones, "Rolly"
Johnson, Fred - Deceased - was First Engineer on board the Reina del Pacifico and died in an engine room explosion while she was undergoing Sea Trials.
The accident occurred approximately 7 miles north east of Copeland Island in the North Channel of the Irish Sea at 16:46 on 11 September 1947.
See the full details at RdPexpl.html. (His son Trevor was also with PSNC as a Purser. See below)
Kendall, Dave - Deceased - sadly, he died in 1987 at the young age of 51 years leaving his wife Brenda and three children
McSporran, Angus - served with PSNC for 42 years - died in 1950 - son Donald was a Cadet
Miller, G.K.
# Noble, Jimmy - Deceased - His daughter Sandy sent an email on 9th July 2017 saying he served with the company for many years and was Chief Engineer of the Reina Del Mar among others. She was pleased to see his photograph on the site. "As a child I had several round-the-land trips on Cotopaxi and Flamenco. Unfortunately, he was killed in an accident late 1970, not long after he retired from teaching at the Maritime School in Mann Island. I have retained a lot of his PSNC stuff and to this day carry on my key ring his chief engineer's brass tag! As today is Sea Sunday I am also flying the PSNC flag on our flag pole."
Peters, Mike - Senior 1st on Reina del Mar
Pike, Ken
# Priest, Frank - Last ship was Eleuthera
Resitch, "Cock" - ex Salamanca
Robinson, Tony - Oropesa till Feb 1980
Templeton, "Bob" - Deceased 2006 - was living in Stoke
Taylor, William - Deceased - Lived in Newburgh, Lancs and retired in October 1971. He died in Ormskirk District General Hospital, 28 March 1985 See Obituaries
Thomas, Bertie - was Chief on Salaverry.
Tizard, W. D.
Watson, Malcolm - South Shields
Watson, Peter
Whalley, Harry - ex Potosi
# Wheeler, Donald "Don" - Deceased - died at home after illness on 4th November 2008- was living in Magull, Liverpool
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# Atkinson, Frank D.- Deceased - Croosed the Bar on 4th January 2022; Funeral will be on 26th Janiuary - ex Salaverry and Island Boats
# Banks, John M. - 1964 to 1969 - lives in the Wirral
# Berry, Ronald "Ron" - Deceased - passed away peacefully with minimum pain on 5th November 2010 - lived in Wigan. See Obituaries
# Bowyer, Alan - from Reina Del Pacifico in 1954 to Cienfuegos in 1963. Lives in Dorset
# Bradshaw, Kenneth - served mainly on "S" boats and Eleuthera - he retired to Tasmania. My last contact with Ken was April 2020. However, I received this message from a family member - "I am contacting you to advise that Dad, Ken Bradshaw, passed away peacefully on 25th May 2024 at 93 years of age."
# Christodoulou, George - Deceased - sadly passed away 17th May 2012 - retired Commander US Navy; lived in California and was writing a book
# Crosby, Steve - living in Dorset
# Cunningham, Tony - semi-retired Engineer surveyor living in Sligo
Deans, Davy - ex George Peacock
Doyle, Joseph Alouitious Michael Patrick - Deceased about 1994 - transferred from PSNC to Houlders Offshore. Retired about 1992 and died 18 months later
Drummond, Donald Fraser - Deceased - ex Eleuthera 1961 - 1962. Emigrated to Perth, Australia, and died there 29th March, 2000 aged 73 years
Duncan, Alexander - living in Aberdeen
# Flaherty, John - latterly Chief Engineer on a North Sea rig
Ford, William "Willy" - Deceased 1997 - was 2nd Engineer on MV Orduna in 1977 - lived in Runcorn.
Grealy, "Jim" - from Dundee
Harrison, ?? - lived in Wigan
# Hines, John - 1957 to 67 - last ship was Stuart Prince; now living in Romsey
# Holland, Derek - Potosi, Eleuthera, Somers Isle & George Peacock plus various coastal trips all in the mid 1960's. "Am retired now and live on my yacht in the Med, normally spend the winters in Cyprus due to the mild winters. The summers are spent in Turkey and the Aegean."
# Imhof, Hans - left 1970 to join British Rail Ferries; now Ch. Eng. with Hoverspeed
Kendal, Jack - Deceased - passed away peacefully on 1st February 2012, aged 79, at home in Tregony with Jenny at his side after a very long illness.
# Leach, Roy - Santander Sept 1946. Retired Lloyds Register of Shipping 1987; now in Billericay
# Livesey, Graham - went to Offshore Supply boat industry as Chief Engineer. Now retired.
Lumby, David - Deceased - was with PSNC in 1950's and 1960's. Sailed in Salinas, Cuzco and Reina del Mar. His brother John would like to hear from anyone who remembers David.
McAteer, Brian - ex Kenuta
McNaught, Dave - ex "O" boats
# Neilson, Ken - left Sept 1965
O'Brian, Ken - Deceased - ex "L" Boats; Killed in an accident ashore in the 1960's
Peters, Mike - ex Reina Del Mar
Ramsden, Terry - ex Somers Isle; hails from Manchester
# Ratcliffe, Peter - left 1973
# Richardson, Mervyn - Joined Royal Mail on the Tuscany in 1965. Went on to E Boats, then on to the PSNC steamers until I went as 2nd Engineer on the tankers, ending up on William Wheelwright until the 2nd Mate put us on the rocks off the African Coast. I then went on to the Kingsnorth UK, finishing up as Chief Mechanic until I was pensioned off due to the food poisoning I picked up on one of the Furness Container Ships.
# Scott, Carlisle "Scotty" - ex Reina del Mar
Sharples, Dave - ex Orita
Talbot, Gordon - Deceased - sadly, his son advised me Gordon died in 1999 - ex Salaverry in 1952.
Thurston, Mike - was on Sarmiento
# Tickell, Ian - working as an engineer around Blackpool
# Welton, Chris - Reina Del Mar - lives in Newton Stewart
White, "Josh" - Junior. 2nd Eng on Reina del Mar
Wood, Thomas ("Tommy") - Deceased - his son Mark informed me he passed away 26 October 2008 after a long battle with cancer. After leaving PSNC in 1961 he served as a police officer for 26 years in his home town of Wigan
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# Abraham, Malcolm - Sarmiento 27/11/62 - 14/2/63 Jr Engineer; Pizarro 16/5/63 - 31/5/63 Jr Engineer; Potosi 2/7/63 - 13/11/65 Jr Engineer - 3rd Engineer; Flamenco 21/1/66 - 13/2/66 3rd Engineer. Now living in Harlech
# Bennett, John - left 1982 - now with Holland America Cruise Line as Facilities Maintenance Manager
Bresner, John - was on Sarmiento
# Bridson, David H.
Clark, Steve - Deceased - ex Pizarro in 1969 and later with Texaco Overseas Tankships as 2nd and Chief Engineer. Latterly lived in Spain See Obituaries
Court, Bernie - Liverpool?
# Crofts, Eric - Aug 1957 Flamenco 5th Eng; Wm Wheelwright maiden voyage as 5th then 4th in 1960; June 1961 to June 1964 3rd Eng. Thereafter worked ashore for Esso as shift supervisor on a power & Gas plant. Joined M.D&H.B. as 2nd Eng. Last 18 working years spent at Lubrizol. Retired in 1996.
# Davies, "Cliff" - retired and living in Liverpool
Davies, John "Curly" - Wirral
Doyle, J. - ex Cufic
Edwards, Tommy - ex Kenuta
# Fagan, John Patrick - ended up Chief Engineer with Manchester Liners
# Foster, Bernie - living in St. Helens
Fullan, Ged
Glaysher, Alf - Deceased approx 1997
Goodwin, Cyril
Greenwell, Dalton - in Sunderland?
Hawkins, John - Was 3rd on the Inca 1914 - 1915. Previously serving on the Flamenco. Info from his granddaughter Ann Shingdia (May 2021)
# Hay, Brian - 1962 - Jnr Eng to 3rd Eng. Sailed in Cotopaxi, Flamenco, Pizarro, Potosi, Salaverry, Santander etc. Deep sea on Pizarro when hit by Huricane Flora. Berthed in New Orleans on Pizarro 1963 when JFK assassinated. Living in Liverpool, retired ENG SUPT various UK and multi national companies. "I read your obituaries and was sorry to see Ray Dickinson passed away. Fond memories of Ray on the Pizarro, R I P."
Haydock, Ian
# Hughes, Len - Deceased - Senior 3rd when he left. Was living in Canada. In late October Pat Tanner said Len's wife had informed her that Len had died on 24 September 2019
# Jenkins, John - 1972 to 1983 - now living in Telford
Jones, Danny "Deano" - Orbita c.1972
Knox, Alan - Deceased
# Lewis, W. "Bill" - Deceased - sadly died August 2003; was living in Blyth. Left PSNC in Sept 1963
Lines, Dick - ex Santander
MacDonald, John - ex Salaverry 1956
# Marsh, John - Joined in 1971 as Jr. on Pizarro; 4th then 3rd on Wm. Wheelwright, Orcoma, Cotopaxi Orbita and lastly Kayson. Left in 1977 to join Chevron Tankers. Now living in Standish
McGregor, "Jock" Dave - lived in Arbroath
Meek, Gordon - Deceased - sadly he died 26th October 2009, aged 54. Informant was his former best friend John Bennett. See Obituaries
# Newman, Dave - Started as Junior 5th on Cienfuegos in 1964 then various ships until 1970. Was living in South Africa but in 2019 was back in the UK
# Nuttall, Keith - Deceased - suddenly at home in Hambleton on 10 June 2007 - latterly retired ICI Engineer. See Obituaries
# Parker, Andy - Left in 1986
# Parker, Hylton - Relieving 3rd Eng. on "O" boats 1979 - 1972 now living in Blyth
Reid, Gordon - was 3rd on Eleuthera during building and on maiden voyage
# Richardson, John - Deceased -joined in 1970 and left in 1986; sailed on all of the "O" boats; final ship was Oroya, after standing by the building in Port Glasgow sailed on her until she was sold. Died 24th February 2022
Rimmer, George
Smith, Arthur Pascoe - Deceased - South Shields. (Alf Wynne-Jones informed me in May 2012 he died many years ago)
# Stone, Brian - Deceased - Sadly, Brian's son Matthew informed me that on 4th October 2014 his dad had passed away peacefully (aged 78) with his wife Frederica present. Brian sailed on Wallsingham, Cotopaxi, Pizarro and was Senior 3rd on Reina del Mar. Left PSNC Oct 1961 to join the Police but returned to Engineering in 1967. Lived in Southport. See Obituaries
Talmar-Smith ??? - ex George Peacock
# Thackeray, Gilbert "Gill" - Deceased - "It is with regret that I have the sad duty to inform you that Gilbert passed away (in no pain!) on Saturday morning, 26 July 2014, after a long battle with cancer. John Bracegirdle (Son-in-Law)." - Gil served 20 years with PSNC - and was living in Barrow-in-Furness
# Warden, Dave - ex Flamenco - now an Engineer with Provincial Government in British Columbia, Canada
# Wile, John - ex Orduna - Deceased - sadly, Merv Richardson informed me that John passed away on 20th October 2020. He had succumbed to an infection in hospital when his immune system was low. He had been living in South Shields.
# Wynne-Jones, Alfred - Joined as Cadet on Newfoundland 1972-73, back to her as Tropic in 1974 then Mystic, various coastal runs Avonmouth to Liverpool, Orbita, Orduna, Oretega with a few Shaw "Swivels" thrown in, then Kayeson (in West Indies fantastic times), William Wheelwright and then Thornby Grange as 3rd. I know I’ve missed a few Doxford powered ones. Then a transfer to Hadley’s as 2nd on Clymene, and finally the Cymbeline carrying coal so first trip with modern "UMS" Control Room and last with DC open board. When the miners went on strike I left the Merchant Navy and went offshore, spending 30 years on a dive boat called Orelia; 20 years there as Chief. Now living in Beaumaris.
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# Baker, Ken - now retired from his Engineering Co. - living on Mersyside
# Bartlett, Rob - living in Pembrokeshire with wife Gill
# Binns, Cliff - Junior & 4th between 1974 & 1982. Sailed in William Wheelwright, Kayson, Orduna, Orbita, Orepesa, Orcoma. Also did one trip on a Manchester Liner container ship. Keen to contact old colleagues. Lives in Spain.
# Bodill, Mick A. - mainly Orduna 1973 - 1982 - lives in Southport
# Burghall, Alan - Salavery 1st Aug 1953 as Jun. 6th Eng. to 17th Feb '56 as 4th Eng., Santander July 10th '56 to July 29th '56 as 3rd Eng., Salamanca 13th Aug '56 to 29th Aug '56 as 3rd Eng., Cuzco Sept to Oct '56 as 4th Eng., Reina del Mar Oct to Dec '56 as Jr 3rd and then Jan to Mar '57 as Sr. 3rd, Cuzco 6th May '57 to 19th May '57 as 4th Eng., : Sarmiento Jun '57 to Feb '58, and Salinas Jun. to Sept '58 and Oct to Nov '58.
# Cooke, George - ex Sarmiento; left PSNC in 1952 and now lives in Hoylake
# Duncalf, Dave - joined Furness Ship Management Sept 1966. Sailed deep-sea on Somers Isle as Junior Eng. 1966 - 1967, Eden 1967 - 1968, Loch Loyal as 4th Eng. 1968 - 1970, Rowanmore 1970 - 1972.
# Francis, Robert - Jr. and 4th on Sarmiento 1967 and various other Furness and Royal Mail ships
# Hindmarsh, Colin - left in 1967
# Judge, Russell-
Latham, Bob - ex Reina del Mar
# Lloyd, Roy - Somers Isle - now retired in Papamoa, New Zealand
# Mercer, Roy - 6th to 4th Eng in Flamenco 1961 - 1964. Now living in Kingsley
# Nelson, Lawrence - Living in Armadale - (but did not supply email or full address)
Newitt, Fred - ex Reina del Mar
Parkes, Terry - living in Preston
# Penney, Barry - ex Salamanca and Pizarro- now living in Acle, Norwich
Ransom, Fred - on "Oropesa" in 1970. Was living in South Africa but returned to the UK to live in Hull with his wife Ann.
Reay, Grahame - ex Mayfield
Roberts, Allan - Deceased - was 4th Engineer on Wm. Wheelwright. John Marsh advised me (Feb 2016) that Allan had been living in South Africa but died of Cancer 6 years ago.
# Robinson, Richard - Deceased - Sadly, I learned from Bill Hilton that he had died suddenly (possible heart attack) on 5th May 2020. He left PSNC in 1975. Latterly he was a senior lecturer and manager in Halesowen.
# Short, Mike - served from Feb 1964 on Salamanca and Kenuta as Junior Engineer. Finished as 4th on Cotopaxi in 1967. Worked in R&D in the early days of oil industry in Inverness. Then engineer for Scottish Malt Distilleries running three local distilleries. Moved from there to Hexham, Northumberland to work for an NHS hospital as engineering technician, where he spent the rest of his working life. Retired aged 62 and now, aged 72, living in Allendale in the Pennines. He looks back with great pleasure at his time with P.S.N.C.
# Smith, Keith - ex Salinas 1966 - 1968
Strowbridge, Arthur George - DoB 26 July 1925 to 03 Jan 1984; ex Orbita and Cunard ships
Stuart, Derek - from Aberdeen?
# Taylor, Sid - ex Reina del Mar, Santander and Salaverry. Now in New Zealand
# Thornton, Ernie - Living in Western Australia since 1974; retired as manager of engineering company
# Turner, Alistair - Salinas and various on coastal from 1961 - 1963
# Valentine, Geoff - ex Cienfuegos. Crossed the Bar late October 2023. Info from his son Mark Valentine on 20/10/2023
Wallace, "Billy" - ex Reina del Mar - now living in Wigan (2008)
# Walls, Jimmy - ex Orbita, Orduna, Ortega, Cufic, Mayfield- lives in Australia
# Webb, David R.J. - (ex Royal Mail Lines ER Cadet - 1964 intake.) I looked at my Discharge Book recently which showed entries for the Pizzaro 9/4 to 1/7 and 31/7 to 15/10/1970 FG (4E) and the Cotopaxi 19/1 to 21/1/1971 - HT (4E) when I left to join Blue Funnel for the next 11 years. Then "swallowed the anchor" to live in Australia.
# Welch, Kenneth - aka "Ginge" - ex Mystic, Orcoma in 1974 and Newfoundland
# Whittaker, Robert "Bob" - worked in North Sea and Morecambe Bay until 1996
# Wilcox, Stewart - ex Potosi
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# Akroyd, Chris - Cadet on William Wheelwright 1969 - 1970 and Orcoma 1970; Jr on Cotopaxi and Mystic before moving to Bibby Line
# Beech, Brian - left PSNC [then FSM] in 1970. Sailed in Southern Prince & Stuart Prince; last ship Pacific Exporter. Now lives in Australia.
# Bingham, "Bob" - Sailed 4 trips on Salinas from May 1954 to June 1955 as Junior Engineer. *nbsp; Left to join Elder Dempster.
# Bull, Don - now living in Southport
Crate, Ken - 5th on Sarmiento
Clegg, Brian
# Cooke, Ron - 1974-75 Cadet in Orbita and Jnr. Eng. in Cufic 1976 (Newfy) and Kayeson.
# Corlett, Alan - Cadet and Jr Eng 1971 to 1977 on Orduna and Kayeson - was living in Dubai, then a Shipping Adviser in Singapore in 2016. Now in the Wirral (2019)
# Dawber, William "Bill" - Deceased - sadly, died 6th June 2005 - Left PSNC 1951 to join Cunard
# Dearden, Derek - 1/5 engineer on Reina Del Pacifico in 1951 - 1952
# Evans, Ken - 6th Eng on ss Talca for one trip only Feb 1949 to Aug 1949
# Foster James - 6th and 5th on Salamanca - now in Australia
# Fairbrother, Bill - ex George Peacock
Frith, Ian - Deceased - was 5th Engineer on Reina del Mar in 1960
Fuller, Willie
# Gardiner, Alastair - lives in Larne, Co. Antrim
# Gilhooley, William Dudley "Doug" - Deceased - 5th Eng - was living in New Zealand. See Obituaries
# Green, Brian - one trip Eleuthera 8 March to 11 May 1965 and then to Esso Petroleum tankers. Lives in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Howard, Frank - Jr 5th on Reina del Mar
Hughes, Joe - Sr 6th on Reina del Mar
# Joddrell, Eric - Jr on Eleuthera and Somers Isle around 1964 - 1965
Kelly, Frank - Jr 6th on Reina del Mar
# Lacey, M. "Mike" - ex Cufic and Tropic - lives in New Zealand
# Lloyd, Roy - ex Somers Isle 1959
# Lowe, Mike - ex Cuzco 1959 - 1960, then joined Port Line. Living in New Zealand since 1963.
# Lumb, Robert - William Wheelwright 1972
# McDermott, Peter - Sarmiento 1959 - 1960
# McGregor - Ian A. - joined Reina del Pacifico in Belfast 8th October 1948 as 3/5th Engineer. Discharged 14th September 1949 as 5th engineer. Now retired Chief Engineer living Tauranga, New Zealand aged 86 years (in 2012). Many fond memories of voyages to South America and one visit to Juan Fernadez Island
# Mercer, Kevin - 1961 to 1962 - Cotopaxi. Left to move on to Guinea Gulf, Brocklebank and Manchester. Left MN in 1972. Now living in Nelson
# Molyneaux, Graham # Murphy, Mike - 1972 to 1974 and then to other Furness ships. Left MN in 1987
# Newton, David - now living in Crewe
Reid, Stuart - ex Cienfuegos - lived in High Eaton, Newcastle
# Rhodes, Keith - his home is in Ottawa. Did one deep-sea trip on the Cuzco. Retired as Chief Engineer, Air Canada in 1994.
# Rigby, Alan - 1960 - 1963 Salamanca for 4 trips
# Russell, Brian - 5th on Pizarro 1968 to 1969 - living in South Shields
# Smith, John E. - sailed on Pizarro but left to join Cunard 1964
Smith, Malcolm - ex Santander lived in Minehead
# Smyth, Robert - working for Russian shipping co. in London
# Spoors, Robert - one trip Cuzco 1960
Tuck, Clive - ex Wm. Wheelwright - lived in Barnstable, Devon
#West, Stephen - on Kayeson twice and William Wheelwright in mid 1970's
Whittaker, Bob - Somers Isle
Whittle, "Flink" - Sr 5th on Reina del Mar
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# Dawe, David A - Santander Aug 1965 to July 1966
# Dillon, Shaun - ex Orduna - now Technical Supervisor with Hoverspeed
# Goodchild, Steve - sailed on Orcoma for three trips - lives in Tewkesbury
Kerwin, John - Liverpool
Lewis, Ken R. (Paddy) - ex Santander - Lived in Belfast
# McClean, Bruce - started as Deck Cadet in 1974 and transferred to Engineering in 1975
# McKay, John - joined 1965 and was on the Orita in 1969 - 1970
# Pages, Marc - Shaw Savill & Albion Engineer Cadet from 1976 to 1980. Sailed aboard MV Orbita twice. After being made redundant, like all engineer cadets qualifying at the time, joined P&O Bulk Shipping before leaving the sea early in 1985. Living in Newcastle-upon Tyne
Pickford, Roy - ex Orita
Porter, Eddie - ex Santander. Lived in Chorley
Porter, Ian Norman
# Poulton, Paul - sailed on Ortega for three trips
# Robinson, David R. - Kenuta short trip before College in 1964. Santander in 1967, Mystic 1967 - 1968, Newfoundland 1968 - 1969. Left the sea, went to University and later taught Marine subjects at South Shield Marine Tech and then at Riversdale College.%nbsp; Retired in 2003 as Vice Principal.
# Seddon, Colin - left as a cadet in 1966. Was a production/cost engineer for Rank Xerox and now retired in Kimpton
Smith, Malcolm - ex Santander - lived in Minehead
# Smyth, Robert - 2 trips on PSNC vessels but was Royal Mail and Furness Withy
Thomas, John "Jock"
# Tomlinson, John - started with PSNC 1962, then Furness and Royal Mail ships. Now retired in Birkenhead
Woods, John - Liverpool
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Allen, Derek - living in Wigan
# Jones, Alun "Nick" - ex Pizarro and Somers Isle etc- living in Houston
# Booth, Colin - left July 1958, now living in Australia
# Boyle, Peter - Deceased - passed away suddenly on 15th April 2019. His last ship was Salamanca - 1st Electrician
# Boswell, John - 1964 to 1965 - Various ships Home Trade and was 2nd deep sea on Salaverry
Brookfield, Brian - Deceased circa 2001 in Southport
# Burnell, Geoff - 3rd on Reina del Mar Jan - Mar 1960 and 2nd on Salinas Mar - Dec 1960
# Byrne, James Brian - now living in Australia
Corker, Dave - ex Reina del Mar
# Dagnall, Reg - Deceased - ex Reina del Pacifico and "S" boats - died at home Nov 2007 aged 81
Dickson, Bryan - Reina del Pacifico among others - living in Liverpool
Dickensen, Ray - Deceased - circa 1999
Everson, Jo - now in his 90's - ex Reina del Mar - Purser Peter McSalley's brother-in-law
# Guy, Stan - 1965 - 1967 - lives in Southport
# Guy, Dave - 1953 - 1963 on Reina del Mar and "S" Boats
Hall, Brian - Deceased 2003 - ex Reina del Mar
Horsfall, Ian - 2nd Elect. under Bill Waring on the "Oropesa" in 1968. Left to join Manchester Liners and subsequently moved ashore to work for General Motors in the Chicago area. Now retired and living in Naples Florida. In Nov 2014 Russell Judge said he had met up with Ian recently whilst on holiday in Florida.
James, Eric Sr - Deceased 1990 - ex Laguna
# James, Eric Jr. - ex Santander; now working for Unilever
Jones, Johnny - Chief Elect. ex Kenuta
# Jones, G. W. - living in the Wirral
# Kaigh, Chris - 1st Elect Potosi
# Keeling, Tony - Trip round the land on Santander, then followed by three deep-sea trips as 2nd Electrician on Flamenco. After promotion, one round-the-land trip on Salaverry and finished with two deep-sea trips on Eleuthera as the sole electrician; persued his engineering career on shore.
# Kendrick, Richard - ex Salamanca {awaiting further details 09/12/2020}
# Leigh, Harry - 1st Elect - now living in New Zealand
McKeown, Jimmy - ex Potosi 2nd Elect
# Macleod, Fred - Cienfuegos 16/10/1967 to 19/02/1968. Also MV Sagamore 22/04/1968 to 05/08/1968 - lives on Berneray, North Uist
# McWilliam, Stuart - 1st Elect
# Moore, Don - Was electrician from 1974 to 1976. Unfortunately, my wife did not want to sail any more, so I left. Sailed on the MV Mystic, the MV Orcoma and the SS Kayeson
# Mulvaney, Roger - 2nd on the Kenuta 1968 - 1969, Elect on Tudor Prince 1969. Left to join British and Commonwealth (Clan Line)
# Neal, Roger "Dodger" - 1966-68 on Salaverry (Oh Happy Days!) and Salamanca
Newton, Ted - Deceased 2008 - ex Reina del Pacifico, Santander and Salaverry plus one of the newer ships
# O'Hara, Paul - 3rd Elect for two trips on Reina del Mar in 1961
Ovenden, Dick - ex Cufic
Owen, George Herbert "Cappy" - Senior Electrical Engineer - Deceased - joined PSNC January 1919 on shore staff. First appointment was to "La Paz" as Sr. Elect. and he sailed in this vessel until he joined the m.v. "Reina Del Pacifico" when under construction in Belfast. To quote his own words, "I enjoyed twenty-five years unbroken service in this vessel". It might constitute a record. He was withdrawn in June 1955 to take up a similar position in s.s. "Reina Del Mar" while she was under construction in Belfast until in 31st December 1957 he retired after thirty-eight years with the Company. Sadly he died seven years later in 1964. See Obituaries
# Penny, Arthur - living in Wigan
# Pearce, Ron - 1st Elect. on the Kenuta. Left to join Canadian Pacific in 1968
Rice, Ronnie - Deceased - passed away peacefully in hospital on the 15th June 2007 aged 67 following a short illness. See Obituaries
# Sale,"Terry" - $quot;I joined PSNC in June 1971 as a junior electrician sailing on the Cotopaxi, Potosi, Andes, and the Mystic, Northern Star and relieving duties on numerous ships:- Pacific Northwest, Pacific Stronghold, Duro, Hardwich Range. In 1980 I joined the United Arab Shipping Company. In 1987 joined the Sealink ferry company which ended up becoming P O Ferries in Dover until 2010 when I was forced to retire. I would be grateful if you have any members who remember me on these ships?"
Sinclair, Dave - Deceased - died from Prostate Cancer in Macclesfield District General on 15 July 1998. See Obituaries
# Smith, John - Furness Withy, and also sailed on Royal Mail and PSNC ships around the globe from 1967 to 1970.
Stanniford, Derek - Deceased - Sailed on Loriga in 1944 and then Lautaro, Losada and Sarmiento until injury brought about confinement to office based work in 1950 until 1977. He retired to Anglesey where he died on 8 April 2008 of what appears to be an asbestos disease. See Obituaries and "!HELP!" pages
# Stennett, Jack - Deceased - was 1st Elect on Reina del Mar - died peacefully at home in Southport on Monday 12 June 2017 after a long spell of illness. See Obituaries
# Stutchbury, Allen - now running Air-Con company in Australia
Vickerstaff, Bill - Chief Electrician on Reina del Mar
Waring, Bill - Deceased - ex "O" boats - previously, he had lived in Barrow but died 19th February 2013 in Kendal. See Obituaries
#Wood, Kenneth Victor - 2nd Electrician on Potosi 1969 to 1973 {Info from his son Jeff on 28 Sept 2020}
# Wright, "Gentleman" John - retired from British Gas some years ago and is still living in Belper in 2019.
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Boyce, Bobby - on Reina del Mar
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# Bean, Trevor - ex Eleuthera, living in Cornwall
# Frith, Duncan - one trip as 3rd R/O on Reina del Pacifico
# Fullam, Norman - 1968 to 1972 - Escalante, Somers Isle, Cotopaxi. Now living in Howth, Co. Dublin
# Garroch, Bob - George Peacock 1964 - 1965
Hurley, Tom - 1st Radio Officer on Reina del Mar in the 1960's
McGarry, Brian - one trip on the William Wheelwright- brother of John "Gags" the Purser
McLaren, Charles - Deceased in1963 - was a radio officer all his life and served as 2nd Radio Officer for a few voyages on the Reina del Mar. He was, as were all the radio officers, employed by Marconi. {Info from his son, David McLaren, whose uncle, Harry P. Curry, also sailed in Reina del Pacifico as a Chief Engineer}
# Maguire, Colm - on "Potosi"
# Monk, G.V. - Deceased - died before Christmas 2008 - was on "La Paz" when torpedoed in 1942 and "Lautaro"
Morris, J. - ex Cufic
# Shaw, John - mv Cienfuegos - from maiden voyage Nov 1958 to Nov 1960 - retired to NSW, Australia
# Staley, Horace - Deceased- sadly, died in hospital on 28th January 2009 aged 101 years young- was 3rd Radio Operator on the Oropesa in the mid 1920's - and latterly was on the Internet!! See his entry in Obituaries
# Sullivan, James - ex Pizarro - living in Kirby
# Sutherland, Malcolm D. - on Sarmiento 1959 - 1960; first solo trip as 18 year old "Sparks"
# Wadhams, Paul - Salaverry - one trip in 1949
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# Addison, Allan - Orbita and Orduna 1949 - 1950; Reina del Pacifico 1951 - 1956
Blakely, Ken
Carpenter, ???
Clark, Terry - left to take over father's dairy business in Liverpool area
# Clear, F. George - Deputy Purser Reina del Mar - not enjoying good health (Feb 2007)
# Cobbold, David - at sea 1959 to 1968; sailed mainly with Royal Mail plus a couple of trips with PSNC - one Coastal in Pizarro and one West Coat round trip in Ebro
# Conte, Anthony "Tony" - Kenuta, Eleuthera, Salamanca and Reina del Mar - Last manager at Pacific Ford in Panama where was alive and well on 10th August 2017
Cordingley, Charmaine - now Goddard, living in Chile
# Crabtree, Dennis - now living in Wales
Cunningham, Alan
# Dean, Pamela "Diesel" - married Neil McColl but widowed in March 2012 - still lives in Panama
Derwent, I.
Dillon, Basil
# Edwards, M.R. - living in East Barkwith
# Ellis, Chris - 1956 - 1959 before going shore-side
Ewing, Alec - Deceased
# Farr, Kenneth - Asst. Purser Reina del Mar - Deceased - sadly, Ken's wife Elaine informed me he had passed away on 16th June 2019
# Fell, Martin - Worked his passage as Supernumerary Assistant Purser - Purser was Fred Lever - for one voyage on MV Salinas March - May 1962
# Gibson, J. Alan - Deceased - See Obituaries - Alan passed away 26th December 2009 - he was living in Crosby. Originally was a Cadet 1945 - 1950 until he failed his eye test
Godfrey, Helen - Reina del Mar
Griffiths, Cyril - Deceased - ex Cotopaxi
# Hampshire, Peter - With Publicity Department in James Street, Liverpool 1958 to 1961. Then Captain's Clerk on Salamanca and Pizarro until late 1962
Hardy, Chris - Captain's Clerk
Harrington, Len - Potosi
# Hewlett, Pat - surname now Tanner; was first Asst. Purser on Reina del Pacifico, then Reina del Mar
Houghton, Phil - Captain's Clerk
Hughson, Arthur - Deceased - sadly he died at sea
Johnston, Trevor - Senior Purser - son tells me he is now living in Chester
Kearns, John - Somers Isle 1969 - 1970 - lived near Brighton, now Sussex
Knox, Johnny - Senior Purser who transferred to shore staff around 1963
Lever, F.
Lightburn, Maurice
# Little, Gordon Sykes - Assistant on Reina del Pacifico - retired to Wallasey
Martin, J. - ex Cufic
Martinez, Juan - Deceased - ex sea staff and former manager of PSNC Cristobal. He died on Monday 14th August 2017 in a hospital near London at age 86. His son Joseph informs me that eventually his ashes will be spread in Liverpool. {information from Tony Conte in Panama}
McAndrew, John - Reina del Mar
McCafferty, Terry - Deceased
# McColl, Neil - Deceased - Manager in Panama - married Pam Dean who informed me he passed away 10th March 2012
# McGarry, John "Gags" - Deceased - Crew Purser on Reina Del Mar. Married to Elena Preciado and lived near Doncaster. (Dec 2022 - Brian Spears told me "I had been in touch with John for a few months back when I heard that he was suffering from cancer, but had hopes which clearly did not materialise. His son told me he had died on 4th October 2022 (I think that was the date). I sailed with him on the Reina del Mar where, if I remember correctly, he was the Crew Purser. We both went across to Belfast on her last voyage in March 1964. Being cheeky, he signed on as Chief Purser and I as Deputy Purser for the overnight trip. Happy Days!"
# McSalley, Peter - Deceased - passed away 1st May 2005 - was living in Birmingham
# Moore, Leslie - living in Southport
Mullard, Ray - living in Liverpool
# Randles, Wesley
Roberts, Barry
# Robertson, Neil - after 21 years service he was Senior Purser in group - lives in Birkenhead
Roca, Pepe - on Reina del Mar was Interpreter and later a Captain's Clerk
Ross, Michael A. "Mike" - Reina del Mar - lives in Panama
# Rybert, Liz - Deceased - later Mrs Chittenden and lived in West Kirby. See Obituaries
Seaton, Terry
# Slater, Alison - later Mrs Stennett
# Spears, Brian - now a Bursar at Kingston-upon-Thames
# Stringfellow, Arthur - now living in Scotland
# Sykes-Little, Gordon - Deceased - sadly, he died in hospital in July 2012. Was Asst. on Reina del Pacifico
Tear, Dave - now a Pub Manager
# Tipper, Alan - Asst Purser ex Reina del Mar - living in Poulton-le-Fylde
Van Pelt, Joe - ex Somers Isle
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Bates, Eric
Blackhurst, Richard
Bowers, Thomas Henry "Harry" - Deceased (1976)- ex Wm. Wheelwright in mid 1960's.
Brooks, Reg
Burns, Jo - ex Flamenco
Eccles, John Henry - Deceased - Died August 1987 aged only 47 years - ex Sarmiento and Wm Wheelwright in the 1960's
Ellis, Gordon
Finnie, Josh "Got none!"
Gavin, Arthur
Gordon, Ian
Griffiths, Stanley Thomas - Deceased - was on Oropesa when torpedoed and later transferred to Royal Mail ships - died in Wallasey in 1979
Higginson, Arthur - ex Cotopaxi?
Hollings, George
Johnson, Trevor - Deceased - "My dad - Fred Johnson's son Trevor followed him into PSNC. Sailed on various ships before he pursered on the West Coast until CY Tung was buying the group. He died in May 2009 after a broken hip and pneumonia."
Little, Arthur
Mathias, John - ex both "Reina's"
Miller, Ron "Dusty" - Deceased - died 9th April 2003 - ex Reina del Mar and other PSNC ships
Perez, Amancio (Albert) - Served with PSNC, Royal Mail and Furness Withy.
Rowlands, Allan
Ryan, Laurie - Prestatyn
Simson, Alfred Benton - Deceased - served in Oropesa, Reina del Pacifico and Reina del Mar. Was on board Oropesa in January 1931 when two Royal Princes travelled in her. His granddaughter has photos of him with them. {I had hoped to obtain a copy for the web site. Barry.}
Tarleton, "Joe" Joseph - Deceased - a brother of "Nell" Tarleton (a famous Liverpool boxer)
# Walker, Brian - ex William Wheelwright, the Reinas and Santander. Left in 1968 and now living in Wallasey.
Watson, Cecil
# Whitehead, Colin - Deceased - June 2009 - had retired to Formby - See Obituaries
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Bellew, James - Deceased - ex Reina del Mar. Sadly he "crossed the bar" on 31 January 2014 - was living in Liverpool. - See Obituaries
Holland, ?? - Served for 14 years
# Mace, Dave - Left in 1964 and living in Chester
