John H Lightfoot
Sailor
Period | Tanker | Job | Details | Action |
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1961 to 1962 | HINNITES | apprentice engineer | ||
1962 | HINDSIA | apprentice engineer | ||
1962 to 1963 | OTINA (2) | apprentice engineer | ||
1964 | VELLETIA | 5th engineer | ||
1964 to 1965 | PLAGIOLA | 5th engineer | ||
1965 to 1966 | SOLEN (2) | 5th engineer | ||
1966 | CAPULONIX | 3rd engineer | extra 3rd and 3rd engineer | |
1967 | ANADARA (2) | 2nd engineer | accompanied by wife Lilian | |
1967 to 1968 | VOLUTA | 2nd engineer | accompanied by wife Lilian |
Anecdotes
Tanker | Anecdote | Post date | Action |
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HINDSIA |
2 weeks on board getting a lift home from Curacao after 10 months on the Hinnites. No air flights in those days if there was a passing ship. |
10/18/2011 - 01:18 | |
HINNITES |
Joined the Hinnites on the River Tyne as an 18 year old Engineer Apprentice in Sept 1961 and 10 months later had sailed right round the world on her, visiting many countrie |
10/18/2011 - 00:59 |