Mike Nicholson
Sailor
| Period | Tanker | Job | Details | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 to 1981 | OPALIA (2) | deck cadet | Hated it both times. So much BS | |
| 1979 | METHANE PRINCESS (1) | deck cadet | My first trip, fastnet yach race, people smuggling whores onboard, transvestite stewards. A shock to the system. | |
| 1981 | LEMBULUS (2) | deck cadet | Same time as Sean Hurley, ship was falling to bits. Cracks in every beam knee. | |
| 1982 | TRICULA (2) | deck cadet | Joined in Richards Bay, start of Maiden loaded voyage if I remember | |
| 1983 | ETREMA (2) | deck cadet | Last trip with Shell. 3rd mate for 3 weeks. |
Anecdotes
| Tanker | Anecdote | Post date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETREMA (2) |
Going in to La Pallice captain (Rafferty?) was pisssed, god knows how we missed the reef. Pilot came onboard. |
11/05/2018 - 16:16 | |
| OPALIA (2) |
Sorry Paul Wayman, but it was me who “Bullshitted” the papers, I was actually senior cadet at the time. Though I was pissed It all escalated rather quickly. |
11/05/2018 - 16:33 |