Nick Roberts
Sailor
| Period | Tanker | Job | Details | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 to 1976 | HINEA | cadet | 1st trip | |
| 1974 to 1978 | HASTULA (1) | deck cadet | 2nd trip | |
| 1975 | ANADARA (2) | deck cadet | 3rd trip | |
| 1975 | OPALIA (2) | senior deck cadet | ||
| 1977 | HALIA (1) | deck cadet | for 2 weeks | |
| 1977 | PARTULA | 3rd officer | 1st trip | |
| 1977 | ACAVUS (2) | 3rd officer | ||
| 1978 | LIMA (2) | 3rd deck officer | ||
| 1978 to 1979 | NATICINA (2) | 3rd officer | ||
| 1979 | PALUDINA (3) | 2nd navigating officer | ||
| 1980 | EBALINA | 2nd officer | ||
| 1981 to 1982 | RAPANA (2) | 2nd mate |
Anecdotes
| Tanker | Anecdote | Post date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACAVUS (2) |
Joined her in Cape Town in late 1977 (With Sue - her first trip "Wife"). |
10/07/2014 - 18:14 | |
| DORCASIA (2) |
Final trip cadet in 1976. Memories of loading "sour crude" in Mexico...and "topping off" on "sticks". |
10/07/2014 - 17:44 | |
| EBALINA |
During one of the ship's early voyages toward the end of 1980, we sighted a fishing boat flying a distress signal during the 12-4 one afternoon while heading toward Si |
03/02/2017 - 23:35 | |
| HASTULA (1) |
I joined her as 2nd trip cadet in 1974 trading out east, she was not one of the regular "Siagon Flyers" of the time (which had been going on for some years?) - bu |
10/07/2014 - 17:22 | |
| NATICINA (2) |
Joined her in late 78. She was said to be the "busiest" tanker in the world as she continually loaded in Lyme Bay for discharges in NW Europe. |
10/07/2014 - 18:29 | |
| OPALIA (2) |
As a "Senior" Cadet (an important distinction at the time!!) I enjoyed my trip on her - and probably learnt more about pumps and cargo and general tanker practice |
10/07/2014 - 17:37 | |
| PARTULA |
First Trip 3/O in 1977 (Strange how the "first trippers" got the "P" ships...?? |
10/07/2014 - 17:59 | |
| RAPANA (2) |
I joined her in the October 1981 as she came into NWE to discharge an oil cargo in Rotterdam, then tank clean for drydock in Brest (The sister vessel "Rimula" had |
10/07/2014 - 11:36 |