Robin Buncombe
Guestbook messages
| Date | Message |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2014 - 17:00 | I am now approaching full retirement after about 49 years of employment - 23 years with Joe Shell. Always fond memories, except p'raps with the old Pomella, but that is a different story. May you all be well my friends. Robin |
| 02/01/2006 - 22:44 | My fantastic life with Shell ended during the major restructuring of the 1980's but I remember and agree with the UK ads of the early 70's saying that "Shell Life Is A Great Life". Life moves on - but memories of Verena, Mysia, Mysella, Limnea, Natacina, Drupa, the dreaded 'P' ships - Pallium, Pomella - Axina, Etrema, Eburna, Liparus (on when 007 filmed), Vertagus, Hemisinus, Isocardia, Isomeria, Alinda. That's enough 'cos my memory ain't what it used to be. Kind regards to you all Robin Buncombe (Senior Engineer) |
Sailor
| Period | Tanker | Job | Details | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | PALLIUM | apprentice engineer | ||
| 1969 to 1970 | VERENA | 5th engineer | ||
| 1970 to 1971 | AXINA | 5th engineer | ||
| 1971 | MYSELLA | 5th engineer | ||
| 1972 | VERTAGUS | 4th engineer | ||
| 1972 to 1973 | HAUSTRUM (1) | 3rd engineer | ||
| 1973 to 1974 | VITRINA | 3rd engineer | ||
| 1974 | HEMISINUS | extra 2nd engineer | ||
| 1975 | HADRA (1) | 2nd engineer | ||
| 1975 to 1976 | POMELLA (2) | extra 2nd engineer | ||
| 1976 to 1977 | MYSIA | 2nd engineer | ||
| 1977 | LIMNEA (2) | 2nd engineer | ||
| 1978 | NATICINA (2) | 2nd engineer | ||
| 1978 to 1979 | ETREMA (2) | 2nd engineer | ||
| 1979 | ERINNA (2) | 2nd engineer | ||
| 1982 | ISOMERIA (2) | cargo engineer | ||
| 1986 to 1987 | ERODONA (2) | 2nd engineer |
Anecdotes
| Tanker | Anecdote | Post date | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| PALLIUM |
My first Joe Boat as an Appo after South Shields. Joined in New York and will never forget that the main cargo steam heating lines ran under my cabin. |
12/23/2008 - 11:58 |