Dickie Bull
Dickie Bull Deputy Purser for the Inaugural Cruise of P&O/Princess Cruises PACIFIC PRINCESS - 1975 - Sadly passed away recently. In 1974...
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Salty Seadog
Dec 23, 202310 min read
Christmas at Sea Good, Bad and the Ugly
A year on and I thought it was worth revisiting Christmas past Capt. Peter Love. Capt. Jock Leferve and Cruise Director Chris Chapman. We...
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John Martin
Sep 24, 20236 min read
The Peanuts
National Sea Training School Gravesend By John Martin Q. “On your application form, you say you like music. Do you play an instrument?...
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Salty Seadog
Aug 26, 20236 min read
Man Overboard and Everything Else Over the Side
During my first year at sea aboard Oriana, we had one or two missing person routines, most ended happily with the person being found....
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Salty Seadog
Aug 6, 20237 min read
ORIANA REUNITED
THE POWER OF THE INTERNET SS. ORIANA - The last and largest liner to be built in Barrow-in-Furness I joined Oriana in November 1973; we...
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Graham Rosso
Jul 23, 202323 min read
Jail Break
By Graham Rosso I received a captivating tale from Graham Rosso, which I believe you'll find delightful. Graham's journey with P&O began...
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Randolf Magri Overend
Apr 14, 20234 min read
Adult Only Cruising
From Purser to Punter By Randolph Magri-Overend P&O ARCADIA On Wednesday 26 February 2014 Jenny, Siobhan and I caught the 9 pm from...
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Salty Seadog
Dec 11, 20223 min read
WE MEET AGAIN
Oriana in Sydney Harbour On 3rd November 1973, I boarded Oriana for my first appointment as a Junior Assistant Purser. I was lucky, I...
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Salty Seadog
Jul 13, 20222 min read
P&O Goes to War - Canberra and Uganda in the Falklands
2022 marks 40 years since the Falklands conflict. On 2nd April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the British overseas territory of the...
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Salty Seadog
Jul 6, 20228 min read
ORSOVA- MURDER BELOW DECKS AS PASSENGERS PARTY ABOVE
Murder down below on the ss.Orsova in 1973.
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Michael Frost
Feb 20, 202211 min read
Wither Alaska or What to do with our Ships now !
by Michael Frost In 1969 I was Junior 2nd Mate on Cathay, a pleasing small passenger vessel (about 240 passengers) that was essentially...
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Salty Seadog
Feb 6, 20225 min read
Cathy Hooper - Kenneth Barton a Passenger Remembers her kindness
Last year we heard about the sad passing of Cathy Hooper. Cathy initially worked for P&O in her home city of San Francisco. When P&O...
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Salty Seadog
Dec 31, 20216 min read
2021 - A Rollercoaster Ride
Carnival Mardi Gras - Roller Coaster Ride 2021 has certainly been a roller coaster ride for the cruise industry and l am not talking...
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Salty Seadog
Dec 12, 20214 min read
ORIANA NOSTALGIA
Old Seadogs like myself just love to reminisce about the wonderful times that we all spent at sea. I love it when you share your...
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Salty Seadog
Sep 19, 20215 min read
Forty Three Years On
On 24th April 1978, I walked down the gangway as a crew member having signed off ships articles for the last time, little did I know that...
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John Martin
Aug 7, 20216 min read
Orient Line Purser Cadet - Reaches For The Sky
Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge (1933 – 2012) From Cadet Purser with The Orient Line in 1951. To saviour of British Airways By John Martin...
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Salty Seadog
Aug 1, 20214 min read
Haunted Cabin and Murder on Orsova
This week I was contacted by Henry Chalder who joined P&O around the same time as I did in 1973. Henry joined ORSOVA. His experience...
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Salty Seadog
Jul 29, 20214 min read
SS Oronsay -Man Overboard
In memory of all Sailors who lost their lives to the sea Earlier this week I received a message from Douglas Whitehead in Australia....
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Salty Seadog
Jun 27, 20215 min read
London Docklands Fall and Rebirth
Sunborn Yacht Hotel Royal Victoria Dock London Docklands When I first joined P&O n 1973 I was based in London for a few weeks and part of...
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Salty Seadog
Jun 13, 20214 min read
DOWN IN THE GALLEY
Oriana 1974 On joining the great steamship Oriana I was lucky to be appointed Junior Catering Assistant Purser. I loved catering and had...
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