Johnny and I served together as cadets on St John from 1963 to 1965.

He had joined the company in 1962 and sailed as a cadet on St Essylt.

He and I remained in touch for many years and our career paths took very similar courses. We both went on to serve as Junior Officers on Reina Del Mar and Capetown Castle.

His family originated in Ealing West London.

If he is still out there I would love to get in touch with him again.

Service Record

From

To

St Essylt

Apprentice

1962

8/1963

St John

Apprentice

9/1963

3/1965

Clan Menzies

Cadet

6/1965

9/1965

Capetown Castle

Cadet

10/1965

11/1965

Reina Del Mar

4th Officer

12/1965

1966

SA Oranje

4th Officer

11/1966

12/1966

Constance Bowater

3rd Officer

4/1967

1/1968

Clan MacTaggart

3rd Officer

2/1968

9/1968

Clan Ranald

3rd Officer

5/1969

7/1969

Constance Bowater

2nd Officer

7/1969

1970

John Merret

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