Ships and Harbours Photos

This is amazing. What a beautiful ship she was. I can imagine what it must have been like to see ports of call from her decks. Thank you. Jane

Added by Jane E T Mayberry on 11 February 2009.

Jane take a look here, www.poships.co.uk/thewhitesisters.html
All the best Andrew.


Added by Andrew Wright on 12 February 2009.

That is wonderful! Thank you so much. My Dad was on her in 1952. I'm trying to trace his migrations. He was/is a photographer and may have some other photos of her in his files. I'm trying to go through all his old, old files to see.
Thank you again Andrew.
Jane

Added by Jane E T Mayberry on 13 February 2009.

I bet you have loads of picture Jane with no description on them just like I have here, as my grandfather was also a photographer. Glad to have helped if only a little bit.
Regards Andrew.

Added by Andrew Wright on 13 February 2009.

I came out to Australia on this ship in 1955, I had my third birthday crossing the equator, where I've been told by my parents, King Neptune gave me Muffin the Mule, a toy donkey! I don't have any such memories, but have loads of stories from my family who were with me, I have six brothers and sisters. But I have had no luck in getting info on the passenger list, as I'm told they don't have one for that journey.We had imigrated out from England.

Added by Jackie Roberts on 15 February 2009.

Hi Jackie,
Sorry about the passenger lists. That is too bad. Where in Autralia do you live now? Jane


Added by Jane E T Mayberry on 17 February 2009.

In March 1960 at a tender age of nearly 16, I set sail on my first voyage in the merchant navy. The Strathnaver was on an immigration run with UKP 10 to Australia. Following the completion to Australia the liner carried out 2 x Pacific cruises before setting sail for the return trip to Tilbury docks in the UK..
Often I think back to that first voyage and often wonder how the passengers and crew have got on since.

Added by Michael (Mick) Harris on 06 June 2009.

Wow... What an amazing adventure it must have been. I envy you that time at sea. I would have loved to do something like that.

My Dad said that his time aboard ship was wonderful and very educational.

I wish the photos from the voyage had survived.
Thank you for sharing your memories.
God Bless,
Jane

Added by Jane Mayberry on 07 June 2009.

imigrated to australia in 1956 on strathnaver aged 6 very interested in picture what a lovely ship

Added by Alan on 20 October 2009.

I migrated to Australia sailing from Tilbury on the ss Strathnaver arriving at Melbourne on Easter Saturday 1960. Aged 75 now I can remember so much about the trip out and only recently found an envelope which contained a number of dinner menu's, on deck race programs,my original passage ticket,postcards of the ship and even the full passenger list. If there is anyone who came out on this voyage or may have had family connections and would like to confirm a name from the passenger list please feel free to contact me by email at mickmax@optusnet.com.au
Mick.

Added by Mickael Scotter on 04 January 2010.

I sailed on the SS Strathnaver when my parents immigrated in 1960. I have fond memories of the voyage and one particular incident when shots were fired at the ship when it was travelling through the Suez Canal. I remember seeing a man on horseback riding over the sand dunes in Arab robes carrying a rifle. What a site for a young boy. The whole trip must have made an impresseion as I love to travel and am looking for adventures up to this day. I am glad the memories of the SS Strathnaver continue to this day with others who have travelled on her.

Added by Jeff Lucas on 20 February 2010.

I too came out on the Strathnaver in 1955 from England. I was 7 years old and have very fond memories of my time on her.

Coming through the Suez Canal was particularly exciting. We were able to leave the ship but were warned not to eat or drink anything ashore. I remember seeing Arab men sitting by the side of the road with pus filled sores around their eyes, and elephantine legs. It was quite shocking to a little English girl. I have never forgotten the sites. It was fascinating to see all the little dinghys coming out to the ship selling their wares. Some came aboard and put on shows lying on beds of nails etc. Amazing.

When we crossed the equator a huge party was held and King Neptune came on board in all his seaweed finery and gave us all certificates claiming us as "citizens of the sea". Unfortunately, while we lived in Sydney we had a plague of mice one year and our certificates were eaten by the little demons! I still have a menu from the childrens tables though. They were amazing - each one had a story printed on the back from a book e.g Robinson Crusoe was on one.

Would love to hear from anyone on that voyage. Email me at madzg@hotmail.com if you would like to get in touch.

Added by Madeline Theobald on 03 May 2010.

Hi This is most interesting I was a crew member on SS Strathnaver from May 1952 to 30 November 1952 when I joined the ship in Tilbury I was fresh out of Sea Traing School I was supposed to be a bell Boy assisting in the 1st Class saloon but I was promoted to a Waiter (in naval terms)a winger as we sailed short crew.I remember on one trip the stern end hit the wharf at Freemantle,a lot of damage to the wharf but we only lost some paint.Yes I was off to see the wide wide world and I was only just 17 years old,I really enjoyed sailing on the SS Strathnaver,but many years have passed and I now live in New Zealand as I have done for the past 47 years.cheers John Lammiman

Added by John Lammiman on 28 May 2010.

Hi. I originally immigrated to Aust on the Chitral in 1951 with my parents but they returned to UK, realised a big mistake to return so came out on Strathnaver 29.11.1955 to Sydney when I was 7. Very dim memories, remember the pool and the shop. If u want information on immigration such as names, dates, name of ship etc, try the National Archives of Australia (www.naa.gov.au)

Added by Phil Maudsley on 02 July 2010.

Emigrated to Australia with my parents, brother & sister on the Strathnaver in December 1959. Had my 12th birthday (new years day) on the boat. We spent 5 weeks on that wonderful ship. For me it was an adventure I will never forget. It was so interesting reading all the other comments too. Thanks for a great site

Added by Robert Doig on 04 August 2010.

Like so many others, in 1959 the Strathnaver was the first ship I travelled on.As a 6 year old heading to Melbourne it was an adventure that has lived with me since then and some 50 years later I hope some one has a copy of the passenger list from that voyage, which I believe was around march - april 1959 although it may have been later in the year.Here's hoping.thanks

Added by PAUL LUNT on 07 September 2010.

My Father-in=Law, was Chief Petty Officer on this ship whilst doing Minesweeping on the Atlantic Convoys wwII, his name Frank Edward Jolin, any info please contact us.Thanx

Added by George Giltrap on 17 September 2010.

Emigrated to Australia in 1959 and arrived in Sydney in February with my parents and family. I have had all my birthdays in Australia so I don't remember much of the trip. My parents always spoke of me as the child that only ate ice cream for the whole journey. Interesting if there was anyone else on that trip.

Added by Steve Randall on 26 November 2010.

travelled malta, naples, liverpool june 1st 1944. at that time it was a troop ship. travelled with my mom and a younger sister. I was 2 years old at the time and my sister was 1. any information on this trip and passenger list would be appreciated. david richard kearney. my mom is lena and sister dorothy.

Added by David R Kearney on 09 December 2010.

I came to Australia aboard the Strathnaver in Feb 1955.Would love to hear from anyone else on that trip.I was 14 at the time and a 10 pound Pom as we were known then.

Added by Barbara Carney on 08 February 2011.

I was on the Strathnaver voyage to Australia that left Southampton in April 1961. Does anyone know how to source the passenger list? Any fellow passengers want to make contact?

Added by Ian Fraser on 11 April 2011.

Ian. See my comment above of 2nd july 2010. It wont give you all of the passenger list but will show names of immigrants etc. Type in Strathnaver in the search section and you should get a heap of names

Added by Phil Maudsley on 11 April 2011.

Ian. I forgot to tell you. You can get full immigration passenger lists on www.findmypast.co.uk. The only problem is you have to pay and can prove expensive depending on how many searches you do. regards
Phil Maudsley

Added by Phil Maudsley on 12 April 2011.

I was a passenger on the SS STRATHNAVER in 1955 I sailed on May 17-1955 from Tilbery docks with the BIG BROTHER MOVEMENT. Embarked in Sydney 22-June 1955 went to big brother training farm at Cowpasture Lane Liverpool would like to here from anybody who sailed on that date , as we were pioneirs them days it was very hard life when I was sent to Wellington a place called Goolma on a farm.

Added by Richard D Grattan on 21 April 2011.

ss strathnaver, was built at vickers armstrong.barrow-in-furness, she was launched 4/2/1931, completed 20/9/1931 no.162619, wgt:13265tons.speed 22.5 knots, 28000hp.she was scrapped 31/3/1962 by shun fung iron works hong kong.

Added by Peter Merritt on 21 April 2011.

my twin brother younger brother and sister left from Tilbury on the SS Strathnaver early in 1953 to Melbourne then to Lady Northcote Home in Baccus March in Victoria The trip was the greatest adventure of our lives.

Added by James Maxworthy on 19 July 2011.

My Dad left from Tilbury on the SS Strathnaver on 16 Feb 1959 (found this on the National Archives of Australia website) when he was 8. It arrived in Melbourne 18 Mar 1959 and then went on to Sydney where Dad and his family disembarked. If you do a basic search of the head of the family you should be able to get your departure date.

Added by Angela on 12 October 2011.

my dad pius j hartson r.n.sailed from naples in may 1944 arriving in liverpool june 1944 on the troop carrier SS Strathnaver, via a r.n warship manned by polish seamen from malta.

Added by Keith Hartson on 28 January 2012.

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