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Stories of South Africa’s Super Tugs
‘Wolraad Woltemade’
‘John Ross’ (Smit Amandla)…..
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General Botha Old Boys Lunch in W, Aust. March 2012 Clockwise from front left: Sharmaine Largesse, Michel Largesse 81/82, David Bell 53/54, Charles Moffat 72, Corney Durham 50/51, Ruth Durham.

General Botha Old Boys Lunch in W, Aust. March 2012
Clockwise from front left: Sharmaine Largesse, Michel Largesse 81/82, David Bell 53/54, Charles Moffat 72, Corney Durham 50/51, Ruth Durham.

Okke Grapow head of table - on his left, me, Gudrun Grapow, Wendy, Jeanne, Bill and so back to Keith. On Okke's right: Bryan Lawrence - and back to Jeanne, Barbara and Vi.

The 1953/54 group enjoying the Commissioning day dinner at Kirstenbosch – Mar 2011
Okke Grapow head of table – on his left, me, Gudrun Grapow, Wendy, Jeanne, Bill and so back to Keith. On Okke’s right: Bryan Lawrence – and back to Jeanne, Barbara and Vi.

Peter and Jenny O'Hare's visit to South Africa June 2011. Left to right. Seated: Tony Nicholas 1971, Geoffrey Collins 1964 Standing: Jenny O'Hare, Peter O'Hare 1964, Christine Morgan, Glyn Morgan 1964, Cecille Jean Collins.

Peter and Jenny O’Hare’s visit to South Africa June 2011.
Left to right.
Seated: Tony Nicholas 1971, Geoffrey Collins 1964
Standing: Jenny O’Hare, Peter O’Hare 1964, Christine Morgan, Glyn Morgan 1964, Cecille Jean Collins.

William Arthur Rowe #588 1931/32 Apprentice and 3rd Mate British Tanker Co. Later to be called B.P. Then 3rd Mate in Bullard King & CO. Then to Harbour Service, Tug Mate & Dredger Master at Port Elizabeth. Then Tug Master and Pilot at Cape Town till retirement. Deceased 17/06/2010.

William Arthur Rowe #588 1931/32
Apprentice and 3rd Mate British Tanker Co. Later to be called B.P. Then 3rd Mate in Bullard King & CO. Then to Harbour Service, Tug Mate & Dredger Master at Port Elizabeth. Then Tug Master and Pilot at Cape Town till retirement. Deceased 17/06/2010.
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Captain Derrick Kemp

Captain Derrick Kemp completes 50 years at sea.
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L to R: Peter Bacon, Annelien Bacon (formally-Kriel), Russel Stevens

L to R: Peter Bacon, Annelien Bacon (formally-Kriel), Russel Stevens – Nov. 2011
Keith Croome (the late) at head of the table - on his left, Vi Croome, Ted's partner Barbara, Jeanne Lawrence. On Keith's right: Bill Cope, Jeanne Cope, Wendy Cullen.

The 1953/54 group enjoying the Commissioning day dinner at Kirstenbosch – Mar 2011
Keith Croome (the late) at head of the table – on his left, Vi Croome, Ted’s partner Barbara, Jeanne Lawrence. On Keith’s right: Bill Cope, Jeanne Cope, Wendy Cullen.

John Fisher (left) celebrated his 90th birthday in style at the Largs Bay Yacht Club last Saturday. With him are John Sampson, Capt. George Carter - a long time friend of Botha boys and Mike Carrington 75/76.

John Fisher (left) celebrated his 90th birthday in style at the Largs Bay Yacht Club last Saturday.
With him are John Sampson, Capt. George Carter – a long time friend of Botha boys and Mike Carrington 75/76.

Davis Challenge Cup

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Spotted by Danny Meyer in the Greenwich Maritime Museum.
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A fascinating book by GBOB Don Oliver class 1953/54…
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A masterful shot from old chum Bill Cope. He does a lot of walking up in Silvermine Nature Reserve, part of a group who do regularl hikes there Tuesdays. Anyway, I've been angling for some time for Bill to share "my bit of mountain" - we finally got it together; great climb on a cool sunny day - up "Cullen's Ridge" so moving into the mysterious "Barry's Pass" to the summit and obligatory coffee stop with view. Smiling beside me is hound-dog "Bond", a Canus Afrikanus, which breed I am told are descended from the Pharaohs.

Barry Cullen
A masterful shot from old chum Bill Cope. He does a lot of walking up in Silvermine Nature Reserve, part of a group who do regularl hikes there Tuesdays. Anyway, I’ve been angling for some time for Bill to share “my bit of mountain” – we finally got it together; great climb on a cool sunny day – up “Cullen’s Ridge” so moving into the mysterious “Barry’s Pass” to the summit and obligatory coffee stop with view. Smiling beside me is hound-dog “Bond”, a Canus Afrikanus, which breed I am told are descended from the Pharaohs.

A Biographical Note on the life and career of Captain G. V. Legassick DSC RD RNR by Captain Ian Manning SM MMM South African Navy [Ret]

A Biographical Note on the life and career of Captain G. V. Legassick DSC RD RNR by Captain Ian Manning SM MMM South African Navy [Ret]
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