Caronia's Deck Department - Page 6
Pictures on this page came from Roger Birch. I'd be very happy to receive additional photographs and any information that will identify persons as yet unknown.
Caronia in the Mediterranean 1963
Gangway duty, Villefranche, 18 Sept 1963
Roger Birch writes…
Able Seaman Jeff Hurst, on the right, is in contemplative mood - his shipmates are all ashore enjoying Kronenbourg in the
bar on the jetty. Crew member on the left (not known) was a Quartermaster - his job at sea was to steer the ship.
Photo: © 1963 Roger Birch
Caronia Anchored at Madeira 1964
Caronia's Able Seamen group on the foredeck
[Left to right]
unidentified, Eric Warden, David Loe (behind), George Thompson, Mike Chick,
unidentified, unidentified
Photo: © 1964 Roger Birch
Caronia in the Mediterranean 1964
Coxswain of Tender #6, Kenny Bezant
Crew on Caronia tender ferrying passengers ashore on 1964 Spring Mediterranean Cruise
[Above: Left to right]
Electrical Engineer Trevor Gratton, Leading Seaman Kenny “Spider” Bezant, Greaser Brian Carwell-Cook (Carlo)
and Able Seaman George Moon
Photos: © 1964 Roger Birch
Kenny Bezant
Photographed on the 1964 Spring Med Cruise, Ken, who hailed from Southampton, was essentially a Cunard man and worked on the Caronia on and off for many years. In fact Kenny first joined the Caronia as a Junior Ordinary Seaman in July 1950.
Caronia at anchor with passengers being ferried ashore. Close-up of tender #6 with crew. Roger Birch (left) and “Spider” Bezant
Photo: © 1964 Roger Birch
The Best Job in the World?
Photo Ref: RB28
George Thompson on the launch, contemplating “the best job in the World” (seaman on the Caronia)
- World Cruise 1964
Photo: © 1964 Roger Birch
Ashore in Beirut 1965
Photo: © 1965 Roger Birch
Derek was a deckman, with responsibility for the Promenade Deck