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Caronia's Engineers

I'm particularly happy to add this page about Caronia's engineers. Even though my only contact with them was passing the access hatch down into the very hot depths of the ship from the working alleyway several times a day, I always had a quiet respect for these guys. After all, without their sweat and expertise, no aspect of life on board the Caronia could function!

My sincere thanks go to former engineer officers Robin Chalmers and Neil Clarke for the photographs shown below.

As ever, I'd be very happy to receive information that can identify the guys depicted here, and to accept any additional photographs.

Caronia's Engineers - the 4-8 Watch
Photo Ref: RC01 - The 4-8 Watch of 1965 North Cape Cruise
Photo Ref: RC01
This group photo is the Engineering Officers on the 4-8 watch taken in the Verandah Café on the Caronia's 1965 North Cape Cruise.
Photo: Courtesy of Robin Chalmers

Key to photo above:
Back Row - left to right…
Danny Kennedy, John Bone, Robin Chalmers, Roy Turner, John Griffin, George Peterson, Jimmy Parsons.
Front Row - left to right…
David Howes, Jim MacKay, George Simpson, Ted Jones, Ralph Stubbs, Jimmy Houston.

Caronia Firemen
Photo Ref: NC02 - Caronia Firemen #1
Photo Ref: NC02
Photos above & below: Courtesy of Neil Clarke

[Right:]
Two Firemen either side of Neil Clarke in the very hot Boiler Room. Neil says… “these guys were good working lads, but we still found time for a few laughs”

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[Below:] Photo Ref: NC03
Neil with more firemen in a mock fire-tube battle!
Photo Ref: NC03 - Caronia Firemen #2
Vic Coles from Plymouth and Neil Clarke
Photo Ref: NC04

[Right:]
Who said that the engineers didn't get dirty? Vic Coles from Plymouth, and Neil Clarke, the clean one, hanging off a cold pint of Wrexham Lager. Collecting pennants was also a popular hobby on board.
Photo: Courtesy of Neil Clarke

Aboard Ferries to Naples
Photo Ref: JG32
Photo Ref: JG32
aboard the Santa Lucia L heading back to Naples

Webmaster's Note:
Built in 1956, as late as 2009, the Santa Lucia L ferryboat was photographed laid-up at Naples

Photo Ref: JG28
Photo Ref: JG28
Taken on Naples to Capri ferry.
L-R Roger Dunk, Jim Wilson and Keith Farrelly.
Photo Ref: JG06
Photo Ref: JG06
L-R Roger Dunk, Jim Wilson and John Gerrity
Photos: Courtesy of John Gerrity

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