Ramblings of a Salty Seadog

Dickie Bull Deputy Purser for the Inaugural Cruise of P&O/Princess Cruises PACIFIC PRINCESS - 1975 - Sadly passed away recently. In 1974...

A year on and I thought it was worth revisiting Christmas past Capt. Peter Love. Capt. Jock Leferve and Cruise Director Chris Chapman. We...

National Sea Training School Gravesend By John Martin Q. “On your application form, you say you like music. Do you play an instrument?...

During my first year at sea aboard Oriana, we had one or two missing person routines, most ended happily with the person being found....

THE POWER OF THE INTERNET SS. ORIANA - The last and largest liner to be built in Barrow-in-Furness I joined Oriana in November 1973; we...

By Graham Rosso I received a captivating tale from Graham Rosso, which I believe you'll find delightful. Graham's journey with P&O began...

From Purser to Punter By Randolph Magri-Overend P&O ARCADIA On Wednesday 26 February 2014 Jenny, Siobhan and I caught the 9 pm from...

Oriana in Sydney Harbour On 3rd November 1973, I boarded Oriana for my first appointment as a Junior Assistant Purser. I was lucky, I...

2022 marks 40 years since the Falklands conflict. On 2nd April 1982, Argentine forces invaded the British overseas territory of the...

Murder down below on the ss.Orsova in 1973.

by Michael Frost In 1969 I was Junior 2nd Mate on Cathay, a pleasing small passenger vessel (about 240 passengers) that was essentially...

Last year we heard about the sad passing of Cathy Hooper. Cathy initially worked for P&O in her home city of San Francisco. When P&O...

Carnival Mardi Gras - Roller Coaster Ride 2021 has certainly been a roller coaster ride for the cruise industry and l am not talking...

Old Seadogs like myself just love to reminisce about the wonderful times that we all spent at sea. I love it when you share your...

On 24th April 1978, I walked down the gangway as a crew member having signed off ships articles for the last time, little did I know that...

Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge (1933 – 2012) From Cadet Purser with The Orient Line in 1951. To saviour of British Airways By John Martin...

This week I was contacted by Henry Chalder who joined P&O around the same time as I did in 1973. Henry joined ORSOVA. His experience...

In memory of all Sailors who lost their lives to the sea Earlier this week I received a message from Douglas Whitehead in Australia....

Sunborn Yacht Hotel Royal Victoria Dock London Docklands When I first joined P&O n 1973 I was based in London for a few weeks and part of...

Oriana 1974 On joining the great steamship Oriana I was lucky to be appointed Junior Catering Assistant Purser. I loved catering and had...