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About David Ellis

I was a sparks from 17-6-70 until 6-8-75. I managed to take in passenger/cargo, ferry, tankers, crude carriers, general cargo, and freezer ships. I worked for Marconi, IMRC, and CP Ships (fitted with Redifon stations). Quick resume: City of Port Elizabeth 17-6-70 to 6-1-71. Baharistan 29-1-71 to 15-2-71. Eucadia 17-2-71 to 22-2-71. Baharistan 23-2-71 to 31-7-71. New Zealand Star 4-10-71 to 31-10-72. Columbia Star 23-3-73 to 26-3-73. Jersey Queen 21-5-73 to 23-5-73. Harfleet 15-6-73 to 20-6-73. Naess Champion 28-6-73 to 2-1-74. Discoverer 27-10-74 to 20-11-74. J.V. Clyne 1-12-74 to 21-3-75. I.D. Sinclair 18-5-75 to 6-8-75. I circumnavigated on a single ship a couple of times, and visited lots of fascinating places. At the time I didn't realise it, but these were almost the best days of my life. If only I'd kept a diary! I've forgotten the names of so many shipmates, and details of the stations I worked. I can't even remember the Harfleet or the Eucadia! Now retired after a post-RO lifetime of electronics. Still a very active radio ham.