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Sepia PHKW refitted
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"Sepia" refitted as lightering and shuttle tanker operating in the North Sea.
in 1980 (?) pictured at
Wilton-Feyenoord shipbuilding and repair company at Schiedam.
"DEJA VU"
She was revisited by me twice, in the late 70's and early 80's.
She really looked her age.
Many times repainted, with wooden decks worn.
I had to carry out the yearly Government radio survey.
I have to admit, i was a bit excited, as she had been my home for some 14 months.
And the very first of a total of 10 Shell tankers.
Upon entering the midship superstructure i felt thrown back into the sixties.
Out of the 4th officers cabin came, unmistakebly, the voice of the young officer who occupied that cabin in 1964.
Was this real ?
Yes it was real,
the very same person i sailed with in 1964, now working for the London office, and attending to some company business.
He occupied that same 4th officers cabin.
A "deja vu" experience if there ever was one.
Sepia PHKW refitted
picture by ?
"Sepia" refitted as lightering and shuttle tanker operating in the North Sea.
in 1980 (?) pictured at
Wilton-Feyenoord shipbuilding and repair company at Schiedam.
"DEJA VU"
She was revisited by me twice, in the late 70's and early 80's.
She really looked her age.
Many times repainted, with wooden decks worn.
I had to carry out the yearly Government radio survey.
I have to admit, i was a bit excited, as she had been my home for some 14 months.
And the very first of a total of 10 Shell tankers.
Upon entering the midship superstructure i felt thrown back into the sixties.
Out of the 4th officers cabin came, unmistakebly, the voice of the young officer who occupied that cabin in 1964.
Was this real ?
Yes it was real,
the very same person i sailed with in 1964, now working for the London office, and attending to some company business.
He occupied that same 4th officers cabin.
A "deja vu" experience if there ever was one.