RFA NOSTALGIA and Plymouth Branch, RFA Association

Good day all,

Bit of a random questio0n, but does anyone know who has the lubricants contract for the RFA now? It was Total back in my day (Visga hydraulic oils and Epona Z gear oils for example).
Cheers,
Ciaran

My name is Peter Marshall and I was an assistant purser in the RFA from 1968 to 1972. My first boss in RFA Tidespring was Michael Flaherty. I then enlisted in the Royal Highland Fusiliers as a private soldier (don't ask) and was in a LSL from Glasgow to Belfast, February 1974 when who should I spot watching this sea of Jocks, was Michael. I called out to him and we repaired to his cabin and consumed some of Scotland's main export. That was the last I saw of him. The irony of me going over to his native land was not lost on either of us. What I need to add and tell Michael is that I have discovered that I am a quarter Irish too. He would smile at that. If anyone knows of Michael's whereabouts, I would be very grateful.

Trying to trace 'Mac' (Ian) McFadyen, RFA Tidepool around 1964. I have photos he might like. Thanks

I have a photo of a lady onboard an RFA (I think) holding a bucket - could be the Beira Bucket. can i get a photo onto this page? or can i send it to someone who can.
yours aye
Andrew
RN Rtd

Hi Curious to know why Po Deck and QM A G Vidler was known as Frenchy I know he served on Resource down South in 1982 was ex RN and later served Gulf war.
Thanks great site
BJ

any friends ex cherryleaf 1964 ex waveruler 1964 1965 ex orandeleaf 1966 ex lyness 1967 to1969 ex greenrover 1970 served as eng cadet through to 2 engineer

Hi all, just came across the site. I was an Engineer cadet 1971-75 at Riversdale Tech.Liverpool. On the Retainer and then Derwentdale as cadet,73-74( Derwentdale's last trip, with the infamous boiler fire whilst alongside in Sembawang, summer 74.. After Phase 3 back in Liverpool,served as JEO on Tideflow, Regent, SirGeraint and Green Rover('76'Clyde Tanker before joining a commercial company (TJ Harrisons) for eighteen months. Not a very clever move really, but I was young and impatient ! Still have very fond memories of the RFA. I'd initially joined up as a Deck Cadet but my dad(who taught in the M.Eng department at Riversdale convinced me the the engineering side of life ' would be better'. Not so sure. I think I was better suited to a life above decks and would have stayed at sea a lot longer if I hadn't switched branches just before college started(September 71)

It's Nice to see the RFA Resurgent mentioned I
Sailed on her from 1965 till 1967 along but happy and interesting trip!! I was with RFA ships for 9 years we took a girl home from South Africa.

I travelled from Plymouth to Cape Town on RFA Resurgent in 1964, as an indulgence passenger. Signed on as crew and paid £12 for the privilege - an unforgetable experience as the only single woman on board with two wives and their young children -
I recall that a Jeremy Lovell (?) was the chief officer?