S.S. Mormacgulf/KPUC

Moore MacCormack S.S. Co. NYC

1968-1969

I received a relief job on SS Mormacgulf which was on the East Coast of South America Run. The ship was another old beat up rustbucket built in 1945. The ships classification was a C-3, a bit of an improvement on the C2 I had been on.

                               Brazil                                 Argentina                        Uruguay                     Canada

The radio room was located aft with no forward or side portholes. Needless to say it was a miserable job. I used to sleep out on deck in a cot rather than sweat all night. In the equatorial areas I would frequently be woken up by rain showers. We hit the ports of Bahia,  Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Paranagua in Brazil , Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina We took mainly USDA bagged flour and grain down and brought back Coffee. I got to practice my Spanish. I remember Buenos Aires had wide streets done in the European style. On our return to North America we made a call at St. John New Brunswick, Canada. It was much like any small New England city. I was amazed at the tidal range in the Bay of Fundy. I believe it varies by 36 feet.

With engineers Mormacgulf 1969 trip to Buenos Aires, Rio, Montevideo, Santos etc.

Picture taken near port of Rio de Janiero Sugarloaf is on right