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M/S "Samoa"
- part two -
- M/S "Samoa"
- her name painted on the black,
riveted hull -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
featuring
- trips with "Samoa" in 1969
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M/S "Samoa"
- "Samoa" at the Nakskov Ship
Yard, which was also owned by the East Asiatic Company -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- at the Nakskov Ship Yard,
-ready for next voyage -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- in good company, - meeting
old friends again -
From left to right: Assistant
Engineer John Ottesen, - our "pet" from Holland, 2nd. Officer "Little Peter",-
and finally,- but not at least-, the First Officer Ulrik Nielsen - - -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- good company: John
Ottesen, Karsten Petersen and Ulrik Nielsen -
(Photography by "Little Peter" from Holland)
M/S "Samoa"
- a look into one of the the
cargo holds -
(Photography by karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- 3rd. Engineer Simon in his
usual good mood -
(Photography by karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- 2nd. Engineer Frederik, -
cool as always - in front of the maneuver stand -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/s "Samoa"
- and here - - MEEEE again
at the DC switchboard -
(Photography I think is by Simon! Maybe -
- - )
M/S "Samoa"
- in Charlotte Amalie, St.
Thomas -
First Mate Ulrik Nielsen (Trying
to impress, - with NO success!) -, and Second Mate "Little Peter" -
(Photography by karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- "Samoa" at the passenger
ship terminal in the magnificent port of Charlotte Amalie -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- boat drill in the port of
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- boat drill in the port of
Charlotte Amalie -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- boat drill in Charlotte Amalie,
- one of the World's most beautiful ports -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
Here on St. Thomas we really
felt at home, since the Virgin Islands was once a Danish colony, and in
the city of Charlotte Amalie, there are still lots of old Danish road signs
and Danish architecture from the good old days - - -
And tax free Bacardi rum, -
and more - - -
A perfect place for a boat
drill - - -
M/S "Samoa"
- at sea again -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- and sometimes she navigated
misty rivers, - here the Columbia River, US North West coast -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- back to the sea routines
again , - here the Carpenter Poul is patching up the anchor chain markings
-
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- sea routines, - life boat
muster headed by the Chief officer -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
Left: Carpenter Poul and Assistant
Engineer John Ottesen, -- the rest I have forgotten! Can anybody help?
By the way: Take note
of the "funny" life jackets! You will not see them like that anymore -
- - -
M/S "Samoa"
- sea routines, - life boat
muster again,- now it is 2nd. Officer "Little Peter" who runs the
show -
(Photography by karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- sea routines, - fire muster,
- this time it is 1st. Officer Ulrik to the left who runs the show - -
(Photography by karsten Petersen)
On this picture I can identify
one more person, - the Cook Jesper Elbo, - no. 3 counted from right to
left -
M/S "Samoa"
Sea routines, - the "Samoa"
gang enjoying life at the poop deck
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
To the left: Carpenter Poul, -
in front: Able Bodied Seaman Ole, - Far behind: Motorman Tage, and just
behind Ole, - Assistant Engineer John Ottesen. The two remaining
I have forgotten at the moment. Maybe somebody can help?
M/S "Samoa"
- real sailors - the finest
-
(From left to right: Seaman
Ole, Carpenter Poul, - and - -????)
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- the Cook - Jesper Elbo -
in action. ( The most important man onboard!) -
(Photography by karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- and the Cook's Mate, - his
faithful assistant -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
M/S "Samoa"
- gently, gently rolling on,
- in the big, beautiful oceans of the World -
(Photography by Karsten Petersen)
NOTE:
You can see much more stuff
about "The Finest Shipping Company in the World", - the "East Asiatic Company"
-, at the address www.snesejler.dk
Here you can find a unique
collection of pictures, stories and memories from old EAC sailors, - like
myself.
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Page initiated: Sept.26.2006
Updated......: Sept.28.2006