Irish Blackthorn crew

photo from Lamptrimmer
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Turavuori, Finland, March 1960
Photos and info. from Tony Clements

Tony Clements	Picking up the pilot from the icepack! March 1960, Baltic Sea, bound Finland.		Paddy Foley, Tony Clements and Jimmy Gorman
I am very interested in the latest photo you published concerning the above vessel, the one titled "Lamptrimmer". You see, I am the person in the middle! I am intrigued as to who sent it to you. I have three other photos taken on the same day in the same place and if I remember correctly, but I am not 100% sure of this, all four photos were taken with my camera. You published no location, date or names with the photo so I may be able to help you out. The location was Turavuori, Finland. The date March 1960 (I don't have the exact day). As best as I can make out the three persons are, from left to right, Paddy Foley, myself and Jimmy Gorman. If I have made a mistake with Paddy Foley, then it is George Elliott. The four of us were out on the ice that morning (or afternoon?). I am pretty certain it is Jimmy Gorman on the right. I myself was with Irish Shipping from December 1957 to January 1962, first as apprentice then finishing as AB. My nickname in those days was "Clem". I served in the Poplar, Blackthorn, Maple, Larch and Pine. I haven't been in touch with any of my ex-shipmates for years so was very happy to find your site on the web. re the Irish Pine 1963 photos, I was amazed to see Jimmy Goucher as I first sailed with him in December 1957 and thought he was ready for retirement then! He was a tough old bird and I have fond memories of him! Tony Clements 1st. Janurary 2007
(l to r): Jose Días (Galley Boy), Tony (“Clem”) Clements (Apprentice). March 1960, Baltic Sea, bound Finland.	(l to r): Jimmy Coady (Apprentice), Ned Kelly (Chippy), Jim Clinton (Chief Steward) March 1960, Tupavuori, Finland.	(l to r): Tony (“Clem”) Clements, unknown (an engineer?), Jimmy Gorman, unknown, unknown. August 1959, Magnisi, Sicily.	(l to r): Tony (“Clem”) Clements (Apprentice), Captain (“Gerra”) Blaney (Master), Jimmy Coady (Apprentice). March 1960, At Sea, bound Finland.
(l to r): Valentino (“Teddy”) Bär, Egyptian photographer with ancient camera, Phil Doyle 16 February 1960, Port Said, Egypt, bound Bandar Ma’Shur.	Result from ancient camera! back row: Jimmy Coady, Tony (“Clem”) Clements, Inge Cohen, Paddy Pidgeon, Tom Finnin, Peter Hynes, George Elliot, Phil Doyle front row: Alfie L’Estrange, Jimmy (“Bags of Brass”) Griffith, Valentino (“Teddy”) Bär, Paddy Foley. 16 February 1960, Port Said, Egypt, bound Bandar Ma’Shur.	(l to r): John Bird (Bosun), Peter Hynes (Pumpman), Fennely (Electrician) October 1959, At Sea, North Atlantic, bound Curacao.	All photos Tony Clements 9th. January 2007

1963/4 from Michael Mills
In memory of my good friend and shipmate Vincent McEvitt