The British vessel HARPAGUS in Tilbury Docks about 1970. She was built in 1958 and became the IRINIKOS in 1973 and the VICTORY FIVE in 1980. Finally scrapped in 1982.
I was R/O on this for 7 months in 1967. Liverpool (England),Antwerp (Belgium),Shanghai (P.R China), Moji (Japan), Cairns (Australia),Yokohama,Osaka (Japan),PortKembla (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa), Savona (Italy). An interesting time on a slow and sad old rusty tramp ship.
By Roger Wincer (19/09/2023)
My grandfather was Capt Arthur Phelps, this was one of his ships.
By Nicola Phelps (10/07/2022)
was working on the Harpagus from Jan to Oct 1965 as a catering boy.
By Peter Le Messurier (31/01/2016)
Was on her sister ship Harpalycus in 1970/71After leaving Gravesend sea school.
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I was R/O on this for 7 months in 1967. Liverpool (England),Antwerp (Belgium),Shanghai (P.R China), Moji (Japan), Cairns (Australia),Yokohama,Osaka (Japan),PortKembla (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa), Savona (Italy). An interesting time on a slow and sad old rusty tramp ship.
My grandfather was Capt Arthur Phelps, this was one of his ships.
was working on the Harpagus from Jan to Oct 1965 as a catering boy.
Was on her sister ship Harpalycus in 1970/71After leaving Gravesend sea school.
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