Submitted by
Name: Rick Shaw
From: Ipswich. Queensland
Year at Vindicatrix: 1953
E-mail: vindicat@bigpond.net.au

Comments:
Just received the sad news from the U.K that Jack Ormisher has crossed the bar. I had the pleasure of meeting Jack and his wife on several occasions at Qld Branch Functions.

Added: September 5, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Mike Taylor
From: Hastings Pt. N.S.W.
Year at Vindicatrix: Gravesend 1949
E-mail: mibren@tadaust.org.au

Comments:
Gravesend 1949, sailed from Liverpool,Empress of Australia, Reina del pacifico, Palm Line, Elderdempster, B.P. Shell,Manchester Liners, Prince Boats, Paper Boats ect ect. Kiwi Coast 15yrs, Aussie Coast 15yrs Retired in 1993.FORTY-FOUR long years. Any-one out there familiar with these ships, please talk to me.
On Course,
Mike Taylor

Added: August 29, 2009

Submitted by
Name: alan budd
From: liverpool
Year at Vindicatrix: 17/10/60 to 23/12/60
E-mail: buddy3@hotmail.co.uk

Comments:
like to hear from any lads who was in my deck year squad i have squad photo

Added: July 30, 2009

Submitted by
Name: PETER WATSON
From: PORTSMOUTH
Year at Vindicatrix: JAN45 END FEB45
E-mail: watson1928@yahoo.co.uk

Comments:
great site the lads of today could do with the disaplin .looking for any one cat early 45.only met 4 chaps that left at same time as me.
keep up the good work and may we all sail in peacfull waters

Added: July 23, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Gareth E Evans
From: Emu Park. queensland. australi
Year at Vindicatrix: 1956
E-mail: e.gareth@yahoo.com.au

Comments:
bloody nice to seethe old tub again, i often look for her on the web, but nothing till today.
will be calling or passing sharpness in late sept,
brings a tear to your eyes eh
cheers from quieensland
gareth

Added: July 23, 2009

Submitted by
Name: James Spooner
From: Swansea
Year at Vindicatrix: 1956 (Jan - March)
E-mail: jcs@valleymetals.f9.co.uk

Comments:
Deck--Cannot remember Hut No. Anyone there this time period, would like squad photo.

Taff

Added: July 22, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Alan Glasson
From: Sydney
Year at Vindicatrix: 1951
E-mail: glassona@optusnet.com.au

Comments:
Thanks' Bill for putting up on your site all the photo's that where taken of Phil Hugh's trip down under for all the world to see,
that's the way we do it down here, get ready for some great photo's of OUR REUNION in November, for anybody that hasn't seen them click on the Notice Board on this site,

Added: July 21, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Allan Burrow
From: Sydney
Year at Vindicatrix: 1955
E-mail: ajburrow@opyusnet.com.au

Comments:
G'day Phil,
it was great to see you again, not having seen you since 2005 at the Sharpness reunion. After attending reunions here in Australia, those at Sharpness (if that one was how they are usually run) are a joke! We do it right out here, especially in Queensland and WA. It's a shame you couldn't have prolonged your stay until November!! Anyway Phil, all I can do is to agree with the previous postings from the lads you met here in Sydney - a genuine crowd of Vindi lads. I hope to catch up with you again sometime.
Allan and Jean Burrow

Added: July 15, 2009

Submitted by
Name: JOHN SMITH
From: ESSEX, ENGLAND
Year at Vindicatrix: JUNE/JULY 1953
E-mail: stella@hart1980.fslife.co.uk

Comments:
I am adding this on behlf on my Dad, anyone who knew him can contact him through me. He often talks about his time of the 'Vindi' with great affection and enthusiasm. I am trying to get him to go to the next reunion as he would love to meet up with his old pals. Keep up the good work.

Added: July 13, 2009

Submitted by
Name: Brian J Chaplin
From: Harrington Waters N.S.W.
Year at Vindicatrix: 1958
E-mail: bch81234@bigpond.net.au

Comments:
The pleasure was all ours Phil, smiles and laughter all round, the true "Vindi " spirit. It more than made up for us not being able to meet up in the UK in 2005.

Added: July 13, 2009