Eng. Officers on SS Ordia, Sandheads, 1956, Tea Party?

killoch, on December 20, 2007, said:

It would appear that some alcoholic beverages were being imbibed, though I should point out that the ship was anchored, and the boilers were damped.

killoch, on April 23, 2008, said:

The price of drink in the merchant navy in those ancient days was far too cheap, infact, the topping up cordials cost more than the spirits, so pink gin became a preferred peg, Vkeith, water cost nothing(: harry

HUGHVS, on December 7, 2008, said:

A nostalgic photo, though I was never on Ordia. I joined BI in October 1956. I recall the orange juice being dearer than the gin, though neither was expensive. Homeward bound on Chakdara (or was it Chilka?)we found cider a useful additive to the gin. Killoch rings bells with me, but not a BI bell.

Hugh McIntyre.

Scally, on December 8, 2008, said:

I never got near the Aussie "C" Calcutta was my home port, We joined the same year, and I spent most time on the Sangola on the Japan run. but I never did the full spell. Harry.