London and Overseas Freighters

Monthly archives: March 2020

Unfortunatley due to the COTVID-19 pandemic – the planned 50th anniversary of the ‘London Valour’ incident will not take place as planned in Genoa on the 9th April.There was to be around 9 from the UK and Switzerland who were all ready to go and thanks must be given Denise […]

Great Regret ‘London Valour’ Anniversary Cancelled

This entry was posted in News on 26th March 2020 by Roy Gerstner

Sad to inform that Ex LOF Ch/Off Brian Rogers has passed away.Brian sailed with LOF during the 1970’s and after leaving, worked as a Funeral Director and for HM Customs & Excise.He lived in the Solihull area of Birmingham and had been in poor health for some time. He died […]

Passing Away – Brian Rogers Ex Ch/Off

This entry was posted in News on 26th March 2020 by Roy Gerstner

I rediscovered your LOF website today while I was searching the web for something completely unrelated to shipping! Originally from Spean Bridge in the West Highlands, I went to Glasgow Nautical College before going to sea with LOF. I was an Engine cadet on the Victory in 1992 and then the […]

Welcome back Kenny Maclennan

This entry was posted in News on 6th March 2020 by Roy Gerstner