Roy Gerstner

When we were putting together another visit to Genoa early last year (2020) to commemorate the 50th Anniversaryof the ‘London Valour’ incident, we tracked down most of the 2010 personnel who attended that event.However I/we could not get hold of Robert (Bob) Kitchener by any means and assumed he had […]

Robert Kitchener

This entry was posted in News on 26th September 2021 by Roy Gerstner

Nigel was born in 1964, he joined LOF as an Engineer Cadet/Apprentice on the 01st May 1986He sailed on a variety of vessels and was promoted to Chief Engineer in the 1990’s.After leaving LOF when the company was sold, he worked for Stenna Ferries. I have no other information other […]

Passing Away – Nigel Lewis

This entry was posted in News on 26th September 2021 by Roy Gerstner

Today I had the great pleasure of meeting Ex 3rd Eng Jack Bell, who came to visit me here in Whittlesey.Jack was the 3rd Eng on the London Valour when it floundered off Genoa in 1970.We spent agood 5 hours (some in Wetherspoons) catching up with many names and memories […]

A Great Meet Up – Jack Bell

This entry was posted in News on 18th September 2021 by Roy Gerstner

Tom was a good friend and shipmate of many of us, he passed away on the 11th July 2007 RIP

In Memorium Friend & Shipmate Tommy March

This entry was posted in News on 11th July 2021 by Roy Gerstner

Ex LOF personel and loved ones. John Moss – John was a Radio Officer in LOF – Went to Sea in 1942, Marconi/Siemens/AEI and LOF in 1957 until 1974 then onto SANKO until ill health retired in 1983. Remembers R/O Hill on London Valour, whom relieved him prior to grounding. […]

Remembering Some of our Friends

This entry was posted in News on 22nd May 2021 by Roy Gerstner

A very good friend and mentor to many LOF Engineers, passed away on the 26th April 2020 andtoday 07th May was finally put to rest.Many fond memories and remembering how time passes us by so quickly.Never forgotten – RIP Steve Goodlad (Keeping well) Bob S Bob Bruce (Keeping well)

Remembering Bob Stinchcombe

This entry was posted in News on 7th May 2021 by Roy Gerstner

The 51st anniversary of the loss of the LOF vessel – ‘London Valour’ 09th April 2021 Last year, a small group of us were planning to pay our respects to our lost friends and family, as we had done so on the 40th anniversary.Unfortunately due to COVID we were unable […]

April 09th 1970 – London Valour

This entry was posted in News on 8th April 2021 by Roy Gerstner

Sir Eddie Kulukundis, who has died aged 88, was a scion of five generations of Greek shipping brokers and used his inheritance to become a noted theatrical impresario and generous patron of the arts and sport, giving away millions of pounds – in lump sums, allowances and thoughtful gifts – […]

Obituary Sir Eddie Kulukundis

This entry was posted in News on 27th February 2021 by Roy Gerstner

The Merchant Navy Association (MNA) run a very active website and newsletter (The Pulse) – News, Information and History… Check It out. Go on to MNA website mna.org.uk to access the Welcome pageLook on the long blue indexed MainMenu on the right and ‘click’ on ‘MNA Pulse’ That way you can […]