History


Companies

Companies

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LOF Pension Scheme

LOF Pension Scheme

The London & Overseas Freighters - Ships Officers Retirement & Death Benefit Plan Disclaimer : This article & extracts have been written at the request of several Ex LOF Personnel. I, F. Roy Gerstner take no responsibility for any errors t...
LOF Printed News

LOF Printed News

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LOF Timeline

LOF Timeline

Here's a timeline view of major events in LOF History.
LOF Yarns

LOF Yarns

Stories of LOF from days gone by... Quick Links: A Parrot Tale A 'Blue' - True Story The Tank Inspector Nellie Wallace Who was this Lady! The Pointed Hills The Day Ambrose Almost Won The Pools A Parrot Tale...
LOF Yarns - Long Stories

LOF Yarns - Long Stories

Long LOF stories from days gone by... Quick Links Memoirs of John Clement Up To Mischief In Vancouver Life At Sea Post - Stamford Hill The Trampship Apprentice 1947 The Painting VIP Travel by LOF The Marine Casualty Letter...
People

People

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Tankers Galore Video

Tankers Galore Video

  A 1950's film - the building of London Pride, Prestige & Splendour
The Pioneer Incident 1975

The Pioneer Incident 1975

John Ireland 3rd/Eng. Roy Gerstner for LOF News 2007 © The 'London Pioneer ', was built originally as a tanker launched by Furness Shipbuilding Co Haverton Hill-on-Tees in 1958 and named 'Overseas Pioneer ' 24,900 grt for London & Overseas Tan...