I am grateful to John Crossland for supplying the following reminiscences, and photo’s of him as a young cadet. Most of the photo’s of the Glen Strathallan come from a fantastic site called Ships Nostalgia where you can find more photo’s of Wendorian and the Glen Strathallan
I was a cadet at the King Edward VII Nautical College where young men were trained for entry into the Merchant Navy, as Deck Officers.
The college had several training ships, Wendorian was the one prior to the Glen. The Glen Strathallan was the final one before the college closed. I think I’m right in saying that the college closed, although I don’t know when it did (1969). It might pay to check. I think Warsash at Southampton is the only one left these days.
As cadets at King Teds we would go away periodically, for a weekend on the Glen, where the cadets would act as the crew, under the supervision of the Captain, Engineer, Mate, Bosun etc. She used to be berthed at Millwall Dock, I think it was from memory, and we used to steam down the Thames to Southend, anchor there for a while, then steam back up the river. That meant that we all got a turn at all the different jobs on a ship, such as steering, Bridge & Engine Room watch keeping, peeling spuds, lookout duties, rowing the lifeboats while at anchor, splicing ropes etc.
Adrian Luckett says
I was at King Teds from 1963 to 64, I remember the GLEN well, it was the highlight of the term.
I finally packed up the sea in 2008 after a “few” years
Peter W. A. Ambler says
I also went to KEV11NC as well in the mid 1950’s. then Outward Bound then to Blue Funnel for 4 years, Then to Canada with Irving Oil and the Saguenay Shipping. Any one coming to the USA and Texas is welcome to stay with us if you attended KEV11 and were a middie or apprentice as long as we can stay with you when we ocassionally make it to the UK.! Peter.
Peter Turner says
I was at King Teds from Sept 63 to July 64. Then as an apprentice with Overseas Tankship UK (Caltex Tankers) Then Panocean Anco, Stolt’s and finally CPO Tankers retiring 2014.
Barratt says
At K E VII Mid fifties Wendorian was x Portuguese royal yacht Magellan was a left had screw launch berthed f rom a boom from Wellinton Whalers were leaky and Sumner . Captain Chase ,Ballard Miller Griffiths Mr Bell (English teacher) Mr Brown (Mechanics).the Wendorin was on loan from someone in the Lowestof area and the owner was a member of the royal Norfolk and Suffolk yacht club . The engine room chief wasCharlie . Some clas mates wereAttwood,Warren, Jones Hislop Corkhill Catcheside Bowley .
Barratt says
Let’s see what if anything happens
Tony says
Was at King Ted’s in 1958 and had a trip on the wendorian down to the Thames estuary. Joined elder demister as cadet but ended up working on Australian ships until the mid 1990,s. Am retired now 81 years old