(Frank) John Risby
I joined the Prince of Wales Sea
Training School on 11th November 1957. I was in Hesperus Class with nine other
lads, I cannot remember all of their names but of those I do remember the was
Ian Bugden from Aberdeen, Noel Nolan from Dublin, Daniel Green from Winterton on
Sea, Dave McKay who I think was from Cromer in Norfolk, Billy Morris from
Peacehaven,?????('Squeak') Wesley from Worksop, Stanley Pine from The Royal
Merchant Navy School at Reading, Neil ??????? from Edinburgh? and another lad
who lived not far from Dover his dad was a Miner.
Dave Mckay, Noel Nolan, Billy Morris and me sailed on our first voyage together
with Orient Line our ship was ORSOVA. 'Squeak went to sea on the ORION, Stan
Pine went to sea on the ORCADES, Ian Bugden and Neil ?? went to sea together on
a Port Line vessel, I believe it was Port INVERCARGIL. The Captain at PWSTS was
Commander HOUGH, then there was Mr HADLEY, Mr PORTE and Mr SMITH (Sludge).
I remember those Wednesday afternoons when we had to run all the way to the
South Forland Lighthouse and back. No supervision but strict instructions 'Stay
away from the edge of the cliffs'. I hope that someone from Hesperus class sees
this and gets in touch.
Best wishes to you all (Frank) John RISBY