Posted 12 years ago
michaeln544
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friday 6th april 1973-cruise ship shota rustaveli 1968-2000, russian liner.
1-southampton 6th april 1973 , view from ships deck, departure time at 7pm, southampton- auckland arriving auckland may 4th.
2-ship docked at tahiti-20th april
3-ship at tahiti-20th april.
4-the canteen on the ship with russian waitresses getting ready the tables for dinner-14th april 1973.
4 week voyage to see brother in nelson -new zealand---see ss australis for return voyage-july 1973.
thanks blunderbuss2 and vetraio50
My family moved to Ireland in 1973 from Australia, departing Circular Quay, Sydney on the 20th of February,
arriving in Southampton on the 25th of March. I was just ten then, and a voyage on board the Shota Rustaveli of which I shall never forget. Sydney, Auckland, Tahiti and through the Panama canal on to Southampton. 5 glorious weeks at sea. She was a small ship in comparison to the monstrosities of today, and by the end of the voyage, everyone pretty much knew everyone, including the crew. How I wish I could turn the clock back to re-live those few weeks. It was brilliant. Life then was very simple.