@ Tony .After that I sailed 3 years reefers in the Seatrade Pool, Nova Scotia, Hudson Bay, Sable Bay, Neerlandic,and more. usually all over as the fruit season goes. Also often bananas from p. bolivar to med sea

@ tony
I was on a small reefer named H.F.Sahlman, she ran mainly Tampa-Montserrat-St.Vin-Grenada-F-Guiana and Guyana and back to Tampa via Jamaica. Every 4 weeks, 10 years I did that run.
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1056371

Alongside Kingstown, St.Vincent

Hi Ted, Absolutely correct we called Barbados, Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia & Dominica. Which reefers were you in in those days? In the 8os I was in the Hamburg Sud Polars & 3 years in a Cool Carriers Spring.
Tony

I think I saw them in the West Indies,, Grenada/St.Vincent/St.Lucia and so on in the 80,s when I ran a reefer in that area too ? that,s possible ? Beautiful ships !!!!

I sailed in GEESTHAVEN as 2nd mate, mate & master & took her to Singapore where she was converted to a sheep carrier. Out of the 4 sisters GEESTBAY was my favourite.

I grew up with the Geest boats running into Barry, best looking ships on the Bristol Channel by far, and always well kept. I sailed on the Geeststar, single voyage while training, and recall peeling the paint off a section of bulwark - I counted 43 coats...

Hi Ruperto.The vessel you mention 'Isla Verde'was not the Geesthaven, but the Geestbay.
1964-07 Geestbay:Liberia
1973-00 North Star
1975-00 Isla Verde
1964-07 Builder Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Mij. V.o.f. - Amsterdam Yard/hull No.: 515
1984-08:Broken Up
Rgds:Hannes

Ship Name:Geesthaven 1966 /DOHA 1975 converted into livestock carrier
Shiptype:Reefer /livestock carrier
LR/IMO No:6617104
Call Sign:A7DF
Gross 7,977
Deadweight:8,385
Year of Build:1966
Flag:Qatar
Status:Broken Up
Shipbuilder: Scotts' SB. & Eng. Co. Ltd. - Greenock Yard/hull No.: 511

Rgds:Hannes.

Machinery Overview
1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 7,723kW (10,500hp)
Service Speed: 20.00kts

Prime Mover Detail
Design: Sulzer, Engine Builder: G. Clark & NEM Ltd. - Sunderland
1 x 7RD76, 2 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
7 Cy. 760 x 1550, Mcr: 7,723 kW (10,500 hp)

Auxiliary Generators
Aux Generator: 3 x 400kW 450V 60Hz a.c., 1 x 200kW 450V 60Hz a.c.

You're right Gerolf. She's probably one of the finest reefer during her time (as a reefer ship). I served on board her as an electrician when she was acquired by MCP (Maritime Company of the Philippines) and renamed M/V ISLA VERDE. That was during the mid-seventies. Thanks for posting this, Gerolf.

Beautiful reefer !!
I saw her in the sevnties, what a long tiem ago !
Regards
Gerolf