Here is an original article penned by Geoffrey Walker – an ex Bank Line man. Grateful thanks to him. ( See his very interesting site at https://oceanjoss.com)
This report covers a voyage back in 1969 and is kindly provided by Peter Ferrer who was 2/0 onboard. His detailed notes and plans etc follow. Although this is 1969, it is a typical ‘go anywhere’ Bank Line voyage, looked upon with great nostalgia today, and not only by those serving in the company – as evidenced by the envious comments sometimes read on ‘facebook’ about the Bank Line experience.
A new book due out in April. All of the 22 vessels either sunk or captured by the German raider ATLANTIS are described, plus new and original details about the capture and conversion of the SPEYBANK.
A new book is underway… It will be the full story of the fate of the SPEYBANK – The capture by the German raider ATLANTIS, conversion to the DOGGERBANK, loss in error to U-43, and the agonising boat journey of the survivors which left only 1 man alive. Plus some accounts of the victims of the German ships, including the Blue Funnel ship yielding most important secrets. This tale is better than fiction!