Comments on "The Fax"

Barry Ronge comments on the fax that was sent out soon after the Oceanos sank, read the fax in the next post.

The fax that caused a stir

On board itinerary 3rd and 4th of August 1991

I happened to take my handbag with me when I was rescued on the helicopter and amongst some very important things that a woman always keeps in her handbag I managed to have the itinerary for the day, here is a scanned copy:

Photos taken from the Helicopter 040891

Passengers from Bloemfontein and Welkom

I received an E-mail from Mervyn, (this always tends to happen when I think that nobody reads my blog) Mervyn was a passenger on the Oceanos, he was the manager at Rennies in Bloemfontein in 1991, he has provided me with a list of the passengers from Rennies in Bloem and Welkom - Thank you Mervyn.

Hopefully we will get Mervyn's story to publish here and maybe a photograph.

Thanks once again Mervyn - Here is the list:

From Rennies Travel Bloemfontein:
Kotzé Mervyn
Kotzé Nicky
Hanton Peter
Hanton Maria
de Villiers Nell
de Villiers Anneli
Sarluis Michael (deceased)
Sarluis Nerina
Madden Frank
Madden Beaulah
Burger Sandra
Burger SP
Malherbe Nicolette
Holmes Liesel (deceased)
Mostert Mossie
Mostert Heleen
du Toit Wouter
du Toit Jeanette
van Zyl Anne
Geyer Shelley

From Rennies Travel Welkom:
de' Ath David
de' Ath Charmaine
van Wyk André
van Wyk Daphné
van der Watt Neels
van der Watt Jo-Anne

People involved in the Oceanos Resucue operation

Paul Wylie - Navy Diver

N.S.R.I.

SAAF

S.A.N.D.F.

15 Squadron

19 Squadron

22 Squadron - Ysterplaat

Ships involved in the Oceanos Rescue Operation

MS Kaszuby II
Nedlloyd Mauritius
The Great Nancy
The Reefer Duchess

TFC Crew

TFC Crew members aboard the Oceanos on the 4th of August 2007. Please note that these lists are not complete and as I get names I will add them to the list.

Betts Lorraine
Boltman Robin
Collison Alvon
Ellis Kevin
Greig Lynne
Hills Moss
Hills Tracey
Lester Terry
Louw Mara
Russell Julian
Schouw Tina