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Recently caught up with another ex-stoker, Egor, and the memories came flooding back, all the names you forget but as soon as you hear them again it is like yesterday, the smile still hasn't worn off. I served on Perth as a Stoker (actually joined as an ME) from 71 to about early 76 when I left the Navy. Still think they were the best years of my life. Unfortunately I have crossed over to the dark side, I'm a birdy, yeah, hard to believe but true. Still talk about my time on Perth, I think my wife is worried about what she married when I tell her about the things we used to get upto, and she doesn't know it all. I did the "States trip" and got out when we got back. Did the right thing while we were there and fell in love a couple of times, still worried that there might be a younger version of me standing at the customs desk when I go back.
Anyway, love to hear from any stokers who might remember me, fondly or not. I have been lucky enough to come across a number of blokes from the past and always with good memories, don't get that in a civvie job........
Regards to all past, present and future Perth crew. From me, thanks for doing your job.
Terry (have-a-chat) McGowan, now just Mac, but will answer to almost anything.
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