THE M.V. OTAIO - ANECDOTES

Peter Edwards has written a most interesting account of his first trip as an engineer cadet on Otaio, and a heavily edited version of it was published in the March 2003 edition of Ships Monthly. The full, original version is available for download as a pdf here.

Aylwyn Patterson was a deck apprentice on the Otaio when His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visited both her and the Durham.  Aylwyn has kindly provided an article on the Royal visit, which appeared in the Maori Club magazine, a photograph of him being presented to Prince Philip and his recollections of that day.  They are available for download as a pdf here.

Kerrin Mills was a deck cadet on Otaio when she experienced the awesome effects of a hurricane. He has produced a fascinating account of what was a truly life threatening situation, and it is available for download as a pdf here.

Mike Keat has kindly provided some sporting memorabilia from his time on Otaio as a deck cadet, and it is available for download as a pdf here.

Any anecdotes that you may have of Otaio would be most gratefully received.

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