Eagle Oil Shipping Co

Mick · 05-08-2003, 14:52

Did you sail with the Eagle Oil Shipping Co in the
second world war.
Or Merchant Navy im trying to trace 3 ships
1) san vito
2) san cipriano
3) san vulfrano

Mick · 05-08-2003, 14:57

im even going to the expence of going down to London at the end of the month to trace these ships
so any help please .
before you say i have tryed all the usual sites thanks

George Walker · 03-11-2003, 20:03

The first ship i sailed on the Vito  in 1952,then
the Cipriano,followed by the Sylvestre.I don't remember much about them now,but i do remember all supercharge oil on stops at sea.

Mick · 04-11-2003, 07:40

thanks george
   my dad was 4 engineer on vito 1945-1947
eagle oil was taken over by shell oil in the 60s but i cant find any records for the above ships ???

happyone · 04-11-2003, 08:30

dont know about the  ships u on about mick but i got a ink well from  the hospital ship dreana first world war

Mick · 04-11-2003, 08:32

im doing the family tree so trying to track down info on these ships thanks

Mick · 04-11-2003, 08:35

GEORGE if you have any pics of the san vito that would be great i have one of the
san cipriano if you would like a copy

Tealeaf · 04-11-2003, 09:21

Hello Mick,

You probably going to go to the National Maritime Museum to check on the records that they have there. If you have'nt already done so, can I suggest that you give the Libarian a call there? Their records are pretty extensive (I know, I once worked there) and they'll be able to tell you what they have. They also have an extensive photo libary in the public domain and normally they will make copies and despatch within a week or two.

If you need to do further research in the Libary there, you will need a readers ticket which you will need to apply for in advance.

I guess that you have already checked with Shell. They have a corporate archives dept and they almost certainly will have piccy's of the ships you're talking about.

Mick · 04-11-2003, 09:25

yes thanks tealeaf i have been down there and i have a card which lasts 3 years but i will be going again as you say its sooooooo big and they have so much stuff only went for a day but you need at least 3 days to get anywhere thanks anyway

Mick · 04-11-2003, 09:27

they also have one on liverpool been to that one too can find pics of san cipriano but none of san vito which is the main one i want ;D

George Walker · 31-01-2004, 17:16

Hi Mick i have located the presentation copy of Eagle Oil.If you contact my son
Peter on Gt Harwood 829406,he will give you the book.
George.

Mick · 02-02-2004, 13:50

Thanks George will call
great help thanks again

George Walker · 03-02-2004, 13:26

Hi,The best way to Hesketh Court is,turn left at the golf club onto Park Rd.carry on
until you come to one of those stupid roundabouts,turn right that is it.

Mick · 03-02-2004, 13:53

what bus and where do i get off

Rosaleen · 28-11-2004, 14:43

Did you find any information about the San Vito ? I am looking for crew lists for 1944/5 and any other info about the ship at that time. My Dad Geoffrey Phillips was on this ship for approximately 2 years.