Inventory Swimming Club sew-on badge
[Image: Courtesy of Reginald Gabbe]
Caronia's Miscellaneous Sports Teams
This page brings together other sport and recreational activities enjoyed by crew members. Quite
a number of people remain unidentified, and as is often the case, there are other questions raised.
Notable among these is that until recently I was unaware of the rowing teams, and the only photo
to hand is of the “Trojans” - what did the other rowing teams call themselves?
Swimming Club
Although I have no photographs of the Swimming Club members, I am pleased to have received this
image of the sew-on cloth badge produced for the club.
Can you add more information or identify anyone depicted here? If so, do please get in touch!
Caronia's Water-Polo Teams
Photo Ref: AQ027
One of Caronia's water-polo teams
[Photo: Courtesy of Ave Quin]NavBar
Although several football and boxing team photographs of the Caronia crew have surfaced, these
were not the only sports played on board. So far, no photographs of the rugby teams have come to
light, however, Ave Quin has provided me with two shots of the water-polo teams taken at Breach
Kandy, Bombay.
Photo Ref: AQ049
Another of Caronia's water-polo teams at Breach Candy, Bombay
[Photo: Courtesy of Ave Quin]
2nd from left in the photo above is Fred Barnes
Can you add more information or identify anyone depicted here? If so, do please get in touch!
Photo Ref: FB05
Water Polo team at Breach Candy, Bombay in March 1955
[Photo: Courtesy of Fred Barnes]NavBar
Centre of back row is Nobby Broomfield and on far right of front row is Fred Barnes
The ball is inscribed with “Breach Candy vs Coronia 1955”. Note that the mis-spelling is as painted on
the ball! Even today, the number of people still spelling the name of the “Green Goddess” as RMS
“Coronia” doesn't diminish!
Can you add more information or identify anyone depicted here? If so, do please get in touch!
Caronia's Rowing Teams
Photo Ref: JC04
The Trojans Rowing Team
[Photo: Courtesy of Jim Caslake]NavBar
The Trojans Rowing Team
Back row - left to right:
Unkn., Dave Aston, Kenny Douglas, Mike Pingree
Front - left to right:
Unkn., Unkn., Jim Caslake, Unkn.
I'm informed that there were rowing teams from several other departments on board the “Green
Goddess”, but have no further information.
Darts was another popular sport aboard the “Green Goddess” with teams formed from various
work areas aboard the ship. In the photo below, Bill Adams from the Sandringham Restaurant is being
presented his trophy by Captain Sorrell on the 1950 Great African Cruise.
These next two photographs were sent in by Jim Caslake, with several people remaining as unidentified.
Photo Ref: JC06
Caronia's 1959 World Cruise Darts Team
[Photo: Caronia - Courtesy of Jim Caslake]NavBar
The 1959 Caronia Darts Team Back row - left to right: None identified Front row - left to right:
Unknown, John (Joe) Beckett, Freddie Wilkinson (Capt.) holding shield, Ray Morton, Jim Caslake.
Can you add more information or identify anyone depicted here?
If so, do please get in touch!
Darts Team 1960
Photo Ref: JC01
Caronia's 1960 European Cruise Darts Team
[Photo: Caronia - Courtesy of Jim Caslake]
The 1960 Caronia Darts Team
Back row - left to right:
Jim Caslake, Unkn., Unkn., Unkn., Ray Morton, Unkn.
Front - left to right:
John (Joe) Beckett, Unkn., Unkn.
Can you add more information or identify anyone depicted here?
If so, do please get in touch!
Also, if anyone has any information about the Darts Shield featured in these pictures, I'd be delighted
to hear from you - thanks! I'm guessing that it was donated to the teams by someone, but whom?
