I sailed on the Kingston Peridot as a fireman. We left Hull on the 16/11/67 for Iceland. I remember that I didn’t think highly of her. I thought she was a terrible sea ship. I was placed ashore sick in Iceland and came home 3 weeks later. The Peridot was completing a refit at the Hessle slip. I remember speaking to the chief engineer who asked me to go back in her. I said no and gave him my reasons. He was a nice lad as were all the crew. I stood on the quay o/s the insurance buildings with a big mate of mine Dave Redfern and watched her sail down the Humber. Dave was offered a tide jump on the St Romanus who sailed on the same tide. He took it and said goodbye. I remember he waved as he boarded her from the pilot boat. I never dreamt I wouldn’t see him or any of the lads again. I came up this year to the memorial service of 40 yrs. I was with family, one of them being Ronnie Wilkinson who people might know from his work with Stand. I’ll never forget, as I hope generations to come will be told of Hull fishing heritage and the cost of fish will not forget.