Colin Clarke – Favourite Port

I did alright in the Caribbean actually for a Submariner. I ended up there quite a lot which was quite nice. I always did like laying in the sun drinking a cocktail.

They were all good realistically, but for different reasons, even to the fact that in the early days, on two occasions, we went to Stornoway, on the Isle of Lewis for a 7-day jolly.

One was in the winter, so a bit bleak, but a Pub’s a Pub and you still turn it into fun regardless, so yeah clearly going to the Caribbean was nice.

I spent a lot of time on and off in Singapore, and I’m going to say I’m not bothered if I don’t go back to Singapore again, as nice as it is (laughs) I’ve been there enough times courtesy of the Navy, but that’s another nice place to go. But actually, Port visiting round the UK is really good fun as well, whether it was in Hull, or Cardiff.

I even to a boat up the Manchester Ship Canal back in the days.

Yeah, all good. We’re all pretty good at just making it fun regardless, and you know you’re going to have your social secs (secretary) onboard as well who are … you know you’re going to visit this Port; they are going to be in contact with people a long time beforehand, and very often you could turn up somewhere and you’re going to have people on the Jetty going, “Right, we knew you were coming in and we’ve laid on some cocktails and stuff. If you want to come to this, we’ll see you there guys, alright?”