Believed to have been the model for Lt Cdr Ericson in Nicholas Monsarratt’s “The Cruel Sea”
Ericson’s command is HMS Saltash Castle (Maybe a coincidence?)
Service Record
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From
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To
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Dunvegan Castle
2nd Officer
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1937
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Carnarvon Castle
2nd Officer
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1939
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Royal Navy
Service
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WW2
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Roxburgh Castle
Master
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7/1946
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10/1946
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Samflora
Master
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11/1946
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4/1947
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Sampan
Master
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4/1947
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7/1947
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Sandown Castle
Master
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11/1947
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5/1948
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Retired
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1948
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Died
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1994
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Aged 87
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