From Clansman July 1977

Captain Wray-Cook joined the company as a cadet in May 1941. He was appointed Chief Officer in 1952 and received his first command in December 1966.

He is now Master of Southampton Castle. Captain Wray-Cook is married with four children, lives in Bournemouth and in his spare time he enjoys gardening and do-it-yourself decorating and maintenance.

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On 11 October  1978 when serving as Master of Southamton Castle’s final mail voyage he oversees the ceremonial loading of the final mail bag in Cape Town.