G E Matthews

From Chris Isaac

I had the good fortune to sail twice under his command.

In 1966 I was Jnr 4th Officer on Capetown Castle on the trip that she went aground in Flushing.

In 1969/70 he was in command of Rotherwick Castle on my first trip as 2nd Officer.

I always found a him to be a very gentle and likeable Master. He was not one to interfere, rather, he trusted his officers to do their jobs.

Service Record	From	To
Llangibby Castle 4th Officer	9/1939
Promoted 3rd Officer	1941
Llandovery Castle 2nd Officer	5/1943
Durban Castle Chief Officer	1954
Capetown Castle Chief Officer	1957	3/1959
Pretoria Castle Chief Officer	6/1959	6/1960
Rowallan Castle Master	8/1960	10/1960
Richmond Castle Master	10/1960	2/1961
Riebeeck Castle Master	4/1961	7/1961
Rustenburg Castle Master	8/1961	5/1962
Tantallon Castle Master	10/1962	12/1962
Richmond Castle Master	2/1963	10/1963
Riebeeck Castle Master	10/1963	3/1965
Rotherwick Castle Master	5/1965	7/1965
Tantallon Castle Master	9/1965	11/1965
Stirling Castle Master	1/1966	3/1966
Capetown Castle Master	5/1966	7/1966
Rotherwick Castle Master	3/1967	4/1971
Clan MacLaren Master	1971	10/1971
Retired	10/1971

Clansman - December 1971

Capt George E Matthews

“Bumble”