From Gen Botha Muster List

Gordon became a Master at the age of 29, sailing with Safmarine and Union Castle before coming ashore in 1966 to work for SASSCO.

He worked his way up the ranks and through mergers and was appointed Managing Director of South African Stevedores in 1987.

1994 retired from S.A. Stevedores and continued to work part time for the Rennies Group on various projects for the Terminals Division.

Set up his own company, Seastock, stevedoring and shipping consultants. Subsequently retired.