From the General Botha Old Boys Association Muster List

After G.B. sailed with Union-Castle as Deck Boy, Ordinary Seaman, Cook and EDH.

January 1938 joined the tug Schermbrucker for delivery voyage to East London.

Later served as Deck Hand on a Durban dredger and obtained Second Officer’s Certificate.

Then joined the Saint Agnes as Third Officer carrying coal to Mombasa and then on the Bank Line vessel, Congella.

1944 joined the S.A. Harbour service eventually retiring as Assistant Port Captain, Port Elizabeth, in 1976.

Deceased 19/08/01