B Copp

Capt Bernard Copp

Captain Copp was master of the "Mexican" when in thick fog north bound and 80 miles from Cape Town she was involved in a collision with the "Winkfield", owned by Lawther, Lata & Co. and on her maiden voyage.

The "Winkfield" suffered only minor damage and stood by the "Mexican" taking on board all crew and passengers and the mail, the "Mexican" stayed afloat for twelve hours.

At the subsequent inquiry both masters were exonerated of all blame

Service Record	From	To
American 4th Officer	7/1877	7/1878
Arab 3rd Officer	5/1879	8/1880
Anglian 2nd Officer	6/1881	3/1882
Nubian 2nd Officer	6/1882	1884
Anglian 2nd Officer	9/1884	1/1886
Roman 2nd Officer	3/1886	4/1886
Roman Chief Officer	4/1886	1887
Arab Chief Officer	3/1887	1887
Pretoria Chief Officer	10/1887	1888
Spartan Chief Officer	8/1888	5/1890
Roman Master	7/1890	11/1890
Roman Master	2/1894	6/1894
Athenian Master	8/1894	1/1897
Goorkha Master	1898
Arab Master	8/1898
Mexican Master	6/1899	4/1900
Retired	1908	Aged 50

Master of Mexican - 1900