Service Record
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From
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To
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Lanarkshire
Cadet
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1956
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1959
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Clan Alpine
4th Officer
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1959
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1959
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Clan Urquhart
4th Officer
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10/1959
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1/1960
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Umgeni
3rd Officer
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2/1960
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5/1960
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Gemsbok
3rd Officer
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5/1960
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1960
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Rooibok
3rd Officer
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1960
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1960
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Rooibok
2nd Officer
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1960
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1960
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Career Summary
In 1956 I joined the ‘Perthshire’ in Durban only to find out that when I went for my medical I had Hepatitis and was unable to join them. The Shire Line was owned by Clan Line.
Two months later I joined the ‘Lanarkshire’ a refrigerated ship, and spent most of my apprenticeship on this ship, sailing between South Africa, Europe and the UK.
After that I joined the ‘Clan Alpine’ I did a trip to India and East Pakistan as 4th Officer. I sat for my 2nd Mates Certificate in Liverpool.
I then joined the Springbok Line ‘The Rooibok’ which was part of the Clan Line, as 3rd Officer. I resigned in Durban but was asked to remain on board as 2nd Officer. I sailed up to Beira. I then sailed to Cape Town where I finally resigned.
I joined a Stevedoring Company, African Associated. After that I joined Royal Interocean Lines in 1961 and ended up as Marine Superintendent.
I worked at Royal Interocean Lines for 9 years and was approached by the Old Mutual to join them. I was with them for 9 years and after that started my own business, Induscor. I retired 3 years later at the age of 52.
My hobbies are photography, golf, bowls and fishing.