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From John Goulden, 5th. July 2007
Help. I am researching my family
tree and in particular my mothers side. My Grandfather John
James Harty was a seaman and connected with the sea for all of
his life. He ended up as harbourmaster at Ramsgate, Kent.
In August 1921 John signed up for a
voyage from London to Beira and during the voyage he rescued a
passenger. E.W Day was the Commander and I am in possession of a
printed certificate that states, "Presented to J Harty by the
passengers on board S S Gloucester Castle in recognition of the
efficient manner in which rescue of a passenger was effected on
September 5th 1921".
I also have photographs of the
presentation and my grandfather with some of the crew.
I have managed to obtain a copy of
the crew agreement from the archives in New Foundland but the
log book eludes me. I am told by the archives at Greenwich that
it may have been one of those destroyed and that my best hope
would be to look at the minutes of the Board of Directors and
see if this was mentioned.
Any more ideas? If you would like
copies of anything I have I would be only to willing to supply
it to you
Photograph -
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