Hood, Thomas A

October 30th, 2003 by JCB
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Thomas A Hood

Tom Hood joined the merchant navy in September 1942 in the employment of P. Henderson & Co. of Glasgow. He remained with the company until becoming a Clyde Pilot in 1958.

The ships in which he sailed include s/s Burma, Amarapoora (a hospital ship), Pegu, Yoma, Kanbe, Salween, Kalewa.  These vessels traded mainly to Burma and West Africa.

Tom was given his command in 1955 which he held until becoming a pilot – serving at various times as retained pilot by P. Henderson & Co., Scott Lithgow (Shipbuilders) and Scotstoun Marine.  It was at the 18^th hole of Gourock Golf Club that Tom collapsed and died at the age of 78. Tom’s ashes were scattered at the Tail of the Bank of Greenock. He is survived by his wife, Mae; son, David; and daughter, Isobel.

Colin Macdonald