Obituaries

Trevor Calcott Walker: 6/3/1930 – 30/11/2009

Trevor was born on Teesside and educated at  Sir William Turner’s School, Coatham, Redcar, a school of which he was very proud. Read the rest of this entry »

Andrew Bines: 1929 – 2009

It was with great sadness that the Belfast Pilots learnt of the “passing west” of their retired colleague and friend Andy Brines. Read the rest of this entry »

Michael James Pengelly

30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010

Eulogy

Given by Captain Keith Cederholm

Tuesday 12th January 2010.

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Centre Chapel Landican

In Memory of

CAPTAIN MICHAEL JAMES PENGELLY

30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010

Eldest son of Captain and Mrs. Ron Pengelly

(Ron and Hilda)

Husband of Lynne

Father of Caraline and Ross

Grandfather to Joshua

Brother of David

And

My Best Mate

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George Richard Cockram

George, who died in September 2009 at the age of 97, was the grandson, son, and father of a Liverpool Pilot. Read the rest of this entry »

Ralph Bird 1942 – 2009

Further to the feature on the pilot gigs of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the October 2007 issue it is with sadness that I have to report the death of Ralph Bird who almost single handedly ensured that these wonderful historic craft were not only preserved and restored but by also creating competitive racing of them his enthusiasm and dedication has resulted in gig clubs being established not just in the traditional waters of SW England but increasing world wide.

Ralph Bird’s coffin being towed through the streets of Truro       Photo: David Barnicoat

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SS fort Camosun & Japanese submarine I-25

The late ex Manchester pilot, John Law whose obituary appears here was on board the SS Fort Camosun when it was torpedoed of the NW Coast USA by the Japanese submarine I-25. The following is his first hand account of the action.

“We got off in Vancouver then made the short journey across the straits to Victoria, where the SS Fort Camosun was being built. Read the rest of this entry »

John Law (1923 – 2009)

John Law (1923 – 2009)

Obit J Law

Retired Manchester Ship Canal pilot John Law died on 10 April 2009 aged 86. Read the rest of this entry »

Ronald Douglas McGlashan (1930 – 2009)

RONALD DOUGLAS  McGLASHAN    1930 – 2009

Born in Ulverston, in the Lake district, Douglas McClashan spent a happy childhood enjoying the freedom that living in such an area provided. Read the rest of this entry »

William ( Bill) G. Wilcox

William (Bill) G. Wilcox 1911 ~ 2009

Bill Wilcox

After several months of illness senior retired Liverpool pilot Bill Wilcox died on July 15th 2009 at the grand age of 98. Read the rest of this entry »

Obituary: John Frankish 1922 – 2009

John Frankish full

John Frankish, retired Trinity House Cinque Ports Pilot, died on the 19th May 2009 at the age of 87.
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