Obituary: George J N Knox 1931 – 2010

March 13th, 2011 by JCB
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George Knox, a Forth Pilot, was born on 15th November 1931, and brought up in Limekilns, Fife. Read the rest of this entry »

Obituary: William Hedley Young 1915 – 2010

March 13th, 2011 by JCB
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William Hedley Young  (Bill) came from a seafaring and piloting family and it was always his plan to follow in those family footsteps. Read the rest of this entry »

Iain MacLean 1923 – 2009

October 21st, 2010 by JCB
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Iain MacLean died in Edinburgh last December after a long period in hospital. Read the rest of this entry »

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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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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

June 29th, 2010 by JCB
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30th September 1949 – 1st January 2010

Eulogy

Given by Captain Keith Cederholm

Tuesday 12^th January 2010.

1030

Centre Chapel Landican

In Memory of

CAPTAIN MICHAEL JAMES PENGELLY

30^th September 1949 – 1^st 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

March 9th, 2010 by JCB
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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

March 9th, 2010 by JCB
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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

December 22nd, 2009 by JCB
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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)

December 22nd, 2009 by JCB
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John Law (1923 – 2009)

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