Obituary: John Lang McKean

March 16th, 2012 by JCB
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JOHN LANG McKEAN  1934 – 2011

 

 

John was born in South Shields on 18th December 1933.  Always having a desire to “go to sea” from 3 years old, he attended South Shields Marine School for 1 year and went on to be indentured to Turnbull Scott and Company of London, joining M.V. Eastgate at Greenock on the 10th January 1950.

In 1959 he joined the United Baltic Corporation of London and joined M.V. Baltic Jet as 1st Mate serving on various ships in that company.  He was promoted to master in 1963 and left there on 9th November 1966 to become a Trinity House Pilot on the Medway.where he served until his retirement in 1991. He enjoyed many years playing golf and had many interests; astronomy, languages, poetry, cooking and the Telegraph crosswords.  He is survived by his wife Anne, three children and four grandchildren and will be greatly missed.

Antony McKean