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The story of the Garthpool

by Jess Fox
(UK)

I am researching the story of the Garthpool, an old four masted square rigged barque that struck the reefs off the west coast of Africa, off the Cape Verde Islands on November the 11th 1929.

My great grandfather, Christopher Bedford Steel, was one of the passengers; I have discovered a lot of articles, information and photos so far but I am always looking for more information, clues leads and I'm hoping to contact descendants of the last crew.

If you think you can help, please reply to this post!

Here is a full list of the crew; you never know one of them might be related to you or you are connected through family friends.

Are you a descendent of a member of the last Garthpool crew?

Here is a full crew list;

David Thomson, 1866-1949, of Anstruther, Fife Scotland; Captain of the Garthpool 1926-29; AKA 'Old man' (I am in contact with his grandson)

Thomas William Loades, 1860-1933, of Kingsbridge Devon; Chief Mate; an old shell back
(Still working on his tree/story)

Stanley Butcher, 1905-(not sure exactly when he died), of Hull; 2nd Mate; son Anthony

Lester Newman, 1901-1977, not sure where from; 3rd Mate (I was in contact with a grandson of his)

William Chenoweth, 1884-?, of Aberdeen Scotland; Bo'sun (work in progress; he was on one of the Arctic voyages in 'Scott's Discovery in about the 1900's I think)

Emile Louis, 1861-1940, of Mauritius; Cook; Nick named 'Doe' (was married to English woman Rose A (surname unknown); they had a son, born in Hong Kong in 1917, Alfred Thomas Louis; they lived in Liverpool, Emile died in Liverpool but I don't know what became of Alfred and Rose...)

John McPherson, 1884-?, of Aberdeen; Shipwright/carpenter; nick name 'Chips' (I know very little about him)

Edward James Smith, 1912-?, of Port Adelaide; Sail maker, nick name Sails; son of Walter Thomas Smith, lighthouse keeper of Point Lowly, Spencer Gulf, Australia circa1890's-1903
(There are some great clues here so I'm hopeful an Aussie relative may get in touch?)

Stanley James Hugill, 1906-1993, of Hoylake, Cheshire; A.B. & shanty man; sons Martin and Philip

Christopher Bedford Steel, 1907-1943, of Farnborough, Hants; Passenger/Apprentice; nick named 'Scuppers' by the crew; I am his great grand daughter

Thomas Herbert Beveridge Oates, 1910-1941, b. South Africa, lived in Dover; Apprentice
(I have found some great details out about this romantic soul; he wrote at length to a sweet heart in the late 1930's, Elizabeth Eadie; I'd love to hear from Oates relatives; but he had no children)

Timothy James 'Toddy' O'Sullivan, 1907-after 1970, of Waterville, Co.Kerry, Ireland also lived in Co. Cork; Apprentice; went on to become a successful hotelier, running the Gresham in Dublin from the 1940's through the 1960's (I have been in contact with his grandson)

Robert G. B. Harrison, 1911-1942, of Newport, Mon, Wales; Apprentice; wife Enid Y Evans, daughter Pamela, born early 1943 (Some great clues/work in progress
((Work in progress/WIP)))

Henry Walsworth Kinney(2), 1910-1989, of Hawaii; Apprentice; son of HW Kinney, writer; His son is the 3rd HW Kinney, lawyer in New Orleans (I was in contact with his grandson; aiming to re connect)

Felix Rolph Mines, 1912-?, of Chesterton, Cambridge; Apprentice; emigrated to Australia
(I'm in contact with his niece)

William Norman Basson, 1912-1980, of Hemel Hempstead, Herts; Apprentice (WIP)

Edward Ernest Fenwick, 1914-?, of Hull; Apprentice (I have notes on his family tree; I know he ended up in Singapore by 1978, then Captain of the Rajah Brooke)

William Austin Willis, 1914-?, of Bangor, Co Down, Ireland; Apprentice (WIP)

George Collas Hocart, 1908-?, pf Guernsey, Channel Isles; Seaman (WIP)

Charles Dowman (possibly Charles Darby Allen Dowman); 1905-1997?; of Cork; Seaman; wife Rosemary (WIP)

James Alfred McBrearty, 1909-1977, of West Derby, Lanc; Seaman; later Captain and 'Cape Horner' (WIP)

Edward Vyvyan N Fuller, 1907-?, of Liskeard/lived at Withial Rectory House; Seaman; father Vicar of Withial early 20th century (WIP)

Charles McLelland, 1904-?, of Belfast; Seaman (I know very little)

Archibald McVeigh, 1907-1982, of Belfast; seaman (WIP)

Albert McMillan, 1887-?, of Argyle; seaman (Very little known)

William Joss, 1869-?, of Aberdeen; seaman (Very Little/WIP)

William Joseph Reeds, 1902-?, lived at Sailors Home Liverpool but I don't know where he was from; seaman (WIP)

Arthur Edward Pearson, 1908-?, of Hull; seaman; possibley one of the 'Hull Pilots' getting certificate (Also Fenwick/Allman possibley one of them Hull pilot too) (Great clues here...)

Charles Edward Allman, 1908-1972, of Sculcoates(I think born Hull); seaman (cluess....)

William Taylor, 1910-?, of Liverpool (grew up at 10 Neil Street); seaman (I am sketching his tree; he lived at 10 Neil Street, Liverpool with is family, who had lived there from at least 1911 or earlier through to 1929 and maybe onwards)

William McPherson Hutton, 1876-?, of Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; Purser; enginner and later at 'Cape Horner' as he sailed on the Viking in 1934, kept a diary and wrote a book 'Cape Horn Passage' where he mentions runiting with fellow passenger, Pazolt...(No idea where he died but I don't think it was in the UK given his travels...great clues here...)

Peter Kerr Smiley, 1879-1943, born Paisley, Scotland but family Irish; Major in Boar War; MP for Antrim North circa 1908-1911; purser on Garthpool (I have met his grandson)

Alfred James Pazolt, 1876-1956, of Boston, USA; purser twice on Garthpool; Artist and wrote two articles on his Garthpool experiences (I have some great notes on Pazolts history but more most welcome)

Jean Gloro, 1898-?, French Canadian (not exactly sure); seaman; in Pazolt's account, 'the Frenchman' or 'Frenchy' was a thief; Captain Thomson found some money and other things were missing and they caught the Frenchman but he got away once and was chased and caught again; he appears separately from the crew on the return voyage, I reckon he was in the brig or something like that...(Tricky one this; any French researchers help most appreciated)

Any information or help most appreciated.

Thanks,

Jess Fox
UK

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Jul 31, 2010

Searching in nooks & crannies, aren't you?
by: Han

Hi Jess,

This surely is superfluous, having seen the depth of your research: have you been on the genealogical sites? This one is about history of ships in general, not in particular; their crews are quite another field of exploration.
I think it's a long shot here but I wish you luck anyway,

Regards,

Han.

Jul 31, 2010

Thanks
by: Jess Fox

Dear Han,

Thanks for your comment. I have posted at various forums, including family history; I see what you mean but I just came across this site and my idea is to try all sorts of avenues.

You never know, someone connected to that story (through family or friends) might be a young sailor who uses this site. It's worth a shot.

I've also created a website, using a free template (with ad's that arn't too intrusive I find); it's basic at the moment, it's early days but here it is;

http://www.thegarthpoolproject.webs.com

Thanks again,

Take care,

Bye for now,

Jess

Aug 01, 2010

Good luck to you!
by: Han

Hi Jess,

I do understand, and wish you all kinds of luck. With your drive you only need a bit of that.

Regards,

Han.

Aug 01, 2010

crew member
by: Nigel Weysom

Hello Jess, George Collas Hocart was my God Father and i have just started researching his naval history , and this has brought me to this site , the only thing that i can tell you at the moment is that he was a sailor all his life he , was awarded the DSC during the war and he went on to captain passenger vessels running between Guernsey and England ,
Nigel Weysom
Guernsey

Aug 01, 2010

Thank you!
by: Jess Fox

Dear Nigel,

Thank you very much for your email. The wonders of the internet; in fact I can tell you a little bit more about George Hocart.

I have read his son is called Mike Smith; I have a contact who tends to be quite busy and I was hoping he would get back to me eventually with any contact details, as he did mention he had them but never included them in his reply. Anyway, I'll chase him up soon.

In the mean time, how interesting, I knew someone here would have a connection.

Well, you may well have simply googled 'George Hocart' and seen the Stan Hugill website, which is where I picked up on George Hocart's story about how his sea chest was found one day; and through a contact I got a lovely CD copy of photos from the Garthpool that were found in his sea chest.

I don't know much else beyond that and that tantilizing fact one of my contacts does have contact details for his son but he's understandably been busy so I'll see how he is and try him again!

And I was doing the same thing the other day, googling Hocart and reading about his time in WW2.

I know this is a public space so contact me through my website, to avoid the phishers/spammers, etc...!

http://www.thegarthpoolproject.webs.com

I look forward to hearing from you,

All the best,

Bye for now,

Jess

Sep 29, 2010

James McBrearty
by: Michael McBrearty

James McBrearty was my uncle a true seaman.My Father said that a few of the crew came down with the dts after the long drinking binge they had when they landed on the island.

Sep 29, 2010

Thanks Michael!
by: Jess Fox

Dear Michael,

Thank you very much for your email. I'd love to learn more about your uncle and the Garthpool adventure; do contact me via my website (I'm trying to avoid phishers/spammers so the website is a great way to avoid all that!) and I can email you directly.

http://www.thegarthpoolproject.webs.com

I love the whole story about the champagne cider or 'binge'; what is dts? I've just googled it and have I found the right description, do you mean 'delirium tremens', withdrawal after excess? Sounds like it; gosh. I wonder if my great grandfather suffered??

I look forward to hearing from you again,

All the best,

Take care,

Bye for now,

Jess

Sep 30, 2010

Hello
by: Michael McBrearty

Hi Jess no joy with your web site will try again later.Anything I can help you with please ask.James had another eventful event in his life,in the 1970s he was master of the Nelly M when it boarded by the IRA off the coast of Ireland.Think the ship was a total wreck.God bless Michael.

Sep 30, 2010

Error
by: MichaelMcBrearty

Sorry Jess got it wrong on the Nelly M,it was his ship but the attack was after his time.Michael

Sep 30, 2010

Thanks!
by: Jess Fox

Dear Michael,

Thanks a lot for your email. I don't know what's wrong with the website.... do try again....& I do have a google listing; try 'Garthpool windjammer fox' and it should be fourth on the first page! Or it's on page 7 from just searching 'Garthpool.'

I'd love to learn as much as you can recall about your uncle and any details, notes or archives there might be your family related to the Garthpool adventure.

I look forward to hearing from you again,

All the best,

Bye for now,

Jess

Oct 19, 2010

Hello Michael, how are you? Garthpool Update
by: Jess Fox

Dear Michael,

How are you? I do hope you are well. I've been discovering some great new crew details lately, and there's lot's more yet to be discovered! If you're still having problems accessing my website, do email me at:: family dot tree dot researcher 2010 at google mail dot com (Just replace with dots / no spaces...I'm trying to avoid phishers, etc...)

I hope all's well & I look forward to learning more about your uncle,

All the best,
Take care,
Bye for now,
Jess

Dec 23, 2010

Amendments to Garthpool Crew List
by: Jess Fox

Hello,Just adding a few corrections/additions to posting; see Top for full version..Thanks,Jess

David 'old man/davey' Thomson;1866-1949,Scottish

William Loades,1860-1941;of Devon; Chief Mate

Stanley Butcher,1905-(?)of Hull;2nd Mate

Lester 'Hands'Newman,1901-1977;3rd Mate;later Captain with Bowater Steamship Co.

William Chenoweth,1884-?,ofAberdeen Scotland (or Cornish?); Bo'sun;on

Emile 'Doc' Louis,1861-1940,of Mauritius;Cook; Doc' lived/died in Liverpool

John 'Chips' McPherson,1884-?;Shipwright/carpenter

William Joseph 'Sails' Reeds,1902-?,Australian; Sail maker, lived Sailors Home Liverpool;seaman

Stanley James Hugill,1906-1993,of Hoylake, Cheshire;A.B. & shanty man

Christopher Bedford 'Scuppers' Steel,1907-1943, of Farnborough, Hants; Passenger/Apprentice;I am his great grand daughter

Thomas Herbert Beveridge Oates,1910-1941,b.South Africa, lived in Dover;Apprentice

Timothy James 'Toddy' O'Sullivan,1907-after1970, of Waterville, Co.Kerry, Ireland also lived Co. Cork; Apprentice; became a successful hotelier

Edward James Smith, 1912-?,Apprentice; of Port Adelaide; son of Walter Thomas Smith, lighthouse keeper Point Lowly, Spencer Gulf, Australia circa1890's-1903(& others post 1903)

Robert G. B. Harrison, 1911-1942,of Newport,Mon, Wales;Apprentice; (Work in progress/WIP))

Henry Walsworth Kinney(2), 1910-1989, of Hawaii; Apprentice; son of HW Kinney,writer

Felix Rolph Mines,1912-?,of Chesterton, Cambridge; Apprentice;emigrated to Australia

William Norman Basson,1912-1980,ofHemel Hempstead, Herts;Apprentice (WIP)

Edward Ernest Fenwick,1914-?;Apprentice (I know he ended up in Singapore,Captain of Rajah Brooke,78')

William Austin Willis,1914-?,of Bangor, Co Down, Ireland; Apprentice (WIP)

George Collas Hocart,1908-?,of Guernsey, Channel Isles;Seaman(WIP)

Charles Darby Allen Dowman;1905-1997; Seaman(WIP)

James Alfred McBrearty,1909-1977,of West Derby, Lanc;Seaman(WIP)

Edward Vyvyan Neull Fuller,1907-?;lived at Withial Rectory House;Seaman (WIP)

Charles McLelland,1904-?,of Belfast; Seaman

Archibald McVeigh,1907-1982,of Belfast; seaman

Albert McMillan,1887-?,of Argyle; seaman

William Joss,1869-?,of Aberdeen; seaman

Arthur Edward Pearson,1908-?; seaman; possibley one of the 'Hull Pilots' getting certificate

Charles Edward 'Ted' Allman,1908-1972,of Sculcoates;seaman

William Taylor,1910-?,of Liverpool(10 Neil Street circa 1911/29);seaman

William McPherson Hutton,1876-?,of Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland; Purser; enginner/Cape Horner' as he sailed on Viking 1934

Peter Kerr Smiley,1879-1943;ex Major/Ex MP; purser on Garthpool

Alfred James Pazolt,1876-1956,of Boston, USA; purser twice on Garthpool;Artist/article writer

Jean 'Frenchy/Frenchman' Gloro (perhaps full name 'Jean Marie Guillory, born 1898, Illes Et Villaines, Bretagne/Brittany, France??)1898-?, French Canadian(?);seaman; in Pazolt's account he was a thief

Apr 07, 2011

Chart print signed by all the crew.
by: Colin

Hi
I have been given a print of the Garthpool to sell. It was drawn on the back of a chart and signed by all the crew. From the first edition of 250 copies.
ceedy1@xtra.co.nz

Jul 27, 2011

My Grandfather was David Thomson
by: Margaret Thomson

I am not sure if the grandson of David Thomson your refer to is either my brother Andy or one of mu cousins. I have a copy of his Master Mariner's Certificate which could bee scanned and sent if you wanted. Maggie

Jul 27, 2011

Thank you Margaret
by: Jess Fox

Dear Margaret,

Thank you for your message; yes I've been in touch with David Thomson (I'm not sure if his middle name is Andy, so he's most likely your cousin) we've emailed many times & he sent me several copies of old photos of Captain Thomson and some of the Garthpool too.

I would love to see a scan of your grandfathers certificate. Email me at garthpool(dot)project(at)gmail(dot)com

Thanks again,
All the best,
Bye for now,
Jessica

Aug 20, 2011

4 masted barque Garthpool
by: Robert Carter

I have written about Garthpool in my book WINDJAMMERS The Final Story, having interviewed several crewmembers from her last voyages.
see my website for information www.robertcarter.com.au

Jun 03, 2012

Crew member info
by: Tim S

Hi, Jess, Are you still collecting info? Ted Allman was my great uncle. I have some info but will check with my mother if you are interested. I'm sure she'll have more details.
Thanks
Tim

Jun 03, 2012

Thanks very much; yes, I'm still collecting!
by: Jess Fox

Hello Tim,

Thanks very much for your message; yes indeed,
I am still researching and am very happy to hear from a relative of Ted Allman! I've been wondering about him for a while; I have a few bits of information (I'm currently re-newing my research & will need to re-fresh my knowledge a bit/remind myself of finer details, etc!) from various sources, some still to be chased up, but I hadn't got anywhere tracing his relatives yet.

Do email me at; garthpool(dot)project(at)gmail(dot)com ((trying to avoid phishing/junk mail stuff!))

Thanks again,
I look forward to hearing from you,
All the best,
Jess

Jan 28, 2013

Re; info on Ted Allman from Tim S
by: Jess Fox

Hello Tim,
I wonder if you'll see this? I hope you got my earlier reply but maybe you forgot or you never saw it if you didn't tick the 'email me when people comment' on the article bit?

As above, yes, I'm still interested in info on Ted Allman; I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Jess Fox

Jan 28, 2013

Captain Thomson
by: Maggie Thomson

Jess, I have been very remiss in not sending you his Captains Certificate but it is too large to scan in. If you let me have your address I will send you a hard copy.
My email address is marthomson@o2.co.uk

PS My cousin David is doing a presentation about our Grandfather next month at our local sailing club

Jul 31, 2013

garthpool
by: mike garthwaite

My address is 7,Rue des Princes,MONACO MC98000. I have an articles by A.Hurst on the last sailing of Garthpool. I have no computer,so will need a snail mail address to send it.

Mar 07, 2014

Felix Mines
by: John Mines

Hi I am the son of Felix Rolfe Mines who sailed on the Garthpool on her last voyage. Felix (Dad) emigrated to Australia in 1956 with his wife (Mum) Joan Margaret Mines. He lived in Western Australia and had 3 children, Judith, John & Felicity and passed away in 1990.

I hope this helps to close that out.

John

Mar 10, 2014

Thanks John! :)
by: Jess Fox

Hi John,

Thank you very much for your message! :) I was in touch with your dad's niece, Daphne Gadd, who told me a little bit about his story, (i.e. the flute he played on the ship & his travels) but I haven't heard from her in a while; & I've neglected some old correspondence too & have numerous things to chase up/look into/re-connect with!

I'd love to know more about your father, his character & life experiences, etc., as each of the crew will get a little bio each; I've found that the crew's stories are as compelling as the Garthpool's & form as important a part of my book as the main events of the last voyage.

And any details he may have recalled/told about his experience of the Garthpool adventure, or any archives/photos, etc, from that time (e.g. a diary?) would be most appreciated; do email me at gathpool(dot)project(at)gmail(dot)com :).

Thanks again,
I look forward to hearing from you,
All the best,
Bye for now,
Jess :)

Aug 11, 2014

It's a small world.
by: James Willis

William Austin Willis was my fathers brother.
George Collas Hocart lived just one mile from me from 1968 until he died.
My employee and friend was Hedley H Bougourd who sailed with George as first engineer for many years.

Aug 11, 2014

Hi James! A small world indeed!
by: Jess Fox

Hi James!

I'm in touch with your cousins then! Michael & Bridget! Got in touch with them a few years ago & Bridget kindly scanned in a great document, the artist, & passenger, Pazolt's Diary! Plus they sent me copies of many old photos, featuring the crew & more besides!

Do email me via >>
Garthpool(dot)project(at)gmail(dot)com :)

I'd love to learn more about Hocart indeed, as I know bits of his story but didn't get very far, as I recall; in-fact, I've left much of my research for a while as I've been very involved in the Vegan social scene in London for a while now; my 3 main passions! Creativity, Genealogy & Veganism! :)

I look forward to hearing from you again!
All the best,
Jess :)

Sep 04, 2014

May have found some documents.
by: James Willis

Whilst out for lunch with the local Probus Club this week, I met a person who specialises in local shipping 'then and now' as a hobby. I asked if he new George Hocart....not only did he know George, he imitated him!... and said he had a "half ship" of the Garthpool carved by George. Also, he had some fragile papers. We are to meet up soon, he only lives half a mile away!
I am excited. I will report back.
All the best:- James Willis.

Mar 15, 2015

son of sails NEW
by: Allan Reeds

I am the son of W J Reeds or Sails" of the Garthpool. Our Family lived in Padington Sydney Australia. Email, allanreeds@iinet.net.au

Dec 13, 2015

2nd mate and apprentice NEW
by: Ken

I was given a copy of a lithograph of the Garthpool by Tony Butcher whose uncle was the 2nd mate Stanley Butcher. This had been signed by the crew in the Cape Verde islands after it went aground and showed the ship sat on the rocks.
The chronometer and baragraph off the Garthpool were donated to the Sail Training vessel Sir Winston Churchill by Tony Butcher.
I was working on sailing ships in the 70's and 80's. During this time I was in hospital in Greenwich (Dreadnaught).
Whilst I was there, the wife of one of the patients asked if I would go and talk to her husband as he was not very well. She had heard I worked on sailing ships and told me her husband had also worked on sailing ships. (Sorry I cannot recall his name now). I was in hospital in the early 80's, I would need to look at my discharge book to get the date.
I went to talk to her husband who had been apprentice aboard the Garthpool ( sorry I cannot be sure of the name now, I think he was apprentice butcher)?
He then told me how he had been aboard when it hit the rocks off the Cape Verde's. I then told him about the lithograph that had been signed by the crew and called my wife to ask if she could see his name - which she could.
He told me he had been on the pool in Liverpool and had been offered the Garthpool and had walked from Liverpool to Hull to join it.
Sadly, my ex wife disposed of a lot of my belongings including the lithograph some 30 years ago now whilst I was at sea.

Dec 14, 2015

Hi Ken; please email me thanks! :) NEW
by: Jess Fox

Hi Ken,
Thanks very much for your message ; please email me at garthpool(dot)project(at)gmail(dot)com and I look forward to learning more about your meeting the crew member in the 80's! :)

I would also like to email you a copy of something.... :)

All the best,
Jess :)

Feb 08, 2016

Thomas Oates NEW
by: Prue

Hi Jess,

I'm researching a story about a little known Australian aviatrix called Jessie (Chubbie) Miller nee Beveridge who was the first woman to fly from England to Australia in 1927 as a passenger and then later became a famous racing pilot in America. I've discovered Thomas Oates was her first cousin. She stayed with Thomas's mother Nellie when she first went to England and before she met Bill Lancaster, the pilot she flew to Australia and fell in love with along the way which set them on an inner journey that ended in tragedy.
It seems romance and adventure was part of the Beveridge/Oates genetic make up. All I've discovered about him is that he was with the RN and became a pilot in the second world war and was killed in 1941.
kind regards,
Prue

Mar 01, 2016

I know about Thomas Beveridge Oates Prue; please email me :) NEW
by: Jess Fox

Hi Prue,
Sorry for my delay replying to your message ; please email me on garthpool(dot)project(at)gmail(dot)com ~ I know a lot about Thomas Oates ; I've been in touch with an author who wrote a book about her research, an extraordinary & romantic story... The stories & links to the Garthpool crew continue to surprise & intrigue :)

All the best,
Jess :)

Mar 31, 2016

2nd Mate Stanley Butcher NEW
by: Paul Butcher

Hi Jess,

My grandfather was Stanley Butcher the 2nd Mate on the Garthpool. I have a copy of the picture on the chart signed by all the crew referred to earlier in the thread.
There some more info on this Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/Francis-Stanley-Jackson-Butcher-OBE-144466828918593

Good luck with your research.

Paul

Nov 02, 2016

Founder of the Garth line NEW
by: Anonymous

I am reading an august 1956 "Sea Breezes" which I obtained from an second hand book shop about 5 years ago. on page 121 there is an article "Founder of the Garth Line "
I wonder if any member would be interested in this article.
Reg

Dec 15, 2017

Garthpool and Eddy Fenwick NEW
by: Capt. Jens Martin

Re: Eddy Fenwick.
I met him in 1973. He was Master of MV Keninggau trading for Straits Steamship of Singapore.
When I first met him I went to his cabin and there on the bulkhead was a picture of the Garthpool.
I asked him why he had a picture of the Garthpool and he asked how I knew it was her. So I explained that my Father sailed on the ship for two voyages.
My parents came out to Sandakan for Christmas 1973 and I took Father down to the Kenningau and introduced him to Eddy. Eddy said Father was a very tough but fair officer. Father stayed on board and sailed with Eddy to Lahad Datu and Tawau before returning less than sober to Sandakan.
There was one other person Piggott who sailed with Father and Eddy and I came up against him (Chief Examiner for masters and Mates in London)

1 August 1924 to 30 August 1924 He was a senior apprentice and then made up to 3rd Mate. The crew joined the ship up the Blackwater River in Essex where she had been laid up. They were towed to Dunkirk for dry docking. She was re-registered in Montreal and sailed under the Canadian flag. He paid off after an accident and rejoined the ship on the 9th November 1926 as 2nd Mate and then 1st Mate. The voyage started 9th November 1926 and finished 23rd August 1928. She sailed 21.11.26 to Adelaide - arriving 08.03.1927 then sailed 06.04.27 for Cork then sailed to Dublin on the 14.10.27 and sailed again for Adelaie 12.01.28, sailed on 06.02.28 to Wallaroo arrived 13.02.28 and sailed again for Cork on 23.03.28 arriving 14.08.28. She was 144 days at sea and finally towed to Belfast arriving on 22.08.28 where Father (Vincent Wallis Martin) paid off and joined the Nigerian Marine (Crown Agents)
The ship as we know was wrecked at Boa Vista, Cape Verde Islands in 1929
I hope this is of interest and people can contact me at jenshmartin@hotmail.com. I am living in New Zealand

Apr 24, 2018

Article of 2018 NEW
by: Chris Coulson

Stan Butcher -- later Captain was 2nd mate on the Garthpool but held a first mates ticket at the time. He was my friends father. I have posted an article on my blog site https://candp9.wixsite.co./website which deals with it's history and last voyage. Stan Butcher held the last Board of Trade Masters Cert for a square rigger (wind jammer)

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