Comments for New Zealand Company of Master Mariners

Comment on Links by admin

Sat, 04 Feb 2017 20:45:16 +0000

Nola,

I can find no mention of Frank Lawton in any records that we have access to.

John Rrown

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Comment on Contact by Nick Woods

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 12:56:29 +0000

I am researching the Downton Family peerage in England and have a son called Myles Murray Downton 1883-1956 was working with The New Zealand Shipping Company. He appears to have been a 2nd. mate around 1903, 1st. mate around 1913 on SS Rakaia and captain, master or commander around 1920 on ss kaikoura 11. The dates and voyages are a bit muddled. I wonder if you can shed any light on the matter?

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Comment on Contact by admin

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 08:15:24 +0000

Claire,

He was the master of a small ship in New Zealand – Hawea trading to Patea and maybe others that I haven’t checked. If you look on http://www.nzshipmarine.com and search for T.M.Jackson you will find some information

John Brown

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Comment on ALISTER MACALISTER by Ian McAulay

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 07:58:56 +0000

I was saddened to hear of the loss of Alister Macalister last week. Alister, as you know, represented the Airline Pilots interests for many years, but he was more than that and was a great friend to many of the pilot group… he was a giver, and gave of his services beyond expectations.
His interests began with his interest in the sea and he was a Master Mariner and involved with the Navy during the second world war. As well he was involved as Commodore of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club.
He gave of himself in a big way to the Airline Pilots over many years and was dominant during the Erebus enquiry and after. That is when I became involved with him.
His services were invaluable and he handled complicated matters with a cool calm that acquired sensible conclusions.
He will be remembered by myself and many others as a man of his day, a real stalwart of the legal world and a man that could only be regarded with the highest respect.
Personally, I had a tremendous ammount of respect for Alister and he became a personal friend as my involvement with the New Zealand Airline Pilots Association developed. I believe that he was without peer amongst the Legal profession as well, and I personally would believe that without exemption.
He must be a sad loss to so many people and organisations as well and other groups that I don’t even know about.
Goodby, dear friend. You set a standard that I will never forget.
Ian McAulay
ex. President.
New Zealand Airline Pilots Association

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Comment on Contact by Steve Hogley

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:50:38 +0000

Dear Sir
I was at Leith Nautical College as a cadet and later sat my Masters ticket with Gordon Smith from Shetland. I understand he now lives in New Zealand and I noted from an issue of ON DECK that he is a member of the Auckland branch.

I am in Auckland until 28 February, apart from a few trips, and if he is agreeable would like to meet him again.
My local mobile number is 0221235791

Regards
Steve Hogley

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Comment on Contact by Mark Harnden

Mon, 16 Jan 2017 20:01:52 +0000

Good evening,
I have just come across your site and would like to enquire as to how I become a member;
I hold a Master Unlimited CoC from MCA in the UK, but live in Springfield, Canterbury.
Keen to meet and socialize and learn from other members in my area.
Thanks and best regards,
Mark

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Comment on Contact by Claire Falvey

Fri, 11 Nov 2016 09:02:00 +0000

I am writing because a ggg uncle was a master mariner in Taranaki in the early 1900’s.
His name was Thomas Matheson Jackson (1868-1937) and he resided in Patea, Taranaki.
A cousin in England is writing a story about the Jackson family and is curious as to how a labourer becomes a master mariner. We presume he was a ship labourer and somehow rose the ranks to become a master mariner. There is not much information about him and the descendants we have found know nothing.
I would love to hear what information you could give or lead me in the right direction as to where I could find information.

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Comment on Links by Nola Atkinson

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 03:19:34 +0000

Is there any information on Frank Lawton master mariner in 1870 onwards.He was an American,but was naturalised in NZ in1905c.He was my ggfather.His son Frank jnr perished on the Progress which capsized in Wellington.There was a large funeral for the 4 men.4.000 people attended.My gmother was May Lawton,Frank,s sister.regards,Nola May Atkinson.

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