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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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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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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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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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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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