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Union Castle Line

Union Castle Line

Posted: 4 Sep 2013 10:51PM GMT
Classification: Death
Surnames: McIntyre
I am trying to find what happened to my brother in law's relative John Henry Thomas McIntyre. dob Oct 1903. Served on the Walmer Castle in September 1927 and then all trace is lost. Can anyone advise how we find if he died on board or if he may have dies in South Africa? Thanks if you can advise.

Re: Union Castle Line

Posted: 19 Sep 2013 2:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Suggest you google Union-Castle archives - there is a row of links, one of them is bound to have staffing records.

Re: Union Castle Line

Posted: 19 Sep 2013 11:15PM GMT
Classification: Query
Sadly I have not been able to find a crew register for 1927. Most of these sites are circular and only lead to advertisements.

Re: Union Castle Line

Posted: 20 Sep 2013 9:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
Try Register of Shipping and Seamen. Only the Captain and a few others were on permanent contracts, the others would be covered by Agreement with Crew which ran from voyage to voyage, I think these were registered.

Re: Union Castle Line

Posted: 21 Sep 2013 1:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Many thanks for that. I think that may be a trip to the National Archives.
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