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S.S. Ramsay

My Grandfather was serving as a Chief Steward on the S.S. Ramsay in 1942....

JACK DEMPSEY'S BAR NEW YORKicon for Story with photo

Having taken a troop ship from South Africa carrying Italian prisoners of war... Left in a convoy of 67...

s/s Adolph-s-0chs

I was sent down, by the Shipping pool then with orders to join the above ship at Middlesbrough Docks, And...

Picken/Kennedy/Andre/ Joyce Connectionicon for Story with photo

After war life goes on for Ethel Andre nee Joyce.Wife of Cyril Ernest Andre. At their Grandaughters...

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Cape Howe Survivorsicon for Story with photo

Duncan was given a Bosan's whistle by one of the survivors of the Cape Howe. He was also awarded a...

Regimental Badgeicon for Story with photo

He survived the war his wife was Agnes Craig and they had two daughters. More family information under...

Wrong-Boat

I was sent down, by the shipping pool then with orders to join the above ship at Middlesbrough Docks, And...

My fathericon for Story with photo

This shows some of the crew of SS Cameron and was taken in July 1945....

Land Army

This is my Grandmother Isabella Wallace Picken's Cousin Miss Agnus Connie. More information under...

Certifcate of Dischargeicon for Story with photo

Certifcate of Discharge...

Photo of Captain Duncan Cameron Kennedy on board ship.icon for Story with photo

Photo of Captain Duncan Cameron Kennedy on board ship. More information under Scotlands Kennedy...

Menton In Despatchs D C Kennedyicon for Story with photo

This is th MID pin awarded to Mr Kennedy for saving some of the Cape Howe Crew....

The first and last voyage of the Fort Crevier

This Url will take you to my story....

The first and last voyage of the Fort Crevier

Captain Duncan Cameron Kennedy's Great Grandsonicon for Story with photo

Duncan's wife was glad she got to see her three great grandchildren....

Ready for Actionicon for Story with photo

Ready for Action...

Captain Duncan Kennedy's Daughter's Weddingicon for Story with photo

Isabella and Duncan#s Daughters wedding....

Merchant Navyicon for Story with photo

Frank Turner - Served as a stoker in the Merchant Navy in the Baltic, Part of the Dunkirk evacuation fleet....

and Friendsicon for Story with photo

and Friends...

Duncan's whistleicon for Story with photo

This is Grandad's whistlle....

George William Davidsonicon for Story with photo

George William Davidson...

Master Certificate D C Kennedyicon for Story with photo

This is a Master's Certificate,....

Indiaicon for Story with photo

India...

MERCHANT NAVY MEDALicon for Story with photo

MERCHANT NAVY MEDAL...

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