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    Was not in the Engine Room but would say that a "Wiper" may have been to do with a sort of Greasers Aid ??
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    wiper
    is the most junior rate in the
    engine room
    of a
    ship
    . The role of a wiper consists of cleaning the engine spaces and machinery, and assisting the
    engineers
    as directed. The position is an apprenticeship to become an
    oiler
    , and has been for centuries. In modern times, a wiper is required to work on a ship for a specific amount of time, gaining what is referred to as "sea time."
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    #7, World War II Army Enlistment Records.

    Doc there was a Cecil A Mitchell enlisted in the Jefferson Barracks Missouri. DOB 1904 but American born, not sure if he is the chap you're referring to.

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    Think that is the one ,so as he was Born in USA that rules that one out!
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    Cheers Doc...on to it..

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    Hi Marian, my Cecil was born in Bermuda 1904..thanks anyway

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    That would be great Marian..thanks

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    Doc, I've got this from a family member

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    Hi Doc,
    I've found a lot of boats/ships (sorry I'm ex Army lol...boat ship all the same to me ) from Ellis Island records. After memories/pictures of him from ship mates!!

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    Thanks heeps Doc

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    Marian, you're a Legend, thanks very very much

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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Vernon View Post
    as directed.

    The position is an apprenticeship to become an Oiler ............. and has been for centuries. In modern times, a wiper is required to work on a ship for a specific amount of time, gaining what is referred to as "sea time."

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    Oilers for centuries !! God Bless Wikapedia !!
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    Hi Tom, will send family details later today, nice to see well travelled Cecil

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    Re Tom Orrock. Sure I sailed with him in 1958 on the Atheltemplar. At the time he would have stoudout as being from Bermuda.
    Trip, Avonmouth-Port of Spain-St Lucia- Montreal-Cuba-Saltend .
    When entering Bufadero {hope that is correct spelling} we ran aground on a sand bank in a heavy shower of rain, needless to say I was the wheel man. Got relieved at the wheel, went down aft and just happened to say to the pump man, dont be surprised if you are called to
    pump ballast. After about one hour and a half he was asked to do just that. Spent two months on that voyage but never new his name.
    He was always just called :Pumps: Can still remember the skippers name Capt. Franklin.

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