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    Hi
    My father rose from cadet to master with Canadian Pacific ships from 1947 to the 1980's.
    Through non-member access I have already noticed a number of names that I remember.
    Dad passed away four years ago, but maybe I can make some links to learn more and keep his memory bright.
    Ken

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    Hi There are a few Canadian Pacific lads on here
    keep looking in and you may get some good replies
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    Hi Ken did your father spend most of his years with CP aboard the Beaver boats I did quite a few years on the France and the Britain but never came across your father.
    Then again he could've been on the passenger ships after I left the sea in 64. There is a member on here who may know your father I'm sure he will let you know.
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    Hi Ken, was he on any of the Beaver Boats ? I was on the "Beaverdell" and "Beaverglen" during the Fifties.

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    Welcome Ken
    Sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Dad.
    I hope that with time you may be able to find some that served with him,and knew him.
    Always nice to be able to link things together!
    Best of British! Or should I say Scottish LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Vernon View Post
    Welcome Ken

    Best of British! Or should I say Scottish LOL
    Cheers
    That’s very political Doc especially up here 😂

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Brown View Post
    Hi
    My father rose from cadet to master with Canadian Pacific ships from 1947 to the 1980's.
    Through non-member access I have already noticed a number of names that I remember.
    Dad passed away four years ago, but maybe I can make some links to learn more and keep his memory bright.
    Ken


    Sorry to hear of the loss of your father.

    When you are ready, possibly you could add his name and those you recall.

    Hopefully, some will recall him.

    Regards Keith.

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    Dad was Bryan O H Brown, Beaver Ash was one that he served upon. Empress of Canada and England, then others- HR McMillan, Port Hawkesbury, WA Mather and others. The "old man" or captain was not universally loved, I understand that, so if your memories of my father are less than positive I will understand- but please share.
    Ken

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Brown View Post
    The "old man" or captain was not universally loved, I understand that,
    Ken
    That's not true Ken, some of us spent years at sea and on the whole we respected the 'old man' and some of them we would have followed anywhere. I only sailed with one I was glad to see the back of. Even those who had been logged for a going adrift/drunk etc on the whole had respect for the old man because they knew they deserved it. Of course some captains enjoyed their position of authority and mis-used it, but on the whole they were outnumbered by the good ones. In the old days it was a lonely life and their company was restricted to the Ch Engineer for social respite as they had to maintain an air of mystery and authority

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    ##older ships masters were always more respected somehow ....one or two young ones were perhaps trying to put there stamp on the ship .....and seemed to have less patience with our nuisance ways .....but a big responsabilty with all the dangers abroad ..which somehow we didnt seem to see .....cappy

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