Peter Caldwell

[Vikki Whitfield]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

Full Name

Peter Caldwell

Discharge Book Number

R355160

Department

Fireman / Engine Room ?

Your Rank/Rating

Fireman

Which Ships were you on and When

Tilapa 149670

Notes:

This information has been posted by his Granddaughter Victoria Caldwell ( now Victoria Whitfield)

[cappy]

believe this was a banana boat others will know more.....cappy

[Vikki Whitfield]

Thank you Cappy I never got to meet him as he passed well before i was born - however his children are still alive and it would be nice to be able to add to the information i obtained from the national Archives!

Kindest Regards
Vikki

[Jim Brady]

I went to school with a Tommy Caldwell in Bootle.A good goalie Tommy played for the school and I'm not sure if he played for Bootle Boys.
Regards.
Jim.B.

[John Albert Evans]

Vikki,

Please Google SS Tilapa and you will find there are lots of photos of the Tilapa they include quite a number of the engine room crew, you never know you may just strike lucky, hope so.
Sorry but I don't know how to add the link.

John

[Vikki Whitfield]

Thanks for the reply i will ask and see if this is a relation to the family....

[Jim Brady]

John AE the Tilapa Vikki gives the number for is Cunard White Star.
Regards.
Jim.B.
Liverpool: SS Tilapa (Cunard White Star) travelling from Halifax to Liverpool. Embarking... | The National Archives

I cant find anything on Cunard White Star having a ship Tilapa.

[cappy]

hugh may if he has a minute may give info about the medal ...pacific star...i have one at home of my uncle he was a POW japanese hands ...so maybe he was in the pacific or a POW cappy

[Charlie Hannah]

I sailed on the Tilapa in 56. she was a skin boat Joined her in Garston payed off same Garston. Think she went the Breakers about 59.

[Vikki Whitfield]

Thank you for this information Charlie. Its great to read! Particulary as i currently work within the shipping industry myself and operate from Garston Docks/Liverpool ports. Thank you once again

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Hi Cappy we seem to think it is not pacific star but perhaps Napius Star , awaiting further infromation we have from a family member to confirm this. Thank you for the reply.

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Thank you for this John i will take a look ...Kindest Regards Vikki

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Thank John i will take a look - this is great thanks again