Crew list, S S Maori

[Peter Duncan]

I hope this works as I'm not at all sure what I'm doing!

In August 1909, my Grandfather Bill (William Cornelius) O'Brien, was working as a fireman on Shaw Savill & Albion's S S Maori when she went aground an hour out of Cape Town on the way from London to Dunedin New Zealand.

I don't know when he went to sea so I'm wondering if there are any records or crew lists that might give me any information such as when he joined SSA. He was just 18 at the time the Maori was wrecked so presumably hadn't been at sea for long. I remember him telling me when I was a kid of seeing Rio De Janeiro.

Any help will be appreciated.

Peter Duncan, Christchurch, New Zealand

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hello Peter.

Could you provide a date and place of birth please.

Will try and assist further.

Added a few links for info:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Maori

https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?58841

Regards,

Keith.

[Doc Vernon]

As suggested Place and DOB will help all searches! Will await reply
Thanks

SS Maori Wrecked.JPG

SS Maori 1909


https://www.icomos.org/risk/2006/14gribble2006an.pdf


They may hold a Crew list at Southampton Archives or at the NMM

MAORI

1909

Southampton Archives

there seems to be a Crew List at the Archives at the University of Canada but you will have to Email and ask

Crew List Index Search Results

Search results for Crew Lists in the Maritime History Archive
Types of Agreements and Accounts page provides an explanation for the codes referring to
the crew agreements held at the Maritime History Archive.

Official_No:		104031
1899:		E2

104031

1104031

1893

MAORI

5200

V1893

#234

Shaw, Savill & Albion Co Ltd

GBR Southampto

The following is NOT a Crew list just info on the Ship etc if interested

Ship Maori , official number: 104031. When built: 1893. Registry closed: 1909. | The National Archives

[Peter Duncan]

Thanks Keith,
He was born on 16/01/1892 at Hakataramea, South Canterbury, New Zealand. Thanks for the links. I have emailed Southampton Archives and await a reply.

Regards, Peter

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hopefully Doc, our Senior moderator will take another look at all now
and others in the team will join in. I will see what I can do to assist
in our morning here.

Regards,

Keith.

[Peter Duncan]

Thanks Doc,
He was born on 16/01/1892 at Hakataramea, South Canterbury, New Zealand. Thanks for the other information. I have emailed Southampton Archives and await their reply. I have some newspapers he kept reporting on the wreck including a photo supplement (all in poor condition now) and would attach a photo of the survivors if only I could work out how to!

Regards, Peter

[Doc Vernon]

http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/h...ture-post.html


Follow this Link Peter

[Peter Duncan]

Hi, here goes!

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[Keith at Tregenna]

Busier day today than expected, will have more time
in the our morning.

Regards,

Keith.