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26th May 2018, 02:23 PM
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Stanley James William Cain
Hi,
Ken Cain here, my late father Stanley J W Cain was with the Union Castle line in the1950's until (I think the 1970's as an Engineer. I believe he sailed on many of the "Castle" ships including Pendennis, Edinburgh and also the Reina Del Mar. There may have been others, does anyone have any information that could help in reearching the ships etc that he sailed on and his life on board?
Thanks Ken Cain
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26th May 2018, 02:28 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
Didn’t have any relations in Oz called Chris did you. That’s the name of the General secretary of the seaman’s union of W.A. JWS.
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26th May 2018, 02:39 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
Hi Ken, quite a few of us served with Union Castle, keep looking in, sure someone willl come up with something. I was on the Stirling Castle in the late 50s early 60s. I have recently posted a Union Castle promotional video on the site, but that was the Transvaal Castle. Anyway wellcome to the site , keith tindell
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26th May 2018, 03:04 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
Don't think so JWS, but you never know - Dad has 7 children already!
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26th May 2018, 03:29 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
Everything you could want can be found here:
B & C Crew Lists
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26th May 2018, 04:15 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
I've looked on there a few times on the ship and staff registers, can't see him, ill keep looking! thanks
KC
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26th May 2018, 09:20 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
Just an hello from myself for now and
a hope that you find all that you seek.
Regards Keith.
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26th May 2018, 09:44 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
Hello Ken
Welcome to the site ,I was also with UCL a good Shipping line !
That name sort of rings a bell but there were so many.
Is this the Person in question Here is Seamans Pouch BT 372/1595/127
His CRS 10 which will hold a lot more info is here if still existing.
Reference: |
BT 382/2157 |
Description: |
Cadogan A G to Caines M K W |
Date: |
1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31 |
Reference: |
BT 372/1595/127 |
Description: |
R580531 CAIN S J W 18/01/1932 DOUGLAS |
Date: |
1913-1972 |
Held by: |
The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: |
R580531
If so I will look into it futher for you.
Cheers and thanks for joining |
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 26th May 2018 at 10:23 PM.
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27th May 2018, 03:20 PM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
I have just looked on the b&c staff registers and if you look at Decemberr 1965 you will find S Cain as a junior 2nd engineer on the Edinburgh Castle .
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 )
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30th May 2018, 07:15 AM
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Re: Stanley James William Cain
hello ken - are you on facebook ? there are three groups dedicated to the union castle line - or if you giver me your email addy - then i will send you a few things
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