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Issue 3/2019 Volume XXV No. 003 The Journal of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners Livery Company of the City of London Founded 1926, Incorporated by Royal Charter 1930 Contents Court of the Company Wardens and Court from 1 May 2019 MASTER Captain W J Barclay FNI SENIOR WARDEN Captain D Chadburn IMMEDIATE PAST MASTER Captain R B Booth AFNI WARDENS Commander L A Chapman CMMar RN; Captain R F A Batt; Captain G English AFNI COURT OF ASSISTANTS The Honourable Company Commander P R F D Aylott MNI RN; Captain R W Barnes CMMar; Mr M Burrow; Captain B A Cushing; Mr C Dancaster; Captain S P of Master Mariners Donkersley RFA; Mr H Dundas; Captain I C Giddings FNI; Captain P T Hanton RFA; Captain L J Hesketh FNI; Commander D Ireland MBE PATRON MRIN; Captain J M Simpson; Mr J Johnson-Allen FRIN; Captain P J Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN McArthur MNM CMMar FNI FIMarEST; Captain J K Mooney AFNI; Master of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets Captain T Oliver; Captain M C Powell FNI; Captain M A Robarts MNI ARINA; Captain N R Rodrigues; Captain T W Starr MSc LLM; ADMIRAL Captain S E Thomson CMMar; Captain H J Conybeare; His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Captain F K D'Souza FNI; Captain M Reed RD* FNI RNR Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, KG KT OM GBE KCVO OUTPORT REPRESENTATIVES FOUNDER NE Scotland – Captain R Curtis Sir Robert Burton-Chadwick, Bt. Clyde – Mr H Dundas b. 1869 d. 1951 NW England – Captain L Hesketh Bristol Channel – Captain T Hughes South West – Ms V Foster MBE Solent – Captain C Douglass Contents NE England – Captain M James CLERK OF THE COMPANY Commodore Angus Menzies MNI RN – [email protected] Company News Page 71 BUSINESS MANAGER – 0207 845 9872 Mrs Alison Harris BA (Hons) – [email protected] Obituary Page 72 FINANCE OFFICER – 0207 845 9875 Mrs Penny Burningham – [email protected] Ship Affiliations Page 80 CHARTERED MASTER MARINER ADMINISTRATOR Lieutenant Scott Hanlon BA (Hons) AlnstLM, RNR – [email protected] Global Links Page 88 RECEPTIONIST – 0207 836 8179 Gail Byrne – [email protected] Features Page 92 Kelly Carter HONORARY CHAPLAIN Events Diary Page 102 The Reverend Reginald Sweet BA RN CORPORATE MEMBERS The Baltic Exchange; J&J Denholm Limited; Furness Withy Merchandise Inside Back Cover (Chartering); *International Maritime Pilots' Association; Maritime & Underwater Securities Consultants Limited; P&O Ferries; Star Reefers; Stephenson Harwood; John Swire & Son Limited; Witherby Publishing Group; X-PRESS Feeders; (*Tenant company) Produced by Perfect Imaging Limited, Enterprise House, Cranes Farm HQS WELLINGTON, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, Road, Essex, SS14 3JB. Telephone: +44(0)208 806 6630 London WC2R 2PN Published by The Honourable Company of Master Mariners , HQS www.hcmm.org.uk Tel: 0207 836 8179 Fax : 0207 240 3082 Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment, London WC2R 2PN. Email : [email protected] Company News wealth of other events with Livery lunches From the Master and dinners taking place in various halls We are sorry to re cord the death of Captain WJ Barclay FNI throughout the City. I will not bore you the following members (and past with all the details. There have, however, members) of the Honourable been some very special occasions which will Company of Master Mariners: forever remain in my memory. • Captain Ian Sparham , Elizabeth and I were very privileged to be 14 June 2019 invited by the Master and Mistress of the • Captain John Potts , Worshipful Company of Dyers to attend 6 July 2019 their annual Swan Upping event. • Captain James Martin , According to our learned Clerk this is an 4 August 2019 invitation which has not been received by • Captain Brian John McAree the Honourable Company for at least ten 9 August, 2019 years. The tradition of taking part in the Queen’s annual Swan Upping is shared The final occasion just the other day was with only two Livery Companies, the Dyers an invite to attend the Sea Cadets National and the Vintners. The cygnets are taken up Band Championship, held in the moat of for identification once a year in July under the Tower of London. I was privileged to be the auspices of the Queen’s Swan Marker. asked to present a prize to one of the Ownership of the Dyers and Vintners birds bands. To see these young people are recorded on a leg ring whilst those of performing with full military precision and Her Majesty, the Seigneur of Swans, are playing to a very high standard was My first three months as Master have flown unmarked. This tradition dates back to inspirational. They are a credit to by; every Past Master told me that this before 1483. Swan Upping plays an themselves, their parents and of course the would happen. It takes a while to get into important role in the conservation of the leaders. These youngsters must have spent the swing of things and many thanks to mute swan and affords an opportunity to weeks if not months practicing. There were Angus for his help in this regard I am now assess the cygnets and examine then for no signs of nerves but it must have seemed beginning to enjoy fully the wealth of any injuries. Unlike Ironbridge this was an a bit traumatic to perform in front of a events that I have experienced when idyllic summer day and the cruise along very large audience. Seeing these boys and representing the Honourable Company. the Thames was thoroughly enjoyed by all girls thoroughly enjoying the day gives In my last article I mentioned that who attended. hope for the future. It is hoped that we can Elizabeth and I were due to attend the Another memorable event took place at the arrange for some of these youngsters to annual Ironbridge weekend along with one Old Bailey. We were kindly invited by the come on board HQS Wellington for a visit hundred and two other Livery Masters and two Sheriffs for a guided tour followed by in the not too distant future. Who knows their Consorts as well as the Lord Mayor dinner. The tour included the historical No. maybe some of them will at some stage and the Sheriffs. This does seem like an 1 Court as well as a newer Court. We were become members. eternity away but was only in June. The also allowed to view the holding cells in At the moment I am looking forward to weekend was marred by torrential rain on the basement……not the most comfortable having a few weeks rest and recuperation the Friday and most of Saturday which is place to be. Dining in the Great Hall is a as Livery events take a break during when the museum tours took place but this rare treat and was a stunning venue. August. By the time you read this I will be did not stop us from appreciating the A tour of the House of Lords, hosted by back into the full flow of events in fascinating range of industry in the area Baroness Byford, was also very special. September, hopefully fully recharged. My which made us proud of our heritage. It After a very pleasant lunch by the river we diary is already looking fairly full. was also of course a great opportunity to were allowed into the Strangers Gallery to get to know some of the other Livery Merchant Navy Day will be celebrated this view the Lords taking part in some year on Sunday 8th September and as Masters who do not necessarily cross my debates. Coincidently the Admiral the Lord path very often. usual there will be a Memorial Service at West was speaking on some shipping Trinity Gardens, Tower Hill when I hope to The weekend proved to be very busy and matters at the time. see as many of you as possible. This is apart from torrential rain on the Saturday A special day was spent with some of our always a very moving ceremony and all went very well. This was a very good ladies who are trying to raise funds for our reminds us all of the sacrifices made by so opportunity to meet others in the Livery Centenary Celebrations. We had an many seafarers. and also to start our present year’s excellent lunch along the Strand followed Association. This Association will ensure that by a tour of Somerset House. This was most after our term in office we will to meet up enlightening. Many thanks to the Ladies and continue friendships already formed. Centenary Group for organising this, and Our annual Church Service at St. Michaels, other events. Cornhill was very well attended and as ever It was a pleasure to see some Outport the music was up to the highest standard. members and their partners attend our The Lord Mayor of Westminster joined us annual Outport Ladies Lunch. The lunch after the service for an excellent lunch on was held on the Quarterdeck and the only board HQS Wellington. downside was the weather….the joys of the In the past three months there has been a British Summer! www.hcmm.org.uk The Journal • Issue 13/2019 • Page 71 Company News an extra term to get the job he wanted. On Congratulations to the following on Obituary leaving the Worcester he started working being sworn in as: for Strick Line in summer 1958 on general Freeman: CAPTAIN ALASDAIR cargo ships Captain William Bowen, Captain CRAIG McCULLOCH Alasdair worked himself up through the Ivana Carrioni-Burnett, Captain Chris January 10, 1941 – May 9, 2019 Merchant Navy from Cadet to Captain.
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