John Barton

John was a cadet on the Margaret Bowater from October 1967 until April 1968. He has very kindly sent me these photographs of his time onboard the ship.

When John sailed on her the Master was P Kent, mate L.Bartrip, 2nd Mate P Bagley, 3rd mate T.Kearesey, the other cadet R.Williams, R/O R.Caine, C/E W Ogg, 2/E J.Steele, 3/E J.Donald, 4/E A. Johnstone,junior Engineers S.Crerar & C.Campbell & Purser G.McDonald.

Cadets John Barton and Robert Williams

s.s Margaret Bowater

Track through the ice.

Looking back towards Corner Brook.

Small head sea.

Ice on deck.

Margaret Bowater berthed at a frozen Liverpool, Nova Scotia.

Christmas on the Margaret Bowater 1967/68.

3E Peter, Andy, Jimmy, Bob & Tom Kearsey.

Margaret Bowater berthed at Richmond, Virginia.

s.s Nicolas Bowater

Stateroom on the Margaret Bowater.

Icebreaker Labrador to the rescue!

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