Biography
He started work in 1937 with McKenzie Barge.
He was trained as a diver. (He was qualified as a Master Mariner.) He owned and operated the fishing vessel Pen Gwen.
He served as Master in the Bobby McKenzie, Peggy McKenzie and Ella McKenzie. (He was qualified as a Marine Pilot) (He retired in 1986).
Military Service
He served with the RCNR during the Second World War.
He served with the RCNR in the Fishermen's Reserve and Combined Operations.
He was trained as a Beach Master. (He was demobilized.)
Vessels Owned / Designed
Pen Gwen
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Anecdotes
He was the brother of Boyd Fuerst and Ron Fuerst. Gino Stradiotti (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 26/11/2020) stated "He was a captain of many MBD tugs including the Peggy McKenzie.
References
- Rogers, F. (1992)
- Marilyn Fuerst (Email - Nauticapedia 15/10/2019)
- Email (Marilyn Fuerst - Nauticapedia 28/05/2021)
