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Hilton, Herbert S.

Hilton, Herbert S.

Biografía

He went to sea at the age of two with his parents in the ship William out of Yarmouth NS.

In 1902 he served in the Exeter City (Bristol City Line) as Mate. (He was qualified as a Master Mariner.) He served in the Baron Ardrossan as Master.

In 1912 he founded the Harbour Navigation Ltd., Vancouver BC. On January 01, 1914 to November 26, 1919 he served as the Postmaster for Burrard Inlet.

In 1919 he sold out and went back to sea.

He served in the Lady Rodney as Master.

He served in Canadian National Steamships as Marine Superintendent.

Anécdotas

He saved the crew of the schooner Clifton at sea in the Atlantic in 1901.

Referencias

The Province (Vancouver BC) Saturday September 5, 1953 page 48

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