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Plaque - Memorial Plaque, G.H.Rice Memorials, George Winfield Duncan, 2018
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... george winfield duncan (1922-2017) seafarers sailors George ...This plaque links to a number of other items donated to the MTSV in 2017 from the estate of mariner G.W. Duncan (b. 1922 - d.2017). see also 1685 - 1698Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. small brass engraved commemorative plaque George Winfield Duncan / 19.10.1922 - 9.01.2017 / In memory of a Mariner and friend to manyg.w. duncan, marine engineering, plaque, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), seafarers, sailors -
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Certificate - Certificate of discharge, photocopy, Ministry of War Transport: continuous certificate of discharge: George Winfield Duncan, 1943
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... transport ww2 merchant navy merchant seamen george winfield duncan ...This card together with a log book was a vital record of service for any seaman serving on a Merchant vessel that had been commandeered for War transport work and needed to be validated to ensure eligibility to be taken on as qualified member of the crew. G.W. Duncan appears to have specialised in engine room and mechanical maintenance. He appears to have served aboard a number of vessels including merchant vessels commissioned into wartime service in WW2.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. small grey blue printed single fold seaman's photo identity card with printed guidelines and conditions of association / membership.stamped on front cover oval ribbon insignia surrounding roses and surmounted by crown with lettering : Ministry of War Transport Printed at lwr edge: Continuous / certificate of discharge. Inside left cover: seaman photo, name reg number and official stamp with date Inside right page: notes and information.war transport, ww2, merchant navy, merchant seamen, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), g.w. duncan -
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Book - Login, George Winfield Duncan: Mariner's Engine Manual, Early - mid 20th century
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... duncan (1922-2017) ship engineer s.s. athenic Handwritten content ...This detailed handwritten documentation was made by the owner Mariner, G W Duncan for use in his role as a member of the engineer crew.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Commercially printed ledger book with marbled board covers originally spine bound with red cloth ribbon tape (now detached see condition report). The book is designed to be used as a handwritten detailed reference and manual for use by engine room and maintenance supervisor (see image 2) Handwritten content in blue ink. mariner manuals, ship engines, ship maintenance, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Manual - Handbook, Austin Lifeboat Engine, 1986
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... manuals lifeboats manual motors austin george winfield duncan ...The website: austinmemories.com provides a list of extracts from the Austin Motor company archive and makes mention that in WW2 some 3,500 lifeboats were provided for ships. In the link above there is also reference to airborne lifeboats. It seems that the Austin 8HP so-called lifeboat motor was very often re-used by boating enthusiasts which would account for the publication or e-issue? of this manual in 1986. It seems likely that this temperamental engine was still of interest to people like ship's engineers.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Commercially printed well handled small handbook or manual with rounded corners; for an Austin 8 HP engine for a lifeboat.see image for front cover mariner manuals, lifeboats, manual, motors, austin, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Manual, Crompton Atmospheric Silent Ash Hoist Installation Patents
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... ship maintenance ash hoists coal clinker george winfield duncan ...Relates to management by engine room firemen of Ash and soot and clinker in the engine room of a steam ship. Hoists were used to discharge accumulated ash at the end of shifts. Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Pale blue soft cover commercially printed manual or handbook relating to patents for Crompton Atmospheric Silent Ash Hoists. Features small diagram of figure pulling on a chain and view of ship silhouette on horizon seen through a porthole.see attached imageship engines, ship maintenance, ash hoists, coal, clinker, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Card - Brochure, The Jointless firebrick Company: PLIBRICO, mid 20th
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... firebricks coal fired engines george winfield duncan (1922-2017) ship ...Found in the G. W. Duncan collection donated to the Mission to Seafarers in 2017 see also comments on manufacturing history. This particular company was associated with the use of asbestos.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. White cover multipage commercially printed promotional brochure or booklet with ochre line graphic and black printing on white ground. Features small logo integrated with lettering between Jointless and Firebrick. There is a typed name and address of recipient / owner in lower left corner.Typed address: G.W. Duncan esq / Fifth Mechanical Engineer / ...Docks / Liverpoolplibrico, firebricks, coal fired engines, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic, liverpool -
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Education kit - Text Book, Questions in Practical Mathematics for Ministry of Shipping Examinations with Answers, early to mid 20th Century
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... liverpool exams, mariners george winfield duncan (1922-2017) ship ...As the previous owner, a marine engineer and donor of this textbook was based in Liverpool for some years it is possible that he may have studied for the Ministry of shipping exam at the former College of Marine Engineers, Liverpool in the early - mid 20th C. Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Text book with dull grey brown cover with black printing and simple line border.See image attachedmarine engineer training, engineers, mathematics, ministry of shipping, liverpool, exams, mariners, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Manual - Manual, Ship engineering, Ruston TA Gas Turbine, mid 20th
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... turbines manual ruston george winfield duncan (1922-2017) ship ...Found amongst the collection of material donated by Mr G W Duncan. This book dates approx to period 1960s-70s. Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display in the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Commercially printed light blue centre stapled soft cover bookletpromotional description down right side of front cover and diagrams of the turbine engines, white outline, on back blue covergas turbines, manual, ruston, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Manual - Manual, Ship engineering, PLIBRICO, Plibrico Modern Boiler Settings, 1960s
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... winfield duncan (1922-2017) ship engineer s.s. athenic A stapled ...Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. A stapled book with black cover and the word PLIBRICO in ochre printed at top centre.mariner manuals, manual, boilers, maintenance, engineers, engine rooms, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Souvenir - Menu, Shaw Savill Line, Shaw Savill Line SS Athenic, Maiden Voyage, 30/8/1947
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... winfield duncan (1922-2017) sailors seafarers passenger ships ship ...This menu appears to have been produced for the 1947 Maiden Voyage of the S.S. Athenic travelling between London and New Zealand via Curacao and Panama. This was possibly the first voyage on this vessel early in his career for engineer G. W. Duncan and therefore a souvenir. The commander of the vessel was D. Aitchinson. Also of interest given that the UK was still very much governed by post WW2 rationing, is the range of food available for the farewell dinner listed.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Single fold card menu cover with typed paper menu listing adhered to inside cover. The cover features an imaginary asian design featuring water lilies , willow leaves and a misty sun, colours are gold green pink.see images 1 and 2 attachedmenu, ss athenic, shaw savill line, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), sailors, seafarers, passenger ships, ship engineer -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and White, mid 20th C
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... navigation george winfield duncan (1922-2017) ship engineer s.s ...Appears to have been taken mid 20th C. the trig point is similar to those found around Australia but location yet to be confirmed.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. small b & w photograph depicting male figure in casual shirt and trousers standing next to a Trig point on rocks near a coast. ID of figure tbc.trig points, navigation, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, mid 20th Century
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... of responsibility for maintenance. george winfield duncan (1922-2017) seamen ...Collectively the G W Duncan material donated in 2017 and includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources from the mid 20th C.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. small b&w photograph depicting head and shoulder of two men in uniform george winfield duncan (1922-2017), seamen, ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
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Flyer - Souvenir, late 20th Century
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... savill line ss athenic harland and wolff george winfield duncan ...The SS Athenic was one of 2 vessels of the Shaw Savill Line. One became a whale factory ship and the second a passenger ship built and launched by Harland and Wolff in1944 and had maiden voyage 1947 between London and New Zealand. Donor of this document Mr GW Duncan sailed on the maiden voyage and has also gifted sample menus from that trip.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. A plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Double sided colour flyer with 'collaged' arrangement of various reproduced photographs of SS AthenicAt lower right edge on one side: " SS Athenic launching on November 6th, 1946 / From the Harland & Wolff Archive"shaw savill line, ss athenic, harland and wolff, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, 1946 -
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Souvenir - Menu, Shaw Savill Line SS Athenic, Christmas 1948, 25/12/1948
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... athenic shaw savill line george winfield duncan (1922-2017) ship ...Included in the G W Duncan collection this item of memorabilia from 1948 may have been acquired quite early in the donor's career as a ship's engineer. The menu provides a glimpse of shipboard diet and especially celebratory food.Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display on a commissioned new table at the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Single fold heavy card menu with colour cover featuring birds of Australia: King parrot, Rifle bird, Leadbetter's cockatoo. Inside cover typed sheet of paper with menu listing adhered to card.see imagesmenu, birds, australian, christmas, ss athenic, shaw savill line, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer -
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Photograph - Photograph, copy, SS Athenic
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... melbourne george winfield duncan (1922-2017) s.s.athenic ship ...Copy of a photograph depicting a liner ship.george winfield duncan (1922-2017), s.s.athenic, ship engineer -
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Photograph - Photograph,copy, Ship Mahia
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... melbourne george winfield duncan (1922-2017) mahia Ship Mahia ...george winfield duncan (1922-2017), mahia -
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Photograph, Ship Mahana
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... melbourne george winfield duncan (1922-2017) Ship Mahana Photograph ...george winfield duncan (1922-2017) -
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Photograph, Ship Raranga
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... melbourne george winfield duncan (1922-2017) Ship Raranga Photograph ...george winfield duncan (1922-2017) -
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Photograph - Photograph, Colour, Ship Samsylvan
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)... melbourne ss samsylvan george winfield duncan (1922-2017) shaw ...ss samsylvan, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), shaw savill line -
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Photograph - Photograph, copy, SS Moreton Bay
... george winfield duncan (1922-2017)...george winfield duncan (1922-2017) passengers liners ss ...george winfield duncan (1922-2017), passengers liners, ss moreton bay, seafarers