Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

Officer On Burns & Laird's "Lion" Retires

From: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald dated 23rd June 1972

OFFICER ON ?LION? RETIRES

After nine years as second officer of the Ardrossan-Belfast ferries, Mr William Jamieson retired last week.

A retiral presentation was held on board m.v. ?LION? on Saturday when Mr Jamieson?s shipmates and friends bade him farewell.

Mr Jamieson (63), who lives with his wife at 16 Elliston Road, Howwood, spent 48 years at sea. His seafaring career began in 1924 when he was deck hand on a fishing boat. In 1929 for wages of ?8 a month he joined a ship as a sailor, and for seven years his ship traded in Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.

WHALING

He maintained his studies and at Leith Nautical College in 1941 he gained his mate?s certificate. When the war finished he joined an Antarctic whaling expedition and had two seasons in the Antarctic. Between 1947 and 1950 he started a business but returned to the sea with the British and Continental Steamship Co., Ltd.

Mr Jamieson?s studies were renewed, however, and he gained his master?s certificate in 1953. Four years later he joined the Burns & Laird Lines but left in 1961 to join the Ocean Weather Services. In 1963 he returned to Burns & Laird and served on the Ardrossan-Belfast ferries.

Captain Peter Leask, Marine Superintendent, on behalf of Burns & Laird, paid tribute to Mr Jamieson?s ?quiet efficiency and competent seamanship? on Saturday, Police Sgt. William Allan, Ardrossan, presented him with a wallet of notes and a small present for his wife.

It was thought that the presentation could not be held on the ?LION? on Saturday because of bad weather but worthy seamanship by Captain Gillies, master of the vessel brought her safely into Ardrossan.

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