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 Commander George Metcalfe signature |
 Commander George Metcalfe photograph .. supplied by his Grandson |
Born 28 September 1870 Helmsley, Yorkshire
Died 2 February 1945 Menai Bridge, Anglesey, North Wales
Masters Certificate: 26 October 1895
He was apprenticed to James Davies of Port Talbot on 6 January 1887 at the age
of 16 and later joined White Star Line.
He became Master of "Georgic" in 1908 then Mate of "Baltic"
for a short time.
He became Master of "Romanic" in 1909 and thereafter continued in
that rank.
In 1914 he was Staff Commander of "Olympic". Then Master of Megantic,
Canopic, Megantic, Canopic, Baltic, Ceramic from 1914-1918. On "Megantic"
he was at the Gallipoli Landings in WWI and the ship carried troops from Canada.
In 1915 the ship saved the crew of an American steamer "Denver" and
he received an award.
In 1925 he relieved Sir Bertram Hayes as Master of "Olympic" and also
as Senior Captain of White Star fleet. I understand that the senior Captain
in White Star was not automatically styled Commodore and after Sir Bertram's
popularity that this title was not bestowed on Captain Metcalfe.
Later in 1925 he became Master of "Majestic" which he commanded until
his retirement in 1928.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Captain J. M. Coulthatd (Metcalfe's Grandson)
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