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From David Runciman:

Hi, not been on the site for a while. My partner asked the other day “what is your dream job” and my reply was “I had my dream job but gave it up for a woman”

I’ll never forget writing my letter of resignation whilst 3rd mate on the Strategist, posting it in the mailbox outside the Ch Steward’s cabin, then getting up in the morning and going down to Alf’s room to ask for it back, only to be told it had been collected and given to the agent for sending back to Mersey Chambers…… C’est la vie

Philip’s funeral will be at St Andrews Church, Swanwick,Derbyshire DE55 1BL on Thursday 11th December at 12.45pm and afterwards at The Dog Inn, Pentrich, Derbyshire DE5 3RE.

Sad news from Ken Amsbury via Facebook Harrison Line

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Sad news, my old mate Phil Waterfall passed away this  morning, fantastic fellow to sail with, so many great memories

                     RIP

Just to say, an Old colleague of the clan, Tommy Gorton, passed away in April. He was 87 so may not be remembered by anyone. He was a Chef based in Liverpool in the late 50s into the 60s. I have no further info sorry.

Jim Butterworth (1931-2025) sailed with Harrison’s from 1953-1965, sadly died this morning. He sailed with Harrison’s as a junior engineer after serving his apprenticeship ashore, becoming chief engineer before leaving Harrison’s then working many years for Shell UK.

I have an uncle (Jim Butterworth was a great friend of his and mentor to my him during his own career with Shell) who lives a couple of miles from Jim & Elspeth Brierley, outside Ruthin, the usual comment “I wonder if they knew each other?” Turns out that they did, paid off the “old” Wayfarer together when Jim Brierley was 3rd Mate and Jim Butterworth 5th Engineer. They travelled from London to Chester by train, Jim Butterworth’s parents then gave Jim a lift home, The Golden Lion, Llanfilhangel, Ruthin. They had not seen each other since but both has clear memories of the trip on the Wayfarer and their journey home.…

Jim Riley is sad to report that a very good friend and shipmate, Rupert Lamming passed away Thursday 31st July (Australian time). Our thoughts are with his wife Helen, his family in Anglesea and his extended Australian family. Rupert was one of the most cool, calm and collected people I have ever known. I am sure that anyone who knew him would agree. He will be sadly missed.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Re The Late Sir Thomas Pilkington Bt.

Please note the following from the Daily Telegraph 24th December.

Sir Thomas Henry Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington 14th Bt, died on 17th December 2024 aged 90, having lived an extraordinary, adventurous and happy life. A wonderful, much loved and devoted husband of Susan for 63 years, a thoughtful and loving father of Sarah, Richard and Joanna, a caring and fun grandfather to Elizabeth, Alexander, Henry, Georgina, Tamara, Hope, Edie and Romy, and great grandfather to Clemmie and Arthur. Adored brother to Sonia, Carole and Moira. Private family funeral with a memorial service at King's Walden Bury to be announced in due course.

From Jim Mills:

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

You will be sad to hear that Sit Thomas died suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday.

Funeral details to follow.

Jim Mills

A very very good shipmate of mine who's sadly passed the bar now, Peter England, he was with Harrison's for years in capacity as Cook,Purser,if anyone has photos of Peter I'd be much obliged, thanks Willie Struth.