I regret to inform you that our shipmate Captain Bernard Edwards, Crossed the Bar on the 1st December 2024 age 98, and on the 10th December his wife Hildegard age 94. Funeral Service was held on Monday 27th January 2025 at Langston Vale Crematorium. Our thoughts are with the family.
Captain Edwards joined the Association in 1995 with a Membership Number of 66. He spent 37 years at sea commanding ships trading worldwide. He first went to sea at the age of 17 as a cadet with Clan Line. After the war he served with Palm Line on the West African trade and spent 14 years in command of ships of the United Arab Shipping Company. His knowledge of the sea and ships enabled him to become one of the most popular authors. Sadly photograph not available.