Posted by Diane Brown 11/08/08:

WILSON, CAPTAIN J.E. (TED), February 12, 1918 - November 03, 2008: In loving memory of our loving father and mentor.  Predeceased by brother Douglas, grandson Brent Daniel, age 16, and granddaughter Sabrena Jacqueline, age 35.  Survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Eunice, sons Daniel (Glennis) and Ted (Joslyn), and their children Blake (Rachel), Bruce (Su), and Ted Jr. (Angelita), all of whom continue the Wilson Family name.  Great grandchildren Isaac, Ruby Rose, Grace Sabrena, Ezra and Taylor further Ted's family for another generation.

Captain Ted will be fondly and respectfully remembered by his many shipmates and employees who he has introduced to the Marine Industry during his 50+ years of West Coast Maritime involvement.

Hundreds of Sea Cadets will remember him as bandmaster of R.C.S.C.C. Lonsdale, and the years of award winning performances as a Sea Cadet marching band.  Captain Ted was able to acquire and establish an operating fund for the 90' Tug M.V. Straits Cadet for the R.C. Navy League to enable cadet training to be done on a large vessel.  He used many of his commercial contacts and and his reputation to see that the cadet dream become a reality.

Thousands of readers have read about Capain Ted's life in his biography 'Full Line, Full Away: A Towboat Master's Story'.  After retiring from Seaspan as Port Captain, Ted and Eunice spend many happy years cruising the B.C. Coast on their M.V. Seapet introducing their grandchildren to the wonders of boating in B.C.

No service at Ted and Eunice's request.  Ted's ashes will be scattered at sea according to his wishes. 

In lieu of flowers, donation to the Delta Hospice Building Fund, Box 19036, Delta, BC., V4L 2P8 or www.deltahospice.org.

Online condolences at www.deltafuneral.ca  Delta Funeral Home 604-946-6040

The next Ancient Mariner's meeting will be November 19, 2008.  Hope to see you there. 

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Posted by Rick McKee 10/06/08:

All things considered, it was a great summer for Lorraine and I.   After 8 weeks of working in Calgary on family business, we rewarded ourselves with a 8000 km motorcycle holiday, riding down the Oregon coast before veering east and then travelling through 5 states to Sturgis, SD. Before heading north through North Dakota to Saskatchewan and returning west through the northern States via backroads, we settled down to a very enjoyable week camping, took in a hot air balloon ride,  played chicken with some buffalo, and generally covered the best riding, restaurants, refreshments and recreation in a 100 mile radius of the Black HIlls.  Totally recommend it and in fact just might return next year to do it all over again. 

I know there are many mariners out there that are also motorcycle enthusiasts.   We are considering  organizing an Ancient Mariners get-together for next year that has a motorcycle ride attached to it.  Whether you are insured all year or will start the season again next spring, why don't you consider adding the Port Kells Mariner's lunch to a day ride and let us know if the idea of an annual ride is something that you would enjoy.

Having missed the summer meetings this year, we were brought up to date on the goings on at the Sawmill Pub at the September meeting.  Thanks to Captain Randy Smigel of Seaspan International Ltd. for coming out.  Hope he will make it a habit and bring others with him.

Thanks also to Shane and Don Medforth for their recent pictures of tug boats undergoing changes.   You'll find them at the "Boat Gallery" webpage.  Also visit the Treasurer's page for Barb Chaplin's financial report. 

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Posted by Rick McKee 7/18/08:

Thanks to all who came out to the Port Kells Ancient Mariner's July 16, 2008 Lunch/Meeting at the Sawmill Pub.   It's always great to catch up on the current goings on, or share some special memories of old friends.

This month we chose new directors to join Harry Thiessen, Founder and Jim Brown, Director, from the members-at-large who have consistantly shown an interest in coming out and would like to introduce them as:

Al Gibson, Bill Hopkins, Tom MacLeod and Harry Richmond.   

As we are always in search for new energy to support the growth and longterm vitality of the club, we invite all new or seasoned marine personnel of all walks to come out and meet your counterparts from other companies or mingle with like-minded people.  

The Ancient Mariner's is not just a club for retired mariners.   Contact me with your ideas on what you would like to see up on the website, or any fundraising ideas etc.  Maintaining the website is not free.  We need your imput.  

 

Rick McKee, Ancient Mariner's Club

Port Kells Division

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Posted by Stan Marshall 07/11/08:

Hello Everyone, 

As you are well aware the Okanagan Chapter will not be hosting their annual dinner and dance this year.

But for those of you that have been inquiring the Ancient Mariners Dinner and Dance will be back next year and we are already in the planning stages.

So enjoy the summer and we will keep you posted.

 Cheers,

Stan & Rose Marshall

Bob & Penny Martin

Posted by Gord Cooper 07/11/08:  Keep your eyes peeled!

Hey fellow Mariners I was hoping you could do me a favour and keep your eyes peeled for my boat. It seems someone has stolen it from Pitt Meadows Marina on June 30th. It is a 21ft CustomWeld Storm,  White with a white hardtop. Jet Boat. 350 Kodiak with Hami 212 pump. Attached are pictures.

Thanks, Gord Cooper 

riverpilot38@telus.net

PS Pass this email onto anyone you’d like! Crew on the Tugs etc&ldots;.

PSS Dan could you forward this Sean and Roland?

 

Posted by Rick McKee 07/11/08:  Can anyone pass on contact information to this party?:

1) To Whom it may concern, 

My name is Danny Hansen. I am one of five sons of Einar Hansen brother and only living kin of the late deckhand Eivind Hansen. We have been desperately looking for my father"s brother Eivind Hansen for well over a decade. Yesterday one of my brothers accidentally stumble onto your website Ancient Mariners BC/Crossing the bar and unfortunately discovered that Eivind Hansen past away on April 4, 2006. Well our search may have tragically ended but it has left us now wondering what happened to Eivind Hansen. If anyone within your organization has any information that could shed some light into Eivind's death we would very much appreciate hearing from them. Please find below my direct contact info.

 Kind regards

 Danny Hansen 

director of hsbcad north america

hsbCAD north america

5375 pare street, suite 201, Montreal, qc, Canada, h4p 1p7 

tel: 514-341-2028 x 243 fax: 514-341-8856 cell 514-248-0099

visit us at : www.hsbCAD.com 

2) dear sie

around 10 years ago i lost contact with my brother eivind hansen. it is first now i found out that he passed away some 2 years ago.i am writing you in the hopr that you can bring me in contact with someone who can inform me regarding the circumstances surrounding his pass away.

on beforehand thankyou for your help  einar hansen

Posted by Rick McKee 05/08/08  Can anyone pass on contact information to this party?:

Good morning 

I have found the name  of an old friend iof mine in your "crew list". His name is Hugo Eikanger.

Is it possible to have his e-mail adress, so i can get in contact with him again ?

We sailed together on seismic vessel "Bin Hai", around 1992.

Regards & Thanks 

Chief Engineer Kjell Vestnes

N7580 Selbu, NORWAY

E-mail. kjellvestnes@gmail.com

Posted by Rick McKee 05/08/08:

Over an eight year period, Seaspan engineer Glen Titerle has create 7" cast, white metal, model tugboats of the Seaspan Navigator.  Scale is 1/49th.  There has been very few made, can be painted to match tugboats of the same style and are priced at $200.  Fine detail includes tow line. 

Contact Glen @ 604 824 8978 or email thetees@shaw.ca for more information.

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