James McKelvie
| James McKelvie | |
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| Born |
July 8th. 1894. Broughton Ferry |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Master Mariner |
| Joined CNCo service | October 3rd. 1921 |
| Left CNCo service | November 5th 1928 |
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Biography
October 3rd 1921. Joined C.N.Co. in London on Agreement, with his Masters SS Certificate issued on April 19th. 1920.
December 29th 1921. - October 9th. 1924. Employed as 2/O on the Kiungchow, Taikoo Wan Yi, Chinhua, Shuntien I, Tean, Kansu, Hunan I, Hanyang I, and Kweiyang II.
October 9th. 1924. - June 24th. 1927.. Promoted to Chief Officer, appointed as C/O on the following vessels:- Kansu, Szechuen II, Soochow II, Ninghai I, and Kaying.
June 24th. 1927. Procceded on Home Leave.
March 29th. 1928. Returned from Home leave and employed as C/O on the following vessels;- Chinkiang, Taming, Chenan I, Shuntien I, and Hsin Peking I.
November 5th. 1928. He was invalided out of service and returned to the U.K. when he failed to pass an eyesight test.
