Collection GB 0064 GNT - Grant, Captain F W G (1905-1994)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0064 GNT

Title

Grant, Captain F W G (1905-1994)

Date(s)

  • 20th century (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

8 boxes, including 4 oversized items

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

F W G Grant, Shoreham Pilot and Captain, born 8th March 1905, at Southwick, Sussex, son of Frederick Grant (born 1866, discharged Ebenezer in 1890) and Ellen Grant (formerly Sayers). His Father was a Trinity House Pilot licensed for the London Outports District of Shoreham-by- Sea, Sussex. Captain FWG Grant was appointed a Trinity House Pilot. A former master of the Tug "Harold Brown" owned by the Shoreham Harbour Trustees in 1971. Mr Grant had a varied life as a deck boy before qualifying as a master.

Archival history

GB 0064 GNT 20th century Collection 8 boxes, including 4 oversized items Grant , Frederick W G , 1905-1994 , Captain

F W G Grant, Shoreham Pilot and Captain, born 8th March 1905, at Southwick, Sussex, son of Frederick Grant (born 1866, discharged Ebenezer in 1890) and Ellen Grant (formerly Sayers). His Father was a Trinity House Pilot licensed for the London Outports District of Shoreham-by- Sea, Sussex. Captain FWG Grant was appointed a Trinity House Pilot. A former master of the Tug "Harold Brown" owned by the Shoreham Harbour Trustees in 1971. Mr Grant had a varied life as a deck boy before qualifying as a master.

Acquired from F W G Grant (bequest) via his son Peter John Grant.

Papers of Frederick W G Grant including his account of life as a Shoreham pilot.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Jun 2011.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquired from F W G Grant (bequest) via his son Peter John Grant.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Frederick W G Grant including his account of life as a Shoreham pilot.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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National Maritime Museum

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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