Typescript essays and reflections on his life as a Shoreham pilot, circa 1971-1972.

Folder containing Grant's typescript essays and reflections on his life as a Shoreham Pilot. The titles include "I knew the Master of the Countess" details of the Oyster and Escallop dredging local industry at Shoreham, Southwick and various other parts, included is a letter recollecting "Free Wharf", notes on "The loss of the Schooner 'John Roberts'", information on the "Ancient Craftsman's tool. The Palm", typescript "Brief Incident on board Barque CHARLOTTE PADBURY of London, built Falmouth, 1894", typescript "George Bowles: boatman of Southwick, Sussex, alias, 'Crack Jimmy'", Grant 1971, private notes by Grant (not for publication or copy) "The Giant Clam Shell Font at the Methodist Church Southwick Sussex" by Grant, 11th October 1972. The rest of the folder includes miscellaneous correspondence and photograph

Record Details

Item reference: GNT/7/11
Catalogue Section: Personal collections
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 item
Date made: circa 1971-1972
Creator: Grant, Frederick William George
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London