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Title: Name of ship for my Grandfather
Post by: stevgal on Monday 14 May 12 20:05 BST (UK)

Hi

Would it be possible for anyone to determine the name of the ship of this crew photograph? Any help would be greatly appreciated?

Thanks
Stevgal   

Title: Re: Name of ship for my Grandfather
Post by: gortonboy on Monday 14 May 12 21:10 BST (UK)

hi,,when and where was Thomas born? it may help to narrow down the time frame for the period of the photo.  ;)

Title: Re: Name of ship for my Grandfather
Post by: stevgal on Monday 14 May 12 21:28 BST (UK)

Thomas was born in Duntocher, Clydebank Scotland 1896 and died in 1929 - I can't determine if he served in 1st World War although he did work in Clyde Shipyards so don't know if this may have allowed him to be avoided being called up??

Title: Re: Name of ship for my Grandfather
Post by: stevgal on Wednesday 16 May 12 22:59 BST (UK)

Is there any way of telling if this is Royal or Merchant navy from the pic?

Title: Re: Name of ship for my Grandfather
Post by: geniecolgan on Wednesday 16 May 12 23:52 BST (UK)

Hi, definitely Royal Navy. I can see HMS on the hat bands but I can't make out the ships name.
genie

Title: Re: Name of ship for my Grandfather
Post by: crimea1854 on Thursday 17 May 12 07:35 BST (UK)

Hi

There is no Thomas Goggins on the naval medal roll for WW1, however, there is a Thomas Goggin, but he was born in Salford. I have also checked the Naval Service Records available online from the National Archives, and again no Goggins.

Your best bet is to get out a magnifying glass to see if you can establish the name of the ship.

Martin

Title: Re: Name of ship for my Grandfather
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 17 May 12 07:50 BST (UK)

You could try scanning the clearest hat band at 1200dpi and we will see if we can decipher the ships name.
Carol