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Title: what was a ships steward
Post by: hms racker on Tuesday 08 March 16 10:16 GMT (UK)

Hi

Someone seving in the mercantile marine in 1840's amd 50's. Firstly described as a ships steward or steward cook. What did they do?

Title: Re: what was a ships steward
Post by: KGarrad on Tuesday 08 March 16 10:25 GMT (UK)

Read this:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratings_in_the_Merchant_Navy_%28United_Kingdom%29

Title: Re: what was a ships steward
Post by: hms racker on Tuesday 08 March 16 10:44 GMT (UK)

Hi

The person in qyestion then became a sailmaker and ships rigger foreman onshore. Would they have learned these trades on board a vessel?

Title: Re: what was a ships steward
Post by: hms racker on Thursday 10 March 16 16:44 GMT (UK)

 :)

Title: Re: what was a ships steward
Post by: ThrelfallYorky on Thursday 10 March 16 16:57 GMT (UK)

Wasn't John Prescott a Ship's Steward prior to standing for Parliament?

Title: Re: what was a ships steward
Post by: hms racker on Thursday 10 March 16 19:05 GMT (UK)

who he?

Title: Re: what was a ships steward
Post by: CarolA3 on Friday 11 March 16 10:42 GMT (UK)

John Prescott is a former UK Deputy Prime Minister and all-round colourful character ;D

See more here:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Prescott
Section 9 headed 'Criticisms and controversies' is quite enlightening!

Carol