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what was a ships steward
« 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?

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Re: what was a ships steward
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 08 March 16 10:25 GMT (UK) »
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: what was a ships steward
« Reply #2 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?

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Re: what was a ships steward
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 10 March 16 16:44 GMT (UK) »
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Re: what was a ships steward
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 10 March 16 16:57 GMT (UK) »
Wasn't John Prescott a Ship's Steward prior to standing for Parliament?
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Re: what was a ships steward
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 10 March 16 19:05 GMT (UK) »
who he?

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Re: what was a ships steward
« Reply #6 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!

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