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'Herzogin Cecilie'
« on: Monday 25 October 10 08:13 BST (UK) »
I have a plate depicting this ship and would like it to go to somwone who had an ancestor as a crew member.  The ship survived WW1 and later became the flagship of The famous interwar fleet of Gustaf Erikson.  It won the grain race 8 times and averaged 100 days on the Australia run.

If anyone is interested because they had family members aboard please email me.

Jac
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Re: 'HERZOGIN CECILIE'
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 19 December 10 14:59 GMT (UK) »
I found this post through a google search when I was researching the Herzogin Cecilie. My great grandfather saild aboard this vessel when emigrating to Port Lincoln, South Australia in 1925. His name was John (Yohan) Michael Karlsson and he came from the Åland Islands, Finland and was a boat builder. I don't know a great deal about him, only that he sailed out on 'The Duchess' (as the HC is apparently also known) from France and that he only had one hand due to an accident as a young boy.
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Re: 'Herzogin Cecilie'
« Reply #2 on: Monday 20 December 10 08:59 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I am still doing some investigation into this but would love to hear more about what you know of this ship and its crew.
If you would like to send me a pm with your address or email I will contact you direct.

Jac
Garbutt Ashington Northumberland,
 Simpson SouthShields,
Clark Northumberland,
Dargue South Shields, 
Atkinson South Shields,
Ellis Tynemouth and Liverpool,
Sadler tynemouth,
Leathley, Routhledge,Forrest.
Herfy Germany,USA and London
Chester London and USA
Hopkins London
Hales London

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Re: 'Herzogin Cecilie'
« Reply #3 on: Monday 20 December 10 14:51 GMT (UK) »
I've tried looking for a link to PM you but I can't seem to find one on your profile, or from my inbox, perhaps if you pm'd me first, I'd be able to reply back with my email and the little I do know.

What sort of things did you want to know about the ship? We have a museum here that has a lot about the history of windjamers that imported grain and livestock into the area.
Leech, Harvey, Karlsson, Graham, Hare, Cullen


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Re: 'Herzogin Cecilie'
« Reply #4 on: Monday 20 December 10 16:14 GMT (UK) »
Hi there Choc,

You need to have posted 3 times to send PM's ,so reply to this one more time and you're off  ;D

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Re: 'Herzogin Cecilie'
« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 December 10 16:54 GMT (UK) »
haha thanks carol!
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Re: 'Herzogin Cecilie'
« Reply #6 on: Friday 07 January 11 18:49 GMT (UK) »
The Herzogin Cecilie was wrecked on  the Ham Stone off of  Salcombe in Devon on the 25th April 1936 and thus is close to the hearts of the people of Salcombe
 I know that the local museum has had contact with a descendant of Captain Eriksson and has a display related to the event.
There was also a book produced by Arthur L Clamp with several pictures of her.
There is also a clip on the Pathe News website.

Hope that this information will be of value to someone!

Becky

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Re: 'Herzogin Cecilie'
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 05 December 13 11:31 GMT (UK) »
Hi Stacey, you are searching my grandfather. I came across your posts by accident on google ( love the internet ) lol. I am guessing that you are in Lincoln as I am. Hope to hear from you soon !!

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Re: 'Herzogin Cecilie'
« Reply #8 on: Friday 13 December 13 10:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi Boat_Driver

Perhaps we can help each other with further information? I have PM'd you :)

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