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Irrawaddy Flotilla Company
Personnel List

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Directors, Managers, Superintendents, ​Engineers and Captains
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                                     Surname                Initials / Rank                 Additional Information

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Adam	N.K.S.	Succeeded James Richardson in 1937, he did not return after the war.
Adam	Mr	Dalla Dockyard Manager, he designed and built the Aphyauk II in 1939.  She was possible the handsomest of the creek steamers and was very fast.
Aitken	Thos.	Director - appointed -1891
Anderson	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Atkinson	R.U., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930.  In Command of the Assam when the ship was scuttled in 1942.
Bacon	Capt.	Joined the I.F.C. in 1864 from the Indian Navy with the steamer Nerbudda.
Baker	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Barnard	Capt.	Commanded the P.S. Otaru and Osaka respectively when new in 1909.
Barr	Robert	Appointed Fleet Engineer 1901.
Bateman	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Beckett	W.N., Capt.	(Was with the Flotilla at the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War. ) Years later (after 1885) he Commanded main-line steamers and was noted for always firing a brass cannon on his arrival at Prome and Mandalay.  He was the first Commander of the P.S. Dufferin.  Beckett's Bluff (at the village of Thapanzeik above Magwe) is said to have been named after him as he is supposed to have parted a flat there in 18 ft. of water.  It is said that when searchlights were first introduced he used to anchor his ship by day and run all night.
Bell	A.E., Capt.	In Command of the Mail Steamer Siam, in 1919, with Capt. Turndrup as Commodore in the Nepaul.
Beresford	Capt.	Commanded the P.S. Otaru and Osaka respectively when new in 1909.
Bichard	J., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1900-1919
Borland	Robert	Managing Director
Borland	Robert	Director - appointed -1945
Brentnall	C.H., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930.  In Command of the Ananda when the ship was scuttled in 1942.
Brock	Walter	Director - appointed -1887
Brock	Henry	Director - appointed -1910
Campbell	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Carey	G., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.  Later became Creek Steamers Supdt., 1906-1923, when he retired.
Cargill	David Wm. Traill	Director - appointed -1924
Chapman	D., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1900-1919
Child	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Chubb	H.J., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930.  Sailed under Capt. Turndrup in the P.S. Nepaul in 1919.  In Command of the Siam when the ship was scuttled in 1942.
Clark	James	Chairman
Clark	Jas.	Director - appointed -1878
Clasin	Capt.	Clausen or Klassen - Was in command of S.W.S. Kahbyoo when she was trapped in the big whirlpool on the left bank of the Middle Defile in 1882 (or 1888.)  It is said that she went round and round for three days and nights and that when she ultimately got clear the Captain's hair had turned white!
Cooper	J.J., Capt.	Appointed Marine Supdt. in 1890, he was previously Master & Officer in the Sierra Line, (sailing ships.)  He was the Commander who presented the ultimatium to King Theebaw and received the answer from the Kinwun Maingyi whilst in the Command of the P.S. Ashley Eden.  Later he commanded the 3 decker, P.S. Thooreah which was lost at Minbu through striking an unmarked rock in 1886.  He retired in 1907.
Cormack	Thomas	Director - appointed -1937
Cormack	T.	Manager, 1932-1937
Coutts	Capt.	In Command of the Nepaul  when the ship was scuttled in 1942
Cowie	John	Director - appointed -1940
Craik	J.I.	Supdt. of Rangoon Foundry 1946-1948.
Crump	Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.  He was murdered at Myinmu sometime after his retirement from the Flotilla.
Dalgleish	J.W.	Came from Smiths' Dock in Hull, was Dalla Dockyard Manager from 1946-1948.
Davie	Wm.	Director - appointed -1875
de la Taste	J., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.   Commanded the P.S. Japan when she carried the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1906.  He afterwards left the Comapny and joined the B.R.T. Co. as Marine Supdt.  About 1914-15 he was temporarily Port Officer at Rangoon.
Denny	Peter	Director - appointed -1913
Denny	Peter	Chairman, 1878
Denny	J.M. Col.	Chairman
Denny	Sir Maurice	Chairman
Denny	Peter	Managing Director
Denny	Peter	Director - appointed -1875
Denny	Wm.	Director - appointed -1876
Denny	John M. (MP)	Director - appointed -1904
Denny	John M.	Director - appointed -1908
Denny	Maurice E.	Director - appointed -1923
Eastwood	J., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.  Sometime Agent at Myinmu in the early 90's when a survey was made with a view to the I.F.C. building and operating a light railway between Myinmu and Monywa.
Fenton	R., Capt.	(Was with the Flotilla at the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War.)  Took his ship the Thooreah out to sea via Shwelaung River and along the coast to the entrance of the Hlaing River and then took a Pilot at China Bakir, he retired in 1902.  (Capt. Chubb had the log records but some were destroyed during air raids on Liverpool, England in 1940 and the remainder were lost in the P.S. Siam in 1942.)
Findlay	T.D.	of Todd Findlay & Co. and the first Chairman of the I.F.C. in 1875
Findlay	Robert	Chairman
Findlay	T.D.	Director - appointed -1875
Findlay	C.B.	Director - appointed -1875
Findlay	Robert	Director - appointed -1895
FIndlay	Thomas Dunlop	Director - appointed -1937
Findlay	J.G.	Manager, 1896-1902
Fry	C.E., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930
Fryer	A., Capt.	In Command of the Mail Steamer Japan in 1919, with Capt. Turndrup as Commodore in the Nepaul.  Capt. Fryer died on the road out of Burma in 1942.
Galbraith	James	of P. Henderson & Co. and first Managing Director of the I.F.C.
Galbraith	Jas.	Director - appointed -1875
Galbraith	Chas. E.	Director - appointed -1904
Galbraith	John A.	Director - appointed -1907
Galloway	Robert	Managing Director
Galloway	J.	Director - appointed -1885
Galloway	Robert	Director - appointed -1922
Gilleson	Capt.	In Command of the Panthay II when the ship was scuttled in 1942.
Graham	John Culliford	Director - appointed -1929
Graham	Sir John Gibson	Director - appointed -1946
Grammen	R., Capt.	Was with the Flotilla at the 3rd Anglo-Burmese war- Swedish National, he was related to the Swedish Royal Family and was at one time an officer in the Swedish Navy.  He commanded the P.S. China on her first voyage and was at that time Commodore of the Fleet.
Guenin	S., Capt.	In Command of the Mail Steamer Java, in 1919, with Capt. Turndrup as Commodore in the Nepaul.
Haddow	J., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1900-1919
Hamilton	J.M., Capt.	Is listed as a Commander in 1900-1919.  Marine Supdt. 1933 until retirement in 1938.  He had been a Lt.-Commander in H.M.S. Barham at Jutland.
Harris	W.J.L.	Supdt. Engineer of the Fleet from 1946-1948.
Hay	J.P.	Manager, 1902-1906
Henry	W.T.	Manager, 1927-1932
Hilton	Capt.	Commanded the Maulong which was wrecked below Masein in 1907
Horne	R.A.	Appointed to the Drawing Office at Dalla Dockyard on 8th Nov. 1901 and Supdt. of Dalla Dockyard
Hunton	Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.  Was Agent at Monywa and took part in the railway survey when the  I.F.C. thought of building and operating a light railway between Myinmu and Monywa.
Innes	John	Chairman
Innes	John	Managing Director
Innes	John	Director - appointed -1894
Irving	Joseph	Engaged as Engr. Draughtsman for Dalla Dockyard, 29 July 1908, resigned 11th April 1917, re-employed 19th Sept. 1922
Keenan	J., Capt.	Is listed as a Commander in 1900-1919.  Marine Supdt. 1924-1933.  Left to take up farming in Canada and later bacame Food Controller of Athabaska during WWII.
Kennedy	Fred. C.	Director - appointed -1907
Kennedy	G.C.	Manager, 1884-1896
King	Sir James	Director - appointed -1893
King	Sir James	Chairman
Laidlaw	Capt.	Listed as a Chief Officer in 1885 but there are no records after 1889.
Lewis	S.H., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930
Lewis	D.R., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930
Mackie	P.	Engineer on the Japan in 1906 under Capt. de la Taste
Maclay	Hon. Sir Joseph	Director - appointed -1946
Mason	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
McAusland	H.B.	Fleet Engineer, succeeded Mr Orr in 1937-1942.
McAusland	J.	Director - appointed -1875
McCowan	David	Director - appointed -1921
McCreath	A.T.	Manager, 1937-1941
McDonald	F.C.	Fleet Engineer and Superintendent of Dalla Dockyard.
Medd	G.H., Capt.	Joined the Company in 1892.  His first command was S.W.S. Amyen in 1897.  He became a Prome Agent in 1909 and Bhamo Agent in 1911 until his death in 1930.  He was a gentleman of the old school.
Morrison	William	Engaged as Asst. Superintendent at Dalla Dockyard, 23rd Feb. 1922, succeeded Mr Park as Superintendent of Rangoon Foundry in 1934 until 1942.
Morton	J.	Manager, 1941-1942
Mosley	G., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1900-1919
Musgrave	F., Capt.	In Command of the Mail Steamer Ceylon, in 1919, with Capt. Turndrup as Commodore in the Nepaul.  Also served as Bhamo Agent after his retirement until 1942.
Nicholson	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Orr	Mr	Fleet Engineer, succeeded H. Scrymger in 1935-1937.
Park	Robert A.	Engaged as Superintendent of Dalla Dockyard 16th July 1908 and appointed Superintendent of Rangoon Foundry in succession to Mr Whittome who resigned.
Park	W., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1900-1919
Paton	T.C., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1900-1919
Peat	Sir George	Joint Managing Director with Mr Borland from Mar. 1945 until his death in June 1945
Peat	Sir George	Director - appointed -1945
Peterson	Capt.	Listed as Captain of a steamer in 1878 and records prove he was in command of P.S. Lahore when she was lost at Kyaukchet below Sinbaungwe.  He was also in command of Thooreah when the King and Queen of Burma were brought from Mandalay to Rangoon as prisoners and is said to have put in a bill for Rs.10,000 for food for their Majesty's.
Peterson	James W.	Engaged as Superintendent of Dalla Dockyard 17th Sept. 1902, resigned while at home on leave in 1907
Polson	J.A.	Manager, 1912-1919
Pomeroy	H., Capt.	(Was with the Flotilla at the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War,) listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.
Railston	H., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930.  In Command of the Mysore when the ship was scuttled in 1942.
Reid	John, Capt.	Marine Supdt. 1938-1942.  Served in Indian Army in various ranks whilst Burma was in the hands of the Japanese, returning as Lt.-Col. I.W.T. when it was re-taken and on the restoration of Civil Authority (1946) he again became Marine Superintendent until the Flotilla's final liquidation.
Richardson	James	Succeeded Mr Irving as Supdt. of Dalla Dockyard in 1933-1937.
Rig	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Rimmer	A.E., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900
Robertson	James	Appointed Superintendent of Dalla Dockyard 1901.
Rogers	G.H., Capt.	(Was with the Flotilla at the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War,) listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.
Rouke	H., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.
Rowley	H., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930.  In Command of the Japan when the ship was scuttled in 1942.
Scott Robertson	Thomas, Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.  Asst. Marine Supdt. in 1904.  Marine Supdt. 1907 until retirement in 1924.  He had earlier relieved Capt. Cooper for a while in 1904.
Scott	Thomas	Director - appointed -1878
Scrymger	H.	Succeeded Robert Barr as Fleet Engr. 19xx-1935.
Sevenoaks	Capt.	Joined the I.F.C. in 1864 from the Indian Navy with the steamer Lord William Bentick.  There is a rocky channel on the left bank of the Irrawaddy, 9 miles above Thayetmyo called Sevenoaks Channel named after him.  Later he became the Company's Agent at Prome.
Sharpe	J., Capt.	In Command of the Mail Steamer Assam in 1919, with Capt. Turndrup as Commodore in the Nepaul.
Sinclair	R.	Manager, 1920-1927
Somerville	H., Capt.	(Was with the Flotilla at the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War.) Commanded the P.S. Prome when new in 1904.  After leaving the Flotilla he is said to have Commanded a Mersey Ferry Steamer.  He is buried in Rake Cemetery, Wallasey.
Spencer	James	Chairman
Spencer	James S.	Director - appointed -1916
Spencer	Ingram	Director - appointed -1938
Stark	James	Fleet Engineer and Superintendent of Dalla Dockyard, arrived in Rangoon 1875, resigned 1895.
Swann	George J.	Joined Todd Findlay in 1866, Rangoon Manager of Burmese Steam Nav. Co. and later the first Manager of the I.F.C.
Swann	G.J.	Manager, 1875-1884
Taylor	E., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1900-1919
Thimm	F.K., Capt.	Joined the Company about 1885, was Chief Officer of Panthay I at the taking of Mandalay.  Retired in 1902.
Thompson	Capt.	Listed as a Chief Officer in 1885 but there are no records after 1889.
Thompson	R.D., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1890-1900, who should not be confused with the earlier Thompson, commanded P.S. Daga.  He retired in 1908 to the U.S.A.
Thomson	Jon	Director - appointed -1886
Tindal	J., Capt.	In Command of the Mail Steamer India in 1919, with Capt. Turndrup as Commodore in the Nepaul.
Toller	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Turndrup	Capt.	No accurate information is available but Capt. Chubb sailed under him in the P.S. Nepaul in 1919 and from their conversations it would appear that Terndrup came out East in a sailing ship.  As a boy of fifteen he remembered the Prussians invading Schleswig Holstein where he was working on his father's farm.  Soon afterwards he joined a Danish ship which he deserted in Ragoon, where he joined the Flotilla.  He brought the Europeans out of Bhamo when the Chinese invaded Burma from Yunnan.  In the war of 1885 he commanded the Kah Byoo.**  In 1919 he had been Commodore of the Flotilla for some time, when he finally retired he was well over 70 years old.  It was after this that the Flotilla bought in a retirement age of 55 and also stated the Provident Fund.
Vince	Charles, Capt.	Commander of P.S. Yankeentoun and appointed as the first Marine Superintendent in 1886-1890.
Vivian	Capt.	Joined the I.F.C. in 1896, his first command being T.S.S. Ngawoon.  In 1902 he became Rock Pilot at Nazoon and he was Supdt. of Pilots from 1909 until his death on baord the P. & O. T.S.S. Morea at Suez in 1927.
Walker	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Wall	Capt.	Listed as  Commander in 1880-1
Watts	H.A., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930.  In Command of the Java, in 1942. He was transfered to the Mindoon (which he had Commanded previously) for the final passage of this ship.
Wilkinson	R.J.	Director - appointed -1916
Wilkinson	R.J.	Manager, 1906-1912
Woods	E.A., Capt.	Listed as a Commander in 1919-1930
Wyse	J., Capt.	(Was with the Flotilla at the 3rd Anglo-Burmese War,) listed as a Commander in 1890-1900.

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