PILOTS APPOINTED
In order to bring the pilot staff up to strength when the retirement ot the Harbourmaster (Captain 11. Johnson) and the Doputy- Harbourmaster (Captain W. Shilling) takes effect, th* % Harbour Boa id last night appointed two officeis to lli{> stall. The chosen candidates ■\-to Rr. Alec. Davic: ond Mr. John -Sp-juve, , and their appointment is probationary tor six months subjeqt to th"iv passing the necessary examinations. Mi*. Davip<?"Was horn in London, and has been at se..' since he was iii'ieen.. having served Ms apprenticeship it 1 the Shaw. Bavill suiletv. He secured his master's certificate wiieu he was 23, and joinerl the Uniori Company iw third officer of the Aparima. He has for the past two yeais been chipf officer o£ the A rah ura. running Im?iUlmmi Wellington and Greymouth. Mi. Speii ee lias for some .years been in the service of the Harbour Board us <to<jdgcn»ftuter vf tivi dredge Whaka-
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 74, 24 September 1914, Page 2
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153PILOTS APPOINTED Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 74, 24 September 1914, Page 2
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