OBITUARY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 29 July 1941, Page 6

OBITUARY

CAPTAIN 1. W. U. COX HARBOURMASTER AT NELSON YEARS AGO The death has occurred at Greymouth of Captain Frederic William Daniel Cox, until two years ago harbourmaster at Greymouth. A native of Vaughan, Victoria, and 77 years of age Captain Cox arrived in Greymouth 68 years ago He served his apprenticeship at Mr W. McMillans brewery and aerated water business, but in 1879 signed on j the barquentine Mary Wadley in the inter-colonial trade After about 18 months, he joined the full-rigged ship, John Duthie, and in that and other ships spent some time in the trade between New Zealand and England. Later he secured his master's ticket and sailed in various vessels. He secured his extra master's ticket in 1890, and was appointed deputy-harbourmaster at Nelson, holding that position for about la months, until he joined the Union Steam Ship Company as a junior officer. After serving in various steamers, he was appointed deputy-harbour-master at Westport. and. about 18 months later, the Government transferred him in Nelson as harbourmaster, where he remained until 1904. He then went into business at Wellington as a ship's broker. After two years on land, he returned ; to the sea as master, and went to England to bring out the Lauderdale (subsequent! v wrecked at Greymouth). Ho j remained in lhat vessel for three years and was appointed harbourmaster at ; Greymouth in 1915, holding that posi- . tion continuously until his retirement , two vears ago. because of failing healtn. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. His. wife predeceased him two years ago. and he is survived by three daugh- ; tors arid two sms- Mrs M. Fowler iGore'. Mrs F. Winder (DunedinV and .Miss Jean Cox (Greymouth), and Messrs F. Cox (Wellington) and A. Cox (Greymouth).