Jonathan Griffin

14 October 2018

Aboard the Flora on the Kingstown station

In 1897, Walter was given his first command: the Flora, a third class cutter of 60 tons, patrolling the familiar Irish east coast waters of the […]
14 October 2018

Aboard the Seamew on the Harwich station

Walter was promoted to Senior Mate in 1895 and joined the Seamew, a 376 ton steam tender based in the Harwich District which covered the stretch […]
14 October 2018

Aboard the Rose on the Hull station

In 1893 Walter joined the sailing cruiser Rose, a yawl of 130 tons, as Second Mate. This took him to the Hull district which stretched from […]
13 October 2018

Aboard the Mary on the Weymouth station

Walter was now a Chief Petty Officer and joined the Mary,  a 30 ton cutter, based at Portland. The Weymouth district covered the south coast from […]
13 October 2018

Aboard the Squirrel on the Clyde station

Walter was promoted Acting Chief Quartermaster when he joined the Squirrel, a third class sailing cutter of only 40 tons, smaller than both the Fly and Victoria. […]
13 October 2018

Aboard the Victoria on the Limerick station

Walter joined the Victoria with the rank of Leading Seaman, soon being promoted to Quartermaster and then Acting Petty Chief Officer. The Victoria was a first […]
14 October 2018

Aboard the Rose on the Hull station

In 1893 Walter joined the sailing cruiser Rose, a yawl of 130 tons, as Second Mate. This took him to the Hull district which stretched from […]
13 October 2018

Aboard the Squirrel on the Clyde station

Walter was promoted Acting Chief Quartermaster when he joined the Squirrel, a third class sailing cutter of only 40 tons, smaller than both the Fly and Victoria. […]