Tom Inglis
28th May 2008, 11:34
I have recently read a new book about the life if Captain John Treasure Jones the last Captain of the Queen Mary. The book has aparently been compiled from manuscripts which Treasure Jones' daughter found when he died. Her husband has produced the book entitled "Tramp to Queen".
John Treasure Jones , from Haverfordwest, went to sea on a Cardiff Tramper "Grelgrant" having signed indentures with the owners J C Gould Steamship Co Ltd in 1921.
In his carreer he sailed with Hall Bros of Newcastle, White Star Line, Blue Funnel Line, and Cunard White Star Line. He was also in RNR and spent much of the war years in the Atlantic and then working for Director of Sea Transport in Indonesia after Atllantic hostilities had ceased
He rejoined Cunard in 1947 and remained with them and RNR for the rest of his career. He was Master of the Queens for many years, finally taking "Queen Mary" on her last cruise, round the cape to Long Beach Californa in 1967.
An interesting read for anyone with an interest in ships
ISBN 978 0 7524 4625 7
John Treasure Jones , from Haverfordwest, went to sea on a Cardiff Tramper "Grelgrant" having signed indentures with the owners J C Gould Steamship Co Ltd in 1921.
In his carreer he sailed with Hall Bros of Newcastle, White Star Line, Blue Funnel Line, and Cunard White Star Line. He was also in RNR and spent much of the war years in the Atlantic and then working for Director of Sea Transport in Indonesia after Atllantic hostilities had ceased
He rejoined Cunard in 1947 and remained with them and RNR for the rest of his career. He was Master of the Queens for many years, finally taking "Queen Mary" on her last cruise, round the cape to Long Beach Californa in 1967.
An interesting read for anyone with an interest in ships
ISBN 978 0 7524 4625 7