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Old 10th February 2012, 21:20
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Captain A J Macdonald
Just thought you old timers timers out there may be interested that A J will be 100 on the 1st march .
His health is not bad & he is still living at home with his son,
I can pass on any messages,

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Old 11th February 2012, 01:18
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a great old man sailed with him on the duncraig with barra john please give him my best regards and wish him a happy birthday he is a gentleman brgds kev.
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Old 11th February 2012, 02:38
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Congratulations on reaching 100 years. Wishing many more years to come.
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Old 11th February 2012, 04:55
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What an achievement! Well done, sir!
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Old 12th February 2012, 05:10
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Please give him my very best wishes-Ex Manager Denholm Ship Management Group D. L.A.T.
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Old 21st February 2012, 17:39
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Just thought you old timers timers out there may be interested that A J will be 100 on the 1st march .
His health is not bad & he is still living at home with his son,
I can pass on any messages,
He was a regular into the Tees & Hartlepool 60's & 70's..nice man.

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Old 21st February 2012, 18:34
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Was with A. J. on the Morven 1964, South Africa / Japan ,, a gentleman....Best Wishes on the day.
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Old 28th February 2012, 05:40
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Did my 6 months as a junior R/O on Sir Andrew Duncan in 1967. Capt. Macdonald was the master. Many happy returns!
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Old 1st March 2012, 10:28
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My own congratulations to Capt Angus on this his 100th birthday, I hope to see him over the next couple of days. Today is a family day and as far as I know they are taking him out to a function in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast. It seems amazing but Captain Angus predates the Titanic by one month . I hope anybody who sailed with him will post messages as I know his grandson James is a member of SN. and I will let him know of this site. Anybody interested if you can go to Facebook - James Macdonald you will see a great photo of Capt Angus with his 3 great grand children, taken this morning.
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Old 1st March 2012, 19:39
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Think he must be about the only MacDonald Master I didn't sail with.

All the more reason for wishing him a very happy birthday today with many
more to come.
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Old 1st March 2012, 20:07
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Smile Congratulations
Like John, I never had the opportunity to sail with Captain MacDonald and judging by previous comments, that was my misfortune.
Congratulations and a very happy birthday Sir, I hope you have a memorable day with your family.
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A day late. But my best wishes too.
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Old 3rd March 2012, 11:10
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Anyone interested, if you google Belfast telegraph and go to their main site, then internal search Captain Angus Macdonald and you should get photo and write up from last nights Tele. He sure doesn't look 100 must be the buttermilk.
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Belated Birthday greetings and congratulations.
Amazing stuff that Guinness eh!
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Old 3rd March 2012, 15:26
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Anyone interested, if you google Belfast telegraph and go to their main site, then internal search Captain Angus Macdonald and you should get photo and write up from last nights Tele. He sure doesn't look 100 must be the buttermilk.
Thanks Harry,

100 years young, I would say!
Remarkable ....... I'm off to find a source of buttermilk!

Link to the article here.
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Isn't that wonderful, thanks for the link David.
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Old 30th March 2012, 12:27
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It is with the greatest of sadness that I have just heard that Captain Angus crossed the bar last night.
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Old 30th March 2012, 18:39
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Happy and well at 100 a few days ago. Perhaps one of those rare occasions when a passing can be a celebration of a life well led.
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