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Image Not Available for Lists, letters and related papers compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham while serving as master of SS CHANGTE
Lists, letters and related papers compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham while serving as master of SS CHANGTE
Image Not Available for Lists, letters and related papers compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham while serving as master of SS CHANGTE

Lists, letters and related papers compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham while serving as master of SS CHANGTE

Compiled by (Australian, born 1917)
Date1953 - 1962
Object numberANMS0840
NameArchive series
MediumPaper
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Elaine Beeham
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    DescriptionThis collection of 205 documents relate to the career of Eric Bolton Beeham while serving as master of SS CHANGTE between 1953 and 1962. The series consists of one information folder; one sailing schedule brochure; 15 event invitations issued to Beeham; 140 passenger, crew and wine lists; one souvenir menu; six newspaper clippings featuring the CHANGTE; one information sheet for passengers; one itinerary card; one horse racing card; one radiogram, two envelopes and 36 letters sent to Captain Beeham regarding passengers, crew, dry docking, boarding and a cocktail party.HistoryThe extensive career of Captain Eric Beeham spans the period from 1936 to 1982, during which there was a great deal of change in the Australian commercial and industrial shipping industries. Beeham first went to sea as a cadet with P&O working on RMS MALOJA and RMS STRATHNAVER in 1936. During World War II Beeham worked on troopships and minesweepers and commanded the patrol boat HMAS NEROUS amongst others. After the war he worked for a number of different shipping companies including Australian & Oriental Line, later becoming a pilot for the Maritime Services Board in NSW.
    Image Not Available for Correspondance, invitations, menus and papers compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham during his position as master of SS CHANGTE
    Correspondance, invitations, menus and papers compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham during his position as master of SS CHANGTE
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1953 - 1962
    Image Not Available for Collection of photographs and documents relating to the career of merchant mariner Eric Bolton Beeham
    Collection of photographs and documents relating to the career of merchant mariner Eric Bolton Beeham
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1948 - 1962
    Image Not Available for Address books, notebooks and related paper based material compiled and used by Eric Bolton Beeham during his career as merchant mariner, naval officer and air pilot
    Address books, notebooks and related paper based material compiled and used by Eric Bolton Beeham during his career as merchant mariner, naval officer and air pilot
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1936 - 1961
    Image Not Available for Documents and photographs compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham during his career as marine pilot for the Maritime Services Board
    Documents and photographs compiled by Eric Bolton Beeham during his career as marine pilot for the Maritime Services Board
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1962 - 1982
    Image Not Available for Certificates, log books, licences and correspondence realting to Eric Bolton Beeham's work as an air pilot
    Certificates, log books, licences and correspondence realting to Eric Bolton Beeham's work as an air pilot
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1940 - 1950s
    Image Not Available for Eric Bolton Beeham dancing with Mrs Amelia Goldsmith on board SS CHANGTE
    Eric Bolton Beeham dancing with Mrs Amelia Goldsmith on board SS CHANGTE
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    c 1953
    Image Not Available for Photographs and notebooks collected and used by Eric Bolton Beeham relating to his work as a merchant mariner during World War II
    Photographs and notebooks collected and used by Eric Bolton Beeham relating to his work as a merchant mariner during World War II
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1940 - 1950
    Image Not Available for Thank you letter addressed to the "Odd bods" for hosting soiree held on board SS CHANGTE
    Thank you letter addressed to the "Odd bods" for hosting soiree held on board SS CHANGTE
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    13 September 1959
    Image Not Available for Letter from Eric Bolton Beeham concerning the SS CHANGTE and typhoon Emma
    Letter from Eric Bolton Beeham concerning the SS CHANGTE and typhoon Emma
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1959
    Image Not Available for Journals, photographs and promotional brochures collected and used by Eric Bolton Beeham relating to his apprenticeship as a sea cadet
    Journals, photographs and promotional brochures collected and used by Eric Bolton Beeham relating to his apprenticeship as a sea cadet
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1930 - 1938
    Image Not Available for Album of photographs, newspaper clippings and postcards collected by Eric Bolton Beeham
    Album of photographs, newspaper clippings and postcards collected by Eric Bolton Beeham
    Eric Bolton Beeham
    1930s
    Image Not Available for Material collected by a Cunard Line purser
    Material collected by a Cunard Line purser
    1962 - 1964