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James Patrick

Australian ship owner1

Capt. James Ronald Patrick (1880 – 8 May 1945) was an Australian shipowner, born in Bothwell, Scotland; founder and governing director of James Patrick & Co Pty Ltd and the Patrick Line of cargo ships.2

From Wikipedia’s article on James Patrick (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1880, died May 8, 1945.1

Companies

Early life and education

Patrick began his successful career by working his way to America at the age of 13. He worked for two years in a sailing ship, deserted in Hong Kong and joined an American sailer in Japan.

In 1913 he was master of the Currie Line steamer Gracchus.

At the outbreak of World War I he joined the Royal Navy and in 1917 he was promoted to lieutenant commander. he took over command of the sloop HMS Torch, the last sailing vessel in the Royal Navy. According to his Senate promotional advertisement (which also had him running away to sea at the age of 12) he was promoted to commander in 1920.

From Wikipedia’s article on James Patrick (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Career

Personal life

  • Born1880, Bothwell4
  • CitizenshipAustralia5

He married Margaret Reed (died 16 January 1946) and had a home "Craigend" at Darling Point in Sydney.

They had two sons: (James Alexander) Ronald Patrick (born 21 March 1905) of Killara and Kenneth Joseph Patrick (born 4 October 1907) of Mosman.

From Wikipedia’s article on James Patrick (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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