Corke, George A.

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Richard Travers"><IMG SRC="0440e0e0.png" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="next" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A>        <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="04658020.png" border=0 width="600" height="2" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Corke, George A.</div> <div> Born 1908, educated at Cowes, boat-boy - racing helmsman - tugmaster - Mylor Dockyard owner</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="369d2d00.jpg" border=0 width="210" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="363adcf0.jpg" border=0 width="173" height="207" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="35e8acf0.jpg" border=0 width="138" height="207" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </div> <div> 1926 - 1929 on <I>Lady Maud</I></div> <bR> <div>   <IMG SRC="35fdccd0.jpg" border=0 width="220" height="205" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="37820ce0.jpg" border=0 width="288" height="206" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="36195cd0.jpg" border=0 width="149" height="205" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >1930 -1937 on Capt. Dixon's  <A NAME="sea_crest__cruising_to_oslo_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><I>Sea Crest</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><I>,</I> </FONT>(cruising to Oslo & Gothenburg, for I.O.D. racing, see <A HREF="id111_kara__i_o_d__racing_norway_1937______.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dixon, Capt. Richard Travers"><I>Kara</I></A>)   <I>  </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> On<I> Sea Crest</I>, George Corke photographed many  yachts, including King Kristian's<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><I> Danneborg and </I><I> <A NAME="1935___hitler_s_giant_yacht__by_george_corke___________________"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><I>Hitler's yacht  </I></FONT></div> <div> <I><IMG SRC="641f4610.jpg" border=0 width="756" height="353" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> Was this picture of the Danish Roiyal Yacht, taken by George Corke, at Hanko? [<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#33FFFF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="mailto:xjt60@dial.pipex.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:xjt60@dial.pipex.com">suggestions please!</A></FONT>]</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><I>Sea Crest's</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT>log: "Saturday 22 June, 1935. Found <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><I>Mynone</I></FONT> [6-metre] at Hanko. </div> <div> Sunday: First race for Gold Cup. Norway 1, Sweden 2, Denmark, USA and England in a bunch, last. </div> <div> England 2nd in first round but apparently did not like lighter wind in the second. </div> <div> <I>Bob Cat </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >running very fast. Went to start in </FONT><I>Fleddermaus</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > & afterwards sailed her watching the races."</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="63f0c3b0.jpg" border=0 width="780" height="315" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> This picture seems most likely to have been taken between <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" >2-9  August, 1936 - during the Kiel Olympics.</FONT></div> <div> Capt. Dixon's log: "<I>Watching Olympic races Tuesday - Friday. Saturday Aug. 9th,</I><I> left Olympia Harbour, Keil about.9 a.m.</I>"</div> <bR> <div> <I>Sea Crest</I> put into Littlehampton on Aug.19th: "<I>Got a good berth alongside the old </I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><I>Vendetta</I><I>,</I></FONT><I> but were worried by a very fussy owner</I>."</div> <div> George went to Falmouth, from Portland, on Saturday 22 Aug, rejoining the boat in Torquay,  at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 24th.  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >The next day; " <A NAME="1936___dixon_took_mr____mrs_foster_to_see_j_class_racing_off_torquay"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>Took Mr. & Mrs <A HREF="id102.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Foster, John Moira (Halcyon 1924)">Foster</A> out to see J Class racing<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > (very light airs & slow race stopped)."</FONT></div> <div> Thurs. & Friday 27 & 28 Aug., "<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><I>in Dartmouth</I></FONT><I> watching Regatta. Sat. - followed J Class to Eastern mark, then went on to Salcombe</I>."</div> <div> <I>                                           </I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="337b8f20.jpg" border=0 width="440" height="498" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Portrait (undated) of  <A NAME="george_on_his_motor_boat_above_turnaware"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>George on his motor-boat above Turnaware (Fal)</div> <div> (Photo by G. Sted, Orpington, courtesy of Kenny & Jenny Corke)  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3a395dc0.jpg" border=0 width="405" height="476" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">    <IMG SRC="3a453dd0.jpg" border=0 width="339" height="477" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> George Corke with a Cup presented at Flushing Sailing Club (Flushing Regatta?) and,  <A NAME="george_corke_sitting_on_the_rcyc_wall"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>sitting on the RCYC wall.    (Dates unknown)</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="335b8650.jpg" border=0 width="440" height="357" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="rcyc_prizegiving________george_corke__year__"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>RCYC Prizegiving - First of three cups and the Champagnefor George Corke.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="336b8040.jpg" border=0 width="440" height="516" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> George Corke on passage to Fowey?                (photo by & date n/a/)</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="774" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 156 WIDTH="60"><div> 1909</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> The Corke family moved from Shoreditch - Cowes.</div> <bR> <div> " I was born in London Shoreditch & at the age of 6-months developed whooping cough, and the doctor told my parents, that if they kept me in London, I would die. My father being an Isle of Wight man, removed me to Cowes, where I spent my boyhood naturally messing about in boats.  As a boy I knew every large liner, such as <I>Olympic</I>, <I>Majestic</I>, <I>Acquitainia,</I> <I>Berengeria</I>, <I>Leviathan</I> and all the great liners of the 20's., besides knowing every yacht in the 23-metre etc."</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3b3b4850.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 1910 E-W Cowes steam ferry</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3b682850.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 23m White Heather II (1909)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 WIDTH="60"><div> 1922  </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Joined German Billy Boy "<I>Altje</I>" ketch as Boy</div> <div> My sole ambition was to go to sea, so, at the age of 14, I joined the German Billy Boy <I><B>Altze</B></I> ["<I>Altje</I>" ?] 180-ton ketch trading Home Trade, that is between Ushant and the River Albe [Elbe]. The skipper was from Bude; this was the start of my Cornish connection.  The crew consisted of the skipper, one AB and myself as boy.  I had several trips trading around the Channel ports.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="124" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="124" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 115 WIDTH="60"><div> 1923</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> I then joined the ketch <I><B>Lady Agnes</B></I>, as boy, registered at St. Agnes, Cornwall.  Cornish connection again!  <I>Lady Agnes</I> was a beautiful ship, and the skipper kept her like a yacht.  Again, we traded up and down the Channel, carrying cargo to/from Germany, Holland, France, and UK ports.  As a boy it was a very hard life, but it was a way of life that I loved.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="115" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="115" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 246 WIDTH="60"><div> 1924</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Joined Plymouth Trading <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >topsail schooner </FONT>"<I>Hector Cundy</I>" 87-tons as Boy (aged 16)</div> <div> Engaged at Cowes 1/1/1924, discharged 7/7/24 at Torquay, "penniless" </div> <div> "This ship really broke me in, the skipper was from the old school, and kept me on the run, day and night. The skipper was always sending me aloft on any pretence, being very agile at 15.  When coming from aloft, I would slide down the forestay, topmast forestay or backstay, and frightening the life out of the skipper, which cured him of sending me aloft unnecessary (sic).  After a year in the schooner, carrying everything and going everywhere, I wanted to go further afield, to more exotic places I had heard about."</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><div> <I>Hector Cundy </I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="4b0b4970.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> Engaged at Cowes 1/1/1924, discharged 7/7/24 at Torquay</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="246" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 241 WIDTH="60"><div> 1925</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div>  <A NAME="1925___joined_royal_navy__h_m_s__ganges_shotley_harwich_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Joined Royal Navy,  H.M.S. <I>Ganges</I> </div> <div> "I went to Southampton to try and get a job on the liners as bell boy, but jobs were hard to get in the 20's, and I remember coming out of No. 4 gate Southampton Docks and on the opposite side of the road, was an officer with a large poster, saying “<I>Join the Royal Navy</I>.”  I went and signed on for 12-years, subject to parents approval, which I got after many tears from mother. I was posted to H.M.S. <I><B>Ganges </B></I>at Shotley, Harwich. </div> <div> After 9-months of solid training, square bashing, seamanship, gunnery, etc., I was given the rank of O.S. first class.  During that 9-months I never set foot on a ship's deck, so I began to think about getting out of the Royal Navy, and back to sea.<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > "      </FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><div> <IMG SRC="37d94a70.jpg" border=0 width="148" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Postcard photo-portait by Edith F. Driver, 43 Bramford Lane, Ipswich "<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > <I>to Alice, from George, Aug.15, 1925 ."</I></FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="241" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 361 ><NOBR><div> 1925-26</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> H.M.S. <I>Columbine.</I></div> <div> "From H.M.S. <I>Ganges</I>, I was sent to H.M.S. <I><B>Columbine</B></I> at Port Edar, another shore establishment at Queensferry in Scotland, right under the Forth Bridge.  After months of more training and no ships, and continuous requests to get out of the Navy, on my 18th birthday, [1926?] my request was granted for the sum of £50.</div> <bR> <div> I went home and joined the <I><B>White Heather</B></I>, a 23-metre racing yacht <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >[scrapped 1932]</FONT>.  We were 22 hands on board, and I spent that summer racing around the coast against<I> Britannia</I>, <I>Lulworth</I>, <I>Nyria</I> and the schooner <I>Westward</I>, etc.</div> <bR> <div> In September, of 1926, I got a berth on the cutter <I><B>Lady Maud</B></I> from Southampton for a passage to Falmouth.  After all my Cornish connections, I come at last to Mylor Dockyard, Cornwall.  Capt. Dixon had taken Admiralty Cottage, where I have lived since, and asked me if I would fit out the <I><B>Lady Maud</B></I> that winter for a cruise in the Baltic in 1927, to which I agreed.  Well, I met a pretty face in Flushing and eventually married my wife."</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3a2b4b80.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="184" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I>White Heather II </I>(Aug 1924)</div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="36b8aa00.jpg" border=0 width="138" height="160" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Lady Maud</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3848c7a0.jpg" border=0 width="140" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Fitting out <I>Lady Maud</I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 187 WIDTH="60"><div> 1927<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Yachting and cruising on "<I>Lady Maud</I>" ( Capt. R.T. Dixon)</div> <bR> <div> "In the 10-ton cutter <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="lady_maud___10_ton_cutter"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT>LADY MAUD and other craft of the 12 and 8-metre classes, Captain Dixon & George Corke both competed in Channel and ocean contests, and later in races in the Baltic."</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="3679aa50.jpg" border=0 width="154" height="165" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>  <A NAME="george_corke_in_crew_uniform_1927_29_on_lady_maud"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>George Corke (crew uniform)</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 103 WIDTH="60"><div> 1928</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> In 1928 I sat for my 2nd Officer's ticket, whilst serving in a company called Baltic Traders Ltd.  </div> <bR> <div> Capt. Dixon wrote and asked me if I would rejoin him, for cruising etc.  From 1932 to 1939 I cruised and raced all over the world with Captain Dixon.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="103" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="103" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 37 WIDTH="60"><div> 1930</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Fastnet Race, <A HREF="id111_lady_maud__sail___1____start_of_1930_channel_race___.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dixon, Capt. Richard Travers">Channel Race</A>, Hook of Holland, etc<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >.,</FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="37" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="37" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><div> 1931</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div>  8-Metre, Ocean Races</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><div> 1932</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Baltic, Finland etc.          2728</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 76 WIDTH="60"><div> 1933</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Baltic                    4079</div> <div> R.T. Dixon and B.A. Corke - 1st in the six-metre race, European Regatta at Kiel Sound. Kaiser Wilhelm presented their cup.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="76" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><div> 1934</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Med. Cannes, etc, cruising     5680</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><div> 1935</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> America 6-Metres Racing     7800</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><div> 1936</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Cruising 12-Metres          3618</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 190 WIDTH="60"><div> 1937</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Baltic Racing I.O.D.          4020</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="37eb3a70.jpg" border=0 width="179" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> George Corke 1937</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="36f75a70.jpg" border=0 width="117" height="167" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Kara</I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > (Racing Norway 1937)</FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 195 WIDTH="60"><div> 1938</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Baltic Racing               2855</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="37b7dad0.jpg" border=0 width="125" height="173" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> In Gothenburg on <I>Sea Crest</I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="195" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 232 WIDTH="60"><div> 1939</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Baltic Racing, Cruising  1904        - see ref to leaving Vessel in Norway</div> <div> "When war started in 1939, I was promptly called up by the Admiralty who had placed me on the Naval Reserve; naturally, having spent money and time in training me.  So I signed T124 Articles and was given the rank of Sub. Lt. R.N.R.  My first ship was called <I><B>Salvage King</B></I>.  We fitted out in Liverpool and, when completed, sent to be based at Scapa Flow.</div> <bR> <div> Our first job was to pick up ships in the North Atlantic, which had been torpedoed but not sunk, and get them back to port.  After 12-months I got my command, given the rank of Lt. Commander R.N.R.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="232" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="232" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 301 WIDTH="60"><div> 1940</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Royal Navy - H.M.S.<I> Salvage King</I>   "a former Canadian tug" as 2nd Officer <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" >(1 June - 12 Sept. 1940)</FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="381b4830.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Built by Bow & MacLaughlan, Paisley. After trials she sailed to Vancouver B.C., leaving in February 1925, arriving the middle of March, under command of Chief officer W. Weaver.  She returned to the UK during World War II.  George Corke served as 2nd Officer from 1 Jan. - 12 Sept.1940. "With a crew of 65 and fitted with the latest salvage gear, we worked from the Orkney Isles, saving many ships for 9-months until we were lost ourselves."</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="37fb4000.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> George Corke as 2nd Mate</div> <div> (1940) </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="301" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 299 WIDTH="60"><div> 1941</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Royal Navy  H.M.S. <I>Zwartzee </I>(Liason Officer),  <I>Minona</I>,  <I>Marauder.  </I></div> <div> 1st. Officer of Ocean Tug <I>Buccaneer.</I></div> <div> <I>"</I>From 1941 I was based [!] at Stornaway in the Hebridies, Campbelltown, in Argyllshire, Iceland, convoy runs to Murmansk, E-Boat Alley on the East Coast, Invasion of Normandy, Mediterranean, etc."</div> <bR> <div> 1st Officer of Ocean Tug <I>Freebooter</I><I> </I>(Sept, 1941)</div> <div> A floating drydock capable of accommodating vessels of the "Prince of Wales" class was towed from under naval & RAF escort by the tugs H.M.S. <I>Superman</I>, <I>Freebooter</I> and <I>Empire Henchman</I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I> <IMG SRC="38f664f0.jpg" border=0 width="102" height="79" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="380b4240.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="292" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="38d9e780.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Drydock tow under escort</div> <div> <IMG SRC="38cab970.jpg" border=0 width="171" height="151" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 282 WIDTH="60"><div> 1942</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Royal Navy, H.M.S. <I>Maurauder</I>   (First Mate) </div> <div> <IMG SRC="39145b30.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="179" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> "I have never worked so hard in my life as I did on that ship from 1941 to 1943. Based at the Hebrides, we towed in ships of all nationalities, size & condition. the Germans were torpedoing and bombing ships faster than we could build them, and even a damaged one was very valuable."</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="39cb4940.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="148" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <div> <IMG SRC="39db47a0.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Enlarged crop from left</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 WIDTH="60"><div> 1943</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Served on Royal Navy Tugs: </div> <div> <I>Seaman</I>,  <I>Superman</I>,  <I>St. Mellons</I>,  <I>Sea Giant.</I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4b9b4660.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Two Royal Navy Tugs c.1943</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="124" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 156 WIDTH="60"><div> 1944</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Royal Navy  <I>Champion and, HMS</I> <I>Sabine</I> (W74)</div> <div> Text of a newspaper cutting, author & date n/a (see right):</div> <div> "Among famous tugs operating with the Royal Navy is the one you see on the left affectionately called "Tugboat Annie."  She is H. M. Tug <I>Sabine</I> and is the vessel that was used in Marie Dressler's film.  As a rescue-tug she has played a splendid part in the Channel operations.  Above are her commander, Lieut. G. A. Corke, R.N.R., (pointing) and other officers."</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="393b4950.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="149" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="394b4860.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="134" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Commander Corke (pointing)</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 313 WIDTH="60"><div> 1945</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Royal Navy  MED.,  <I>Patroclus </I>(Master) "a US tug"</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4b43de20.jpg" border=0 width="317" height="226" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Whilst in Venice, George Corke was best man at the wedding of the 2nd Officer of the <I>Empire Minnow.</I></div> <div> <I>Patroclus</I> and <I>Empire Griffin's</I> assisted in the rescue of the US ship <I>John Hammond</I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I>H.M.R.T. Patroclus</I> at Livorno <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> <IMG SRC="4b6b47e0.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="4b7b4850.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="133" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><div> Crew of <I>Petroclus</I><I> </I></div> <div> <IMG SRC="4b1b45d0.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="93" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4b8b4940.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="148" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> Towing German prisoners,  to dump German ammo.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 208 ><NOBR><div> 1946-49</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Odd Jobs, Salvage, Delivery.</div> <div> <IMG SRC="4bd46590.jpg" border=0 width="326" height="89" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> G.A. Corke's last command, as Master  on Patroclus (seen as W0118 and in camoflage). He was granted 21 days Foreign Service leave and 56 days resettlement leave from 28 March to 13 June, 1946 and was released from Naval Service.</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4bbb4780.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="120" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="208" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 215 WIDTH="60"><div> 1949</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="90845af0.jpg" border=0 width="325" height="175" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><div> Mylor Yacht Yard</div> <div> George and his wife lived at Admiralty Cottage (middle building) following the death of Captain Dixon, and bought the freehold of  Mylor Dockyard from the Trefusis Estate.</div> <bR> <div> [ This picture was probably taken c1900 - well before Dixon arrived - but illustrates "progress" over the years! ]</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="215" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="60"><div> 1950</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Mylor Yacht Yard</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><div> 1951</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="327" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 52 WIDTH="60"><div> 1952</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Salvage - <I>Flying Enterprise</I> (salvage)</div> <div> 17 Jan. relieved of Jury Service due to Penryn Court conviction for smuggling! </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="52" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="52" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="60"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="60" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="327" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="19" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 71 WIDTH="60"><div> 1960</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> 23 April. Opened St. George's Arcade on the site of ruins of the derelict St. George's Cinema (badly damaged by fire during the war) Conversion into arcade of shops.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="71" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="71" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="60" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="327" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="60"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="60" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="327" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="18" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 35 WIDTH="60"><div> 1963</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="327"><div> Bought freehold of Admiralty House, Dockyard & buildings from the Trefusis estate ("for £5,000")</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="35" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="177"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="35" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="177" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div>    </div> <bR> <bR> <div> References to George A. Corke:</div> <bR> <bR> <div> 1947 Lloyds Yacht Register # 3944: <I>Magpie </I>(1902),  [18ft restricted class] Ratsey sails 1947</div> <div> Built St. Mawes by Pascoe & Son to the design of E. A. Payne. Owner G. A. Corke, Admiralty Cottage, Flushing.  Fls. St.M</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Joliette</I></div> <bR> <div> <I> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="737" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 261 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4beb4dc0.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="220" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> <I>Joliette </I>by Bekon of Cowes</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="4c1b0de0.jpg" border=0 width="176" height="222" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <I>Jolliette</I>, George Corke</div> <div> (Note RAF Rescue launch)  </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="176"><div>   Falmouth-Fowey 1967<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><IMG SRC="4c0b4d10.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="209" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></FONT></div> <div> <I>Joliette,</I> George Corke </div> <div> winning the passage Race</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="176"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="261" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="176" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></I></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4aff8d10.jpg" border=0 width="760" height="465" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Proud winner of the 5 November 19?? <U>Silver Oyster Race</U> in <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><I>Evelyn</I></FONT>, with his father and crew, including 'Feety' Spear and  <A NAME="_toby__west"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>'Toby' West</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </BODY>