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Captain John Hedderwick

Captain John Hedderwick, of the Furnessia, is different from both in appearance, and a sort of link between the two in his tastes. His strong right arm has escorted many a lady across slippery and rocking decks, and many of them will always remember the captain as a pleasant man. "Black Jock" is the familiar title he is known by.

A Few of the Voyages Commanded by Captain John Hedderwick

Passenger Manifest, Anchor Line, Saloon Passengers, Furnessia, 1883

1883-12-07 SS Furnessia

  • Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
  • Class of Passengers: Saloon
  • Date of Departure: 7 December 1883
  • Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
  • Commander: Captain John Hedderwick

 

23 August 1888 Passenger Manifest for the SS Furnessia

1888-08-23 SS Furnessia Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
  • Class of Passengers: Saloon
  • Date of Departure: 23 August 1888
  • Route: Glasgow to New York via Moville
  • Commander: Captain John Hedderwick

 

Anchor Line Passenger Manifest from 1890 on board the SS Circassia - Saloon Passengers

1890-07-12 SS Circassia Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: Anchor Steamship Line
  • Class of Passengers: Saloon
  • Date of Departure: 12 July 1890
  • Route: New York to Glasgow via Moville
  • Commander: Captain John Hedderwick

He is dark as a Spaniard in skin, eyes, and hair, and of a good height. He is a cool, courageous man. One foggy day, some years ago, another steamer collided with his vessel.

There was an immediate panic. Even the sailors were frightened, and jumped into the life-boats. Hedderwick grabbed an axe and a pistol, and brought his crew to a sense of their duties. A man of nerve is needed at such times, and Black Jock" was such a one.

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The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. Paul earned a Masters of Archival Studies - a terminal degree from Clayton State University in Georgia, where he studied under renowned archivist Richard Pearce-Moses. Our research into the RMS Laconia and SS Bergensfjord, the ships that brought two members of the Gjønvik family from Norway to the United States in the early 20th century, has helped us design our site for other genealogists. The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe.