| Colin Craig's
Scrapbook |
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PHOTOS BELOW HE SENT THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH THE PHOTOS. |
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I am not sure of the exact date that my
dad first went to Aruba, late 1920's I think. He was the
Captain of the Maracay, a Lake Tanker built by Harland & Wolff,
Belfast. He left Aruba in 1955. My mother married him in 1942
& I was born in the Lago hospital in November of 1943. My brother
Jim was born in 1945. We left Aruba in 1953 to return to Scotland.
I'll pull a lot more facts out along with family photos, maybe
you'll know some of the folk.
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by Colin of the Lake Tankers was not taken in Aruba, it must be either
Caripito or one of the other loading facilities on Lake Maracaibo.
It is a great photo of the early lake tankers. |
THIS FROM AUKE VISSER
First row of 4 Lago Lakers, from Left
to right; Sabaneta, Tamare, Icotea and Invercaibo. The second
row of 2 Lago Lakers, from left to right; Punta Gorda and Inverrosa.
The photo is taken at Las Salinas, on
the lake of Maracaibo
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| Wonderful postcard of
the very early San Nicholas Harbor. |
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I BELIEVE THIS IS SAN NICHOLAS HARBOR IN
THE VERY EARLY DAYS. Comments anyone? Dan Jensen |
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IS THIS THE CHANNEL INTO LAKE MARACAIBO?
ANYONE? Dan Jensen Hugh
Chandler writes that it is the Panama Canal, the Lake Tankers
periodically made runs to the canal to deliver fuel for the dredges and
other ships involved in widening the canal. |
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This photo show the Lake Tanker Maracay
refueling the passenger ship Normandie. The Normandie make a trip
from New York to Rio for Carnival and had to be refueled both going and
returning in order to make the
journey. The Maracay took a load to Trinidad and refueled Normandie
while it stopped in Trindad. This information was received from Hugh
Chandler.
If you are
interested in the passenger ship Normandie click on this |
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| Captain William Craig |
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| Dinner on a Lake
Tanker |
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| Colin, his mother and
brother at Bungalow 58 |
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| Colin in his Scout
uniform |
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| Colin and his brother |
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| Colin, on the right, and his brother
Jim, on the left, on their trikes at Bungalow 58 |
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| Colin's mother at
Bungalow 58 |
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| Proud parents, Captain and Mrs. Craig
with the Colin at 8 months. |
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| Captain Craig in the
business suite, I would guess this was taken at the Marine Club.
This from Bryan McCall, he thinks the man in the background, drinking,
is Capt. "Bill" Thomas, the Port Captain. Bryan also said he
though Captain Craig was the man behind the man in the suit. |
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| Colin, his brother Jim
and two playmates on bikes and "wagon". Elementary school in
background. See the next photo. |
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| Elementary school at
top of cliff, steps going up the cliff and the "maids bathroom" at road
level. |
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| Colin, his brother Jim
in the middle. Steve Fremgen
says the boy on the right is Jacques van Montfrancs. The
girl on the wall is Christine Carter. |
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| Members of the Lake
Tanker Fleet. Recognize anyone? Let me know if you do. |
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| Colin, his brother Jim
at Baby Beach, remember the raft in the background? |
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| Colin, his brother
Jim, his mother and others at the Sea Grape Grove. |
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Can anyone help with
some names?
Second Grade 1952-53
teach was Ms. Griffin. Names supplied by Steve Fremgen
Top row: Linnea
Stanley, Mary Ann Proterra, (skip over) Gary Deese, Jim Craig,
Albert Eeltink
Next down: ? (side
view! unknown) Bonnie Van Montfrans, John Thompson, Steve Opdyke,
Jimmy Linnum
Next......
Pamela Hemstreet, Gail Janson, Don Burson hiding?, Bobby Johnson
Front Diane Clark, Gloria Jopling, Godfrey Frey
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| A Farewell Party at
Marine Club. Can anyone help with some names? Click on photo to
see photographs from same party from Bryan McCall's Scrapbook. Got
word from Hugh Chandler, the woman handing out the present is his
mother, Gladys Chandler. Colin writes that the lady in the black
skirt and white blouse waiting in line is Mrs. Rush. She was a
French national and the wife of one of the chief engineers on the lake
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| Fast forward to March,
2007 |
Hi Dan, just a quick note & some photos from my
recent visit to Aruba. My wife & I along with 2 other couples
recently cruised from LA to Miami via the Panama Canal, stopping off
in Aruba. We were lucky enough to have a great lady taxi driver look
after us, taking us to the colony via San Nicholas.
San Nicholas was a bit run down & she explained that
the main development was around the beach resorts & the San Nicholas
end was being neglected.
We went onto the colony, finding many house
unoccupied or knocked down, but bungalow 58 was there & in good
condition. The young lady living there let us into see around and
although the veranda was enclosed it looked relatively unchanged,
even down to the small gate my Dad had put in the back wall.
Onto Rogers beach via the Esso club, again
disappointed to see it as it is now & remember many nights at the
movies etc. Rogers beach no T jetty or diving jetty with slide also
gone & the pump house missing. Up to the church & pleased to see it
was being well looked after, went up to the site of the Lago
hospital purely to say I was back where I was born all those years
ago.
I suppose the photos I'm sending effectively close
Colin's scrap book as it is unlikely we will make the long journey
again, but it was something I had to do just once.
The photos will follow separately.
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| Colin and his wife in
front of Bungalow 58. |
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Patio and back yard of Bungalow 58
overlooking the water. |
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The couples that accompanied Colin and
his wife on the cruse. |
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| Colin on Rogers Beach
with the refinery in the background |
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| Oh! that clear water. |
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| November 20, 2008,
the following papers and photos from his father's files were received
from Colin. |
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| Captain Craig's badge. |
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| Letter from Captain
Craig with regard the transfer of duties for the Tug "Delaplaine. |
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| List of official
documents on board the Tug Delaplaine at time of transfer. |
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| Captain Craig's
drivers license issued in 1952. |
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| Help, can someone who
reads Dutch tell me what this card is called?
Hi Dan, the red card is a proof of admission. It is an immigration
card. The text next to Mr. Craig's photo tells us that it is legal as
long as he was employed by the Lago.
Regards,
Dolfi Kock
Thanks Dolfi. |