Eriskay Incident

Scope and Content

File of papers relating to legal action for damages filed by J W Collins, chief Engineer, following an accident on ‘Eriskay’. The file mainly comprises correspondence between solicitors and JS&S but includes photographs, lists of job descriptions, salary records and safety procedure documentation

Administrative / Biographical History

From 1967-94 Geoffrey Havilland worked for John Swire & Sons Ltd in Hong Kong, being General Manager of Swire Pacific Ship Management, and in London as Shipping Manager of John Swire & Sons.

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