Blue Star Logbook

Captain Eric Smith

It is with great sadness I advise Captain Eric Smith passed away on Sunday 3rd. May whilst in hospital.
No burial arrangements have yet been made as a post mortem has to be carried out.
This will be advised when known.

For those of you who wish to extend condolences to Mrs. Ingrid Smith the following is her address:

Mrs. Ingrid Smith,
362 Hatfield Road,
St. Albans.
Herts.
AL4 0DU.

Captain Eric Cameron Smith, 15 October 1933 – 3 May 2015 (aged 81)

I am very saddened at the news of the passing of one of Blue Star Line’s characters, our good friend and ship mate Eric Smith. I will miss his dry sense of humour, his eloquence and his warm friendship.

Following his pre-sea schooling at HMS Conway, Eric joined the “Nelson Star” as a deck cadet in October 1951. He retired in 1993, following a time as continuity master of the “Sydney Star” (former “ACT5”).

Our thoughts are with his dear wife Ingrid, their children Heidi & Stephen and grandchildren Brooke and Jake at this sad time.

Peter & Alison Stacey, Wellington

It is advised that Captain Eric Smith's cremation will take place on Thursday, 28th. May at 2PM at the:

West Herts Crematorium,
High Elms Lane,
Garston.
Watford.
Hertfordshire.
WD25 0JS.

Vale - Captain Eric Smith.
As Navigating Officer and Shipmaster, Eric Smith was always a welcome visitor to Australian ports.
Eric had an unswerving mutual respect and collegiate loyalty towards the Vestey Group fleet, its owners, management and personnel.
His natural airs and graces came with good humour and always with a friendly twinkle in his eyes.
Eric Smith was a true and honourable gentleman with a frequently expressed affectionate concern for his wife Ingrid and their family, to whom sincere sympathies are extended.
Tony Smith, (Retired)
Blue Star Line (Australia) Pty Ltd.