Blue Star Logbook

I was informed last night Bill Milligan had passed away from Cancer.
He lived in Ruthin (Wales) & was Cremated yesterday (17 November 2020)
We are not aware of any close family hence the limited detail(s)

I sailed with Billy on the Halifax Star in 1980 joining in the Persian Gulf bound for Santos. We had scavenge fires daily, a loose generator flywheel on No 3 and simultaneously a broken camshaft on No 2 whilst carrying a full frozen cargo. The duty mess was in use 24/7 and it was black. When the steward complained, Billy said, "The engineers are working all hours in this heat to keep the ship running and all your being asked to do is keep them fed and clean up after them. Get on with it!" It was a small and unexpected act of respect that went a very long way and one that I have never forgotten. R.I.P Bill.