Clothing: Pursers uniform, Union Steam Ship Company belonging to Bryan Sherson

Maker
M. Narsey & Co
Production date
1951-1959
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Object detail

Description
Black double-breasted jacket with sleeve stripes and brass buttons and 1 pair of trousers. Bryan Sherson served with Union Steam Ship Company for 40 years. Bryan Sherson (1/2/1931 - 1/7/1991) served with Union Steam Ship Company for 40 years. Joined the company in May 1951 and worked as a purser initially on MAORI, HINEMOA, RANGITIRA and TAMAHINE. Later he worked on the Pacific Islands route in MATUA and TOFUA. Other ships he served in were, WAITEMATA, WAITOMO, WAIKARE, WAIRATA, WAIHEMO. Bryan Sherson came ashore June 1959 and worked in the Wellington office until June 1969 when he was transferred to the Auckland office. Bryan Sherson retired in 1990.
Accession number
2005.339.1
Museum System ID
15937
Collection type
Maker and role
M. Narsey & Co: Tailor
Media/Materials
Wool: 0 - Whole
Synthetic Fibre: 0 - Whole
Measurements
Have been altered - trousers brought in at waist
Production place and notes
Fiji, Oceania
On display?
Not on display

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