Can someone please verify the information on Unassisted Passenger Lists in to Sydney in 1906 and 1907. Thanks to the help from several on this list with our research in to with Alexander Forbes Hird we have now built up a picture of his service with the Union SS Co of Nz. He became a Captain soemtime in1906 but after grounding the Karitane in January 1907 he 'resigned' or 'retired ' at age 43. It appears he was promoted to Captain in October 1906. His first command appears to be the Karitane. Can someone check if he is listed as Captain on the Karitane voyages in October 1906? He again Captains the Karitane about in January 1907 but grounds he at Strahan Tasmania on about 25th January 1907. The West Coast Times of 29th Jan 1907 reports says 'she struck a rock and leaked slightly but the captain brought her on to Sydney'. BUT the arrivals we have show him on the Karori for the two voyages 19 Jan and 4 Feb 1907. So is he recorded as arriving Sydney on the Karitane .. And what was his position on the Karori ? Unfortunately they found 26 plates needed replacing on the Karitane and by March he had left the company. Robin