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Picture added on 07 February 2008
Spoke to Billy just the other day, he was looking well, one of orkneys best sons!
Someone will know more of his pedigree than I do!
Someone will know more of his pedigree than I do!
Added by John Budge on 18 November 2008
Hi, Billy Sinclair was a Master Marniner. I am sure he was harbour master at Kirkwall Pier before he went to Orkney Harbours at Scapa as a pilot, and he is retired now and stays in Holm.
Added by Stewart Walls on 27 April 2010
Hi Stewart
Do you know Williams family history at all. I think he may be related to me, but am not sure at present, any information would be appreciated.
Do you know Williams family history at all. I think he may be related to me, but am not sure at present, any information would be appreciated.
Added by William Sinclair on 28 April 2010
In the May 2006 edition of Living Orkney
ROUND THE WORLD AND BACK
By the time he was twenty, Billy Sinclair had been round the world four times – earning just £75 a year to start with. Then he was among the last of an Orkney generation who saw service amid the whaling fleets of the South Atlantic. Captain William S. Sinclair looks back at his career, including his time as coxswain of the Kirkwall lifeboat when he was honoured by royalty.
ROUND THE WORLD AND BACK
By the time he was twenty, Billy Sinclair had been round the world four times – earning just £75 a year to start with. Then he was among the last of an Orkney generation who saw service amid the whaling fleets of the South Atlantic. Captain William S. Sinclair looks back at his career, including his time as coxswain of the Kirkwall lifeboat when he was honoured by royalty.
Added by Kirkwallian on 29 April 2010
Billy is my cousin he started off as a cadet wih Salvesens, and served on their cargo ships and whalers in the South Atlantic. After the whaling he went on Salvesens North Sea Traders. He then went into Pilotage in Preston for some time before returning to Orkney to take over as Harbour Master in Kirkwall to replace his father Capt. John Sinclair on his retirement. After that he went on to Pilotage at Flotta he is now retired living in Holm. My father John Sinclairs brother was Chief Engineer on St. Ola 1,2 and3 before retiring.
Added by Billy Sinclair on 10 May 2010
Hi Billy
Is he related or is there a connection to my Eastside Sinclair's
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Is he related or is there a connection to my Eastside Sinclair's
Added by Willie Sinclair on 29 August 2010
Kirkwall
William Sinclair