Captain Norman Ross

Aberdeen, Scotland, born 1940

About MeCaptain Norman Alexander 'Tiny' Ross, MRIN (Member of the Royal Institute of Navigation). Born 669 George Street, Aberdeen on 7 August 1940. Education 1945 - 52 at Skene Square Primary and 1952 - 56 at Robert Gordon's College. December 1956 - August 1960 - indentured apprentice with the British India Steam Navigation Company. January 1961 - June 1966 - third to first officer, Ben Line Steamers Ltd. Crown Agents: July 1966 - Feb 1967 - Chief Officer, RMS 'Victoria'. Feb 1967 - July 1967 - Master, SS Nyanza on Lake Victoria, East Africa. Pilotage: July 1967 - July 1970 - pilot, Mombasa. also 1969- master of the society of master mariners, East Africa. SOMMEA.
1971 - 1975 Mooring/loading master, Oasis Oil Company, Essidr, Libya. Peterhead 1976 - 1981, pilot. Also civilian committee chairman TS Caledonia (sea cadets). 1982 - 1982 Chief Officer, MT Melrose, Gibson's of Leith.
1982 - 1986 Pilot, Nepco Towing Co, Freeport, Grand Bahama (New England Petroleum Co). Also Lloyds Marine Surveyor, the Bahamas and Florida east coast.
1986 - 1990 Pilot, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Consultancy: Managing Director Gailforce Marine Consultancy. 1991.