Captain M Hehir (3 June 1971)

[Lynda Bradford]

Captain Mortimer Hehir
First command of QE2: 3 June 1971
Last command of QE2: 7 October 1976



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Background:

Born: 30 October 1914
Died: 22 December 2003

Joined Cunard in 1937

Naval Career:
1937:  Third Officer on Cargo Ship Bantria
1942:  Obtained Masters Certificate
1942:  Joined RMS Queen Elizabeth
1943:  First Officer onboard Ascania and Aquitania
1946:  Franconia
1947:  Chief Officer onboard Fort Musquarro
1949:  Senior First Officer on Cunard ship MV Georgic
1961:  Chief Officer onboard Queen Mary
1964:  Captain of Alauna
1966:  Captain of Parthia
1969:  Chief Officer QE2
1970:  Captain of Franconia
1971:  Staff Captain onboard QE2
1973:  Appointed as Master of QE2 in June 1973
1976:  Retired in October 1976

Media and Information Sources:
Overview of Captain Mortimer Hehir Navy Career
Link to rmsqueenelizabeth2 web site no longer active

QE2 Story Links:
QE2 Refits Captain Hehir onboard QE2 at time of 1974 refit see #65
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=1233.40

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