Captain I McNaught (17 April 2003)

[Lynda Bradford]

Captain Ian McNaught

First command of QE2: 17 April 2003
Last command of QE2: 27 November 2008



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Background:
Born:  Sunderland 1955
Education:  Monkwearmonth Grammar School ; Fleetwood’s Nautical College for pre-sea boys

Navy Career:
1972: Navigating Cadet with BP Tanker Company
1976:  Joined Hullgates Shipping of Grimsby
1985: Studied for Masters Certificate at South Shields College
1987: Joined Cunard as 2nd Officer onboard QE2
1989:  1st Officer onboard Cunard Princess
1991:  1st Officer on QE2
1994:  promoted to Chief Officer on QE2
1996: Chief Officer on Sea Goddess II
1999: Staff Captain on QE2
2001: Master of Sea Goddess I
2002/03: Master of Caronia. He arrived onboard and completed his 'Safety Training' but before he could assume command he was appointed as Master of QE2.
2003: Master of QE2 as of 17 April 2003
2006:  Captain of Sun Princess
2008:  Master onboard QE2 for her final voyage to Dubai
2009: Took command of Queen Victoria
2010:  Assumed command of Seabourn Spirit in February 2010
2011: Deputy Master of  Trinity House as from November 2011
2019: Captain McNaught to be awarded CVO in 2019
2023: Retires from position as Deputy Master of Trinity House as from 31 December 2023
2024: Captain McNaught honoured with a Knighthood in the Kings Birthday honours list 2024

Awards:

On 17 July 2013 Captain McNaught was awarded the Dr Winterbottom Fellowship Awards at South Tyneside College, South Shields, England

The awards, named in honour of the college’s 19th-century founder, Thomas Winterbottom, were established in 2011 and are given in recognition of contribution to the college, South Tyneside or the Marine Industry. 
http://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/education/hard-work-pays-dividends-for-graduating-students-1-5860407

CVO: to be awarded to Captain McNaught in 2019. 

Captain McNaught honoured with a Knighthood in the Kings Birthday honours list 2024

Media and Information Sources:

Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_McNaught

Cunard Blog
http://wearecunard.com/2009/05/queen-victoria’s-master-captain-ian-mcnaught/

CBS News – Queen Elizabeth II visit to QE2.  Photo of Commodore John Burton Hall and Ian McNaught on deck with Duke of Edinburgh
http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-501843_162-4634551-13.html

Trinity House 17 January 2011
Link to Trinity House page announcing Captain McNaught's appoint as Deputy Master is not longer active. 

Daily Echo 24 November 2011
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/9384494.Mariner_to_lead_safety_on_sea/

inews: 2019 New Years Honours List Captain McNaught to receive CVO
https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/new-years-honours-2019-list-full-mbe-obe-cbe-knight-dame/

Trinity House Media Centre: February 2023 Deputy Master Captain McNaught announces retirement from Trinity House
https://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/news/deputy-master-captain-ian-mcnaught-announces-retirement


The QE2 Story Discussion Topics Featuring Captain McNaught:

Ask the QE2's Captain (Ian McNaught)
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,2222.msg26869.html#msg26869

Captain McNaught answers your questions:
https://www.theqe2story.com/features/IanMcNaught.html

Captain Ian McNaught
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=107.0

Captain Ian McNaught has resigned from Cunard
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=107.msg15617#msg15617

Captain McNaught Cocktail Party Address
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,1681.msg41701.html#msg41701

19th September 2010 - From Ian McNaught to the People of Clydebank
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php/topic,2547.0.html

Photos of Captain Ian McNaught
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=107.msg24523#msg24523
and also in this photo competition :
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=8143.0

Captain Ian McNaught awarded the CVO in the New Year's Honours List 2019
https://www.theqe2story.com/forum/index.php?topic=107.msg101940#msg101940

Captain McNaught with the Blue Meanie on QE2

Captain Sir Ian McNaught




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