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" I am still fit lor a bit ol wo rk" - Mr de Haan quoted
Mr Jeremiasse's own words as he addressed a luncheon
party at HK HO on August 19th. After a grand total
of over 36 years. Mr C.W. Jeremiass9, Superintendent
Engineer since 1957. hos retired Irom Ihe Company.
Mr de Haan continued by saying that although il
was a pity to say goodbye to a person with 50 much
experience, nowadays it is no langer necessary for a
man to "die in his working harness" , end Mr Jeremiasse
could look lorword to an enjoyable private lile.
He arrived in Indonesia in 1930 to join KPM as a 5th
Engineer. 1937 brought him promotion to 4th Engineer
end during the war years he served on the troopship
Boissevain . 1+ was then that Mr Jeremiasse met his wife
Margaret end they married in Glasgow in 1943. Her
nationality later made her a graat help to him as
Superintendent Engineer, as a great proportion of paaple
on the Hang Kong Dockyard scene are Scottish.
In 1946, newly promoted 3rd Engineer Jeremiasse went
on home leave and returned to serve on mv. Tegelberg,
ss. Karsik and mv. Straat Malakka. His study leave in
Holland in 1948 was lollowed shortly alterwards by
lurther promotion 10 2nd Engineer and in July 1954 to
Chief Engineer. The same year Mr Jeremiasse was
posted Irom ship 10 shore. to the position ol Adj. Chel
in the Technical Deparlmenl at HK HO and in 1958,
to Chef van Dienst.
During his years as Superintendent he maintained a
keen interest in the maintenance of our ships. He was
renowned throughout the f1eet for his tremendous knowledge
and experience and was said to know every inch
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of every engine room in every ship. He could track
down any technical faults or selve technical diffjculties
with amazing aptitude. Newly built ships were always
improved through quick application of his years of
experience.
The speaker concluded by wishing Mr Jeremi.asse, his
wifs and family every happiness and success for thei r
retirement in Australia.
In reply, Mr Jeremiasse thanked Mr de Haan lor his
appreciative words, adding that hè had loved his work
both at sea and ashore . While it is painful to say
goodbye 10 something one loves, he will slill be ab Ie
to make use of his trade, end was looking forward to
being re-united with his wife and family.
He Ihen proposed a toa si 10 all R.I.L. personnel wherever
Ihey may beo wishing Ihem all the best lor the luture.
The engineering stall ol the RIL Fleet bade their larewell
to Mr Jeremiasse at a cocktail party held on mv Tjiluwah
on 17th August.
On th is occasion, Chief Engineer G.H. Menses recalled
the good understanding between shore and sea-going
slall which had always been promoted by Mr Jeremiasse
ond expressed the appreciation ol the fleet lor the
generous hospitality which had always been exlended
to the ships' engineers whenever they were in Hong
Kong. In this connection he mentioned particularly Mrs
Jeremiasse and thanked her on behall ol the fleet lor
her kindness and interest.
He then made a presentation to Mr Jeremiasse on
behall ol the Engineering Stall of Ihe RIL Fleel and
concluded by expressing the hope that he and his lamily
might enjoy these presents for a long time and by
wishing them a happy retirement.
Presentations were also made by the senior staff of HK
HO and by the slall of the Technical Department.
On board m.v. Tjiluwah , ehief Engineer G.H. Menses makes a
presentation to M r Jeremiosse on behaH of all the Eng ineering
Staff of the R.I.L· Fleet.