Meet the crew!

21 March 2013

Blog

21 March 2013

Blog

If you’re going to be following in their footsteps with the family activity wheel, it’s only right to introduce you to them first.

These characters are based on real life members of the ss Great Britain’s crew who served passengers and kept the ship in order during her voyages.

 

JOHN GRAY, CAPTAIN

ROLE:

In command of the Ship and her crew.

Overall responsibility for navigating the Ship, and for the welfare of passengers

PLACE OF WORK:

All over the ship

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Entertaining First Class Passengers over dinner in the Dining Saloon and in the Captain’s Stateroom

 

ANNIE GREEN, STEWARDESS

Ship’s stewardess ROLE:

Attending to the needs of female First Class passengers: waiting on them, making their beds, filling their baths

PLACE OF WORK:

First Class cabins

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Trying not to be seasick

 

ROBERT MCCALL, HELMSMAN

Ship’s Helmsman

ROLE:

Steering the Ship, along with another helmsman. This was hard work and a job for two!

PLACE OF WORK:

On the Weather Deck

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Making a woolwork picture as a gift for his family at home

 

CHRISTOPHER MCDONALD, ENGINEER

Ship’s Engineer

ROLE:

Operating and maintaining the Ship’s engine

PLACE OF WORK:

Engine Room

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Studying sketches of the ss Great Britain’s engine

 

SAMUEL ARCHER, SURGEON

Ship’s surgeon

ROLE:

Looking after the health of the Ship’s passengers and crew

PLACE OF WORK:

Ship’s surgery

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Collecting shells and writing his journal

 

WILLIAM ELLAMS, STEWARD

Ship’s Steward

ROLE:

Carrying food from the galley to the First Class Dining Saloon, waiting at tables, making passengers’ beds, filling passengers’ baths

PLACE OF WORK:

First Class Dining Saloon

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Reading on his bunk

 

WILLIAM HARDY, ABLE SEAMAN

Able Seaman ROLE:

To adjust and operate the sails and steer the Ship

PLACE OF WORK:

On the Weather Deck

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Playing the accordian

 

JOHN DOWDALL, COOK

Ship’s cook

ROLE:

Preparing meals for the Ship’s passengers and crew

PLACE OF WORK:

Galley

WHEN NOT WORKING, MIGHT BE FOUND…

Whistling along to a sea shanty he overheard the sailors singing