- George Milton Cpt. ANDERSON — Kentville
Passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Thelma (MacKinnon) Anderson. Captain Anderson was a Master Mariner Foreign Going. He started going to sea when he was 18, a messman on the Gypsum Dutchess. When he obtained his Master Mariners ticket he was the youngest and received the highest marks in Canada. He was awarded a prize by the Company of Master Mariners. He sailed various vessels all over the world including gypsum boats, oil tankers, towed barges and offshore supply ships. He attended The Nova Scotia Teachers College and taught at the NS Nautical Institute in Port Hawkesbury. Then George worked as a mooring pilot in Libya for 15 years. He later went to work with Transport Canada Atlantic Region Marine Safety, where he was still employed at the time of his death. George was president of the Kings County Photography Club and a Life Member of the Nova Scotia Mustang Club. He was predeceased by brother-in-law, David Sutton; sister-in-law, Christine Hayward and nephew, Cristopher Anderson. Burial will take place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County. Donations in memory may be made to Mission to Seafarers or a charity of your choice.
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