14 British Antarctic Expedition. 
Circle with me. I selected him for his responsible 
position as Captain of the Southern Cross because of 
his experience, courage, carefulness and tact; which 
never deserted 
him during the 
expedition. 
Mr. William 
Colbeck, R. N. R. 
Born August 
Sth; 1873. "Edu 
cated аг Ваи 
Graium dm 
School, went 
through a six- 
months' course 
of navigation 
before going to 
sea, enn er 
apprenticeship 
(1886-1890) 
served in the 
Loch Torridon 
of Glasgow in 
MR. W. COLBECK. the East India 
trade, under 
Captain Pattman. Obtained second-mate's certificate 
in Calcutta, November, 1890, and joined the Avon 
of London, employed in the Government Emigrant 
Service. He spent three years in this service and 
obtained his first-mate’s certificate in July, 1892; and 
master’s certificate March, 1894. He then joined the 
firm of Thos. Wilson, Sons & Со., Lid, of Hull. “At 
the time of appointment he was serving on that Com- 
