Paul had been with us here for many years, first as a transcriber, then as a dedicated and prolific log editor: no fewer than 48 edited logs carry his name.
His extensive knowledge of the locations and ships associated with the China Station in the WWI years was impressive, and he was always happy to share that knowledge, as well as his knowledge of seamanship in general.
More recently, he began editing the logs of USRC Commodore Perry, based in Alaska and the US Pacific West Coast, and was happy to have found a new area of interest.
Ursula, Paul's wife, adds:
"I have been with you all in spirit, as Maturin to Paul's Aubrey, since his first forays into Old Weather waters: deciphering boat names and
generally being useful as the crew's multilinguist and sometime IT problem solver. I followed his sailing from port to port (participating on those
voyages made on our own ketch in Greece) and shared the wonderful stories he uncovered of events afloat and ships that passed in the
night, or ships visiting in harbour. I'm sad he didn't have time to write the book he had in him about China.
Paul's ashes will be scattered in the bay of La Caleta, Cadiz, under the flashes of the lighthouse, and afterwards there will be swing dancing in Hawaiian shirts to a New Orleans band, combining three of Paul's other passions."
Fair winds and following seas, Paul.
