HOBSON'S BAY

My late grandmothers cousin was I believe Captain of both the TSS Hobsons Bay in 1923 and later the TSS Fordsdale (Melbourne). I have a number of old photos to confirm this but should like to know as much information about him and the ships he was captain of. I believe his merchant ship vanished during the Second World War but have no details in this regard. Unfortunately I only also have a christian name of Fred or Frederick. Can anyone supply any further information.

Whilst exploring my wife’s ancestry I found some of her forebears arrived on TSS Hobson Bay with the captain F. J. Ogilvie arriving Fremantle December 1923. Sounds like your relative.