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Apprenticed with [[Alexander Shanks and Son]], Engrs., Arbroath; 1 year with [[Laird Brothers]], Engrs., Birkenhead; 1 year at [[Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co|Thames Ironworks]], London | Apprenticed with [[Alexander Shanks and Son]], Engrs., Arbroath; 1 year with [[Laird Brothers]], Engrs., Birkenhead; 1 year at [[Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co|Thames Ironworks]], London | ||
3 years Engr., [[British India Steamship Co]] | 3 years Engr., [[British India Steam Navigation Co|British India Steamship Co's]] service | ||
2 years Chief Engr. with Northern S.S. Co., Auckland, N.Z. | 2 years Chief Engr. with Northern S.S. Co., Auckland, N.Z. | ||
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Robert Duncan M.I.N.A., Life M.Aust. Inst. of Mar.E.
1857 Born son of Capt. Alexander Duncan, shipowner.
Educated at Arbroath High School.
Trained in Scotland and at Liverpool Sch. of Science and at City and Guilds, London.
Apprenticed with Alexander Shanks and Son, Engrs., Arbroath; 1 year with Laird Brothers, Engrs., Birkenhead; 1 year at Thames Ironworks, London
3 years Engr., British India Steamship Co's service
2 years Chief Engr. with Northern S.S. Co., Auckland, N.Z.
3 years Chief Engr., N.Z. South Sea Island Mail Service
30 years with N.Z. Govt.
1922 Secretary, Marine Dept. and Inspection of Machinery Dept. of New Zealand; Chief Surveyor of Ships; Chief Inspector of Machinery; Chief Examiner of Engrs. under N.Z. Govt.
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