Captain Lester G. Hollett

Captain Lester G. Hollett

Captain Lester G. Hollett of Great BurIn, NewFoundland, AGE 67, 53 years at sea - looking at painting of his father's ship - son of the late Robert F Hollett, a hi-line Grand banks Captain and ship owner. Mother was former Mary Reed. His father's last 3 master was the ROY BRUCE. Capt. Lester Hollett spent 4 years in youth on trans Atlantic schooners- 1930- 1941 on yachts - sailed 7 years out of Boston for United Fruit Co. - 1923-1930 merchant marine - Officer old BERMUDA, 28,000 tons - Made Murmansck trip in war -2 years skipper of the BARTHOLOMEW GOSNOLD. ELECTRON (RCA) shown here was one of his commands. (COPY) 1967