Jonathan Griffin

14 October 2018

Aboard the Rose on the Hull station

In 1893 Walter joined the sailing cruiser Rose, a yawl of 130 tons, as Second Mate. This took him to the Hull district which stretched from […]
13 October 2018

Aboard the Squirrel on the Clyde station

Walter was promoted Acting Chief Quartermaster when he joined the Squirrel, a third class sailing cutter of only 40 tons, smaller than both the Fly and Victoria. […]
2 October 2018

The Years at Sea

The Years at Sea cover Walter Hunkin’s early life through to the end of his coastguard career afloat in 1907. During this time he served in […]