George Loe
Job Description
Cook, Deck Hand, 1st Mate
Period
1968 - 1978
George Loe started with the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company as a deckhand and eventually worked his way up to the position of 1st Mate. When whaling finished George learnt welding at the Woolstores where he injured his shoulder and retired in 1987. He was born in Victoria (nr Bendigo) and died on 5th October 1998. His ashes were scattered off the Town Jetty where the chasers used to be moored.
George Loe