Samuel Robinson (sea captain)
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Commander Samuel Robinson, CBE, RD (1870–1958), born in Hull, England,[1] was a British-Canadian mariner,[2] a Commander[3] in the British Royal Naval Reserve, and a captain of luxury liners in the fleet of Canadian Pacific Steamship Ocean Service during the period spanning the first three decades of the 20th century.[4] Robinson was also one of only three living non-Imperial Family members to have received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Chrysanthemum, Japan's highest order, for participating in rescue operations in the aftermath of the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake.
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Samuel Robinson | |
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Born | 1870 Kingston upon Hull, England |
Died | 1958(1958-00-00) (aged 87–88) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Naval Reserve |
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Commands held | RMS Empress of Asia RMS Empress of Russia RMS Empress of Australia RMS Empress of Canada RMS Empress of Japan |
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