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  1. Steve New

    Steve New began working for Elder Dempsters in 1962 as an Indentured Deck Officer Apprentice. In his interview, Steve talks about those early days in the engine room, the dangers of cleaning wheelhouse windows and about why Steve joined the Merchant Navy.

  2. ES1 assessment of contractors

    The University has checks in place to ensure that all contractors who provide services to us should not in fact be treated as if they were an employee and have PAYE and National Insurance withheld on payments made to them.

  3. Richard Rigg

    Richard Rigg was an engineer with Elder Dempster Lines in the early part of the twentieth century. Read the account of his experiences with the shipping company.