by teesships » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:59 pm
Reported today on Miramar:
WE RECORD with great sadness the passing in Australia on 21/3/13 of that stalwart of maritime research, A. J. (Tony) STARKE. Tony was the founder of two major projects, the monumental series of merchant ship registers known as the STARKE/SCHELL Registers, and the World Ship Society's Yard List project. These two projects have, over the years, played a major role in the development of the Miramar Ship Index, but he had been involved with many more maritime research projects over the years, and was still continuing to produce valuable material until very recently. Our condolences go to his wife, Sheila, and their family.
Ron