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Horton, Isaac/Isaiah Walton If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

Title	Skipper (RNCVR)
Official Number	OFF VR-0426

Birth	31/12/1891	Death	17/08/1979
Place	Sandy Cove ((now Dorts Cove) (Guysborough Co.)	Place	Halifax
Area	NS	Area	NS
Country	Canada	Country	Canada

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Biography
He was the son of Captain Freeman Whitfield Horton. In 1913-1915 he served in CGS Constance as Mate. (He was qualified as a Master Mariner in 1915). After his naval service he established Elaine Steamship Company in Halifax and purchased the Westport VI and the Elaine. He later sold out to Eastern Canadian Steamship Company, Saint John NB. In 1927 he was a co-founder of Guysborough Heat, Light and Power Company. In 1936-1960 he owned Horton & Company Ltd., Halifax NS as Ship Brokers.

Biography

He was the son of Captain Freeman Whitfield Horton. In 1913-1915 he served in CGS Constance as Mate. (He was qualified as a Master Mariner in 1915). After his naval service he established Elaine Steamship Company in Halifax and purchased the Westport VI and the Elaine. He later sold out to Eastern Canadian Steamship Company, Saint John NB. In 1927 he was a co-founder of Guysborough Heat, Light and Power Company. In 1936-1960 he owned Horton & Company Ltd., Halifax NS as Ship Brokers.

Military Service
He was appointed as a Mate RNCVR 12/04/1915 (With seniority dated 04/02/1915). In 1915 he served in HMCS Canada as Mate. In 1915 he served in HMCS Sable Island (Coastal patrol steamer) (In command). In 1915 he served in HMCS Hochelaga as Mate. In 1915 he served in HMCS Starling (In command). In 1916 he served in HMCS Premier (In command). In 1916 heserved in HMCS Wilfred C. as Mate. In 1917 he served in HMCS C.D.-81 (In command). He was appointed as a Temporary Skipper RCN (With seniority dated 18/02/1918). In 1918 he served in HMCS Gwennith (tug) (In command). He served in HMCS Niobe as Additional 1918. In 1919 he served in HMCS Lansdowne for Disposal. (He was demobilized 15/04/1919.)

Military Service

He was appointed as a Mate RNCVR 12/04/1915 (With seniority dated 04/02/1915). In 1915 he served in HMCS Canada as Mate. In 1915 he served in HMCS Sable Island (Coastal patrol steamer) (In command). In 1915 he served in HMCS Hochelaga as Mate. In 1915 he served in HMCS Starling (In command). In 1916 he served in HMCS Premier (In command). In 1916 heserved in HMCS Wilfred C. as Mate. In 1917 he served in HMCS C.D.-81 (In command). He was appointed as a Temporary Skipper RCN (With seniority dated 18/02/1918). In 1918 he served in HMCS Gwennith (tug) (In command). He served in HMCS Niobe as Additional 1918. In 1919 he served in HMCS Lansdowne for Disposal. (He was demobilized 15/04/1919.)

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References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/royal-canadian-navy-1910-1941-ledger-sheets/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=614&; http://thechronicleherald.ca/thegreatwar/1234414-ike-horton-as-riotous-as-sea-captains-of-myth#.VmkV8OJc930; Photo courtesy of Maureen Horton Taylor (via Bruce Macdonald's website http://guysboroughgreatwarveterans.blogspot.ca/2013/10/skipper-isaac-walton-horton-royal.html);
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2015-10-07 00:00:00

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Horton, Isaac/Isaiah Walton