Robert Jay "Kirk" Kirkpatrick
Robert Jay "Kirk" Kirkpatrick
This information on Robert Jay "Kirk" Kirkpatrick was furnished to me by his friend Jay Larson. Kirk was as good a shipmate as you could ever hope to be around. He was patient, listened to you, and gave out valuable advice. He served aboard the SS Sinclair Rubilene, SS Charles N McGroarty, the SS Mobil Fuel and the SS Dashing Wave. He has been a cattle rancher, and along with his Brother Ray, was in the commercial fishing business in and around the San Francisco area. Bob Kirkpatrick passed away due to massive heart congestion in April 2003. If you knew him send an email to R V Lebkowsky at email address LEBKO@LEBKO.NET. He will be happy to hear from you.
Picture of Robert Jay "Kirk" Kirkpatrick in the Armed Guard and later with his friend, Bo.
Admiral's Barge from Battleship California, first fishing boat, Sharon L on Shasta Lake, 50' boat
Admiral's Barge on Shasta Lake
The Mary Beth, 1958
Hull of the Mary Beth
A Keeper!!!
Another Keeper - Over 60 pounds
The Troopship SS Dashing Wave - his last ship
Gun Captain, Liberty Ship SS William Mulholland
R J Kirkpatrick, Number 1, First Row. Picture taken at Treasure Island before boarding in case they did not make it back.
R J Kirkpatrick, second from left on bottom. Ready to go aboard the Mulholland, 12/18/42. Shipped out to North Atlantic, Murmansk Run in March 1943. Approximately half the ships in the convoy were lost to U-Boats.
