Who might Captain A. Murphy be on a tankard associated with a Britannia voyage dated 19 September 1956?
Short answerHe could have been Britannia's executive officer, with the tankard possibly marking his final cruise before retirement.
NotesCaptain A. Murphy's identity remains tentative. Britannia's commanding officer usually held commodore rank, while its executive officer could also be a captain. Murphy could therefore have been the executive officer. The voyage dated 19 September 1956 could have been his final cruise before retirement, but neither the appointment nor the occasion is confirmed.