Arthur Henry Arch

Born: March 18, 1935

Died: January 20, 2010

Arthur grew up helping with his father and uncles in the Archs' Boatyard. When he was a teenager he and his Uncle Fossie Arch purchased the "Lydia E. Wilson" commonly known as the "Wilson". They used it as a turtling vessel. Arthur sailed on the Wilson on many trips to Bluefield, Nicaragua.

In 1954 at the age of 19 Arthur shipped out as a 'twiper"  on The Perto-Emperor, one of the National Bulk Carriers. He quickly moved up the ladder to 3^rd then 2^nd engineer. Throughout his early career, Arthur worked on a variety of ships, such as the Universe Commander, Universe Leader and the SS Cavala.

While at sea Arthur enrolled in many correspondent courses and gained a very rounded education. Over the years he was able to rise from wiper through the ranks on the ship eventually to Chief Engineer.

In 1972 Arthur returned home to start "Arch & Godfrey/' a construction company with his father and younger brother. When construction slowed down in the mid-1970s Arthur returned to the sea.

He worked on the Hybur Ships (the Hybur Trader & Hybur Transport) that ran between the Cayman Islands, Honduras and Florida. His position was 1^st Engineer then Chief Engineer. Somewhere in the early 80's Arthur retired for good from the sea.

His career at sea spanned some twenty-plus years but his love for the sea lasted a lifetime.

Arthur Henry Arch

Born: March 18, 1935

Died: January 20, 2010

Arthur grew up helping with his father and uncles in the Archs' Boatyard. When he was a teenager he and his Uncle Fossie Arch purchased the "Lydia E. Wilson" commonly known as the "Wilson". They used it as a turtling vessel. Arthur sailed on the Wilson on many trips to Bluefield, Nicaragua.

In 1954 at the age of 19 Arthur shipped out as a 'twiper"  on The Perto-Emperor, one of the National Bulk Carriers. He quickly moved up the ladder to 3^rd then 2^nd engineer. Throughout his early career, Arthur worked on a variety of ships, such as the Universe Commander, Universe Leader and the SS Cavala.

While at sea Arthur enrolled in many correspondent courses and gained a very rounded education. Over the years he was able to rise from wiper through the ranks on the ship eventually to Chief Engineer.

In 1972 Arthur returned home to start "Arch & Godfrey/' a construction company with his father and younger brother. When construction slowed down in the mid-1970s Arthur returned to the sea.

He worked on the Hybur Ships (the Hybur Trader & Hybur Transport) that ran between the Cayman Islands, Honduras and Florida. His position was 1^st Engineer then Chief Engineer. Somewhere in the early 80's Arthur retired for good from the sea.

His career at sea spanned some twenty-plus years but his love for the sea lasted a lifetime.