Robb, William
- Date
2006-08-19
- Main contributors
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
- Summary
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This is an oral history interview with William Robb conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Captain Bill Robb grew up near a seaport in Scotland. He went to sea as an apprentice at age 16. When World War II broke out, he was thrust into the Merchant Marine, transporting cargo from Europe to the Far East. He participated in the Allied Invasion of North Africa in November 1942, his ship was bombed by a German torpedo bomber and was never recovered. After the war, he became a captain continued to work at sea, until he came to the Port of Houston in 1949 as a superintendent for a stevedoring company. He retired as Vice President of Young & Company Stevedoring after 50 years in the business. Interviewer: Jason P. Theriot.
- Genre
interviews
- Subjects
Energy development; Petroleum industry and trade; Robb, William
- Location
Houston, Texas
- Collection
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
- Unit
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
- Language
English
- Rights Statement
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
- Notes
Collection
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
Houston History Archives
Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
- Other Identifier
Preservation Location: ark:/84475/pm2866vz25m
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