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Peter Anderson

O
ne of the British Association of Ship Suppliers’ (BASS)
most charismatic and widely-known members – Peter

Anderson – passed away most unexpectedly in March.
Until quite recently the Managing Director of Barron

Marine Services – part of the James A. McLaren Group – Peter
was a larger than life character who contributed a great deal to

the industry.
For many years he was a Council Member of BASS and

was the driving force behind the re-design of the Association’s
stylish logo and the introduction of the Members’ Newsletter, friends at The Harvey Club and on other festive occasions will

which he ably edited.bear witness to his extreme generosity as a host. Lunch with

Peter’s entire working life was spent in the shipping Peter was an occasion to savour and cherish where apart from
industry and included a lengthy spell in Australia as an wonderful comestibles there was always a story you hadn’t

Assistant Superintendent Providore.heard before or news that you should have heard but hadn’t!
For many years he was the mainstay of Barron Marine, Many of these loyal friends attended his funeral, in Essex,

widely known as London-based ship suppliers’ agents. In which was a warm mix of laughter and tears and, you will not be
addition, through his management role with James A. McLaren surprised, concluded with a inal memorable lunch.

Ltd he was closely involved with its historic role as agent for US Our sincere condolences are extended to his partner,
tug boat operators.Angelina, and his family.

That hackneyed phrase “a legend in his own lunch time” As his colleagues said at the time: ‘He was a true gentleman
was never more apt than when applied to Peter, whose manyand we salute our fallen comrade!’ u

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