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James Patrick (shipowner)
Capt. James Ronald Patrick (1880 – 8 May 1945) was an Australian shipowner, born in Bothwell, Scotland; founder and governing director of James Patrick & Co. Pty. Ltd. and the Patrick Line of cargo ships.
==Early life==
He began his successful career by working his way to America at the age of 13. He worked for two years in a sailing ship, deserted in Hong Kong and joined an American sailer in Japan.
In 1913 he was master of the Currie Line steamer ''Gracchus''.
At the outbreak of the First World War he joined the Royal Navy and in 1917 he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander. he took over command of the sloop , the last sailing vessel in the British Navy.〔 A parsimonious obituary for a hugely influential businessman.〕 Accordng to his Senate promotional advertisement (which also had him running away to sea at the age of 12) he was promoted to Commander in 1920.〔
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