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Article: Commander Angus Bruce Erskine, RN 1928-2006.(Narrative biography)(In memoriam)
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- September 1, 2006
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Angus Erskine died in Edinburgh on 15 April 2006, a respected and much-loved member of both Arctic and Antarctic communities, who had combined a naval career with polar expeditions and then pioneered ecotourism in the Arctic. His dry humour, fund of anecdotes, and quiet confidence made him an excellent companion for all occasions.
Born on 11 May 1928 in Buckingham Palace, a son of Sir Arthur Erskine, Crown Equerry to King George V and King George VI, Angus was educated at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, went to sea as a midshipman in the closing weeks of World War II, and was eventually to command three ships: HMS Wizard, Alert, and Diana. Angus's interest in ...