Glasgow ship's apprentice tale from 1918 brought to life in exhibition

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’s Tall Ship Glenlee set sail from Australia in 1918, with a cargo of wheat bound for South Africa, young apprentice Ernest M Andersen was on board.

The Apprentice’s Tale exhibition tells the story of the Liverpool lad who joined the crew as an apprentice aged 16 in 1916.The display brings the logbook to life, detailing aspects of daily life which would otherwise have been lost with the passage of time, such as the friendships, rivalries and living conditions on board. Personal belongings of Andy’s, such as his sextant and tobacco tin, are also on display.

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