The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Mr. Alick Forbes
Mr. Alick Forbes, Third Officer of the s.s. “Rimutaka,” is a son of Colonel Forbes, of the Bengal Staff Corps, and a grandson of Lord Forbes, of Semphill. Born in India in 1871, and educated at Oxford, Mr. Forbes was for three years on Her Majesty's training ship “Worcester.” After three years on the sailing ship “Taranaki,” he was transferred to the s.s. “Rimutaka.” A good all-round athlete, Mr. Forbes has made quite a name for himself on board his vessel, having won most of the prizes for which he has competed at the sports which are so popular on board the s.s. “Rimutaka.”