Background
Reid, George Harrison was born on May 23, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Bryan and Ione (Harrison) Reid.
Reid, George Harrison was born on May 23, 1924 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of John Bryan and Ione (Harrison) Reid.
Licensed, USMS Merchant Marine School, 1944.
Tug captain, Oceanic Salvage & Transport, St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, 1962-1964; tug captain, Porto Rico Lighterage, San Juan, P.R., 1964-1969; ship pilot, United States Virgin Islands Government, St. Thomas, 1966-1972; tug master, Crowley Marine, Jacksonville, Florida, 1977-1978; ship's officer, Tanker Management, Incorporated, New York Orleans, 1978-1986; consultant, State of Florida D.P.R., Tallahassee, since 1983; president, Harrison Reid & Associations, Cape Canaveral, Florida, since 1986. Contributing author: Knight's Modern Seamanship, 17th and 18th edits. Author: Primer of Towing, 1975, Boatmen's Guide to Light Salvage, 1979, Shiphandling with Tugs, 1986, Revised Primer of Towing, 1992, Marine Salvage - A Guide for Boaters and Divers, 1996, The Quick and Easy Guide to Compass Correction, 1997, others.
Officer Merchant Marine, 1942-1945. Member Society Marine Consultant (charter), Maritime Technology Society (charter), Maritime Environmental Consultant (associate), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (associate).
Married Mary Frances Quillen, 1946 (divorced 1952). 1 child, Charles Michael. Married Evelin Frances Svec, November 16, 1961.
Children: John Bryan, Brett Elizabeth, Camilla Harrison.