Ian Gibb

Background

Gibb, Ian was born on October 5, 1936 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, United Kingdom. Son of Alexander and Ethel (Thomson) Gibb.

Education

Graduate with 1st class honors, University Southampton, 1953.

Career

Cadet officer, P&O Steam Navigation Company, London, 1953-1957; 4th officer to chief officer, P&O Steam Navigation Company, London, 1957-1975; captain, P&O/Princess Cruises, London and Los Angeles, 1975-1994; commodore of the fleet, P&O/Princess Cruises, London and Los Angeles, 1994-1996; retired, 1996. Director P&O Cruises (United Kingdom) Ltd., Southampton, Harwich Haven Authority.

Achievements

• Ian Gibb has been listed as a noteworthy cruise liner captain by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Nautical Institute (founder), Royal Geography Society, Royal Society Arts. Member Royal Institute Navigation, Honorary Company of Master Mariners (warden), Trinity House London (elder brother), Marine Society, Parliamentary Maritime Group.

Interests

• Walking, travel, cooking, family activities.

Connections

Married Sheila Graber, July 31, 1965 (divorced November 1971). Married Elspeth Ann Williamson. Children: Fiona Katherine, Alison Elizabeth.

Father:

Alexander Gibb

Mother:

Ethel (Thomson) Gibb

Spouse:

Elspeth Ann Williamson

Spouse:

Sheila Graber

child:

Alison Elizabeth Gibb

child:

Fiona Katherine Gibb