A Clonmel man who served as Harbour Master of both Sydney harbour and Botany Bay in Australia during the course of a distinguished maritime career will publish his autobiography later this year.
‘The Propellor Keeps Turning’ is the title of the autobiography of Captain Liam Gavin, and which is due for release next September.
Liam grew up in Millhouse, Rathronan, Clonmel, the son of Tom Gavin, who owned the Clonmel Cycle Company department store at 8/9 Parnell Street, Clonmel; and Kathleen Gavin.
In his own words, Liam was “packed off” to Blackrock College, Dublin, as a boarder. He…
