Tom Harding

Sailing with Tom on the Jeanie Johnston was an honour. His deep knowledge, boundless passion for the sea, and warm mentorship left an indelible mark on all of us. Tom was not just a bosun; he was the heart of the ship, guiding us through every wave with his stories, wisdom, and laughter. His legacy will continue to inspire and live on in the sails of the Jeanie Johnston and in the hearts of every sailor fortunate enough to have known him. Fair winds and following seas, Tom. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten. With heartfelt remembrance.

Sincere condolences to all the Harding family on the sad passing of Tom. We had the pleasure of meeting him in The Spaniard. We were short a person for a table quiz that night. He joined us and not only was he great company, he provided us with some answers, with all his knowledge.

Our sincerest sympathy to George and all the Harding family on Tom's passing.

Sincere condolences to all the Harding family.

To Peter and family - heartfelt condolences to you all.
I met Tom over 20 years ago on my first overseas trip - we thought he was a most unique individual and had an absolute blast, he kindly offered his apartment in London to a friend and I even though we had only just met. We had many a wild night and he visited us in Australia on many occasions. He was a great raconteur, hilarious, generous, kind and extremely clever. Back in the days when people wrote letters I would love to receive mail from him of his latest escapades and a poem. He will be so missed, it was an immense pleasure to have known him.

A sorceror of jewellery and the seas. An unforgettable sharp brained individual set to keep one entertained with anecdotes into the small hours with more than a dram. 'Look Tom, is that the north star?'

Sincere condolences to all the Harding family on the sad passing of Tom.He will never be forgotten, a true gent.It was a great pleasure to have known Tom.Fair winds & following seas to you Tom.R.I.P.

Sincere sympathy to Kay , George and your families on the death of your brother Tom May he Rest In Peace !

Condolences to Mary-Lou, Judy, Kay, George, Peter and Karl and all the Harding family on the passing of Tom. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to Karl and all the Harding family on Tom's passing. RIP

To Mary Lou, Kay, Judy, Daw, Peter and Karl, so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

I had the joy and honour of sailing with Tom on a number of occasions. We also met up from time to time in Cork when I was living there. Every conversation with him was filled with wonder, curiosity and mischief. He had an incredible mind filled with knowledge and he was immersed in the skills, history and traditions of the sea. We have lost not only an incredibly capable sailor but also a patient and passionate teacher and guide who was never afraid to keep learning. But most of all we have lost the best and nicest of men. He will be missed and not forgotten by a great number of people. Condolences to his family and friends.

Deepest sympathy to all the Harding family on the passing of Tom. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to all the Harding clan on the passing of Tom
Dave and Phil Geary Blarney

Inspiring, full of life, full of stories. A pleasure to have known. Deepest sympathy.

Karl, Deepest sympathy to you and all Tom's family.
Rest in Peace.

A great man and a legend in his own time. Honoured to have sailed with you, enjoyed your tales of the sea and had great fun on the Asgard, the best times of my life.
Condolences to your family and close friends.
Your spirit lives on in the many you inspired to have a similar love of the sea.
Fair winds, rest in peace.

Terribly sad to hear about Tom. He was a good guy. Niamh and I will miss him so much.

Our sincere condolences to the Harding family on the recent passing of Tom , a great personality and storyteller he will be sadly missed ,Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere condolences to the Harding family and Capt. Tom on the passing of Tom. A great character. May he rest in peace.

Very saddened to hear of the passing of Tom
An absolute gentleman and great sailor and servant of this nation
An honour to have met him and know him

Sincere condolences to the Harding family on the sad passing of Tom. He was a wonderful character, may he rest in peace.

Unfortunately, I only got to sail with you on all too few occasions on the Jeanie Johnston, but it was always an immense pleasure and privilege. You're obvious love for Tall Ships and knowledge of all things Maritime were infectious. Rest in Peace, Tom, you've earned it.

Great man. One of a kind. Home safely now!!
Alan Hyde Rochestown

Sincere condolences to the Harding family and Captian Tom on the sad passing of Tom.

One of the rare few who is gifted with the art of sail and storytelling. A true adventurer, a gent, a teacher, a mentor, a sailor and family to all who sailed with him over the years.
I believe all those whom Tom shared his time with will keep Tom's memory alive when sharing their own stories of him with shipmates, new and old.

It was a pleasure and an honour to have sailed with you on Asgard II.

Fair Winds, and Rest in Peace Tom

Condolences on the passing of Tom. One of Life’s great characters, he certainly has left a legacy of fun memories and hilarious stories, of times on his beloved Asgard2, and of his seafaring adventures. Farewell Bosun.

Sincere sympathies to Karl, Mar and the Harding Family. May Tom rest in Peace

Rest In Peace Tom. We had many adventures together on the Asgard II, and one or two ashore!! You were an excellent Sea Man, in the true sense of the words. Where Tall Ship trainees and crew gather, tales of your exploits will invariably be told, bringing much joy and laughter. Thank you for the memories. Your story will live on in the hearts of those who knew you. Sincere condolences to the Harding and McCarthy families.

Our thoughts are with you, Peter and all of Tom's family and friends.
He will always loom large in our memories.

Sincere condolences to the Harding family, Captain Tom and many friends on the sad passing of Tom. A wonderful character, found memories of our days with the Jeannie Johnston. Rest in peace Tom, and fair winds.

Our deepest sympathy on Tom's passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

To all Tom's family, to Captain Tom and Breda with whom Tom was so close all down the years heartfelt sympathies.RIP,sail free Tom.

I had the pleasure of sailing with Tom, a gentleman and incredible character. A great loss.

Very sad to hear of the passing of Tom Harding, Bosun on my trips on Asgard 11. He was a great mentor and friend to us trainees in 2004 and as trainee watchleaders in 2005. His experiences and stories were legend. And he thought us so much, he always had time to lend a helping hand. Fair seas my friend. Ar dheis De to raibh a hAnam dilis.

Sincere condolences to the Harding family and Capt Tom on the sad passing of Tom, a wonderful storyteller I wish I had recorded or written them down, he enthralled us on every voyage, his deep hearty laugh and twinkling eyes, a pleasure to sail with. his energy and enthusiasm for adventure captivating great memories of a wonderful friend who encouraged trainees out of their comfort zones to experience the topsail yard instilling a belief in their abilities.
A wonderful crew mate ..
A life well lived, fair winds, and Rest in Peace Tossie Tom

Sincere condolences to the Harding family on the passing of Tom... may he rest in peace.

I sailed with Tom aboard Asgard II way back in 2006 or 2007, to this day I can still remember much of the time spent with Tom as he helped and guided us during the trip, a testement to the impression he left upon me and the love of the sea I still have to this day.
Rest in peace!

Condolences to Tom's family those he chose to spend time ashore and to the wider sea going family that feel like they also lost a family member.

The legend of Tom will live on in many a sea story, some will have a bit more salt added than true event's but for all those who had the pleasure of spending time on the deck under sail will smile and nod and understand that it could be true.

May we all see Tom someday again on Fiddlers green.

Sleep well you earned this rest, your watch is over.

To the Harding family. Thinking of you all & wishing sincere condolences on the loss of Tom. May he rest in peace. Tony, Sheila, Ashley, Emma, Catherine & Abigail.

Peter and all the Harding family, sincere condolences from all at the Hi-B. He was a big smiley happy light that will be sorely missed. RIP

Sincere condolences to the Harding family on the death of Tom.

Dear Karl, deepest sympathy to you and all your family on the death of your brother. May he rest in peace.

Our condolence on Toms passing. May he rest in peace

Sincere condolences to the Harding family on the passing of Tom
May he rest in peace

Tom, you were one of a dying breed, it was always a pleasure to listen to you tell your stories about life, you will be greatly missed. RIP

Please accept our condoleneces for our loss. I met Tom nearly 20 years ago as he greeted me when I boarded Jeannie. When we assembled he warned us to leave the ship immediately, for if we stayed aboard as she left the dock, we would be cursed with the desire to return to the sea for the rest of our lives. He was correct. On our voyage to bring the ship back to Fenit, he would go aloft inspect the masts, yardarms, and rigging to assure when the storm hit us, we were safe. We pray that he is aloft now, safe and with his family and mates. Kindest Regards, rob

I can safely say I have never met anyone like Tom and doubt I will again. Nothing like that laugh and the mad glint in his eye on a night out but most importantly his giant soft heart. It is years since I have seen him but strange how some people leave a gap that cannot be filled and I hope someone wrote his stories down! I hope he is sailing his way to somewhere wild. Condolences to his family and Captain Tom.

Sincere sympathy to Marylou and all the Harding Family on the passing of Tom Harding RIP.

Tony Murphy

Sincere sympathy to Kay and the Harding family on the passing of your brother Tom. May he Rest in Peace.

Sincere condolences to all the family members on the sad passing of Tom rip.
Ar dheis De go raibh a Anam delis
May he now Rest in Peace

So sorry to hear of the passing of Tom. My sincere sympathy to all the family. Had the pleasure of Meeting Marylou and Kay recently and had great chats about Ballinlough in the Old days. May he rest in peace.

My condolence's to Daw and Karl and the Harding family .

Our sincere condolences to Peter and the Harding family on the loss of your brother Tom.
His stories of his travels will be missed by all.

Sincere Condolences to Mary-Lou, Judy, Kay, Daw, Peter and Karl on the sad passing of Tom. May He Rest in Peace.

Deepest Sympathy to Mary Lou, Kay, Judy, Daw , Peter and Karl on Toms passing. So sorry for your Loss. Love t you all, Deirdre Harding Walker, Ontario, Canada

My deepest sympathies to Kay and the Harding family on the passing of your brother Tom. May he rest in peace.

My condolences to Peter and all the Harding family and friends locally nationally and his many global friends. Tom saw the sea and the sea saw him NI bheidh a leitheid ann aris

Sincere sympathy to Daw and Karl and the extended Harding family on the passing of Tom. May he rest in peace.

Condolences to all of the Harding Family,on learning of Toms untimely departure,sorry for your loss, May Tom rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to the Harding family on the sad passing of Tom.RIP