Captain RFA, RN Specialist Navigator. Tweets intended to be positive and impartial. Follower of RFA, RN, shipping, seafarers, seamanship and nautical training
With 44 years under his belt, Chief Officer (X) Peter Lewington is finally going to be wearing civvies forever... He is pictured with the RFA Head of Service, Cdre Sam Shattock receiving retirement presents and other gifts.
Fair winds and following seas π π
@RFAHeadquarters
Just been to the opening of an exhibition of my dad's life works at the #Northumberland Council offices in #morpeth County Hall. He was 87 yesterday.
If you're in Morpeth this month pop in, its free, nostalgic, and a Snapshot into Northern life from the 60s on.
#Altzeimers
At 1100 today, whilst at sea off West Africa, we paused to conduct a Remembrance Service. We paid our respects to honour those before us that have sacrificed so much such that we can enjoy our freedom today βοΈπ¬π§ #WeWillRememberThem#LestWeForget#EveryPoppyCounts
Today, we remember and honour those who sacrificed so much for our country. We will remember them. Cdre Sam Shattock RFA, alongside other dignitaries, laid wreaths at the Merchant Navy memorial at Trinity Gardens, London. #mechantnavy#RoyalNavy#trinityhouse
SARC Safe - After busy week of put through our paces by the @FOST team, testing the crew's responses to emergencies, we are out bound from Devonport and on towards our next step with @RN_MTXG
π New Year's Resolutions π
Go to sea β οΈ
Successful ISM inspection β οΈ
Conduct Compass Swing β οΈ
Conduct Sea Acceptence Trails β οΈ
Complete SARC
Support RN future Minehunting
So far so good......
#RFA#NewYearNewMe#CareersAtSea