From: "Andrew Dogherty" <apdid.jimsimvirgin.net>
To: "Paul" <pbirdntlworld.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: Thanks


> No problem Paul.
> 
> Just a few updates for you.
> 
> I was in Houlder brothers, surname is DoGherty and I finished Phase III in I
> guess 78/79. Seems a bit vague but I don't have my files with me to check.
> 
> I know little of others in my Phase 3 group, most of it due to some sad
> headlines. Ian Winter (Palm Line) left the sea, last heard of working at
> Stanstead Airport. Brother Keith Winter got quite famous for a while in a
> jazz funk band called SHAKATAK.
> 
> Steve Long last heard of working rig boats in the N.Sea after a spell with
> Trinity House.
> 
> Alan Patience sadly killed 88/89ish on the Shell O/O RAPANA while a Fleet
> Superintendent.
> 
> Ian Dowdell (also Shell) killed in road crash travelling home from Warsash
> just after completing his Masters.
> 
> Jerry Togood (Houlders) I believe was also another casulaty - I herad he was
> killed on the focstle of a ship while trying to anchor off Rotterdam in a
> storm. Apparently a big green one came over the bow and crushed him against
> the windlass.
> 
> As for me - have been permanently ahsore since 1988. Have me Masters but
> never got above mate so, no Captain before me name. But haven't looked
> back - currently working at OCIMF (www.ocimf.com) at the London office on a
> 3 year secondment as Seniro Nautical Adviser. My employers are International
> Marine Transportation - the marine affiliate for ExxonMobil.
> 
> Keep up the good work. One day hopefully there will be enough support for a
> gathering soemwhere. i must try and make contact with some of those listed
> as being around the Southampton area which is my main home, although I
> commute weekly from a flat near Leatherhead in Surrey.
> 
> Regards,
> Andy