g_w_allen's profile
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Username | g_w_allen | ||
Status | active | ||
Joined | Aug 30, 2014 | ||
Dates in RFA | November 1985 to April 2000 | ||
RFA Department | Electrical followed by Systems Engineering | ||
Location (now) | South Shields | ||
Favourite Ship | Diligence | ||
Biography/Remarks |
Born 8 Dec 1962 in Plymouth. Currently living in South Shields. Time-served Electrical Fitter in HM Dockyard, Devonport, Plymouth Joined the RFA in 1985 - Olna, in Smiths Dock North Shields. Served in Olna, Diligence (x2), Regent, Olmeda (x 2), Brambleleaf, Fort George, Fort Victoria, Argus (x2), Bedivere, Tidespring, Fort Austin I stood by new-build - Fort Victoria and then Fort George. I was the part of the first systems engineer team (pioneering/experimental) at that time, on the Olmeda with Frank North (Ch Off SE) and Roy Burrows. I was the first systems engineer officer appointed to FOST (First Officer SE) in 1997 - I had the title of ME6 to FOST. I relieved Rick Houghton who was the last Electrical Officer appointed to FOST. This was my last appointment with the RFA and I resigned to take a job on a Cable Laying vessel as an ETO. I am currently working in the oil and gas industry - I started as an Electrician and progressed to senior positions. Presently, I am working onshore in Angola as a Technical Superintendent overseeing a 6th Generation Ultra Deep Water Drillship. I have worked in North Sea, Libya, Egypt, Greenland, USA, Tanzania, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Namibia |
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