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Richard Howell. A brief history Born Gravesend in 1955 Father marine engineer Mother housewife Spent first 7 1/2 years of life in Gravesend From 1963 to 1968 resident in Apapa, Nigeria, became fixated with ships. First Ship. British Comet 1972. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Richard Howell• A brief history• Born Gravesend in 1955• Father marine engineer• Mother housewife• Spent first 7 1/2 years of life in
Gravesend• From 1963 to 1968 resident in Apapa,
Nigeria, became fixated with ships.
First Ship. British Comet 1972
Brief history continued
• On return from Nigeria went to Gravesend grammar school and had no other thoughts other than going to sea.
• 1972 Joined BP completed apprenticeship 2nd Mates ticket
• 1977 Joined RFA, 3rd mate, 2nd mate, Sen. 2nd mate, Mates ticket.
RFA Gold Rover
Middle east and back again
• 1981 to 1982 short-lived campaign as a 'Marine Consultant' in KSA working for father's firm.
• 1982-1986 a spell on the NW European coast with Crescent Shipping
Yulence loading china clay at Par
Kindrence leaving Belfast
Complete Change One
Complete change two
Back to Sea 1995-2004
MWS 2004-2010
Non work stuff
• Married, no children, lived in Thanet since 1986
• Hobbies, guitar music/playing & collecting
• Skeet shooting (Beretta)• Cooking• Reading and History
FIN
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