Fourty yrs ago today, a 17 yr old boarded a train in Southampton.
Next stop? Plymouth & a bus to @HMS_Raleigh
Fourty years ago today, Capt. Wilkinson joined the @RoyalNavy #Congratulations #RoyalNavy #MadeInTheRoyalNavy #careersinthenavy #sailors #FourtyYearsAgo @DartmouthBRNC – at Southampton, England
Captain David Wilkinson OBE joined the Royal Navy in 1983, trained at BRNC and has enjoyed a long and varied Naval career. He holds a Masters Degree in Defence Studies, is an engaging public speaker and recently retired as Head of Career and Talent Management for the Royal Navy. – at Doha, Qatar
An absolutely glorious morning in the South West this morning! #Hampshire #Hamble
Looking back…a glass of cheer, smiles & good times w. Ed, Ole, William, Malcolm, Stuart & our own Capt. Wilkinson aboard the beautiful & elegant Kommondoren w. Hays Ships Ltd. @TeledyneMarine @OceanologyIntl #ThrowbackThursday #GoodTimes #ThirstyThursday #Oi2022
As one door closes..another door closes! Final lock-ups & Captain Wilkinson secured the dockside portacabins after the final waterfront demonstrations. Thank you to all participants in the waterborne demos at #oceanologyinternational #Oi2022 #CheersToAll 🥂 #grateful
Great demonstrations dockside at #ExCeLLondon…the smallest multi beam ROV in the world! …Intuitive and user-friendly! Thank you Athavan @BlueyeRobotics #sonar #Oi2022
Just as #Fugro gracefully sails into the sunset, this year’s #OceanologyInternational draws to a close. There were many great on-water demonstrations showcasing an impressive array of vessels. #Oi2022 #innovation #oceantech #technology
A special thank you to Matt, Dima and Gvido at the #Fugro LOC, for a fun and informative tour at #Oi2022 @Fugro @OceanologyIntl #ThankfulThursday #oceans #technology #innovation
Morning nautical twilight & the rain has cleared! It is almost sunrise on the final day of #OceanologyInternational. We’re looking forward to blue sky & sunshine for the exciting waterfront demonstrations at #ExCeLLondon. Will we see you there? #ThursdayMorning #fullmoon #Oi2022 – at East Ham, London
Sunny days!…watching @briggsmarine ‘Solent Guardian’ sail by, during today’s waterfront demonstrations at #Oi2022 ☀️ #sonar #subsea #OnboardDemonstrations #oceantech














