At Condor 1950 to 1952                                                                       
Left RN 1971 as Engineer Lieutenant                                                      

Promoted Engineer Sub Lieutenant 1964   

RN CAREER
HMS SEA EAGLE, Eglinton - Wessex helicopters. (AA1) 
RNAS Brawdy - Sea Vixens - AEO Recondition and Boats Officer
RNAS Lossiemoth & HMS EAGLE - Buccaneer Ι 800 Sqdn's AEO 2                
HMS DAEDALUS - AEO, Training Officer and Workshop Officer
HMS VICTORIOUS - Firefly 7s
654 Army Air squadron, Germany - Engineer Instructor Scout helicopter
HMS DAEDALUS - NAMDU - New Aircraft Appraisals
HMS DAEDALUS - Sea Prince, Sea Fury, Sea Vampires, Avenger (Radio Interference)
RNAS Malta - Sturgeons, Fireflies and Sea Furies                            

POST-RN CAREER
Divorced, remarried, divorced again. Played the field. Emigrated to France. Became a professional yacht Captain, sailing motor yachts, based in Antibes. Worked in Italy, Spain, Greece, Maldives, USA & Australia.
Jack has his own web site at http://www.yachtcare.eu.com/

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS
Received "Grimmy" Trophy in HMS EAGLE. Enjoyed playing dance music and ship service. Captain of Air Command sailing team. Represented RN in offshore & inter-service sailing.

HOBBIES & PASTIMES
      "I still practice the saxophone and enjoy Sub Aqua, swimming and exercise. I'm  keen on languages and travel - and of course sailing."