Sorry to report that the legend Richie the Fish has crossed the bar. A great turnout to toast his memory at the Festing in Southsea tonight. Rest in Peace Shipmate your duty is done
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Sorry to report that the legend Richie the Fish has crossed the bar. A great turnout to toast his memory at the Festing in Southsea tonight. Rest in Peace Shipmate your duty is done
RIP Shipmate.
Richyfish joined the Association back in 2012 and served twice in Lowie 77-80 & 81-83.
Joined RN Aug 74. Dryad 75 for S(R) course then Londonderry for 9 months before joining Norfolk.
Joined Mercury end of 76 as Fleet Navs Yeo. Did 2 commissions on Lowestoft. 77 - 80 as an AB(R) (thats where I got the name 'The Fish' - thank you Tom Burke!) then Killicks course at Dryad.
Rejoined Lowestoft 81 - 83 as LS(R). Drafted to the FIPV Protector for 7 months as CBM after the Falklands War then back to Dryad for PO course.
Joined Boxer 86 - 89 then after a short period at Dryad joined Northwood for 2 1/2 years. Drafted to Sheffield as CPO(R) 92 but left after 9 months (I got caught - no touching rule is a nightmare!). Kept a low profile in Dryad for a year then joined Cornwall for my last sea draft 95 - 98. Left RN July 98.
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Served with Richie on his first deployment on Lowie
RIP Shippers
I remember Richie lived with us in the stokers mess in 77
I remember Ritchie very well same mess stokers 77 .Tom Burke named him Ritchiefish, sad to hear RIP my friend
Very sad news rip.