I echo everything you all say about Roy, an excellent Mate and shipmate. Roy was mate on the Leadsmen when I relieved John Marsden as master at Malpas for my first trip in that position. I will never forget his comments after a very fast early morning berthing at Canvey, current assisted, which was to say the least, very interesting. Roy was a mind of information and advice that was available, if asked for, for any novice skipper. On one occasion, while talking to Keith Barnet, I suggested that he gave Roy more study leave. His reply was that every time Roy was paid study leave, he produced another child but no certificate...... Does anyone remember a guy who worked for Rowbottoms called Pete Holdstock believe he finished up as Master with them, may have gone over with the vessel when they were taken over. I lost touch with Pete who was a good mate as I went oversea's. We sailed together on UTC and he joined Rowbottoms after leaving them. Pete was working for Fishers until retiring recently for personal reasons. Thanks Vasco for the info. Pete did ring my folks house a number of years ago but wasn't in the UK and lost touch with him. Would dearly love to catch up with him again so hopefully someone who see this site may be in touch with him. John Marsden was mate with me in the Chartsman in 1970, it might have been his first trip in Rowbothams?