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29 August 2010 The tragedy of SS Greenawn

The SS Greenawn left London on her fateful final voyage in March 1941 bound for the Scottish port of Invergordon with a cargo of cement in bags. She was last seen passing Montrose and then simply disappeared. There was no distress call, no survivors or wreckage ever found. At a subsequent Admiralty Board of Enquiry she was listed as "Missing - presumed bombed". And that is how she remains listed to this day.

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22 August 2010 SS Cushendall

We pitched up at Stonehaven harbour today expecting to have to call off the planned dive 5 miles out due to marginal sea conditions. Offshore we could see white crests breaking atop a large swell. Trust in the forecast I thought. This is as bad as it will be - it can only get better....

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The glorious Sound of Mull, the Rondo, SS Hispania, SS Thesis & SS Shuna

Awesome weekend's diving just been had in the Sound of Mull - the greatest air diving location in Scotland outside of Scapa Flow. After a long period diving trimix only it was faintly nostalgic to be back diving on air on the fantastic wrecks there.

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1 August 2010 MS Taurus

We flashed out from Gourdon in Stonehaven Diver last night to catch the 2000hrs slack water on the MS Taurus - perhaps one of the most beautiful wrecks on this coast, a sleek, 4000 ton cargo liner sunk in an air attack whilst passing down the east coast of Scotland in convoy during WW II.

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Public Appearances

Rod is available to speak at shipwreck, diving, corporate or team building/motivational events. He has presented to major events such as the annual NAS International Shipwreck Conference, BSAC Diver Conferences, Scottish Sub Aqua Club (SSAC) Conferences and many other larger events but also enjoys presenting to smaller local interest groups around his own north east of Scotland. As a lifeboatman himself he gives talks to raise funds for the RNLI as well as his local MRI lifeboat station in Stonehaven. If you would like Rod to come and speak to your group please use the "Contact" section so Rod can get in touch to discuss availability.



13th November 2010: SSAC Annual Conference

SHIPWRECK
The tragedy of HMT Lowdock and the Mystery of the SS Greenawn
Location: Eyemouth

 
BSAC NW Regional Conference 2010

Shipwreck Presentation covering Scapa Flow, Ireland, Norway, England & South China Seas shipwrecks.  
Location: The Park Hall Hotel Conference Centre, Chorley, Lancs, PR7 5LP

 
Scottish Sub Aqua Club Annual Conference 2009

Shipwreck Presentation, Eyemouth
Presentation at the Scottish Sub Aqua Club annual conference
Location: Eyemouth

 
Maritime Rescue Institute Harbour Festival

Location: Stonehaven

 
Stonehaven Northern Oil Wives

Shiprecks of the World
Presentation to Stonehaven Northern Oil Wives Association
Location: Station Hotel function room, Stonehaven

 
Aberdeen & Stonehaven Yacht Club

Shipwrecks presentation
Presentation on local shipwrecks to local Aberdeen & Stonehaven Yacht Club
Location: ASYC HQ, Stonehaven harbour

 
Montrose Museum

Shipwrecks Presentation
Location: Montrose Museum

 
Scapa Flow

Shipwrecks presentation
Talk on Scapa Flow shipwrecks in aid of RNLI funds arranged by Scapa Scuba
Location: Royal Hotel Function Room, Stromness

 
Stonehaven Heritage Society

Shipwreck presentation in Stonehaven
Presentation to Stonehaven Heritage Society
Location: St Bridget's Church Hall, Stonehaven

 
BSAC DIVER SE Conference

A Rough Guide to Shipwrecks
Presentation to South East Diver Annual Conference, Guildford, Surrey
Location: Guildford

 
Nautical Archaeolgical Society International Shipwreck Conference

The Loss of HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales, South China Seas.
Presentation to NAS International Shipwreck Conference, Plymouth on the two famous British warships lost to an attack by 80 Japanese torpedo bombers just days after Pearl Harbour in WWII.
Location: Plymouth