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Geoff Banks | “old”
Retired | Jack of all trades | Salsa dance beginner | Solo yacht traveller
I met Geoff on a Darwin beach. I was with my family taking a photo of the view and he politely stepped behind me as to not get in my shot. This in itself, I appreciated, said thank you and carried on. I continued to walk and so did he, except there was something different about him, he was just so elevated, so happy, and he sounded of music. He drew me in and I decided he was my next subject. I walked over to him, explained my project and asked if he would consider being apart of it. Thankfully he accepted and we had a great chat about life, the sea, Darwin and Perth.
Geoff lives in Perth but sailed his yacht to be here for the wet season (not sure why!), he is learning to salsa dance, (even invited me to come along to a class!) and this is why he carries around his music player. The salsa beat is a difficult one to master but it is so beautiful and I couldn’t help but to drag the conversation out to listen to it as long as possible!
I generally ask my subjects if there is anything they want to share about their life or about them personally, Geoff simply replied “the world is still interesting.” Such simple words but it leaves much to the imagination.
A spontaneous trip to the beach turned out to be a great little adventure. Never underestimate where life can lead, the people you will bump into and the unexpected gifts placed in your hands.
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The third and current HMS Argyll is a Type 23 'Duke' Class frigate. She was laid down in March 1987 by Yarrow Shipbuilders at Glasgow, launched in 1989 by Lady Wendy Levene, and commissioned in May 1991. Argyll is currently based at Devonport Dockyard.
Deployments
In 2000, Argyll was part of the Royal Navy task force - Task Group 342.01 - — comprising Illustrious, Ocean, Iron Duke, Chatham, and four RFA ships — that deployed to Sierra Leone during the civil war there. During those operations, Argyll acted as the West African Guardship and remained off West Africa until September 2000. During her deployment, Argyll saved fifty-eight lives from drowning. She was relieved by her sister-ship Iron Duke in September.[5] During this incident Argyll, assisted by HMS Ocean, laid the foundation for the Iron Duke Community School. This is a school for orphans in Freetown. President Kabbah of Sierra Leone decreed the school be named after the crew of Iron Duke for completing the construction of the six classrooms.[6]
2001 saw a change in command with Commander John Kingwell succeeding Commander Rick Wellesley.[7] In 2001, while in the Bay of Biscay, Argyll suffered an electrical fire that was quickly put out by the ship's damage control team, with the ship suffering only minimal damage.[8]
Argyll completed a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf protecting two oil platforms, working with the American, Australian and Iraqi Navies from February to August 2005.[9] The ship made a short visit to Boulogne, then to its home port of Inveraray and finally to Liverpool,[10] before undergoing Operational Sea Trials. Argyll successfully completed Operational Sea Training and acted as a contingency platform whilst H.M. Elizabeth II spent a week sailing on the Hebridean Princess in July 2006.
In September 2006 Argyll was deployed along with other ships such as Ocean and Albion where she completed two drugs raids on merchant ships totalling £50 million. They |completed their operation in November of the same year.
HMS Argyll was in the newspapers for all the wrong reasons on 14 September 2007 when it was claimed that 41-year-old commanding officer Captain Nigel Chandler was replaced when the ship failed twice to pass the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) exercises. These exercises are taken every 18 months to ensure the ship and crew are ready for deployment.[11] In October 2007 Argyll returned to the Persian Gulf to take over from her sister-ship, Richmond.[12]
Thursday 3 April 2008 saw more than 500 friends and relatives welcome HMS Argyll as she returned to her home at Devonport after a deployment lasting 6 months in the Northern Persian Gulf. This was the Argyll's second Gulf deployment to Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 in three years. This deployment included one patrol which lasted 52 days from January to March 2008. HMS Argyll is also planned to be at the 'Meet Your Navy' exhibition at HMNB Portsmouth 2008.[13][14]
6 May 2008 saw the crew return to Argyll, with the crew bidding their commanding officer of 7 months, Commander Gavin Pritchard, a fond farewell. Pritchard was succeeded by Commander Peter Olive. Argyll was then to engage in a period of trials and training before entering a period of maintenance in June.[15]
11 May 2008 saw the Trans-Atlantic solo yacht race in Plymouth Sound started by the ceremonial cannon aboard Argyll. Dame Ellen MacArthur also attended the start of the race and Rear Admiral Richard Ibbotson, head of the Flag Officer Sea Training organisation, was also on board Argyll.[16][17]
On 21 July 2008 Argyll led the parade of tall ships out of Liverpool ahead of the Tall Ships Race starting 23 July.
On 18 February 2009, Argyll sailed from Devonport as part of the Taurus 09 deployent under Commander UK Amphibious Task Group, Commodore Peter Hudson, She is joined on this deployment by Landing Platform Dock Bulwark, as Hudson's flagship, Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) Ocean, Type 23 Frigate Somerset and four ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.[18] Argyll returned to Devonport on 17 April from this deployment.[19]
In early October 2010, the "Argyll and her crew arrived in Plymouth last week after an 11-month, extreme 'makeover' which included 290,000 man-hours spent on modifications, upgrades and improvements."[4] She has received a new command system, upgrades to Sea Wolf, a new 4.5-inch (114mm) gun, and mounts for new small calibre guns.[4] She was also given new boat-launching equipment.[4] "The refit included the replacing of two of the vessel's four diesel generators and one of her gas turbine engines."[4] Her ventilation system has been improved.[4] "Along with fresh paint on the upper decks she has been coated below the waterline with a special paint to prevent the build-up of sea life which would slow the ship. This also makes her more fuel-efficient."[4] "HMS Argyll is the first Type 23 frigate to undergo a second major refit."[4] As of March 2011, the Argyll was in post refit sea training.[20]
Commander Paul Stroude has been the commanding officer of Argyll since May 2010.
The third and current HMS Argyll is a Type 23 'Duke' Class frigate. She was laid down in March 1987 by Yarrow Shipbuilders at Glasgow, launched in 1989 by Lady Wendy Levene, and commissioned in May 1991. Argyll is currently based at Devonport Dockyard
Deployments
In 2000, Argyll was part of the Royal Navy task force - Task Group 342.01 - — comprising Illustrious, Ocean, Iron Duke, Chatham, and four RFA ships — that deployed to Sierra Leone during the civil war there. During those operations, Argyll acted as the West African Guardship and remained off West Africa until September 2000. During her deployment, Argyll saved fifty-eight lives from drowning. She was relieved by her sister-ship Iron Duke in September.[5] During this incident Argyll, assisted by HMS Ocean, laid the foundation for the Iron Duke Community School. This is a school for orphans in Freetown. President Kabbah of Sierra Leone decreed the school be named after the crew of Iron Duke for completing the construction of the six classrooms.[6]
2001 saw a change in command with Commander John Kingwell succeeding Commander Rick Wellesley.[7] In 2001, while in the Bay of Biscay, Argyll suffered an electrical fire that was quickly put out by the ship's damage control team, with the ship suffering only minimal damage.[8]
Argyll completed a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf protecting two oil platforms, working with the American, Australian and Iraqi Navies from February to August 2005.[9] The ship made a short visit to Boulogne, then to its home port of Inveraray and finally to Liverpool,[10] before undergoing Operational Sea Trials. Argyll successfully completed Operational Sea Training and acted as a contingency platform whilst H.M. Elizabeth II spent a week sailing on the Hebridean Princess in July 2006.
In September 2006 Argyll was deployed along with other ships such as Ocean and Albion where she completed two drugs raids on merchant ships totalling £50 million. They |completed their operation in November of the same year.
HMS Argyll was in the newspapers for all the wrong reasons on 14 September 2007 when it was claimed that 41-year-old commanding officer Captain Nigel Chandler was replaced when the ship failed twice to pass the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) exercises. These exercises are taken every 18 months to ensure the ship and crew are ready for deployment.[11] In October 2007 Argyll returned to the Persian Gulf to take over from her sister-ship, Richmond.[12]
Thursday 3 April 2008 saw more than 500 friends and relatives welcome HMS Argyll as she returned to her home at Devonport after a deployment lasting 6 months in the Northern Persian Gulf. This was the Argyll's second Gulf deployment to Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 in three years. This deployment included one patrol which lasted 52 days from January to March 2008. HMS Argyll is also planned to be at the 'Meet Your Navy' exhibition at HMNB Portsmouth 2008.[13][14]
6 May 2008 saw the crew return to Argyll, with the crew bidding their commanding officer of 7 months, Commander Gavin Pritchard, a fond farewell. Pritchard was succeeded by Commander Peter Olive. Argyll was then to engage in a period of trials and training before entering a period of maintenance in June.[15]
11 May 2008 saw the Trans-Atlantic solo yacht race in Plymouth Sound started by the ceremonial cannon aboard Argyll. Dame Ellen MacArthur also attended the start of the race and Rear Admiral Richard Ibbotson, head of the Flag Officer Sea Training organisation, was also on board Argyll.[16][17]
On 21 July 2008 Argyll led the parade of tall ships out of Liverpool ahead of the Tall Ships Race starting 23 July.
On 18 February 2009, Argyll sailed from Devonport as part of the Taurus 09 deployent under Commander UK Amphibious Task Group, Commodore Peter Hudson, She is joined on this deployment by Landing Platform Dock Bulwark, as Hudson's flagship, Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) Ocean, Type 23 Frigate Somerset and four ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.[18] Argyll returned to Devonport on 17 April from this deployment.[19]
In early October 2010, the "Argyll and her crew arrived in Plymouth last week after an 11-month, extreme 'makeover' which included 290,000 man-hours spent on modifications, upgrades and improvements."[4] She has received a new command system, upgrades to Sea Wolf, a new 4.5-inch (114mm) gun, and mounts for new small calibre guns.[4] She was also given new boat-launching equipment.[4] "The refit included the replacing of two of the vessel's four diesel generators and one of her gas turbine engines."[4] Her ventilation system has been improved.[4] "Along with fresh paint on the upper decks she has been coated below the waterline with a special paint to prevent the build-up of sea life which would slow the ship. This also makes her more fuel-efficient."[4] "HMS Argyll is the first Type 23 frigate to undergo a second major refit."[4] As of March 2011, the Argyll was in post refit sea training.[20]
Commander Paul Stroude has been the commanding officer of Argyll since May 2010
in 2000, Argyll was part of the Royal Navy task force - Task Group 342.01 - — comprising Illustrious, Ocean, Iron Duke, Chatham, and four RFA ships — that deployed to Sierra Leone during the civil war there. During those operations, Argyll acted as the West African Guardship and remained off West Africa until September 2000. During her deployment, Argyll saved fifty-eight lives from drowning. She was relieved by her sister-ship Iron Duke in September.[5] During this incident Argyll, assisted by HMS Ocean, laid the foundation for the Iron Duke Community School. This is a school for orphans in Freetown. President Kabbah of Sierra Leone decreed the school be named after the crew of Iron Duke for completing the construction of the six classrooms.[6]
2001 saw a change in command with Commander John Kingwell succeeding Commander Rick Wellesley.[7] In 2001, while in the Bay of Biscay, Argyll suffered an electrical fire that was quickly put out by the ship's damage control team, with the ship suffering only minimal damage.[8]
Argyll completed a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf protecting two oil platforms, working with the American, Australian and Iraqi Navies from February to August 2005.[9] The ship made a short visit to Boulogne, then to its home port of Inveraray and finally to Liverpool,[10] before undergoing Operational Sea Trials. Argyll successfully completed Operational Sea Training and acted as a contingency platform whilst H.M. Elizabeth II spent a week sailing on the Hebridean Princess in July 2006.
In September 2006 Argyll was deployed along with other ships such as Ocean and Albion where she completed two drugs raids on merchant ships totalling £50 million. They |completed their operation in November of the same year.
HMS Argyll was in the newspapers for all the wrong reasons on 14 September 2007 when it was claimed that 41-year-old commanding officer Captain Nigel Chandler was replaced when the ship failed twice to pass the Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) exercises. These exercises are taken every 18 months to ensure the ship and crew are ready for deployment.[11] In October 2007 Argyll returned to the Persian Gulf to take over from her sister-ship, Richmond.[12]
Thursday 3 April 2008 saw more than 500 friends and relatives welcome HMS Argyll as she returned to her home at Devonport after a deployment lasting 6 months in the Northern Persian Gulf. This was the Argyll's second Gulf deployment to Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 in three years. This deployment included one patrol which lasted 52 days from January to March 2008. HMS Argyll is also planned to be at the 'Meet Your Navy' exhibition at HMNB Portsmouth 2008.[13][14]
6 May 2008 saw the crew return to Argyll, with the crew bidding their commanding officer of 7 months, Commander Gavin Pritchard, a fond farewell. Pritchard was succeeded by Commander Peter Olive. Argyll was then to engage in a period of trials and training before entering a period of maintenance in June.[15]
11 May 2008 saw the Trans-Atlantic solo yacht race in Plymouth Sound started by the ceremonial cannon aboard Argyll. Dame Ellen MacArthur also attended the start of the race and Rear Admiral Richard Ibbotson, head of the Flag Officer Sea Training organisation, was also on board Argyll.[16][17]
On 21 July 2008 Argyll led the parade of tall ships out of Liverpool ahead of the Tall Ships Race starting 23 July.
On 18 February 2009, Argyll sailed from Devonport as part of the Taurus 09 deployent under Commander UK Amphibious Task Group, Commodore Peter Hudson, She is joined on this deployment by Landing Platform Dock Bulwark, as Hudson's flagship, Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) Ocean, Type 23 Frigate Somerset and four ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.[18] Argyll returned to Devonport on 17 April from this deployment.[19]
In early October 2010, the "Argyll and her crew arrived in Plymouth last week after an 11-month, extreme 'makeover' which included 290,000 man-hours spent on modifications, upgrades and improvements."[4] She has received a new command system, upgrades to Sea Wolf, a new 4.5-inch (114mm) gun, and mounts for new small calibre guns.[4] She was also given new boat-launching equipment.[4] "The refit included the replacing of two of the vessel's four diesel generators and one of her gas turbine engines."[4] Her ventilation system has been improved.[4] "Along with fresh paint on the upper decks she has been coated below the waterline with a special paint to prevent the build-up of sea life which would slow the ship. This also makes her more fuel-efficient."[4] "HMS Argyll is the first Type 23 frigate to undergo a second major refit."[4] As of March 2011, the Argyll was in post refit sea training.[20]
Pictures Brian Thompson sailing his IMOCA Open 60 'Pindar - King Hamad' just before the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Jean Marie Loit/Lloyd Images"..
Pictures Brian Thompson sailing his IMOCA Open 60 'Pindar - King Hamad' just before the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Jean Marie Loit/Lloyd Images"..
Pictures of Brian Thompson sailing his IMOCA Open 60 'Pindar - King Hamad' out to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images"..
Probably the most photographed boatshed in Australia, this lovely Perth icon received a major facelift last year.
The existing wooden jetty is nearly 50 years old and will be replaced with new steel pylons. The boatshed will also be repainted, albeit the same shade of blue that has helped it become an icon for Perth and the Swan River. It is owned by former Perth lord mayor Peter Nattrass and his family, who will fund the $48,000 jetty works.
Dr Nattrass said the boatshed had been in the Nattrass family almost constantly since 1941. “I just feel that the least we can do is maintain it in good condition and let the public enjoy it,” he said. “But this’ll last until ... you have great-grandchildren.”
Built in the 1930s and overhauled by the Nattrass family in 2004, the boatshed has seen many changes to Perth. Dr Nattrass said he would often walk out on to the jetty in the 1950s and scoop up four or five blue manna crabs at a time.
“I have not seen one in the last 25 years,” he said. Daughter Edwina said the intention was to preserve the boatshed for future generations. “The Nattrass family is happy to take on that role for the public,” she said.
Since the decision to go blue more than 10 years ago, the boatshed has featured in magazines and social media snaps around the world. It has hosted, among others, former prime minister John Howard and solo yachting stars David Dicks and Jon Sanders. Dr Nattrass said it would reopen to the public in three to four weeks.
15 Nov 2015
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Pictures of Brian Thompson onboard and up the mast of his IMOCA Open 60 'Pindar - King Hamad' as they prepare for the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images"..
Pictures of Brian Thompson sailing his IMOCA Open 60 'Pindar - King Hamad' out to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images"..
Before my solo yacht delivery Hawaii to Seattle en-route Hawaii to Kauai with solo circumnavigator Linda Pasquariello
Pictures of the race village at night, Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images"..
Pictures of Brian Thompson onboard and up the mast of his IMOCA Open 60 'Pindar - King Hamad' as they prepare for the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images"..
Pictures of Brian Thompson onboard and up the mast of his IMOCA Open 60 'Pindar - King Hamad' as they prepare for the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images"..
Pictures of the British Vendee Globe skippers, Sam Davies, Dee Caffari, Alex Thomson, Brian Thompson, Steve White, Mike Golding & Jonny Malbon (Left to right) at the race village in Les Sables D'olonne prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images".
Pictures of the British Vendee Globe skippers, Sam Davies, Dee Caffari, Alex Thomson, Brian Thompson, Steve White, Mike Golding & Jonny Malbon (Left to right) at the race village in Les Sables D'olonne prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images".
Pictures of the Bahrain Team Pindar boat naming ceremony. The boat skippered by Brian Thompson was named "King Hamad" today prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images".
Pictures of the Vendee Globe IMOCA Open 60 fleet all lit up at night in the race village, prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images/DPPI".
Pictures of the Bahrain Team Pindar boat naming ceremony. The boat skippered by Brian Thompson was named "King Hamad" today prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images".
Pictures of the Bahrain Team Pindar boat naming ceremony. The boat skippered by Brian Thompson was named "King Hamad" today prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images/DPPI".
Pictures of the Bahrain Team Pindar boat naming ceremony. The boat skippered by Brian Thompson was named "King Hamad" today prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images/DPPI".
Pictures of the Vendee Globe IMOCA Open 60 fleet all lit up at night in the race village, prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images/DPPI".
Designed and owned by a Swiss gent who moved to Australia after WW2. He built the yacht in 1955 owned the yacht till his death in the 1980s if memory serves
Fishing, yacht, islands and sunsets at our weekly fishing tour from Phuket to deep sea.
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Pictures of Alex Thomson's IMOCA Open 60 Hugo being lifted into the water this morning. ..The yacht has undergone more than 10,000 man hours of work in the past 2 weeks. Hugo Boss was hit, holed and dismasted by a French fishing boat. As Alex and his crew waited 2 miles offshore to enter the race village the following morning...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images/DPPI"
Pictures of the Bahrain Team Pindar boat naming ceremony. The boat skippered by Brian Thompson was named "King Hamad" today prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Brian's boat team all together on the newly named boat...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images".
Pictures of the Bahrain Team Pindar boat naming ceremony. The boat skippered by Brian Thompson was named "King Hamad" today prior to the start of the Vendee Globe 2008 - 2009...Brian's boat team all together on the newly named boat...Les Sables D'Olonne. France..All pictures must be credited "Lloyd Images".