[Tim Gibbs]

Originally Posted by Old Janner

I am surprised to note no posts in this section yet.
So, I want to kick it off by mentioning DSV's dive support ships, they play a big role in today's Maritime World. You can see by some of my posts, that I was employed on the Stena DSV's and spent a lot of time in the Falklands and South Georgia, plus the mundane work in the North Sea and years of Work supporting the Thistle A.
Good weather ships could handle everything the North Sea Could throw at us in the Winter, and still manage Heli Crew Changes, though a bit hairy at times.
Not to forget the Achor Handlers and supply ships and their crews, a wee bit different from Cargo ships and Tankers.

I was with Star Offshore Services 1978 - 1986. Can hardly believe the number of ships we built and converted in that relatively short period. It was a great time for me but it came to an abrupt end with the downturn in '86!