Commander Henry Hatfield RN

Millar Telfar (LRO(T) HMS Hecate 1970 – 1972) kindly advised me of the

passing of Commander Hatfield and sent the following link:-

Although Commander Hatfield was not a member of the Association

he was known to many members and was

the author of the Admiralty Manual of Hydrographic Surveying.

Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.

Roy Benson

It is with sadness and regret that we inform you of the passing of a member.

Roy passed away last May but we have only recently been informed.

He joined the Association in 2002 and served onboard the following

Survey ships between 1947 and 1965:

HMS Scott, HMS Dampier, SML 325, NP Sandstone

HMS Sharpshooter/Shackleton, HMS Owen, HMS Egeria

And HMS Myrmidon

Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.

John Albert “Kipper” Herring

It is with sadness and regret that we inform you of the passing of a member.

“Kipper”, late of 79 Murchison Street, Scarborough, passed away on 21 October2009.

He served onboard the following Survey ships:

HMS Hecate AB(SR) 1975 – 1978,

HMS Bulldog AB(SR) from 1978-1980 and LS(SR) from 1980 – 1983

HMS Herald LS (SR) 1983 – 1986

HMS Fox LS(SR) from1986 – 1988

HMS Hecla LS(SR) 1988 – 1991 and 1994 - 1997

Our thoughts and condolences are with his family.