The Hambone Trophy
In May 2004 Commander John Mackay RN MBE presented a small brass sextant to the Association to be displayed on the chairmans table at SSA functions or for whatever other use we deemed fit. It was decided to make it into a trophy to be presented to the pupil achieving the best marks for the academic year on the Able Seaman (HM) course at FOST(HM) HMS Drake.
The sextant was fitted onto a plinth with suitably engraved brass plates attached to it by Ray Cox ex Shipwright and member of the Association.
The "Hambone Trophy" is now held on permanent display in a case (which is also fitted with a larger brass plaque) at FOST(HM) HMS Drake.
Sadly Commander Mackay had passed away before the first recipient had received the trophy and it is now awarded by the Association in memory of him.
Recipients of the "Hambone Trophy
2004 - 2005 OM (HM)1 R. Faulkner.
2005 - 2006 OM (HM)2 E.N.F. Down (Edward)
2006 - 2007 AB (HM)1 H.E. O'Connell (Heather
2007 - 2008 AB (HM)1 S. Burns (Sarah)
2008 - 2009 AB (HM)1 M. Drew (Michael)
2009 - 2010 AB (HM)2 E. Gordon (Emily)
2010 - 2011 AB (HM)2 S. Owen (Sally)
2011 - 2012 AB (HM)2 J. Wells (John)
2012 - 2013 AB (HM)2 H. Snelling (Holli)
2013 - 2014 AB (HM)2 B. Hardie (Ben)
2014 - 2015 AB (HM)2 S. Collins (Sam) }Joint top of course
2014 - 2015 AB (HM)2 B. Alker (Belinda) } Joint top of course
2015 - 2016 AB (HM)2 J. Carter (Joseph)
2016 - 2017 AB (HM)2 B. Stoddard (Ben)
2017 - 2018 AB (HM)2 E. Peacock (Elliot)
2018 - 2019 AB (HM) E. Dixon (Emily)
2019 - 2020 AB (HM)H P. Barton (Paul)
2020 - 2021 AB (HM)H J. Kime (Josh)
2021 - 2022 AB (HM) E. Sprott (Ewan) }Joint top of course
2021 - 2022 AB (HM) S. Simon (Stuart) }Joint top of course