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PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:17 pm 
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I believe "Spot" Collins has passed over, can this be confirmed.

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 Post subject: Re: SPOT
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:26 am 
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Sadly, Geordie, I can confirm...

I saw the following on the Wal Midgeley's 14th MOBI Intake's FaceBook Page 'mobijan63' yesterday...
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Reporting sad news regarding David "Spot" Collins.

Bruce Lewis
visited him in hospital two days ago and he was looking forward to going home.

"Just letting you know that David came home yesterday and passed away peacefully at 4am.

Could you please convey the message to all his Navy buddies.

Thanks for visiting him on Monday, he really appreciated it.

Regards Dot.”

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I sent a message to Wal via FB for more details to post and received the following reply...

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Hi Rick. Our mob would be happy for you to create it. Don't trust my one finger typing.

David Alan Collins, born Queenstown Tasmania 16th October 1946 (thats right just turned 70) Nirimba Jan '63 entry.
Naval Shipwright CPO, DEE May 15th 1985. R42660 known as Spot Collins.

Sorry I do not have posting details except for nuship Swan around early 80s.

Good to hear from you and hope you are well. Regards Midge

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Another Chippy taken too soon... VALE Spot, rest on your oars Matey, your journey's done... [-o<

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 Post subject: Re: SPOT
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:08 am 
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RIP Spot. Lots of Mobis there to greet you in your final posting. My condolences to your family.

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 Post subject: Re: SPOT
PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:26 am 
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Farewell Spot, I hadn't seen him for a long time but I served with him a couple of times.

Rest in peace matey.

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:19 pm 
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I served on Stuart in 1982/83 with Dave/Spot.
He came across from WA to pick up Stuart as she was coming out of her Half life/Modernisation refit.
I left Stuart after the workups and trials as I didnt really want to go to the West and joined Swan.
My position was made difficult on the ship as we both had charge tickets, he was senior to me but I had been posted to nuship stuart quite early on as the standby party, when there was only 4 of us there. I did all the trials, compartment inspections and workups and he just arrived and assumed the charge position.
He was a unique character.

It was resolved when I was offered a posting to Swan and Don Cuthbertson/Cunningham (Cant rember which one now), posted on board and took over. I think that the person had just finished their 4's course which resolved all sorts of things.
Peter Gillespie was the Chief tiff, Jack Frost the Chief Stoker and Terry Makings was the MEO.

Rip Dave/Spot


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PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:37 am 
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I served with spot on Diamantina and had never seen anyone so S**t scared when we went through very heavy seas off Cape Leeuwin spot has his life jacket on and stading by the upper deck door. I had great time with spot may all your seas be smooth
Murray Sells

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:44 pm 
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Transcript of Eulogies (by Bruce 'Bluey' Lewis and Ken 'Shnoz' Dreschler) delivered at Dave 'Spot' Collins' Funeral Service...
...via the 14th MOBI Intake's Facebook Page...
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 11:05 am 
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thanks for that info on Spot/Dave Collins.
It is sad that he didnt make it to the latest reunion.
In chatting to Bruce Sloper, Dave was eulogised at the reunion and his passing acknowledged.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:59 pm 
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:oopssign: My apologies if those eulogies were from the 14th MOBI Intake's Reunion, not Spot's Funeral service, Wal Midgeley's post on their FaceBook Page wasn't specific... #-o :roll:

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