We have initial reports that Jock Schofield has crossed the bar, but no details as yet.

Jock was a top bloke and I served with him, along with Bob Moult at Platypus '75 - '77 in a very happy Chippies' Shop. He was instrumental in getting me enthused enough to sign on again as my DEE date was coming due. That in itself was a success story.

Jock paid off soon after that and moved to Inverell.

Vale, Jock! Another of the good blokes gone........

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

Jock passed away peacefully at Inverell yesterday morning.
I had the pleasure of Jock's friendship for over 60 years from the time when the Mobi population doubled from 50 to 100 in Janurary 1957.
Together with Joe Manton I travelled up to see him 2 weeks ago.
We just chatted and reminisced old times passed and he mentioned how pleased he was to have been contacted
by many friends from his time at Nirimba.
The strength of the Nirimba Fraternity is so strong at sad times like this.
RIP Jock I will never forget you mate.

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Tom Shaw
R42017
Ex-CPOMTH
1st MOBI Intake
July 1956 TO July 1976.....August 1986 TO December 1992
Melbourne, Queenborough, Kuttabul, Penguin, Hobart, Brisbane, Platypus

Another great bloke gone to god too early and like Chris said, we served together at "Plats" in a very happy workshop, with "Zero" Mcnaught, Russ Norrish and of course lots of submariners, good times. It was great to know you, Jock, "fair winds and a following sea".

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Bob Moult
R42629
Ex-CPOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
1962 to 1982
Nirimba, Sydney, Melbourne, Tarangau, Penguin, Albatross Kuttabul, Harman, Hobart, Platypus, Duchess, Brisbane, Moreton

Whilst I don't recall ever serving with Jock, the familiarity of his name through the recollections of those who did, make me feel I had...

Farewell Jock, rest on your oars, Matey, your journey's done...

P.S. Hi to Joe Manton, who I haven't seen since my first stint in Tarangau...

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Another that I never had the pleasure of ever meeting. Condolences to family and mates.

Vale Jock

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Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

Farewell Jock, rest in peace matey.

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.

I have heard the name over the years but did not have the pleasure of meeting or serving with him.
Condolences to his family.
Rest now, you work here on earth is done.

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Peter Sneddon
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M

Jock bestowed a title on me back in July ‘73 which I have never been able to get rid of and he did it with a twinkle in his eye and the widest grin, Captain Defacamat.

RIP Jock, all is forgiven.

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Mick Thompson
R43153
Ex-LT
19th Mobi intake
July 65 to Mar 92
23 years (20 out for 3 then signed on for another 3) paid off '92
Nirimba, Sydney, Anzac, PBF Cairns x 2, Watehen, Stalwart x 2, NSC Kuttabul, Vampire, Penguin and finally Nirimba.

Rest on your oars, Jock. R.I.P.

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Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.

Now, I wonder why that would be Mick?

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.