So sorry to hear of the passing of Dave Warren, RIP.

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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

OMG, so sad to learn that Dave has passed away and so suddenly... My thoughts go out to Denyse and family at this impossibly difficult time...

Dave was one of our backbone crew on the restored MOBI Yacht 'Nirimba', an avid, regular participant over the 20 year life of our Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokeys, and someone
I considered both a friend and confidant...

R.I.P. Dave, you've been taken far too soon...

"Reduced in numbers, but not lacking in enthusiasm, our 10 intrepid 2022 RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawlers pose for the traditional Harbour View pub group pic..."


Left to Right: 'Yours Truly', Moi, Charlie Staples, 'Bill', (friend of Mobes,) Dave Maxwell, Henry Schubert, Dave Warren, Wal Midgley, Mark (Mobes) Mobley, Col Kelson (seated,) and Brian Mackenzie...

On our first outing for sponsor Australian Business Limited Apprenticeship Centres in our sponsor's livery aboard The MOBI Yacht 'Nirimba', l-r, Dave Warren, Ralph Hannaford, Brian 'Charlie' Staples and me...

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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

Sad news indeed. Farewell Dave, a real decent bloke gone way too soon. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Fair winds and following seas old son.

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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!

Sad news.

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Brian Mackenzie
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond

Dave was a Chief and I a PO on the "Duck" in the mid 70's. I didn't have any direct relationship with Dave, but he was a pleasant enough bloke and fair to all.

Dave's Vietnam Service consisted of:

1 x Escort Trip to Vung Tau in HMAS Stuart in 1967

2 x Escort Trips to Vung Tau in HMAS Swan in 1971

My condolences to David's family and friends.

RIP Dave

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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).

Fair winds Dave. Your watch is over.

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

Sad news indeed. It seems like it was only yesterday, but it was 9 months ago, that Dave made us aware of his quiet fight with this insidious disease.

Taken far to soon, condolences to his family.
Vale Dave. Fair winds and following seas.

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Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.

Very sad news shared quite a few jars on the skilled hands runs did not expect this . Rest your oars old mate your trip is done.

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Henry Schubert
R42972
Ex WOMTH
17th MOBI Intake
July 64 - July 85
Nirimba x 2, Sydney, Lonsdale x 3, Tarangau, Melbourne, Coonawarra, Kuttabul, Stalwart, Jervis Bay, Penguin, Tonga Defence Cooperation, Cerberus Hobart, Harman.

Farewell Dave, you will be missed. Rest in peace.

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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.

Very sad to hear of the passing of Dave Warren.Never had the pleasure of serving on a warship with him, but enjoyed our outings on the yacht Nirimba and his company on the Rocks Runs….

Another one taken too soon…

RIP Dave…

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Robin (Bob) King
R105234
Ex-WOETS4
25th MOBI Intake
July 68 - June 88
Nirimba, Waratah (Dam Neck), Brisbane, Waratah (Mare Is & LBNSY), Harman (CDSC), Waratah (Mare Is), Brisbane, Harman (Navy Office & CDSC), Waratah (Dam Neck & Mare Is), Harman (CDSC)

Wisdom comes with age, sometimes age comes alone.