It was 30 Years Ago Today...
Steven Jones MNM FRSA
Global thought leadership, partnerships, impact, and communications. Views my own.
30 years ago today there was a knock on my door...except it wasn't my cosy bedroom at home, it was cabin C7 in Shackleton. And it was more of a bang than a knock, and it sure wasn't my granny bringing breakfast in bed. It was old Cragg the warden waking us for a 0700 run...through the delightful grounds of Warsash campus.
Yes, today marks the 30th anniversary of starting my cadetship. It's been quite a ride!!! Glad to be in touch with some of the kids from back in the day! Enjoy your celebrations and remembrances, all the more auspicious as it falls on Merchant Navy Day!
My career has not run smoothly, there have been challenges, mistakes, stupidity, and failures, but there have been massive highs too. I am proud to have represented some amazing organisations, and worked with fantastic, inspirational people. I feel very fortunate, and know that only the sea would have given a kid like me the chance to achieve anything.
I have spent far too much of lockdown engrossed in Ancestry.com - and the sea has run through my bloodline as the Mersey flows through Liverpool. I am so proud of my heritage, of what I have done, what my friends do, of our industry, and of the potential in the future.
I hope that my contributions will help others too. I will be raising a glass at Propeller Club First Thursday, surrounded by wonderful shipping people. So on Merchant Navy Day, let's raise a toast to those who have been, who currently are, and who will be at sea in the future.
Marine Pilot - Master Mariner
4 年How time flies, I had hair back then, great memories and good times with a great bunch.
Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder: Armada Technologies Limited
4 年Fantastic- it’s now 43 years since I started my career at Warsash. Must say the 3 moths pre sea was not my favourite but then I joined MV Riverbank for 9 months which was mostly fantastic. Steven - you were lucky - we had to get up at 6am for that run round the sluice pond.
Vice President, Head of FDD Skuld Oslo 2
4 年I followed 2 years later, I remember Cragg well and the run, quite a shock to the system!
Director at Nathan Mills Marine. Independent & International Maritime Surveyor, Consultant & Expert Witness.
4 年Steven Jones FRSA am I in this photo? I can’t zoom in. Yes, Craggy, I remember well and early morning runs. Fond memories.
Sales Manager | Maersk Training
4 年Nice post, Steven ??