Geoff Valentine (England)

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Born Manchester UK. After completing my general education, I applied to attend the ‘College of International Marine Radio Telecommunications’at Brooks Bar college Manchester from September 1972 until July 1975, after gaining my MRGC certificate, then completed DOT RadarMaintenance certificate. Applied for employment with the Bibby Line of Liverpool and joined my first vessel the mighty ‘Ocean Bridge / GYKA’ at Port Talbot South Wales March 1975. Completed Radio Electronics Diploma in 1983 at Riversdale College Liverpool. Radio & Eelctronic Oficers Union delegate member.Stayed with Bibby’s all my sea time, ten years, sailing on the following vessels..

Ocean Bridge / GYKA

Lancashire / GOUY [2] *

Dart America / GOOB

Wiltshire / GYKA

Lincolnshire / GOVX /ZELN [5] *

Hampshire / GOWA

Devonshire / GOWB

Staffordshire / GYOD / ZELP [2] *

Berkshire / GYZK [2] *

* = Voyages

After my sea-time employed as a Marine Electonics engineer based in Falmouth Cornwall. Presently employed as electonics systems engineer. Member of the Radio Officers Association. Radio Amateur with the callsign G0UVX, whilst based in Cyprus utilised call sign ZC4VG.Photograph of myself in the radio room of my favourite vessel [ 2.5 years total] LPG carrier MV Lincolnshire/GOVX