Andy Roots

Service Record	From	To
Phase 1 Eng Apprentice Plymouth School	9/1966	7/1968
Phase 3 Eng Apprentice Poplar Tech	9/1968	7/1969
Clan MacNab Eng Cadet	8/1969	11/1970
Clan MacNair Jnr Engineer	12/1970	10/1971
King Arthur Jnr Engineer	12/1971	4/1972
Clan Graham Jnr Engineer	6/1972	9/1972
Windsor Castle Jnr Engineer	10/1972	4/1973
Rotherwick Castle Jnr Engineer	5/1973	7/1973
2nd Class Motor Certificate	9/1973	12/1973
Clan MacGillivray Jnr 2nd Engineer	1/1974	2/1974
Elbe Ore Jnr 2nd Engineer	3/1974	7/1974
Clan MacIlwraith 2nd Engineer	8/1974	11/1975
Clan Matheson 2nd Engineer	12/1975	1/1976
Clan Menzies 2nd Engineer	2/1976	2/1976
1st Class Motor Certificate (Failed)	3/1976	7/1976
Clan Ramsay 2nd Engineer	9/1976	1/1977
1st Class Motor Certificate	2/1977
Left Company	2/1977

Discharge Book Photograph from 1973

1977–2004: Worked with Texaco Marine Sales, specializing in the sale of marine lubricants, fuels, and the provision of technical services to ship owners and customers.

2004–2011: Continued in the marine sector with Shell Marine Sales, delivering lubricants, technical services, and support to ship owners and maritime clients.

2011: Retired from the marine industry.

Earlier in my career, I joined the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) after earning my 2nd Class Motor Certificate to gain hands-on experience with exotic machinery. I served on "Ton"-class minesweepers powered by Deltic engines and remained with the RNR until 1992.

I had a wonderful time with British & Commonwealth (B&C) and would gladly do it all again.

Andy Roots

RNR

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