Ian Pellowe from Marine retires this week after 32 years’ service, we’d like to wish Ian all the best for a long and happy retirement.

Ian started at the Company as a 2nd Mate on the Sand Swift in 1989.  Then in 1990 he moved over to the Sand Heron when it launched.

He was promoted in 1990 to Mate and moved over to the Bow Knight (which was then renamed the Sand Kite) for about 4 years.  From the Kite he went to the Sand Harrier as Mate and then went on to the Fulmar for a period.

He became Master in 2005 and went back to the Sand Heron in that capacity and then also back to the Harrier until 2012.

He served as Master on the Weaver until she was sold, went back to the Harrier until she was sold and in 2016.  He then w

ent to the Welsh Piper as Master where he has stayed since, apart from the odd trip back on the Sand Heron.

Thank you for all your hard work over the years Ian – the team will miss you.