NAVY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 2007 21
Deeply dippy
CHIEF Petty Offi cer Craig Cae-
sar is now in the Guinness Book of
Records for completing 1,011 dips
on parallel bars in one hour, when
he weighs over 16 stone.
Craig (right) beat the record
back in May but has just received
word that his dipping effort has
been confirmed as a record-break-
er.
He said: “I have always been fit,
and I used to compete in the field
gun competitions which is physi-
cally demanding.
“I was talking to one of the guys
in my gym – he had previously
held the world record at 883 dips
– but he said that no one over 16
stone, which is quite heavy for that
kind of exercise, had been able to
do 1,000 dips.
“So I thought that I would give
it a go.”
Craig spent four months in
training, building up his upper
body strength and stamina, before
taking on the record attempt.
His certificate was presented to ● Brothers Logs(CS) Stephen ‘Del’ Trotter (left) and LLogs(CS) Michael ‘Del’ Trotter (right), fl ank their
father LLogs(CS) Dave ‘Del’ Trotter at the Falklands commemoration in London him by Lt Col Philip Sampson,
Picture: LLogs(CS) Dave (not actually ‘Del’) Jenkins commanding officer of RMR
Tyne.
Lt Col Sampson said: “Marines
Fellows of
like to think of themselves as the
strongest element of the Service,
but hats off to Craig.”
Craig added: “It’s great to final-
ly get my certificate. It makes it
seem more real that I am a world
record holder. I just hope no one
tries to break it.”
the Falklands
THE COMMEMORATIONS in
London to mark 25 years since
the Falklands Conflict brought
together veterans, friends and
family in a highly-emotive day of
reminiscences.
One veteran walked proudly in
the parade amid the still-serving
veterans, then met up with his two
sons, also in the Royal Navy, on
The Mall.
LLogs(CS)(Prep) – or until a
few months ago Leading Chef
– Dave ‘Del’ Trotter left the Navy
after 24 years – during the South
Atlantic war he was serving on
HMS Ardent under the command
of then Cdr Alan West when the
ship was attacked and sunk in the
midst of battle.
But nine years after leaving the
Navy Dave was tempted back into
● WO John Phillips RE and FCPO(D) Mick Fellows
a dark blue uniform, and now
is, what was once, a steward on tographer (he switched branches
serves as a full-time reservist on
board HMS Ark Royal, which was before the name changed, although
board HMS Campbeltown.
in London as part of the com- the two are not necessarily con-
Son Michael says of his father:
memoration week.
nected...), and was in London as
“If he was a stick of rock and you
Younger son Michael ‘Del’
part of the media team following
cut him in half, he would say ‘Royal
Trotter was himself a Leading
the day’s events.
Navy’ all the way through.” Chef but is now in the process of
Michael said: “Dad said it was
His oldest son Logs(CS) finishing up his training at DCAE
one of the best days of his life
(Delivery) Stephen ‘Del’ Trotter Cosford as a fledgling RN pho-
– catching up with his old ship-
mates and celebrating.
CCaribbean dippersaribbean dippers
“It was just a crying shame
that our little sis couldn’t make
it up because it made for a really
THEIR recent deployment to the
special day.”
Caribbean proved an ideal oppor-
Little sis DSA Susan (sadly not
tunity for 28 sailors and marines
‘Del’) Trotter is a dental assistant
from HMS Ocean to enjoy the
in the Navy.
excellent diving in the region – en-
For other veterans on the day
couraged by Lt Col Nick Bruce-
it was a chance to catch up with
Jones, the amphibious operations
people that they had not seen
offi cer on board the assault ship.
since the end of the conflict.
Under his expert guidance, 11
These included Fleet Chief
sailors and Royal Marines new
Petty Officer (Diver) Mick Fellows
to diving qualified as Open Water
and Warrant Officer John Phillips
Divers, and another five netted
of the Royal Engineers, both of
their Advanced certification.
whom dealt with the unexploded
Cpl Steve Neno said: “Diving
bombs during the raging conflict. took place in all ports of call from
Mick said: “We were Martinique to Trinidad – with the
both uniquely awarded the exception of Norfolk, Virginia,
Distinguished Service Cross for where the water was too cold
our bomb disposal work in the and murky for the team to find
Falklands – the only two non- attractive.
commissioned Royal Navy and “A total of 205 dives saw the ● The Leeds Carnegie team run in the mudfl ats of the Exe Estuary
Mud, sweat and rugby
Army warrant officers to be so Caribbean Dip members spend in
honoured since the inception of total almost six days underwater,
the award. with the highlight by universal
RUGBY players may well think they are tough... but they’ve got “I disposed of unexploded acclaim the diving in the waters
nothing on the Royal Marines, as members of the Leeds Carnegie bombs on HMS Antrim and off Tortola in the British Virgin
Rugby Union Premiership side found out when they spent four days Plymouth; John disposed of a Islands.
down at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone. bomb on Argonaut and unfor- “Almost all who dived on
The demanding regime of arduous physical training and gruelling tunately was wounded, whilst Caribbean Dip are now deter-
team building has been a pre-season training session for the sport-
attempting to dispose of one on mined to continue their diving
ing professionals.
Antelope.” adventure by joining their local
Lt Col Steve Richards said: “We were all impressed with the high
Back in Portsmouth, a rousing branch of the RNRM Sub-Aqua
level of commitment and determination to succeed shown by the
fanfare entitled Corporate written Association.”
team. To a man they rose to the Commando challenge. We wish
by Maj Mick Dowrick of the RM The association of which Lt Col
them well in the new season.”
Band Service was featured in a Bruce-Jones just happens to be
In turn the rugby players paid tribute to the Royal Marines ethos.
concert to mark the anniversary. chairman...
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