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HMS Kirkliston "Old Hands"
October 1969 - September 1971
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RIP
4th Oct 2004 - CPO(D) Colin 'Icy' Caldwell
Retired CPO(D) Icy Caldwell died on Monday
the 4th of October 2004, apparently from a heart attack. Icy used to
be an A/B (diver) and a popular crew member of the Kirkliston
(69-71). His wry sense of humour (often black) was renowned
throughout the squadron. A character once known - never forgotten.
"You never had a dull moment when he was around. I remember one occasion when on our way to Singapore there was a 16 year old junior seaman "Pony Moore" who had been honking over the side for two days. He was leaning over the side
retching away. Colin, ever the father figure, put his arm round Pony and I can hear him now in his South Yorkshire accent say to Pony. "Now then, Pony, have you got a lump in your throat?" to which Pony replied "Yes". Colin looked at him sympathetically and said, " Bloody hell, Pony, that'll be your arsehole."
Lt John Lang
First Lieutenant
He was active
in all areas of naval diving from bomb & mine disposal and
teaching at the school to working on the staff of SofD. Perhaps he
will best be remembered, however, for his time with the Saturation
Diving Team (renamed FDU3) and helping Duncan Bridge run NP1007
onboard the saturation diving vessel MV Seaforth Clansman in
the early '80s. In 1981 he was instrumental in the recovery of Holland
1, the Royal Navy's first submarine which had sunk near the
Eddystone off Plymouth in 1913 while under tow to the breaker's yard
in Wales.
Icy, our old oppo, may
you find safe anchorage and rest in peace
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