David Lycett

[Rachel Owen]

Hello everyone, my name is Rachel and I am looking for people who sailed with my Dad, David Lycett who was originally in the Navy, then the Merchant Navy and then worked on oil tankers around the world. My Dad was killed in 1986 on board the Al Safaniya in the Middle East. I have found some Seamen's names on other forums etc who seem to have sailed with my Dad, they are Ian Purvis who was the Old Man on a Mobil ship my Dad was on in 1974 and Peter Arnold. Just like to hear from men who knew a side to his life I never knew and to see if anyone has any photos with him in they might share.
Many thanks

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Rachael
Welcome to the site and I hope with time some here may recall your Dad
We have many on site so the possibility is good!
Nice to have you with us and hope that you besides looking for info on your Dad will enjoy the rest that we have to offer!
Cheers

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Rachel.
Welcome to the site and hope you are successful in your search. If you have your Dad's discharge book list his ships with the date, much easier for people to remember
those years that way.
Cheers Des

[Rachel Owen]

Hi Des,
I do have his seamen's record but only runs from 1966 till 73. Ships he was on were:
Pacific Northwest 69
Eleuthera 70
Picardy 70
Linguist 70
Historian 70
Trader 71
Explorer 71
Novelist 72
Historian 72
I know he then went to work for Mobil and sailed on the The Energy and Eagle. He then went to work in the Gulf and he sailed on the Al Bida and Al Berry. His last voyage was on the Al Safaniya and it is this last voyage I am particularly interested in as I cannot find anyone who did that trip.
I am useless at this sort of thing, any suggestions/guidance gratefully received!
Thanks
Rachel

[Keith at Tregenna]

A very brave man. Keith.

A British sea captain died saving his crew:

British Captain Killed Saving His Crew in Iranian Air Attack on Saudi Tanker
May 03, 1986|From Reuters

ABU DHABI — A British sea captain died saving his crew, according to a dramatic eyewitness account Friday from a wounded survivor of an Iranian air attack on a Saudi Arabian tanker.

Capt. David Lycett, died on the bridge of the Al Safaniya on Thursday after organizing his men's evacuation. Lycett had "struggled heroically" to save his crew.

British Captain Killed Saving His Crew in Iranian Air Attack on Saudi Tanker - latimes

[Red Lead Ted]

Hi Des,
Thanks
Rachel

Hi, Racheal, Most of what you list there 70 to 72 where T@J Harrisons of Liverpool. Linguist, Historian, Trader, Explorer, Novelist, Historian. I spent 3 years with Harrisons, I done 3 trips in the same Linguist, But from 73 on wards, Don,t give up hope there are plenty of lads here who were with Harrison,s of Liverpool around that time, And i am sure someone will remember him. Regards Terry. P.S. All listed here follow the link, Terry.

Thos. & Jas. Harrison

[Doc Vernon]

https://news.google.com/newspapers?n...,1153602&hl=en

Similar Info here too Rachael

[Rachel Owen]

Thanks Keith. Its only now I really appreciate what a hero my Dad was, hard when your so young and lose your Dad. Thank you for your kind words.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hello Rachael.

Fortunately, my parents are alive and well and I am lucky not to have been through what you have. My father's father, died in 1938 while away from home on a trip aboard his ship. The first my dad knew was when a lady showed my father a clipping from a newspaper, he was then 5 years of age and told him he would now be the man of the house.

My Great Grandfather was lost to enemy attack (torpedo) WW1 and his brother to the same fate WW2. I am aware of the devastation these losses caused and also robbed me any chance to have known my own Grand father. The effect then on the families was huge and only of late am in touch with relatives as far as Australia that were originally from the same small fishing community.

If I and am certain most on site can help in any way, I am certain all will.

Keith.

[Nigel Sheffield]

Hi Rachel, I sailed with your father working in AMPTC on the LPG tanker Al Bida & Al Berry he was a good friend and shipmate. He was Chief Officer then promoted to Captain. If aim correct he parted company with AMPTC as he refused to sail through the straights on safety grounds (quite correct) Please feel free to contact me should you require any more information.