Colin de Mowbray
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United KingdomColin John de Mowbray | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1945 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | 11 July 2010 Lymington, Hampshire, England |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1963–1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Commander |
| Commands | 845 Naval Air Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Falklands War |
Lieutenant-Commander Colin John de Mowbray, MBE (12 April 1945 – 11 July 2010) was a helicopter pilot and veteran of the Falklands War; in retirement he sailed in, and organised, round-the-world yacht races.[1]
De Mowbray was the son of a Royal Navy captain. He attended Stowe School and from September 1963 the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon before going to the Royal Naval Air Station in Arbroath.[2]
Military career
In the 1960s he served as a "jungly" in Borneo, flying the Royal Marines of 45 Commando to and from jungle locations that he was advised to "memorise then forget".[2]
In 1976 he attended the staff course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.
In the late 1970s served on the British naval staff in Washington, DC.
In 1982 during the Falklands War he was Executive Officer and First-Lieutenant (second in command) of HMS Alacrity.[2]
From 1984 until 85 he commanded 845 Naval Air Squadron.
He was appointed MBE in 1992 and retired from the Navy in 1994.
Retirement
In 1996 De Mowbray was the skipper of Crysolite in the first Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.[3] He went on to become race director from 1998 until 2003, and then operations director, responsible for liaison with sponsor cities and host ports.[4] He continued to work for Clipper Ventures until shortly before his death.[5]