Crossed the Bar

[DCMARINE]

Just heard that Big Jim Nicol, aged 80, has crossed the bar. Some will remember him from their "Crinan" days. No further details at present.
Donald Campbell

[muldonaich]

sorry to hear that sailed with him on gleddoch kev.

[Ian Brown]

I sailed with him as a very green 3/O on the 'Bibi'
I have fond memories of him as a strict but fair Captain given to the occasional acts of kindness that I shall never forget.

[billyboy]

May God rest him.
Condolences to his family

[teb]

I am indeed sorry to hear the news he is remembered from my days as SM with Denholms,

[Malky Glaister]

I also sailed with Jim Nicol on the Bibi in 1968. I was apprentice engineer. He was strict alright and sometimes left you disalusioned with the job. Never did me any harm.
Sorry to hear of his passing.
regards Malky Glaister

[wmiller]

Sailed with Big Jim first trip to sea on Crinan 1965, then again first trip 1st mate on Erskine Bridge 1975. Got on great with him.

[roddy]

Sailed with Big Jim on Bibi, 1970, strict but fair, an excellent shipmaster, was back to back with the late Ian Ramsay, I had the good fortune to sail with both gentlemen.

[Malky Glaister]

Notice of Big Jim's passing seems to have closed the J&J section down. Come on Lads,
regards Malky