Captain Mike Furlong

[Tom Inglis]

Sad to report that Captain Mike Furlong died last weekend following a long fight against cancer. Funeral at Marple Bridge RC Church , Marple Bridge. 1130 on Monday 20th January 2012.

Tom Inglis

[Trader]

RIP Captain. Tom, I think you have got the date wrong.

Alec.

[Tom Inglis]

RIP Captain. Tom, I think you have got the date wrong.

Alec.

Yes , thanks Trader, that should be Monday 30th January

Tom

[Peter Martin]

I did a trip with Mike when I was a senior midshipman. I think it was on Menestheus. He had, at the time a 'Charles Dickens' style beard and he astounded everybody by shaving it off one morning. I, for one, didn't recognise him until he spoke.

He had a love of good music which he played on a large Akai reel-to-reel in his cabin. He would invite anybody who was interested in to listen. It was there that I heard Tchaicovsky Symphony 'Pathetique' for the first time.

I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

[billyboy]

Condolences to his family and friends at this sad time.

[Barber Hector]

Sorry to hear about Mike. Sailed with him on the Java run on some A boat when he was C/O a life time ago. Real nice guy.