Background
Dobson, Neil Cunningham was born on July 18, 1956 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Son of Norman Walker and Elsie Young Dobson.
Dobson, Neil Cunningham was born on July 18, 1956 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Son of Norman Walker and Elsie Young Dobson.
Master of Literature, St Andrews University, Scotland, 1996.
Deck officer Ben Line Steamers Ltd., Edinburgh, Scotland, 1973—1977. Public house manager Free House, Strathkinness, Scotland, 1977—1979. Stability officer, barge engineer Various Offshore Oil Companies, 1979—1990.
Offshore marine survival instructor RGIT Ltd, Dundee, 1990—1995. Marine archaeologist St Andrews (Scotland) University, St Andrews, 1995—2001. Principal marine archaeologist Odyssey Marine Exploration, Tampa, Florida, since 2001.
Principal, owner Rovarch, St Andrews, since 2002. National boathandling and chartwork coordinator Sub Aqua Association, Liverpool, England, since 1996. Director Connect Archaeology Ltd, St Andrews.
Chairman Cosmos Community Centre, St Andrews, since 1999. Deep water exploration specialist. Acting subordinate lt Royal Navy Reserve, 1987-1988, Scotland.
Rescue officer Her Majesty Coastguard, since 1987. Chairman Cosmos Community Centre, St Andrews, 1999—2005. Member of Sub Aqua Association (national boatmandling, chartwork and navigator coord, diving officer since 1990), Junior Chamber of C (board directors), Royal Yachting Association (powerboat instructor 1989—2005), St Andrews Golf Club.
Life partner Iona Shonagh Potter. Children: Skye, Luthais, Harris.