Background
Pike, Roderick Douglas was born on January 28, 1933 in Sutton, Surrey, England. Son of Douglas William Pike and Rachel Brunton McDonald.
(In this modern age, the choices facing the fisherman are ...)
In this modern age, the choices facing the fisherman are numerous. Technology has revolutionized the structure of vessels, the type and range of equipment they can carry, the engines that power them and the effect that advances in electronics have had on wheelhouse technology is staggering. In a highly competitive and, currently, very difficult business, it is essential that the fisherman makes the correct choices when it comes to purchasing and equipping a vessel, re-fitting and/or upgrading his present boat and buying new gear. This is a practical guide for practical fishermen. In this third edition a revised chapter thoroughly reviews the rapidly changing world of electronics and an up-dated section carefully examines safety and safety equipment. New hull designs are covered in full and, throughout, emphasis placed on the practical application of design and construction to produce a reliable fishing boat.
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Pike, Roderick Douglas was born on January 28, 1933 in Sutton, Surrey, England. Son of Douglas William Pike and Rachel Brunton McDonald.
Merchant navy apprentice Nourse Line, 1950—1953. Deck officer New Zealand Shipping Company, 1953—1954. Deck officer to captain Trinity House Lightvessel Service, 1954—1963.
Inspector lifeboats Royal National Lifeboat Institute, 1963—1973. Director Cormorant Fisheries Ltd., 1973—1974. Marine surveyor, writer and consultant, since 1973.
Founder Dag Pike Associate, since 1995. European agent Offshore Surveys Ltd., 1983—1995. Powerboat race consultant King Hussein of Jordan, 1990.
Editor World Power, 1993—2001. Restoration project director Virgin Atlantic Challenger II, since 2005. Navigator marine racing and records.
(In this modern age, the choices facing the fisherman are ...)
Fellow: Council Royal Institute Navigation. Member: Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Married Catherine Campbell Symington-Pike, March 23, 1980. Children: Ben, Catherine, Joanna, Jessica.