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Dave
Wheatley
Commodore
Originally from Leicester, about as far from the sea as you
can get in this country. 20 odd years working in advertising
in London's West End. Now lives in Wareham. Also member of
Wareham
Music Festival and Purbeck Mummers. Formed the Whalers
in 2004.
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Dave
Knight
Skipper
Also known as “Dave the Hair” which has been likened to a
burst sofa. Literally and metaphorically all at sea and out
to lunch when not. Dave is the Whalers’ musical director and
hosts the Folk Club at the Stokeford Inn. He has never let
his lack of ability hold him back.
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Pete
Robins
Pusser
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Chris
Hall
Boatswain
Chris is a precision engineer, and an MG enthusiast who took
12 years to renovate a Midget! He is Betsy for Dorset
Button Rapper, and Mother to the Purbeck Mummers. Also
boatswain to the Whalers and not afraid to use his starter
on the scurvy crew.
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Alan
Twelftree
Available Seaman
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Dave
Blakeley
Ship's Surgeon
Retired primary school headteacher. As well as belonging to
this motley crew, he is a Dorset
Buttons Rapper, at Christmas a Purbeck Mummer and a member
of Swanage
Folk Festival, organising the many Morris sides that descend
on the town every September.
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Pete
Watts
All Hands
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Kevin
Brooks
Midshipman
Kevin is a Programme Manager working for the University of
Southampton. He joined the Whalers in 2011 and has claimed
that this was a turning point in his life which hitherto had
been songless and beerless!
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Patrick
Adkins
Bunting Tosser
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Christian
Brooks
Powder Monkey
Friends call him Christoph. He is currently doing GCSE's plus
a Higher Creative Art and Media Diploma course. He lives in
West Moors, but originates from Essex. Skate boarding is his
religion. He loves singing, and the Whalers have helped him
to perform ..."Thank you guys".
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