Memories of Jeffrey Casciani-Wood By Elliott Berry, FIIMS
As announced in mid-February, you will be aware that IIMS lost one of its Past Presidents and Honorary Fellows with the passing of Jeffery Casciani-Wood. This was both a huge personal loss to me and many others too, but it has also left a huge void in the fields of both marine surveying and diagnostic engineering.
Jeff was a long-standing member of both the International Institute of Marine Surveying and the Intuition of Diagnostic Engineers.
I have had the benefit of having the last 25 years with Jeff as initially my teacher, then as an employer, a colleague, and an employee - but more importantly as a great friend and mentor.
Jeff taught me everything I know about boats, ships and marine surveying as well as how to navigate the country by cafes, teashops and Little Chefs! He also taught me early on that for safety and sanity reasons it was best that I took responsibility for driving us to and from jobs and meetings. I have little doubt that his family would agree with this wholeheartedly.
Jeff was an incredibly clever and knowledgeable man with a voracious appetite for learning new skills, even into his 90s.
His career began on 1st January 1945 when he started pre apprenticeship training at the London graving dock, leading into a five-year apprenticeship as a shipwright.
In l95l Jeff went to sea in general cargo vessels, tankers and trawlers whilst also attending college to obtain formal qualifications.
Upon his return from sea in l957, he secured employment at Messrs. Green and Silley Weir Ltd as a Junior Draughtsman rising to Assistant Manager. During this period Jeff was also a Part Time Lecturer in naval architecture and ship construction at Poplar Technical College in London teaching these subjects to students at ONC level.
In l964, Jeff joined Hart Fenton & Co. Ltd. as Superintendent Engineer until l970 when he formed his own company as an independent marine surveyor.
Jeff considered the fields of marine surveying and diagnostic engineering to be of vital importance to the world and was extremely proud that both organisations were so inclusive.
Some of you may have known Jeff personally and others will have known him purely in a professional capacity, but Jeff always left an impression and leaves an extraordinary legacy behind him.
Many years ago, his daughter Marilyn gave him the nickname MOG (Miserable Old Git). He loved it and often used it to introduce himself by those initials.
The last 25 years have absolutely flown by and every one of them has been a joy. I have Jeff to thank for that. I miss him terribly as a friend, colleague and mentor.
The Report • June 2022 • Issue 100 | 41
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