HMS Scott

Military experience

Since joining the RN as a warfare officer at the age of eighteen in September 1985, George Tabeart has enjoyed a varied and rewarding career serving in both submarines and surface ships. Following fleet training onboard HMS DANAE, and the academic challenges of a degree at City University, he qualified as a submariner. During his time in boats he served in Oberon, Swiftsure and Vanguard class submarines, operating from Hawaii to Diego Garcia, crossing the equator and the Arctic Circle, and completing an exchange tour with the Canadians.

In late 1999 he transferred back to the surface world to join the HM specialisation working as a military forecaster to the Portsmouth Type 23 frigate community, specialising in oceanography and sonar range prediction.

From 2002 he has developed his survey and military data gathering credentials. Highlights have included navigating the Ocean Survey Vessel, HMS SCOTT, plying between the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, and following advanced survey training, joining HMS ENDURANCE as Charge Surveyor in 2004. Serving two seasons in the Antarctic Patrol Ship he oversaw the commissioning of her Multi Beam Echo Sounder; directed numerous geodetic campaigns, magnetic observations, and boat camps while continually marvelling at the beauty of the White Continent. Between 2006 and 2008 he deployed as the Executive Officer of HMS ENTERPRISE, to complete a circumnavigation of Africa and extended survey work in the Arabian Gulf, during which time a variety of oceanographic and bathymetric data was collected.

Moving ashore to undertake the Advanced Command and Staff Course during the 2008/09 academic year, he subsequently enjoyed a busy period working from Whale Island as the HM branch officers’ career manager. Promoted to Cdr in June 2010 he is delighted to be rejoining HMS SCOTT, and looks forward with relish to the challenges of Command.

During his off watch periods George plans to spend his time in the West Country with his family, and when time permits to pursue his hobbies of reading, knitting (a traditional pastime of sailors!) and music.