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Sam Shattock

General Governor & Deputy Director and Commodore of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service

Sam joined the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) in 1990 as a deck officer cadet; after which he served on ships in the Mediterranean, Gulf, Caribbean, Far East and South Atlantic, supporting the Royal Navy. Since 2013, Sam has served as Captain, managing teams of up to 200 people deliver Logistic, Amphibious and Mine Counter Measures support to the Royal Navy. In this role, he has utilised his passion for training and developing younger crew members in maritime, leadership and management skills. In September 2024 Sam became the Head of Service and Commodore of the RFA, responsible for the safety, management and financial oversight of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service in total. He is proud to be a local resident, Governor of City College Plymouth, Younger Brother of Trinity House and Freeman of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners.