Anglo~Danish Maritime Archaeological Team

The Team

Andy © MOD 1999 Angus Beaton

Andy Shrimpton         A Short Biography

Andy Shrimpton is the Logistical expert for all operations run by ADMAT.  Andy is also know as “Mr Fix Fit” being able to turn is hand to solving most problems and being very resourceful. 

Andy runs his own business in the UK, designing and installing kitchens, bathrooms and central heating.  Andy started diving in 1997 as has since dived around the world, Bermuda, Egypt, St Kitts, Ascension Island.  Andy is an active member of his dive club, having been the equipment and training officer in the past.

Andy is a member of the Territorial Army and has completed 22 years, joining in 1982.  He has served both in the Royal Logistic Corps and in the Royal Engineers.  Warrant Officer Class Two, WO2 Shrimpton is currently a Clerk of Works, mechanical, with the Royal Engineers.

In 1997 Andy help organise a joint services (Army, Air Force) expedition to Bermuda, Exercise “Cockney Triangle”  were the team were responsible for surveying the wreck of the “Pollockshield” a first world war ammunition ship sunk in 1915, on behalf of the Bermuda Maritime Museum.  Upon returning from this exciting expedition a centre page article was published in Dive magazine, which Simon Spooner read, and that’s how they met.  Ever since, Andy has worked along side Simon and ADMAT helping with logistic and computer/software issues.

Andy in March 2003 was responsible for diving and logistical operations in the White House Bay Maritime Archaeological Project located in St Kitts in the Caribbean. Andy is one of the founding members and planners of ADMAT’s St Kitts Maritime Archaeological Project, which is the largest maritime archaeological project in the Caribbean.  

Andy also is one of ADMAT's underwater photographers, specialising in both stills and video.

In July 2005, Andy was Ast. Diving Officer and specialist underwater photographer on the Button Wreck, a possible 1770's wreck as part of ADMAT's Florida Maritime Archaeological Project. This work was undertaken for NOAA & FKNMS.

When he finds time to relax he enjoys flying his radio controlled helicopter and riding his 1200cc motor cycle.

Above: Andy documenting the floors and futtocks on The White House Bay Wreck in St. Kitts.