Nice to see a mention of Dave Ferries (I always thought it was Ferris). If he is the MALM I am thinking of I remember spending an evening in our hotel bar, and a few friendly beers, before his return to UK the next day. Our crew had just replaced his on a US Det. We were all shocked to hear that Dave had had a massive heart attack within hours of arriving home. It must have been a huge shock to his family. A great guy, who, I enjoyed many routes with, and one whose passing left a big hole in the fleet. RIP Dave. I'm sure Ksimboy can confirm that we are talking of the same man.
Smudge