The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Tributes after chef manager dies at 55
Offshore: North-east man much loved co-worker and friend Man, 102, on roof for three days
A popular offshore chef manager has died at the BP Clair Ridge project.
Graeme Calder, 55, was taken ill on the Safe Caledonia accommodation platform, near the BP west of Shetland development.
Mr Calder, who passed away on Monday, was from Buckie in Moray.
It is thought the death was due to a medical condition. The circumstances are not thought to be suspicious. The chef manager worked for global offshore catering firm Aramark on the Prosafe-owned accommodation platform.
He had previously worked on the Magnus platform, north-east of Shetland, operated by EnQuest.
Previous to Magnus, Mr Calder worked on the North Sea’s Floatel Victory platform.
A spokesman for Aramark said: “Aramark Offshore confirms with deep regret the sudden passing of our colleague on the Safe Caledonia floating accommodation unit (flotel).
“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the family at this time. Support is also being provided to our colleagues on the Clair Ridge and Caledonia who are grieving a much loved co-worker and friend.”
Others paid tribute to Mr Calder online and via social media, with many saying he would be “sorely missed”.
A BP spokesman said: “BP is deeply saddened to confirm one of our Aramark colleagues died following a medical incident on the Safe Caledonia.
“We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased and his colleagues on the Safe Caledonia and Clair Ridge and are providing them with every support we can.
Mr Calder began his career in the offshore and maritime sectors as an apprentice at Herd and MacKenzie shipbuilding shipyard in Buckie. The shipyard was a big employer and many young men’s first foray into the offshore sector.
Councillor for the Buckie Ward, Gordon Cowie, said: “It’s awful sad this kind of thing has happened to someone, especially offshore.
“At 55, he was not an old man.” A 102-year-old man was rescued by emergency services and is in hospital after he became trapped on the roof of his home for three days.
Ron Easton had climbed on to the roof of an extension of his Devon home with a bucket of tools, but got stuck after falling over, according to emergency services. One of his friends called 999 after seeing three unopened milk bottles outside his home in Bigbury-on-Sea on Wednesday.