Andrew Leachman

Andrew Leachman
NZAM
Leachman in 2008
Born(1945-04-06)6 April 1945
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England
Died16 September 2017(2017-09-16) (aged 72)
Nelson, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Sea captain, writer
Employer(s)National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Royal New Zealand Navy
ChildrenSiobhan Leachman
AwardsHonorary captain of the Royal New Zealand Navy

Andrew Leachman NZAM (6 April 1945 – 16 September 2017) was a master mariner with more than 55 years of seagoing experience.[1] He captained New Zealand's research vessel Tangaroa for more than 20 years. He was posthumously awarded the New Zealand Antarctic Medal.[2] A species of marine sea cucumber was named in his honour.[3]

  1. ^ "Obituary of Andrew Leachman". HeavenAddress. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
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