# Stuart Lawrence Dies After 42 Years at Sea

> Captain Stuart Lawrence, who commanded British Antarctic ships for 33 voyages, died suddenly at 42 years at sea.
- Title: Stuart Lawrence Dies After 42 Years at Sea · MercoPress
- Summary: Captain Stuart Lawrence, who commanded British Antarctic ships for 33 voyages, died suddenly at 42 years at sea. Captain Stuart Lawrence, a British Antarctic…
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## Stuart Lawrence's Death
Captain Stuart Lawrence, who for more than three decades commanded British Antarctic Survey vessels, died suddenly.
## Antarctic Command History
He commanded the RRS Bransfield and RRS Ernest Shackleton for 33 voyages across the Antarctic.
## Falklands War Connection
Days before the 1982 Argentine invasion, he hosted a reception on board in Stanley and learned of the invasion.
## Awards and Retirement
He was awarded the Polar Medal in 1983 and appointed MBE in 1998, retiring in 2003 after 42 years at sea.
## Key takeaway

Captain Stuart Lawrence, a British Antarctic Survey captain for 33 voyages, died suddenly after 42 years at sea.