Derek Prentis, MBE
  

Members will learn with deep regret of the passing of Derek Prentis, MBE on 15 March 2023.

Mr Prentis was first elected a Member of the Baltic Exchange in 1952.  He represented Moxey Savon & Co Ltd until 1987 when he became an Individual Member of the Exchange.

Mr Prentis served twice as a Baltic Director, between 1969-72 and 1974-80.  In 2002 he was made an Honorary Member for charitable work associated with the Exchange’s members and the maritime world in general.

Funeral details are as follows:

Date and time

Thursday 4 May 2023 at 1100

The Crematorium

The River View Chapel

Church Rd, Bowers Gifford, Essex SS13 2HG
https://goo.gl/maps/GYHeweExUKkUGKQEA

There are two Chapels at the Crematorium – please go to the River View Chapel (on the right side as you face the buildings from the entrance).  Plenty of parking.
Public transport: If arriving by public transport, the nearest station is Pitsea, about 1.3 miles from the Crematorium. 

Live stream

A live stream of the Service will be available approximately 5 minutes before the service start time.  If joining via the live stream and would like a copy of the Order of Service, please contact Dr Roger Prentis rap@partmast.com who will send a PDF nearer the day.

In advance of the service, please log in to the site and test your internet connection using these details:

Website address: https://watch.obitus.com
Username:  dugo9622
Password:  446051

Flowers and donations

Please note that there will only be flowers from the immediate family.

Donations to the Royal British Legion will be welcome.  The Funeral Directors will manage a collection on the day. 

Donations may also be made online to the RBL via:  https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/derek-prentis

The RBL, as many will know, is one of the family’s charities and Derek was responsible for organising collections in the City of London for almost 60 years.  He stood on Fenchurch Street Station each year himself (and in later years was joined by his son, Roger).  It is a charity that meant a lot to him.