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by gerald
Sat Nov 30, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: Information please about MGB 57
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Re: Information please about MGB 57

Hello, I now have a little more information now about MGB 57?. It's still a bit sketchy, but she was used in a raid on Dieppe in 1942? She was put for disposal in 1945, but was preserved, and then finally lost in a fire on 30/4/2004. This information comes from a contact at the Naval Historical Bran...
by gerald
Mon Nov 25, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: Information please about MGB 57
Replies: 5
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Re: Information please about MGB 57

Hi Pioneer, Thank you for such a wealth of information in such a short time. Unfortunately I do not have the actual letter, it was read out in a Council meeting in 1943? I do have p/copy of a letter from the Council to the Admiralty, expressing its gratitude in being allowed to adopt the ship. If I ...
by gerald
Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:07 am
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: Information please about MGB 57
Replies: 5
Views: 24781

Information please about MGB 57

My village in 1942 took part in Warship Week and 'bought' a boat? This was H.M.S./M.G.B. 57. I have found a extract from a letter from Sub Lieutenant. D.G. Farrow and his crew, thanking the town for its gift. Can anyone tell me what sort of record this boat had, are any of the crew still alive etc. ...

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