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by Brian Holmes
Tue Sep 13, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 606 and MTB 684
Replies: 7
Views: 31525

Re: MGB 606 and MTB 684

LSea George Alfred Kerby D/SSX17963 AB MTB 606 For an action in the Nore area 19/10/43 MID LSea 58th MTB Flotilla Based on Lowestoft MTB 684 For an action off the Dutch coast 9/6/44 MID 1944 MGB_606 Wallasea Bay Yacht Station Ltd, Wallasea Bay, Nr Rochford 7/7/42 For an action in the Nore area 27/3/...
by Brian Holmes
Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:50 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: HDML 1321
Replies: 5
Views: 26221

HDML 1321

A has been set up in Australia with the aim of restoring ML 1321 and they have opened a website.
by Brian Holmes
Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Peter Douglas BARLOW, DSC ... MGB 659
Replies: 6
Views: 27671

Re: Peter Douglas BARLOW, DSC ... MGB 659

MGB_659 Boat Construction Co Ltd, Barracks Ope, Falmouth 5/43 For raids with French commandos in the Tyrrhenian Sea 1943 CdeG TLt Peter Douglas Barlow RNVR For actions in the Adriatic and off the west coast of Italy 1/44 MID TLt Peter Douglas Barlow RNVR DSM POMtrMch George Henry Daley P/MX89675 MID...
by Brian Holmes
Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 253
Replies: 13
Views: 38786

Re: ML 253

ML_253 John Sadd, Maldon, Essex 5/5/41 Known Crew TLt E E Lever RNVR TSLt HMS St Christopher for MLs 8/9/41 TLt 17/10/41 Commanding Officer ML 253 14/11/43 TSLt L C Harmer RNVR TSLt 27/5/43 ML 253 27/5/43 Sea Charles Philip Christie LT/JX 280682 ML 253 Died 7/2/45 Age 29 Son of Robert and Christina ...
by Brian Holmes
Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:37 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 234
Replies: 2
Views: 13237

Re: MTB 234

My version Officer data extracted from The Navy List MTB_234 Berthon Boat Co, Lymington 12/4/42 For attacks on enemy shipping off the enemy coast September and November 1942 DSC Lt Peter Gerald Charles Dickens For an action off the Dutch coast 17/4/43 MID Lt Peter Gerald Charles Dickens For an attac...
by Brian Holmes
Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 208
Replies: 11
Views: 43044

Re: MTB 208

MTB_208 J S White, Cowes Isle of Wight 13/8/42 For a series of actions in the Channel (Gazette Date - 21/11/44) DSM ACMtrMch Philip Dundas P/MX79030 MID ALSea Kenneth Arthur Charles Childs D/JX186892 DSM AB David Matthew Collin C/JX352622 For Operation Neptune - passage of troops and supplies during...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Medusa 2016
Replies: 5
Views: 23521

Re: Medusa 2016

A few pictures from Medusa's visit to Dunkirk. We were there at the anniversary of the evacuation and the British Consul invited us to the ceremony where we stood on the right of the line as guests watching the official wreath and the Poppy Wreath being laid, and hearing both national anthems being ...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Jun 28, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Two Old Ladies Meet Again
Replies: 1
Views: 10793

Two Old Ladies Meet Again

During Medusa's latest trip up channel we met MTB 102 and ran around with her for a few days around the place where she won the decorations.
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by Brian Holmes
Tue May 03, 2016 9:08 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Medusa 2016
Replies: 5
Views: 23521

Re: Medusa 2016

Docking complete, Medusa heads back to Gosport.

On the way we have a mini fleet review when we go and visit RML 497 at Hythe.
by Brian Holmes
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Medusa 2016
Replies: 5
Views: 23521

Medusa 2016

Medusa HDML 1387 is currently at Saxon Wharf in Southampton for her annual slipping and will go back in the water on Friday. Pictures taken on Monday showing what can be achieved in a day. She needs to look particularly good this year as she is being chartered by Warner Brothers to take part in film...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Robert Thompson Capelle
Replies: 10
Views: 32264

Re: Robert Thompson Capelle

MTB_741 A M Dickie & Sons, Tarbert, Scotland 7/44 For anti E Boat operations in the Nore area 30/11/44 MID TSLt Barry Middleton Simpson RNZNVR MID LSea Edwin Ernest Fisher D/JX133816 MID AB Cyril Edward Hand P/JX326119 Known Crew TLt William Benyon RNVR First Lieutenant 5th MTB Flotilla MTB 43 2...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Robert Thompson Capelle
Replies: 10
Views: 32264

Re: Robert Thompson Capelle

MGB_630 Alex Robertson (Yachtbuilders) & Sons Ltd, Sandbank, Scotland 5/11/42 For an action off the Dutch coast 30/4/43 DSC TSLt William George Dalziel RNVR DSM PO Harry Currie D/SSX14577 DSM APOMtrMch Eric Ernest Vincent Bailey P/MX98846 DSM ALSea Cyril Frank Churchill D/JX159195 DSM AB Fred Cu...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:17 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: L. Cousins D.S.M. MGB 607
Replies: 7
Views: 25172

Re: L. Cousins D.S.M. MGB 607

There has been a requote from my database, but here is the full entry. MGB_607 James A Silver Ltd, Rosneath, Scotland 6/42 For an action with E Boats off Smith’s Knoll 24/10/43 DSC TLt Robert Michael Marshall RNVR "His aggressive spirit was a fine example to all Commanding Officers of Coastal F...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265
Replies: 5
Views: 25688

Re: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265

MTB_309 Elco Works, Electric Boat Company, Bayonne, New Jersey 09/02/42 For services during the withdrawal from Tobruk summer 1942 DSC* Lt Denis Jermain DSM Sto1 Ernest Baynes D/KX127770 MID LTel Francis McMahon D/JX149283 Known Crew TLt Robert Varvill RNVR TASLt First Lieutenant MTB 34 14/08/40 TSL...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:22 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265
Replies: 5
Views: 25688

Re: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265

MTB_265 Elco Works, Electric Boat Company, Bayonne, New Jersey 20/12/40 Known Crew TLt John Alfred Wolfe RNVR TSLt 11/5/40 First Lieutenant MTB 107 19/07/40 – 41 HMS Medway, TLt 23/2/41 HMS Medway (submarine depot ship) HMS Mosquito for MTBs 15/2/42 21st MTB Flotilla Commanding Officer MTB 232 19/9/...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:19 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265
Replies: 5
Views: 25688

Re: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265

MTB_266 Elco Works, Electric Boat Company, Bayonne, New Jersey 12/12/40 For an attack on an enemy convoy off Cape Zebib 1/4/43 DSC TLt Richard Routledge Smith RNVR DSM LSea John Wilson C/JX139133 DSM MtrMch Robert Leonard Capindale P/MX120377 MID TSLt John Norman Broad RNZNVR MID AB John Hyslop C/JX...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Mar 13, 2016 9:17 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265
Replies: 5
Views: 25688

Re: MTB's 268, 309, 266, 265

MTB_268 Elco Works, Electric Boat Company, Bayonne, New Jersey 23/12/40 Known Crew Lt David Cowley Souter RNVR HMS Hornet 12/39. 10th MTB Flotilla Commanding Officer MTB 68 9/40 TLt 1/12/40 10th MTB Flotilla Commanding Officer MTB 268 22/2/42 HMS Viscount (Destroyer) HMS Arbela (Boston, Lincs) 9/6/4...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:15 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: RML 497
Replies: 2
Views: 19911

RML 497

Up early this morning to view RML 497 (The Fairmile) come into Pompey as the latest exhibit of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
by Brian Holmes
Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 756 & MTB 751
Replies: 17
Views: 36696

Re: MTB 756 & MTB 751

MTB_756 Herbert Woods, Broads Haven, Potter Heigham, Great Yarmouth 31/7/44 New Year Honours 1945 DSC TSLt John Alfred Kings RNVR MID AB Anthony James Higbed P/JX389395 MID Sto1 Freddie Hooper D/KX139405 Known Crew TLt F L Hewitt RNVR TLt 12/6/43 ML 514 First Lieutenant MGB 52 22/11/43 Commanding Of...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Feb 23, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 756 & MTB 751
Replies: 17
Views: 36696

Re: MTB 756 & MTB 751

MTB_751 Wallasea Bay Yacht Station Ltd, Wallasea Bay, Nr Rochford 25/5/44 Birthday Honours 1945 MID AB Joseph Pellington P/JX516036 Known Crew TLt Peter Charles Wilkinson RNVR HMS St Christopher (for motor launches) 14/7/41 TLt 22/5/42 HMS Midge (Great Yarmouth) for minelayers 22/5/42 MGB 327 For an...
by Brian Holmes
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:23 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 207
Replies: 72
Views: 184415

Re: ML 207

ML_207 Johnson & Jago, Leigh on Sea, Essex 11/3/41 For Operation Neptune - for gallantry and devotion to duty during the landings in Normandy DSC TLt Michael Hicks-Beach RNVR MID TSLt John Gwilyn Francis RNVR Known Crew TLt Michael Hicks-Beach RNVR TSLt HMS St Christopher for MLs 28/6/41 1st ML ...
by Brian Holmes
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 312
Replies: 3
Views: 21435

Re: MGB 312

MGB_312 Woodnut & Co Ltd, St Helens, Isle of Wight 16/6/41 For Operation Jubilee - Raid on Dieppe 19/8/42 MID TLt Alfred Robert Howlett Nye RNVR DSM PO William James Caine P/JX140668 MID AB Jack Perry P/JX286767 New Year Honours 1943 DSC TLt Alfred Robert Howlett Nye RNVR DSM ACMtrMch Joseph Wil...
by Brian Holmes
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:04 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 245 & 392 Douglas Hunt DSC
Replies: 7
Views: 20341

Re: MTB 245 & 392 Douglas Hunt DSC

MTB_82 Vosper, Portsmouth and Porchester 26/6/42 For an attack on an enemy convoy in the Sicilian Channel 15/2/43 MID TLt Peter Roland Archie Taylor RNR Known Crew Lt Peter Roland Archie Taylor RNR SLt HMS St Christopher for MLs 27/9/41 HMS Mosquito (Alexandria) for MTBs 8/42 Lt 1/10/42 Commanding O...
by Brian Holmes
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 245 & 392 Douglas Hunt DSC
Replies: 7
Views: 20341

Re: MTB 245 & 392 Douglas Hunt DSC

MTB_392 Vosper, Wivenhoe 11/11/44 Wind up of the war in Europe (Gazette Date - 11/12/45) MID TSLt William Herbert Heald Coates RNVR Known Crew TLt Kenneth Hartley RNVR TSLt 4/9/41 MTB 51 12/10/42 21st MTB Flotilla Based at Lowestoft, Felixstowe and Harwich Commanding Officer MTB 244 10/12/42 – 1943 ...
by Brian Holmes
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:00 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 245 & 392 Douglas Hunt DSC
Replies: 7
Views: 20341

Re: MTB 245 & 392 Douglas Hunt DSC

MTB_245 Vosper, Portsmouth and Porchester 29/12/42 New Year Honours 1944 MID ALSea Douglas Gordon Smith C/JX142138 For minelaying in the Nore Command area (Gazette Date - 1/8/44) DSC TLt Douglas Eric James Hunt RNVR MID AB Raymond Barnard P/JX415290 MID AB Eric Guest P/JX550840 MID Sto1 Frederick Ar...
by Brian Holmes
Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 609 (Midge)
Replies: 3
Views: 17356

Re: MTB 609 (Midge)

MGB_609 William King (Burnham on Crouch) Ltd 9/6/42 For an action with E Boats in the Channel 16/8/42 MID TLt Alan Doxford McIlwraith RNVR MID TSLt Liston Burns Mcllhagga RCNVR MID ACMtrMch George Henry Seymour C/MX69871 DSM APO Richard Edward Varnall C/JX126930 For an action with E Boats off Smith’...
by Brian Holmes
Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: A/B Tom Harrison JX421524
Replies: 5
Views: 18589

Re: A/B Tom Harrison JX421524

ML_145 Frank Curtis Ltd, Looe, Cornwall 25/3/41 For an action with E Boats in the Nore area in which E Boat S96 was rammed and sunk 24/9/43 DSM LSea Frank Kelly D/JX254342 DSM Tel Joseph Flavell C/JX236950 MID TLt Ronald Franklin Seddon RNVR MID LSto Herbert James Broughton D/KX86045 MID AB Douglas ...
by Brian Holmes
Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:14 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: A/B Tom Harrison JX421524
Replies: 5
Views: 18589

Re: A/B Tom Harrison JX421524

ML_152 Hams, Appledore 18/12/40 For rescuing survivors in the Nore area 23/11/41 MID TSLt Norman James Galbraith RNVR Birthday Honours 1942 MID TSLt Norman James Galbraith RNVR MID Ord Roy Pattinson Dent C/JX211216 Known Crew TLt T O Roberts RNVR 7th ML Flotilla Based on Portsmouth Commanding Office...
by Brian Holmes
Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: A/B Tom Harrison JX421524
Replies: 5
Views: 18589

Re: A/B Tom Harrison JX421524

MTB_83 Vosper, Portsmouth and Porchester 22/5/42 New Year Honours 1944 MID Lt Dennis John Long Birthday Honours 1944 MID AB Edward Ernest Perry C/JX310048 For minelaying in the Nore Command area (Gazette Date - 1/8/44) DSM POMtrMch Daniel Welsh P/MX125283 For an action off the Dutch coast 8/7/44 MID...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Oct 06, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Researching HMML 168
Replies: 2
Views: 13023

Re: Researching HMML 168

ML_168 William Weatherhead, Cockenzie 23/11/40 Birthday Honours 1943 MID LSea Lauchlan Maclean Watt Gibb D/J64311 For opening up the Greek ports of Piraeus and Itea (Gazette Date - 12/6/45) MID TLt Keith Hamilton Wade RANVR MID POMtrMch Charles Albert George Pearce P/MX126427 Known Crew TLt H C Atki...

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