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by Brian Holmes
Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Medusa at Commemoration Ceremony
Replies: 0
Views: 11046

Medusa at Commemoration Ceremony

Medusa recently attended a ceremony to unveil a blue plaque for the men who trained for SBS and COPP missions at HMS Northney, Hayling Island. We escorted veteran canoes up Chichester Harbour and one of them carried a blue plaque to fit on the house of the Commander who conducted training there in 1...
by Brian Holmes
Thu Aug 13, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 616 (Formerly MGB 616)
Replies: 4
Views: 13205

Re: MTB 616 (Formerly MGB 616)

MGB_616 William Osbourne Ltd, Littlehampton 19/8/42 For an action with a Flak Ship and E Boats in the Channel 29/7/43 MID POMtrMch Reginald Walter Cowley P/MX117881 New Year Honours List 1945 DSM CMtrMch Eric Wain P/MX98165 Known Crew (MGB 616) Lt H P Byrne RN 18th MGB Flotilla Based at Portsmouth a...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:55 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: James Kirkhope Duncan OBE Chief Engineer
Replies: 13
Views: 39344

Re: James Kirkhope Duncan OBE Chief Engineer

MGB 505 Camper & Nicholson Gosport 5/43 For Operation Bridford - blockade running voyages from Sweden to the UK 10/43 - 3/44 OBE(Civ) Capt Herbert William Jackson MN MBE(Civ ChOff Philip Roland Legg MN DSC ChOff Edward Bourne Ruffman MN MBE(Civ) SndEng James Alexander Winton MN BEM(Civ) Bsn Pete...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: James Kirkhope Duncan OBE Chief Engineer
Replies: 13
Views: 39344

Re: James Kirkhope Duncan OBE Chief Engineer

Gay Viking Camper & Nicholson Gosport For Operation Bridford - blockade running voyages from Sweden to the UK 10/43 - 3/44 OBE(Civ) Capt Harry Whitfield MN DSC ChOff Sylvanus Brian John Reynolds MN OBE(Civ) ChEngr James Kirkhope Duncan MN MBE(Civ) FstOff John Kristijon Marrow MN MBE(Civ) FstRadO...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:46 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 669
Replies: 4
Views: 14262

Re: MTB 669

MTB_669 Lady Bee Ltd, Shoreham-by-Sea 29/4/43 Birthday Honours List 1944 MID TLt James Galloway Fletcher RNVR MID TSLt Philip Arthur Joseph Sturge RNVR Known Crew TLt James Galloway Fletcher RNVR TLt 1/11/42 58th MTB Flotilla Commanding Officer MTB 669 17/4/43 Birthday Honours 1944 MID 64th MTB Flot...
by Brian Holmes
Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:06 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: SGB 7 scuttled and onwards to Marlag POW camp
Replies: 7
Views: 31065

Re: SGB 7 scuttled and onwards to Marlag POW camp

SGB_7 Denny (Dumbarton) 11/3/42 For an attack on an enemy supply ship in the Bay of Seine on 18th June 1942 MID TLt William James Alexander Weir RNVR DSM ALSto Robert Watt Muir D/KX92804 DSM AB William Gough D/SSX29193 DSM Ord Richard Barnes D/JX225975 Ungazetted award for the above action MID Lt Ro...
by Brian Holmes
Sun May 10, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Looking for Norman Keith Swarbrick
Replies: 15
Views: 27665

Re: Looking for Norman Keith Swarbrick

Just to clarify a point. Searching for officer appointments was largely by looking at the Navy List which includes commonwealth officers. However up until 1942 it tends to list appointments to bases rather than individual boats. In some cases it may say "for boats" or similar. I have there...
by Brian Holmes
Mon May 04, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Looking for Norman Keith Swarbrick
Replies: 15
Views: 27665

Re: Looking for Norman Keith Swarbrick

MTB_344 Thornycroft (Launched 2/42) For six small raiding operations to 11/42 DSC TSLt Frederick William Parnall Bourne RNVR DSM LSea Thomas Hannar D/JX127892 For galantry and devotion to duty during the landings in Normandy (Gazette Date - 14/11/44) MID TLt John Francis Russell-Smith RNVR MID Tel T...
by Brian Holmes
Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Looking for Norman Keith Swarbrick
Replies: 15
Views: 27665

Re: Looking for Norman Keith Swarbrick

Lt N K Swarbrick RANVR TSLt HMS Attack (Portland) for small craft 27/10/42 TLt 3/7/43 HMS Asbury 128th Flotilla Based in New Guinea Commanding Officer HDML 1358 7/44 HMAS Cerberus (RAN base & training establishment, Flinders Naval Depot, Williamstown, Victoria HDML_1358 Elscot, City Island, New ...
by Brian Holmes
Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: Ordinary Telegraphist Alfred Reginald GILL (MGB 318)
Replies: 7
Views: 29263

Re: Ordinary Telegraphist Alfred Reginald GILL (MGB 318)

MGB_318 Aldous Successors Ltd, The Shipyard, Brightlingsea 6/7/41 For distinguished services (Gazette Date - 30/3/43) DSM CMtrMch Thomas Barker P/MX98419 DSM PO Thomas Boyle C/JX139471 For thirteen operations off the enemy coast in the Plymouth area in 1942 and 1943 (Gazette Date - 18/1/44) DSC TLt ...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:48 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Yugoslavian MTBs
Replies: 1
Views: 9051

Yugoslavian MTBs

Now is the time for me to ask a question. Two Yugoslavian MTBs managed to escape after the German invasion and subsequently operated with the Mediterranean Fleet. On 22nd April 1941, Yugoslav torpedo boats Kajmakcalan and Durmitor arrived at Suda Bay after escaping from Yugoslavia, via Navarino Bay....
by Brian Holmes
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: George Alexander Baptie
Replies: 6
Views: 17573

Re: George Alexander Baptie

MTB_499 British Power Boat Co, Hythe Hampshire Wind up of the war in Europe MID TSLt George Alexander Baptie RNVR Known Crew TLt Harry Battson RNVR TSLt 29/5/42 Commanding Officer MTB 499 10/4/43 HMS Aggressive (Newhaven) 18th MGB Flotilla Based at Portsmouth and then Newhaven First Lieutenant MGB 6...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:16 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: George Alexander Baptie
Replies: 6
Views: 17573

Re: George Alexander Baptie

MTB_431 British Power Boat Co, Hythe Hampshire For an action south of Jersey 26/2/44 DSC TSLt Charles Cameron Gough RNVR DSM AB Thomas Walter Simpson C/JX350853 For devotion to duty during an escape of fumes in the engine room 11/44 MID Sto1 Trevor Anstes D/KX525896 (Post) Known Crew TLt Patrick Ale...
by Brian Holmes
Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: Researching Ch Off Edward Bourne Ruffman DSC
Replies: 8
Views: 25107

Re: Researching Ch Off Edward Bourne Ruffman DSC

Gay Viking Camper & Nicholson Gosport For Operation Bridford - blockade running voyages from Sweden to the UK 10/43 - 3/44 OBE(Civ) Capt Harry Whitfield MN DSC ChOff Sylvanus Brian John Reynolds MN OBE(Civ) ChEngr James Kirkhope Duncan MN MBE(Civ) FstOff John Kristijon Marrow MN MBE(Civ) FstRadO...
by Brian Holmes
Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 30
Replies: 11
Views: 29204

Re: MTB 30

MTB_30 Camper & Nicholson 11/7/40 Birthday Honours 1941 MID ACMtrMch Aynsley Oscar Nithsdale Forsyth P/MX66148 Known Crew Lt Hardress Llewelyn Lloyd HMS Frobisher (Training Cruiser) 1935, HMS Delhi (Cruiser) 1935-37, HMS Devonshire (Cruiser) 1937, HMS Encounter (Destroyer) 15/10/38. 1st MTB Flot...
by Brian Holmes
Thu Aug 28, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB HMS Beehive
Replies: 13
Views: 38451

Re: MTB HMS Beehive

Lets start with this MTB_93 Berthon Boat Co, Lymington 10/9/42 For minelaying in the Nore Command area (Gazette Date - 1/8/44) DSM PO Michael Murray C/JX140060 Known Crew TLt A S Hughes RNVR TLt 9/11/40 13th MTB Flotilla MTB 206 14/4/42 Commanding Officer MTB 93 34th MTB Flotilla Based at Lowestoft ...
by Brian Holmes
Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 298
Replies: 17
Views: 50221

Re: MTB 298

All the sources that I can find point to the two boats I have quoted and that the other boat you quoted served with the Royal Indian Navy
by Brian Holmes
Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 298
Replies: 17
Views: 50221

Re: MTB 298

MTB_226 H McLean, Renfrew 28/8/42 For sinking the German cruiser Niobe (Ex Yugoslav - Dalmatia) in the Adriatic 21/12/43 DSC TLt Peter Hastings Hyslop RNVR DSM LMtrMch William John Donovan P/MX98892 MID AB Bert Marston P/JX175182 Known Crew TSLt D A Neale RNVR TSLt MASB 29 26/7/41 24th MTB Flotilla ...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:17 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 298
Replies: 17
Views: 50221

Re: MTB 298

MTB_298 R Jacob Inc, City Island, New York 30/3/43 For sinking the German cruiser Niobe (Ex Yugoslav - Dalmatia) in the Adriatic 21/12/43 DSC TLt The Hon Frederick Maxwell Aglionby Shore RNVR DSM LSea Harold Bowers D/JX155934 MID LMtrMch Charles Stanley Rundle For good service during the air attack ...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Vosper MTB 74
Replies: 4
Views: 12859

Re: Vosper MTB 74

Will this do?
by Brian Holmes
Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 206
Replies: 35
Views: 103989

Re: ML 206

ML_224 Bay Yacht, Wallasea 13/3/41 New Year Honours 1944 DSM ACMM Alfred Vincent Thorn C/MX96173 For minesweeping off the north coast of France 9 - 12/44 MID TLt Allan Stanley Batham RNVR MID POMtrMch Charles Frederick Sisson P/MX117039 MID AB Arthur John Prewitt P/JX389625 MID AB Benjamin Williamso...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 345
Replies: 2
Views: 8035

Re: MTB 345

I am replying in a private message
by Brian Holmes
Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 331
Replies: 4
Views: 27961

Re: MGB 331

MTB_774 Sussex Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Shoreham-by-Sea 11/44 Known Crew TLt Arthur James Aitcheson Rickards RNVR First Lieutenant MTB 14 4/40 HMS Beehive, TSLt 7/8/41 Commanding Officer MTB 31 12/42, Commanding Officer MTB 359 14/9/43, HMS Wasp 24/1/44. TLt 7/2/44 MID 1944 Commanding Officer MTB 774 8/...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:28 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 331
Replies: 4
Views: 27961

Re: MGB 331

SGB_4 HMS Grey Fox Yarrow (Scotstoun) 15/3/42 For an action off Cap Barfleur on 18th June 1942 MID Lt John Duff Ritchie For an attack on R Boats off Boulogne on 9th July 1942 DSC Lt John Duff Ritchie MID TSLt John Colville Erskine-Hill RNVR MID StoPO Ernest Love P/KX80295 For an action with E Boats ...
by Brian Holmes
Tue Jun 24, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 331
Replies: 4
Views: 27961

Re: MGB 331

MGB_331 Tough Bros Ltd, Teddington Wharf, Manor Road, Teddington 13/8/41 For an action with E Boats in the Channel 16/8/42 MID AB Richard Jane D/JX257966 New Year Honours 1945 MID Tel Thomas William Keech C/JX224790 Known Crew TLt Noel Robert Weekes RNVR TLt 25/12/40 HMS Dolphin 16/9/40 HMS Midge 6/...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:04 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 206
Replies: 35
Views: 103989

Re: ML 206

ML_206 Aldous Successors Ltd, Brightlingsea 5/3/41 For Operation Neptune - for gallantry and devotion to duty during the landings in Normandy DSM PO James Edgar Guy P/J111698 MID TALtCdr Harry Leslie RNVR MID OSig Ernest George Bell D/JX233890 For minesweeping off the north coast of France 9 - 12/44...
by Brian Holmes
Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Help identify some faces ML 149 where taken and equipment
Replies: 13
Views: 32163

Re: Help identify some faces ML 149 where taken and equipmen

Try the following places ML_149 Vosper, Portsmouth 20/2/41 Known Crew TLt W H Mitchell RNVR HMS Minos II 6th ML Flotilla 2/2/42 13th ML Flotilla 22/2/43 Commanding Officer ML 149 23/2/43 TLt 1/11/43 TSLt Donald Clement Lefevre RNVR HMS Raleigh 24/6/42 HMS King Alfred TMid First Lieutenant ML 149 15/...
by Brian Holmes
Sun May 25, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: RML 526
Replies: 32
Views: 114230

Re: RML 526

ML_523 H J Percival, Horning, Norfolk 2/7/42 Wind up of the war in Europe (Gazette Date - 11/12/45) MID PO John Cole C/J48211 MID AB Leslie Bell D/JX256333 MID AB Frank Harold Webb P/JX326806 Known Crew TSLt C N Rands RNVR TSLt 13/11/41 HMS Minos II 6th ML Flotilla 23/3/42 HMS St Christopher for MLs...
by Brian Holmes
Mon May 19, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 130
Replies: 15
Views: 35824

Re: ML 130

ML_130 Frank Curtis Ltd, Looe, Cornwall 9/10/40 For an action with enemy light forces off Malta in which the boat was sunk after a stout defence 7/5/42 DSC TLt David Robert Hamilton Jolly RNVR DSC TLt Frederick Roy Price-Fox RNVR DSM LSto Victor James Fisher P/KX88846 DSM AB James McNeill Wilson P/S...
by Brian Holmes
Mon May 12, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: General Organisation
Topic: Museum
Replies: 1
Views: 16988

Re: Museum

The nearest thing to that is the collection displayed in the clubhouse of the Joint Services Sailing Centre which is the former wardroom of HMS Hornet. Outside the building is the National Coastal Forces Memorial. They have a website and you should be able to arrange a visit. Also, Medusa (HDML 1387...

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