MTB 730

[mickhud]

hi trying to find out more about my late fathers ww2 records and mtb 730 operations. he once said he was stationed at grt yarmouth .his name was john ernest hudson.certificate of service states port division PORTSMOUTH, official No JX62Y3Y9.plus YCBA1299761.no luck in finding anything on MTB730 pics etc.Names of ships......VICTORY.ST CHRISTOPHER.HORNET.HORNET (MTB730) ATTACK(MTB730) MIDGE (MTB730) & EXCELLENT..... IF anyone has any info please contact .thanks mickhud.

[Pioneer]

MTB 730 appears to be one of the boats that did not have much of its active life recorded.
Our database shows- Builder's Yard: Woodnutt, Bembridge, Isle of Wight Completion Date: 28th April 1944 Loss or Disposal Date: 7th May 1958 surviving the war to be transferred to the Sea Cadet Corp in April 1946, before being sold on 7 May 1958.

There is a line drawing of MTB 730 by John Lambert in "Dog Boats at War" - Leonard Reynolds ISBN 0 7509 1817 9 (page 6) - demonstrating the fast development of armament on "D" boats between January 1943 and November 1944 - MTB 730 illustrating the latter date.

[cdsc123]

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