Postby Brian Holmes » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:47 am
I have attached the entries from my database covering the two boats. I would like to update my data from what is writtten in your website.
ML 483 James N Miller & Sons, East Shore, St Monance 2/42
For operations Torch and Reservist - landings in North Africa and action in Oran Harbour 8/11/42
DSC TLt Ian Harwood Hunter RNVR
MID SLt Howard Christopher SmithRNZNVR
MID ALSea John Alfred Edwards P/JX168237
MID MM Ronald Frank Dennett P/MX92550
For minesweeping between Naples and Livorno 1944
DSM LSea Roy Pattinson Dent C/JX211216
Wind up of the war in Europe (Gazette Date - 11/12/45)
MID TLt James Terrance Brian Desmond RNVR
DSM LSea Chriss Arundel D/SSX23031
Known Crew
TLt James Terrance Brian Desmond RNVR
TLt Ian Harwood Hunter RNVR
SLt Howard Christopher Smith RNZNVR
LSea Chriss Arundel D/SSX23031
LSea Roy Pattinson Dent C/JX211216
ALSea John Alfred Edwards P/JX168237
MM Ronald Frank Dennett P/MX92550
Wartime Activities
8/11/42 Operations Torch and Reservist - landings in North Africa and action in Oran Harbour
1944 Minesweeping between Naples and Livorno
Post War Fate
1946 Loaned to Greece
1964 For disposal
ML 493 Frank Curtis Ltd, Looe, Cornwall 5/42
Known Crew
TLt James Napier Bridgland RNVR HMS Mentor (Stornoway) 1941 Commanding Officer ML 493 15/7/42 HMS Golden Hind (Sydney) 2/45 Commodore, Cruisng Yacht Club of Australia, 1973. President, Old Sydneians' Union, 1972-1974. President, Sydney Heritage Fleet, 1977-1978 RANVR 1948-58 Born 16/12/20 in Sydney, NSW
Wartime Activities
28th ML Flotilla
Mediterranean
4/43 Anti Submarine patrols based on Algiers
Post War Fate
ML 493
1956 Sold
Regards
Brian Holmes