Fleet Review at Spithead 1953

Follow this LINK for a Pathe film of the Coronation Fleet Review at Spithead in 1953. The days when we had a Navy!

Written on December 15, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | 5 comments

Sam Salt HMS Sheffield

Captain of the ill fated HMS Sheffield, Falklands War 1982. James Frederick Thomas George “Sam” Salt, naval commander, born 19 April 1940; died 3 December 2009.

Written on December 11, 2009 | Posted in My Falklands War | 9 comments

Devonshire a brief History

The First “Devonshire Built by William Wyatt at Burlesdon on Southampton Water. Launched 6th May 1692. A Third-rater of 1,220 tons: 80 guns. Length 127 ft. Breadth 41 ft. : Depth 17 ft. Complement varied from 410—490 men : and after the 1704 refit was 700. Cape Barfleur was the scene of the “Devonshire’s” first [...]

Written on December 9, 2009 | Posted in HMS Devonshire | No comment

Owen Paton

Owen Paton lost his life on HMS Hood a few weeks after leaving HMS Devonshire.

Written on December 2, 2009 | Posted in Your Stories | No comment

HMS Glasgow is Bombed

1982. The Falklands War. This is a picure video of some of the ships and lads with a commentary by the skipper on the day we were hit by a 1000lb bomb. Note: There is now a HMS Glasgow web site www.hmsglasgow.co.uk

Written on December 1, 2009 | Posted in Videos | 3 comments