S S Empire Patrol..The Rescue

HMS Devonshires involvement of rescue of survivors from the S S Empire Patrol. Incuding the assistance of HMS Mermaid and HMS Trouncer.

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Operation “Kingdom”

Operation “Kingdom”. The story of Prince Olav return to Norway and the escort of “Prinz Eugen” and “Nurnberg” to Wilhelmshaven after Germany’s surrender. Incudes list of all ships involved with photo’s.

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HMS Devonshire the First Commission

HMS Devonshire’s first commission. From the launch to her first foreign visit to the USA. As taken from the commissioning book.

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War Memories of Devonshire

A memory of HMS Devonshire 1944-45 as seen through the eyes of Alex J McCleod-Bain. Including memory of Crown Prince Oslav return to Oslo.

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