William Peter “Pincher” Martin

Born in Bournemouth Dec 11, 1933. Died April 1983 Peter joined the Royal Navy in October 1951 for 12 years continuous service. He started as an assistant steward and worked his way up to Petty Officer Steward. He served on the HMS Maidstone, HMS Bulwark, HMS Leopard, HMS Adamant and the HMS Forth. His time [...]

Written on March 26, 2011 | Posted in HMS Leopard,Your Stories | No comment

Happy Birthday

14th November. Happy 70th Birthday MIKE CHAMBERLAIN. ME1 Served on HMS LEOPARD’s very first commission (1958-60) Now lives in South Africa.

Written on November 11, 2010 | Posted in HMS Leopard | 2 comments

HMS Leopard 2nd Commission

HMS Leopard’s commission from 1960 to 1962. Includes the evacuation of Tristan da Cunha.

Written on July 3, 2009 | Posted in HMS Leopard | 12 comments

HMS Leopard 1st Commission

The full story of HMS Leopard,s first commission. The lone Guardship for the South Atlantic. Includes the 1000+ mile trip up the River Amazon.

Written on July 3, 2009 | Posted in HMS Leopard | 22 comments