Devonshire’s Seaslug

Video of HMS Devonshire’s first launch of her Sea Slug missiles.

Written on August 17, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | No comment

The Unknown Warrior

This is story of how the Unknown Warrior was selected and  finally laid to rest at Westminster Abbey: On the stroke of midnight on 7 November, 1920, Brigadier General  LJ.Wyatt, General Officer Commanding British Troops in France and Flanders, entered a hut near the village of St Pol, near Ypres in northern France. In front of [...]

Written on July 27, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | 1 comment

Who is Jack Schitt

“You don’t know Jack Schitt” Many people are at a loss for a response when someone says,”You don’t know Jack Schitt.” Now you can intellectually handle the situation. Jack is the only son of Awe Schitt and O. Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertilizer magnate, married O. Schitt, a partner of Kneedeep &.Schitt Inc. In turn, [...]

Written on July 15, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | 1 comment

XO’s Orders 1978

Orders regarding HMS Devonshire’s visit to the West Indies in 1978

Written on July 10, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | No comment

The Demise of Jack Tar

This is the full breakdown as to what is/was, a Jack Tar.

Written on July 7, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | No comment