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,Your Stories | 2 comments

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

Prisoner of War and a lucky man

After the sinking of his ship, HMS Exeter, Doug Grant was taken prisoner and spent three and a half years as a japanese prisoner of war.

Written on November 13, 2009 | Posted in Your Stories | 1 comment

Day of Mourning

Black Tot Day – July 31st, 1970, when the last “tot was drawn in the fleet around the globe; a rather touchy subject with the old and bold!” Black Tot Day was officially the last day that Pusser’s Rum was issued on board ships in the Royal Navy. The Tot Song The Tot Song In [...]

Written on August 13, 2009 | Posted in Your Stories | No comment

The Making of a Man

When I was just 17, I joined my first ship H.M.S. Devonshire at Scapa Flow.

Written on July 3, 2009 | Posted in Your Stories | No comment