HMS Devonshire’s Captains

All HMS Devonshire Captains from 1692 to 1968

Written on October 24, 2009 | Posted in HMS Devonshire | 1 comment

Robby G’s Ships

I packed my kit bag 25 times from 1957 to 1984.

Written on September 26, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | 10 comments

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

Day of Mourning

R.I.P. 31st July 1970 Last day of “the Tot” in the Royal Navy A standard naval tot of rum consisted of an eighth of a pint of rum (which was over 50% ABV, and was traditionally named “overproof”). Generally spirits are about 40% in comparison. Once a rating reached the age of twenty he was [...]

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

Volos Cemetery

Those that were killed after HMS Devonshires X Turret explosion were laid to rest at Taxiarches cemetery, Volos, Greece

Written on July 6, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | No comment