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 | 2 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

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

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 HMS Devonshire | No comment