The Making of a Man

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

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The Curse of Drakes Drum

Being Devonport Division sailors, “Devonshire’s” crew was familiar with the legend that Drake’s Drum should never be taken away from Devon, except perhaps in time of war.

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Two Commissions on Devonshire

I served on the Devonshire twice. Firstly, from 29th. May, 1939, (my 17th birthday) to 30.11.1940.

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The Ships Crest

HMS Devonshire’s crest (Badge) “Argent, a lion rampant gules, crowned or, and with tongue and claws azure.”

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Devonshire’s 21st Birthday

On Saturday, March 18th, 1950 whilst on passage from Jamaica to Gibraltar, H.M.S. “Devonshire” celebrated her twenty-first birthday.

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