The Ships Company

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Looking rather sorry for herself, with large patches of red lead and a thick coating of dockyard grime, the ship left Chatham early in September, 1952. The journey down the grey-green stretch of the Medway- to Sheerness was punctuated with large splashes as the incredible miscellany of junk which collects in any ship during a refit was consigned to a perpetual stowage. Ammunitioning at Sheerness completed in wet, miserable weather, we sailed for Portland and discovered that leaky steam joints were to drive us back into the arms of our loved ones in Chatham; and so, on the 16th September, Superb reluctantly entered the South Lock. The reluctance was so marked that she jammed herself firmly in the lock for twenty hours and refused to budge despite the ravings and entreaties of the large number of officials both naval and dockyard who attend such mishaps.

When the time initially came to leave again there was no fuss and once more we set out for Portland (expecting to sail for Bermuda on the 4 October). Our hopes were once more-in landlubber parlance dashed to the ground, and after feverishly spraying large quantities of paint and rain water on the ship's side we sailed for Rosyth, arriving there on the 12th October.
More "mateys" came onboard, dragging large pipes with them which disappeared into the bowels of the engine room; this time their efforts were rewarded with success, for we left to join the Home Fleet at Invergordon without further incident.
Our stay with the Home Fleet was memorable for the Regatta held in the cold waters of Invergordon. All our boats seemed glued to the starting line and we put this down to too much soft living at Chatham. The only winner we had was the skimmer in the " all comers " race, and even the disqualification of that boat failed to dampen our enthusiasm; in fact, if anything, it tended to dry us out, for when the ship returned to Rosyth on the 29th October the beer sales at the fleet canteen broke all records. On a windy, grey morning in November the ship finally left the UK for the West Indies, and as we passed under the Forth Bridge the train crossing it at that exact moment gave us what seemed to be a farewell whistle.
We had an unbelievably smooth passage through the Pentland Firth and the headed out into the Atlantic for Bermuda.
Situated some 3000 miles from Britain and 600 miles from New York are the flat, pleasant looking islands of the Bermudas. Our visions of sun-drenched beaches and cool zephyrs rustling through the grass skirts of the natives were somewhat distorted by the heavy swell, high wind and at times torrential downpours that heralded our arrival in Grassy Bay. The weather did improve eventually, and it was found that the beaches were at times sun-drenched. Christmas day was spent alongside in Hamilton, the capital of Bermuda, and it made a break from the dockyard which is a ghost of its former self. The Bermudas exist entirely on the tourist trade and the Bermudan is a pastmaster at separating the dollar from its owner, so that most of the pleasures of the ship's company were very simple because of the very expensive nature of the not-so-simple pleasures. The ship began to look neat and clean and everyone was glad when the cruise began on the 12th January.
The passage to Nassau, the first stop, was perfect - the sea a deep azure, the days hot and the nights cool. Everyone took care to put into effect the old saying that " all handsome men are slightly sunburnt." Some of the younger members among us overdid this a little, but frequent applications of the " pink horror " (from the sick bay) cooled their skin if not their ardour.

Nassau is on the north coast of New Providence in the Grand Bahamas which were discovered by Columbus in 1498. We discovered them on the 15th January ! Nassau is a semi-sub-tropical paradise with some of the more expensive luxuries thrown in to attract the hard currency tourist. It was our first taste of the West Indies proper. The colourful scenery and picturesque native markets drew our attention by day and the varied night life took care of the rest. Most of us took advantage of the fine beaches, which compared very favourably with those of Bermuda. Four days later we left and headed for Trinidad. The weather remained fine and became a little hotter, but to our horror large sheets of paint began to peel off the side. This was remedied the day before our arrival in Port of Spain, when everyone went over the side to repair the ravages of the passage down. Working in the hot sun was a pleasure with the thought of a dip in the sea every time the ship rolled. There was much talk of sharks and barracuda at first and bare feet were hurriedly withdrawn from the water, but later in the day one or two of the more intrepid side washers " accidentally " fell off their stages when it became apparent that if there were any unpleasant fish about they were not interested in us.
We passed through "The Dragon's Mouth" which gives access to Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad, at 8.30 a.m. on the 23rd January. Our first impression was ridge upon ridge of luxuriously forested volcanic mountains in a steamy mist. It was very hot and still in our berth on the Kings Wharf, but up in the hills and out at the famous Maracas Beach, which became very popular with everyone, it was cool. There is much to see in Trinidad: the asphalt lake, the oil refinery, the home of Angostura Bitters, and, as we had arrived during Calypso week, there was a good deal of sightseeing in the evenings. A steel percussion band played on board in the evenings and was very popular, and no one could believe such a sweet noise could come from such an ugly instrument as the top of an old oil drum. The abundance of citrus fruit, bananas and coconuts became evident, and it was a novelty for us to be able to buy unlimited amounts at very reasonable prices from Henrietta, a very large, very black Trinidad version of "Bloody Mary" from " South Pacific". She grew quite fond of us, and when the ship left on the 26th of January she threw the remainder of her stock to us and there were few men on the upper deck who did not go away with at least a free grapefruit.
Four days out from Port of Spain bound for Bahia a seaweed garlanded figure appeared from out of the night and informed us that the next day King Neptune would receive our novices into his Realm. There was much excitement on board that night and blood-chilling tales of Crossing the Line came from the older salts among us. The next day, among much ceremonial and conch-shell blowing, King Neptune and his court arrived on board, and the day was given over to the initiation of the many quaking novices among us - ever was pusser's soap put to a better use than to he administered in pill form to the Chief Buffer who had completed 25 years at sea without Crossing the Line.
The ship arrived in Bahia on the 4th of February. Salvador is the capital of Bahia State, the richest one in Brazil. The town is in two halves-an upper half and a lower half. The native markets, docks and naval barracks are in the lower town, and business offices, clubs and churches are in the upper town which is reached by means of escalators. The outlook of the Bahians is still very much Victorian, but the ship's company made many friends among the Brazilians whom we found to be generous, courteous and very pro-British. The Royal Marines elected to Beat Retreat twice in the evening at the local stadium-the first time to a crowd of some 1,500 at the published time and to a crowd of about 5,000 which had gathered by the time the first performance was completed. We found that no one in South America arrives on time for anything.
We left Salvador on the 6th February and commenced a long haul down to the Falkland Islands. The weather became colder and the sea took on the leaden colour which one usually associates with the North Sea. We arrived at Port Stanley 11th February and anchored out of sight of the town. We were to remain there for six weeks.
The Falklands are a group of small, low-lying islands off the Southeast tip of South America. The sole occupation of the inhabitants is the raising of wool-bearing sheep. There are no trees to be seen anywhere and the vegetation was mainly coarse grass, broom and moss. Port Stanley is strongly reminiscent of the small towns in northern Norway, and everyone in the Falklands knows everyone else. Our Marines left us to carry out a policing job in the Dependencies, and although we were a large ships company the inhabitants of Port Stanley were most hospitable and did everything to make our long stay pleasant. The Islands abound with hare and a very edible upland goose, and many shooting parties were organised. Never was so much powder burnt in so short a time and to so little effect as on these shooting expeditions, but the exercise and sport were good. Penguins are to be seen everywhere on the beaches and occasionally the sea elephant and sea leopard. We embarked large quantities of mutton, which seems to be inexhaustible and is referred to as " Falkland Islands venison." When we left on the 25th of March we were glad - and sorry. The prevailing fine weather now left us and for two or three days on the way north we met strong winds. Our next stop was to be Rio de Janeiro, and the romantic coastline came into view in the early morning of the 31st March. The Sugar Loaf mountain and the Corcovado were all that we had expected, arid, the wide, sweeping vista of the Copacabana beach, and Rio harbour with its modern sky scrapers, slowly appeared as we entered the approaches. The two days spent in Rio were full ones, and the ship's company made the most of the short time they had to see all there was to be seen. The ship sailed for Trinidad on the 11th April, arriving on the 16th, and a badly needed " paint ship " was carried out for the next four days.
The news that the ship was returning to the U.K. for the Coronation Review was received with loud cheers. The ship left Trinidad on the 16th April, arriving in Bermuda on the 20th, where the Bermuda Coronation contingent and some 50 odd passengers were embarked, and we sailed for Chatham on the 30th April.
A quiet passage back across the Atlantic in fine weather, and ten days' leave to each watch after our arrival on the 10th May, prepared everyone for the hard work that followed. We left Sheerness on 5th June for Portland, where the finishing touches were applied, and sailed for Spithead on the 9th June, arriving in our berth in company with Sheffield and Swiftsure.
Much has been written about the Fleet Review-a spectacle that not one of us would have missed for all the world. It is small wonder that we felt especially proud, being the sole representative of the America and West Indies Squadron, and the ship did credit to that Squadron. The great moment came and passed and everyone felt a deep satisfaction then the time came to turn in.
We sailed for Bermuda two days after the Review and arrived on 26th June after an uneventful passage. Preparations were made for the North American cruise, which commenced with a visit to Boston on the 16th July. The ship berthed in the army base at Boston after being played in by a band of the US Navy band - a novelty for all of us.

Boston is a modern, bustling city possessing many fine buildings such as John Hancock Building, and parks such as the famous Boston Common where the Royal Marines established a precedent, being the first British men under arms to parade in Boston with bayonets fixed and bands playing and the first to discharge firearms since the American War of Independence. We considered this no small honour, as the Bostonians are very proud of their history; for here was the centre of the fight for independence, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Faneuil Hall in which meetings were held to discuss the campaign against the British - all these are vividly remembered and now used to impress visitors, even British ones.
Eight days later, after making many friends in Boston, we sailed for Portland, Maine. Maine's biggest assets are its beautifully wooded scenery full of lakes and coastal inlets, and its lobster. Both of these were in evidence in Portland. The first gives rise to the presence of colonies of rich Americans who live there during the summer months only, usually near the coast. The second results in the magnificent seafood menus to be found in every restaurant and hotel. Portland itself is not a big port, about 80,000, but its people are generous and warm hearted as we found with most new Englanders.
Our next port of call was Bar Harbor, where on the 3rd August the ship anchored about a mile offshore. Situated on Mount Desert Island, this is undoubtedly a summer resort dependent on its tourists and wealthy summer residents. Many the residents' houses, some very beautiful were burnt down in 1947 by a forest fire that reached the edge of the town. The most direct result of this tragedy is that "trade" is now going to the North-east Harbor. The famous Tennis Week is still held in Bar Harbor.
From Bar Harbor the ship sailed to Halifax in Nova Scotia, our first Canadian port of call. One of the main exporting ports in Canada, it has never fully recovered from the disastrous explosion which occurred in the Narrows in 1917. There are few men who served in the Royal Navy during the war who did not call in at Halifax. The Royal Canadian Navy did all they could to make our stay pleasant, and the ship took part in the Navy Day being held there. After Halifax came St. John's, Newfoundland. The first view as the ship entered the Narrows is a ring of steep hills all round. On the starboard hand, perched high on a cliff, is the tower from which Marconi sent his first trans-Atlantic signals. One of the town's prides is its rowing regatta and some fine boats are made there - with fine crews too. Entertainment was very good in St. John's. Most of it is done in the home. Recently Newfoundland ceased to be an independent colony and is now part of the Dominion of Canada. The Newfoundlanders, or "Newfies", are still, however, very independent and proud of their island which has produced many fine seamen. The strong connections between the Navy and St. John's made during the war are still felt and the hospitality and kindness of the inhabitants was keenly appreciated.
Argentia is situated at the head of Placentia Bay, the scene of the signing of the Atlantic Charter. It is a U.S. Naval and Air Force base - large, sprawling and typical of their operating bases. We arrived there on the 21 of August for a four-day stay. The Americans entertained us royally and allowed us generous use of all the amenities of the base. From Argentia we sailed up the Saint Lawrence in darkness, arriving in Quebec on the morning of 27th August.
The ship berthed in Wolfe's Cove under the Heights of Abraham. The Province of Quebec is predominantly French and the ship's company spent many hours brushing up their rusty schoolboy vocabulary. The city is dominated by the Chateau Frontenac (an enormous and elite hotel) and is built beyond the Plains of Abraham where the famous battle between Wolfe and Montcalm took place. Montcalm is the hero of the Quebecois. The country surrounding Quebec is most attractive and there is good sport to be had, such as fishing and shooting. Everything, with the exception of trout was, unfortunately, out of season during our stay. The passage down the St. Lawrence made during daylight was unforgettable for its scenic grandeur, and small villages cropping up occasionally could always be identified by the very Gallic style churches they all possessed.
The ship arrived at Gaspe on the 5th September. Situated on an inlet at the extreme eastern end of the Province of Quebec, it is noted for its shooting and fishing. On our arrival we learned of the recent murder of four tourists !
Enormous development is going on in the vicinity of Gaspe in the form of what will be a large copper mining industry. Codfish abound in the harbour, and the ship's company caught a phenomenal number during a competition held on board in dense fog. We discovered that cods' tongues are a great delicacy, but it takes a great deal of cod to get one small meal. Although very small, Gaspe entertained us in a magnificent manner and the Mayor devoted all his time to us during our four day stay. Several of us found that, owing to their remoteness, the Gaspesians are a hard-drinking fraternity when the occasion demands.
After a brief stay in Halifax for refuelling the ship proceeded to Newport, Rhode Island, for an eight-day visit.
Here more than anywhere else are seen the relica of an age when money meant more than just crippling taxes. Enormous houses are everywhere, set in beautiful gardens now rarely occupied except as schools or show pieces. Along "Ocean Drive" the house of the Vanderbilt's ("The Breakers") is probably the most fabulous of them all. The stay in Newport was very enjoyable and made more so by the efforts of the U.S. Navy who, on one occasion, threw a station dance, produced 500 lovelies as partners, a veritable never-ending river of beer, and an ex-English crooner-the latter surviving the encouragement he received from his erstwhile countrymen. The last port to he visited on the North American cruise was New York, and we arrived there at Pier 92 on 22nd September.
New York! High, long and handsome, and the dirtiest city in the world! It appears to have been built to advertise itself. Its component parts are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Richmond and, most important of all, Manhattan which was bought from the Indians for 65 dollars. The latter has the famous skyline of skyscrapers and impressed us with its density, the speed of its traffic, and the ease with which you can find your way about its chequered avenues and streets. The "Superbs" did their best to see it all and everyone of us saw most.. Called the Empire State, New York from the top of the Empire State Building at night is impressive: Times Square sparkles, Greenwich Village bristles with curios, some human, and the Chinese Quarter hums. We all had to walk down Broadway at night and the Great White Way lives up to its name. We left New York on the 20th September and proceeded to Bermuda at 28 knots. Imagination ran riot, for such a speed meant one thing-an emergency of some sort had arisen somewhere on the Station. We arrived in Bermuda, fuelled and sailed the next day for Kingston, Jamaica, arriving; there on the 4th October. We worked harder than at any other time during our year on the station and embarked the whole of the First Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, piano, band, everything except Billy. We sailed the same day for Trinidad. Anchoring at dead of night in the Gulf of Paria, we transferred half the soldiers to Bigbury Bay and Burghead Bay and then sailed for Georgetown in British Guiana, where Communist-inspired trouble was expected hourly. The whole operation took only four days and we disembarked the remainder of the troops and stores under difficult conditions on the night of the 8th. The Royal Marines landed with the Army, and Superb remained off Georgetown for three days until the situation became stable. After retrieving the Marines, the ship sailed for Trinidad and stayed there until Sheffield arrived to take over duties as the Flagship on the 21st October. The turnover completed, we sailed to Bermuda and Vice-Admiral Andrewes bade us farewell prior to our passage to Sheerness.
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There is a traditional piece played by the band on leaving a foreign station. Its title? "Rolling Home To Merry England" - and we did just that. Arguments are still taking place in the pubs of Chatham whether it was 27 or 35 degrees, but, it is certain that on one occasion permission from the officer of the watch was sought to go aloft and remove the seaweed from the yardarms !
This brings to a close a very sketchy narrative of the year Superb spent on the America and West Indies Station. We can all look back and say that it was a very good year and that everyone on board helped to make it so.
 

THE SHIPS COMPANY OF HMS SUPERB

Vice Admiral Sir William ANDREWES, K.B.E.,C.B.,D.S.O.
Commodore (2nd class) R. G. TOSSWILL, O.B.E.
Commander E. W. BRIGGS, D.S.C.
Commander (S) A. J. PETRIE HAY
Commander (Act)R. J. HANSON, D.S.O,D.S.C.
Surgeon Commander M. G. ROSS, M.B.,CH.B.,M.R.C.S.,L.R.C.P.
Lieutenant-Commander J. DURNFORD
Lieutenant-Commander J. D. LOCK
Lieutenant-Commander A. M. COLE-HAMILTON
Captain R.B.LOUDON, Royal Marines
Surgeon Lieutenant (D) W. S. TURNBULL, L.D.S.
Chaplain; Rev. C. PRIOR, M.A.
Instructor: Lieutenant-Commander TERRY, M.A.
Lieutenant (S) C. M. H. RODWELL
Lieutenant (S) C. H. H. OWEN
Lieutenant E. G. PARKER
Instructor: Lieutenant N. MACGREGOR, B.SC.
Lieutenant (S) R. RICHARDS
Lieutenant (S) P. KINCHEN
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant A. L. S. DUTHIE, M.B., CH.B.,R.N.V.R.
ARMAMENT DIVISION
Lieutenant-Commander WELLS COLE
Lieutenant-Commander EDWARDS
Senior Commissioned Gunner BROWNLEE
Senior Commissioned Gunner RALPH
Cd. Ordnace Officer CARMICHAEL
Chief Petty Officer REVILLE, Chief Gunnery Instructor
Chief Ordnance Artificer WRIGHT
Chief Ordnance Artificer PERKS
Chief Artificer 2 SNELLING
Chief Artificer 3 ALP
Chief Artificer 4 CRISPIN
Chief Artificer 5 M'KECHNIE
Chief Artificer 5 RAYNOR
Chief Artificer 5 ROLFE
Chief Artificer 5 BRYERS
Chief Artificer 5 PRIOR
Chief Artificer 5 SHAW
Petty Officer HOGDEN (T.A.S.I.)
Petty Officer CHARLTON (G.I.)
Petty Officer TICKNER (Q.A.I.)
Leading Photographer HOUGH
Leading Seaman CUSHLEY
Leading Seaman FRANKLIN
Able Seaman BACON
Able Seaman BARBER
Able Seaman VIETCH
Able Seaman DAVEY
Able Seaman HURLEY
Able Seaman PASLEY
Able Seaman LOWE
Able Seaman MARTIN
Able Seaman BROWN, N
Able Seaman BENTLEY
Able Seaman CHESTERS
Ordinary Seaman CROSS

SUPPLY AND SECRETARIAT BRANCH

Commander (S) STOY
Lieutenant (S) ARCHARD
Lieutenant (OWEN)
Sub Lieutenant (S) DOWN
Midshipman (S) Browne R.A.N.
Chief Cook (O) SALMON
Stores Chief Petty Officer (V) HIRD
Store Chief Petty Officer (S) POOLE
Chief Petty Officer Writer KNAPP
Chief Petty Officer Clerk (S) EDGELL
Chief Petty Officer Clerk (S) WHEELER
Petty Officer Steward GILCHRIST
Petty Officer Steward DOUSE
Petty Officer Clerk (S) COLLINSON
Petty Officer Clerk(O) GUTTERIDGE
Petty Officer Clerk McGREGOR
Petty Officer Steward WALKER
Petty Officer Steward DAVIDSON
Petty Officer Clerk(O) HORRY
Stores Petty Officer (S) COPLESTONE
Acting Stores Petty |Officer (V) CHALKER
Leading Writer WINTER
Leading Writer MARSDEN
Leading Writer BURTON
Writer FAIRLEY
Writer PAINTER
Leading Stores Asst. (S) CLAMPIN
Leading Stores Asst. (S) CLARKE
Leading Stores Asst. (S) COLLINS
Leading Clerk (O) RUMBELOW
Leading Clerk (S) MYCROFT
Leading Clerk (S) READING
Leading Clerk (S) GOLDSMITH
Leading Steward CLEARY
Leading Steward BYRNE
Leading Steward LAURENSON
Leading Steward DENHAM
Leading Steward SPALDING
Steward POPE
Steward BUNTON
Steward BESWICK
Steward PASFIELD
Steward NEWALL
Steward OUTLAW
Stores Assistant (V) LIETCH
Stores Assistant (V) CLARK
Stores Assistant (V) HENDERSON
Stores Assistant (S) RAFFELL
Stores Assistant (S) BROWN
Cook (S) MILLS
Cook (S) BARDSWELL
Cook (S) BROWN
Cook (S) BAILEY
Cook (S) READ
Cook (S) ADDIS
Cook (O) DURRANT
Cook (O) BAKER
Cook (O) WILLIS
Cook (O) THOMAS
Cook (O) CATLIN
F.X.DIVISION
Lieutenant ROGERSON
Midshipman GODLEY
Midshipman CLARKE
Petty Officer EARNSHAW
Petty Officer PEACOCK
Petty Officer SAMPSON
Petty Officer COLLINS
Petty Officer WELLING
Petty Officer BELLINGHAM
Petty Officer LING
Leading Seaman EMERY
Leading Seaman REEVE
Leading Seaman DORMAND
Leading Seaman MOLYNEAUX
Leading Seaman REDDICK
Able Seaman REES
Able Seaman DYNES
Able Seaman SOUTHERN
Able Seaman HOBAN
Able Seaman DURRANT
Able Seaman BROWN
Able Seaman SKELTON
Able Seaman MANKTELOW
Able Seaman HUBBARD
Able Seaman VEANEY
Able Seaman KNOTT
Able Seaman CHAPMAN
Able Seaman GARRETT
Able Seaman GOODMAN
Able Seaman WALSH
Able Seaman ROBINS
Able Seaman NOLAN
Able Seaman WOOD
Able Seaman McCONNACHIE
Able Seaman KEMPSTER
Able Seaman THOMAS
Able Seaman MARTIN
Able Seaman FOWLIE
Able Seaman BURN
Able Seaman GARDNER
Able Seaman COLGAN
Able Seaman THORBURN
Able Seaman CHINNERY
Able Seaman AITKEN
Able Seaman MATHEWS
Able Seaman GILBERT.C.
Able Seaman WHITE
Able Seaman GUTHRIE
Able Seaman HAYWOOD
Able Seaman DYER
Able Seaman JARRETT
Able Seaman COX
Able Seaman CORP
Able Seaman ROBINSON
Ordinary Seaman WHEELER
Ordinary Seaman ELDRIDGE
Ordinary Seaman BAKER
Ordinary Seaman NEWMAN
Ordinary Seaman DAVIES
Ordinary Seaman ANSELL
Ordinary Seaman LADD
Ordinary Seaman FINCH
Ordinary Seaman COOK
Ordinary Seaman MERRINGTON
Ordinary Seaman CROSS
Ordinary Seaman FARMER
Ordinary Seaman HILL P.
Ordinary Seaman SYMONDS
Boy TURNER
Boy POULTER
Boy WILLSHIRE
Boy HARDWICK
 

COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH

Lieutent Commander BIRCH
Senior Commissioned Communications Officer MAGORIAN
Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist LUSTEAD
 Chief Yeoman Signals BARRETT
Petty Officer Telegraphist EDWARDS
Petty Officer Telegraphist ULYATT
Petty Officer Telegraphist McKENZIE
 Petty Officer Telegraphist ARMITAGE
Yeoman of Signals THOMSON
Yeoman of Signals WILSON
Yeoman of Signals KIPLING
Yeoman of Signals HARRISON
Leading Telegraphist BROOKER
Leading Telegraphist SMART
Leading Telegraphist BOYCE
Leading Telegraphist STOCKTON
Leading Telegraphist PEACOCK
Leading Signalman GOODE
Leading Signalman GREENACRE
Leading Signalman CRAMP
Telegraphist DEAVES D.
Telegraphist DEAVES B.
Telegraphist LUCOCK
Telegraphist COLLINS
Telegraphist ANDERSON
Telegraphist RUDGE
Telegraphist SPEAK
Telegraphist RIDDICK
Telegraphist BEAUCHAMP
Signalman BATEMAN
Signalman WILLIAMS
Signalman SKELTON
Signalman WILKINS
Signalman MATHEWS
Signalman MAJOR
CENTRAL DIVISION
Commisioned Shipwright FIELD
Chief Shipwright Artificer RELPH
Shipwright Artificer WESCOMBE
Shipwright Artificer LONG
Shipwright Artificer TODD
Shipwright ArtificerHARRIS
Shipwright Artificer McCOURT
Shipwright Artificer GREWCOCK
Shipwright Artificer WRIGHT
Shipwright Artificer JAMES
Shipwright Artificer HOOD
Shipwright Artificer DE LA HOYDE
 Shipwright Artificer TAVENER
Shipwright Artificer KITCHINGHAM
Shipwright ArtificerSTURT
Blacksmith GEVEAUX ROSS
Plumber THORPE
Joiner HORLEY 
REGULATING STAFF
M.A.A EDMUNDS
R.P.O. MIDDLETON
L/Ptm HOLLINGSWORTH
L/Ptm EALY
 

SAILMAKERS STAFF

Sailmakers Mate READ
 

ENGINE ROOM BRANCH

Commander (E) ELVIN
Lieutenant -Commander (E) EVINGTON
Lieutenant (E) WARSOP
Lieutenant (E) ALEXANDER,D.S.M.
Lieutenant (E) LOCKYER
Lieutenant (E) BOWLES
Sub-Lieutenant (E) HASTINGS
Commissioned Engineer MARTIN
Commissioned Engineer EASTERBEE
Chief Mechanician MOORE
Mechanician BARRETT
Mechanician LAUGHTON
Mechanician GRIFFIN
Mechanician BAKER
Mechanician WILSON
Mechanician JENKINS
Stoker Mechanician JONES
Stoker Mechanician ANDERSON
Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic COMBER
Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic WIBREW
Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic LEVIS
Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic MORRISON
Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic TOOMEY
Chief Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic BOURNE
Chief Engine Room Artificer MANNINGTON
Chief Engine Room Artificer CHARLTON
Chief Engine Room Artificer TOWLER
Engine Room Artificer McKAY
Engine Room Artificer ROBINSON
Engine Room Artificer DITCH
Engine Room Artificer TONG
Engine Room Artificer SMITH
Engine Room Artificer SMITH
Engine Room Artificer GORDON
Engine Room Artificer HEADLAM
Engine Room Artificer DOYLE
Engine Room Artificer WRIGHT
Engine Room Artificer EVANS
Engine Room Artificer WELLBURNE
Engine Room Artificer WHEELER
Engine Room Artificer WATERHOUSE
Engine Room Artificer PARKER
Engine Room Artificer MAYFIELD
Engine Room Artificer FULLER
Engine Room Artificer JOHNSON
Engine Room Artificer BAKER
Engine Room Artificer HANLON
Engine Room Artificer HEAP
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic FARTHING
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic GALE
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic PEARSON
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic EDWARDS
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic SINCLAIR
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic BOOTH
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic BETTY
 Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic TUDOR
Petty Officer Stoker MechanicWILLIAMS
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic GILL
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic THORPE
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic BUMSTEAD
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic TOLHURST
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic BULL
Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic SPOWAGE
Leading Stoker Mechanic FERGUSON
Leading Stoker Mechanic GRAY
Leading Stoker Mechanic HENRY
Leading Stoker Mechanic SAWYER
Leading Stoker Mechanic HUDSON
Leading Stoker Mechanic CAPLIN
Leading Stoker Mechanic LUCK
Leading Stoker Mechanic SILLITOE
Leading Stoker Mechanic MITCHELL
Leading Stoker Mechanic AXON
Leading Stoker Mechanic CAMERON
Leading Stoker Mechanic DYSON
Leading Stoker Mechanic MATHEWS
Leading Stoker Mechanic REASON
Leading Stoker Mechanic VINCE
Leading Stoker Mechanic GOODLIFFE
Leading Stoker Mechanic CORBETT
Leading Stoker Mechanic HANCOX
Leading Stoker Mechanic SMITH
Leading Stoker Mechanic DOUGLAS
Leading Stoker Mechanic SMART
Stoker Mechanic ANDERSON
Stoker Mechanic BAKER
Stoker Mechanic BATCHELOR
Stoker Mechanic BRIDGER
Stoker Mechanic CUTLER
Stoker Mechanic DURRANT
Stoker Mechanic DURHAM
Stoker Mechanic FOWLER
Stoker Mechanic FORSTER
Stoker Mechanic HARRISON
Stoker Mechanic HAMLIN
Stoker Mechanic HARVEY
Stoker Mechanic HARDY
Stoker Mechanic ISSIT
Stoker Mechanic JONES K.J.
Stoker Mechanic JONES. B
Stoker Mechanic LLOYD
Stoker Mechanic LANGRIDGE
Stoker Mechanic LANGFORD
Stoker Mechanic MASTERS
Stoker Mechanic MOCHRIE
Stoker Mechanic MARTIN
Stoker Mechanic MONAGAN
Stoker Mechanic PERRIN
Stoker Mechanic RICHARDSON
Stoker Mechanic RAISBECK
Stoker Mechanic ROBINSON
Stoker Mechanic SMITH.E
Stoker Mechanic SCOTLAND
Stoker Mechanic THOMAS
Stoker Mechanic TURNER
Stoker Mechanic WILKINSON
Stoker Mechanic WILKINS
Stoker Mechanic WILLIAMSON
Stoker Mechanic WREN
Stoker Mechanic WATSON
Stoker Mechanic McCANDLESS
Stoker Mechanic ALLATON
Stoker Mechanic BATEMAN
Stoker Mechanic BLACKWELL
Stoker Mechanic BURTON
Stoker Mechanic BALDWIN
Stoker Mechanic BOGG
Stoker Mechanic BROOKS
Stoker Mechanic BACKHURST
Stoker Mechanic CROSSLEY
Stoker Mechanic COLLINS
Stoker Mechanic CURTIS
Stoker Mechanic DARBY
Stoker Mechanic EDWARDS.W
Stoker Mechanic EDWARDS.G
Stoker Mechanic ECCLESTON
Stoker Mechanic FRANCIS.F
Stoker Mechanic GAMBRILL
Stoker Mechanic HERBERT
Stoker Mechanic HAY
Stoker Mechanic JONES.D
Stoker Mechanic JONES.B
Stoker Mechanic LEACH
Stoker Mechanic LEWIS
Stoker Mechanic LEVER
Stoker Mechanic MORELY
Stoker Mechanic MILLIKEN
Stoker Mechanic MOORE
Stoker Mechanic OWENS
Stoker Mechanic PRATT
Stoker Mechanic PRITCHARD
Stoker Mechanic PARR
Stoker Mechanic ROBERTS
Stoker Mechanic READ
Stoker Mechanic SLADE
Stoker Mechanic SMITH
Stoker Mechanic SAUNDERS
Stoker Mechanic TURNER
Stoker Mechanic TINGLE

 ROYAL MARINE DETACHMENT

Captain R.O.B.GRAHAM, R.M.
Lieutenant H.B.MUSGRAVE, R.M.
Colour Sergeant BAUGH
Colour Sergeant BURT
Bandmaster NEWCOMBE
Sergeant DAVEY
Sergeant EYRES
Band Sergeant COLLINS
Corporal HEATON
Corporal MARSHALL
Corporal PRESCOTT
Corporal STEEPLE
Corporal DEACON
Corporal BILTON
Corporal REES
Acting Corporal WORTHINGTON
Acting Corporal R.J.ALLBRIGHTON
Acting Corporal PERRYMAN
Band Corporal NORTON
Band Corporal KNOTT
Band Corporal GRIFFITHS 
Marine ADCOCK
Marine BAWDEN
Marine FITZSIMMONS
Marine LAUDER
Marine LAWRENCE
Marine KIRKUP
Marine PARKER
Marine EVANS
Marine JELLEY
Marine LINNELL
Marine POLAK
Marine PARKER
Marine DRONFIELD
Marine OSBORNE
Marine TYRER
Marine BARWICK
Marine MASON
Marine THORLEY
Marine ABSOLOM
Marine HASTON
Marine DAWSON
Marine BAKER
Marine DAVIDGE
Marine SUMMERTON
Marine BULL
Marine ROGERS
Marine PARKER
Marine WHITFORD
Marine FIGGINS
Marine COATES
Marine PEACOCK
Marine SCOTT
Marine WOLVERSON
Marine EDGSON
Marine HITCHENS
Marine BRATTON
Marine HORNBY
Marine WINSTONE
Marine CRITTENDEN
Marine DUTTON
Marine DAVIES

TOP DIVISION

Lieutenant HUNT
Midshipman EVERETT
Petty Officer EMPSON
Petty Officer BAPTIE
Petty Officer HARPER
Petty Officer WHITE
Petty Officer CHANDLER, Physical Training Instructor
Leading Seaman MABB
Leading Seaman MAKERACHER
Leading Seaman FINCHAM
Leading Seaman DAISY
Leading Seaman BAKER
Able Seaman GAY
Able Seaman BAIN
Able Seaman McDONALD
Able Seaman HINSHELWOOD
Able Seaman HOOK
Able Seaman COCKER
Able Seaman POTTER
Able Seaman MADDISON
Able Seaman ANN
Able Seaman HOGBIN
Able Seaman WALLINGTON
Able Seaman BURR
Able Seaman METCALFE
Able Seaman SEAL
Able Seaman CLIFF
Able Seaman COOK
Able Seaman ALDRIDGE
Able Seaman HILL
Able Seaman SPENCER
Able Seaman DISLEY
Able Seaman BAKER
Able Seaman FAIRES
Able Seaman HOLMES
Able Seaman GILBERT
Able Seaman COVERDALE
Able Seaman NEEDHAM
Able Seaman PAYNE
Able Seaman DIXON
Able Seaman SHEIL
Able Seaman FUTTER
Able Seaman RICHMAND
Able Seaman SCHOLFIELD
Able Seaman SHAW
Able Seaman HAYMAN
Able Seaman KEELING
Able Seaman SCOTT
Able Seaman CHAPMAN
Able Seaman JERRUM
Able Seaman MOORE
Ordinary Seaman SNOOK
Ordinary Seaman IRONS
Ordinary Seaman WAND
Ordinary Seaman OSBORNE
Ordinary Seaman HUGHES
Ordinary Seaman HOSKINS
Ordinary Seaman GUNN
Ordinary Seaman McVEIGH
Ordinary Seaman MANN
Ordinary Seaman MILLS
Ordinary Seaman BUCKTHORPE
Ordinary Seaman WALKER
Ordinary Seaman BUNKER
Ordinary Seaman COOKE
Ordinary Seaman DAGLEISH
Ordinary Seaman STONE
Ordinary Seaman MURPHY
Ordinary Seaman BAKER
Ordinary Seaman POWLEY
Ordinary Seaman SAUNDERS
Boy HAGGAR
Boy CONNELY
Boy KENDALL
Boy BROWN

A.X.DIVISION

Lieutenant Commander GRIFITH
Midshipman BRUCE
Chief Petty Officer WORSFOLD, Chief Bosun's mate
Petty Officer RIGBY
Petty Officer VICE
Petty Officer GWILLAM
Petty Officer GILLOTT
Leading Seaman CHALLIS
Leading Seaman EDWARDS
Leading Seaman PATTERSON
Leading Seaman CORBY
Leading Seaman DEXTER
Leading Seaman WILBY
Able Seaman NEAL
Able Seaman WILCOX
Able Seaman GREGSON
Able Seaman PEARSON
Able Seaman SAMUALS
Able Seaman PATRICK
Able Seaman WINTER
Able Seaman STAPLEY
Able Seaman DAY
Able Seaman LINDSAY
Able Seaman BOUDIER
Able Seaman BARNFATHER
Able Seaman PLAYFAIR
Able Seaman DUFFIELD
Able Seaman GRUNDY
Able Seaman KIRBY
Able Seaman OWEN
Able Seaman SKILTON
Able Seaman BUCKLAND
Able Seaman PHILLIPS
Able Seaman COLLINS
Able Seaman FITZ COSTA
Able Seaman WARD
Able Seaman MYERS
Able Seaman STONE
Able Seaman SAUNDERS
Able Seaman ALEXANDER
Able Seaman COLLIER
Able Seaman PEACHEY
Able Seaman HANDLEY
Able Seaman BOLE
Able Seaman ASTBURY
Able Seaman CHALLIS
Able Seaman WRIGHT
Able Seaman BARTLIFF
Able Seaman WILLIAMS
Able Seaman SEGGAR
Able Seaman MILTON
Able Seaman HARVEY
Able Seaman KEMP
Able Seaman SYSON
Able Seaman CATTERMOLE
Able Seaman CAMERON
Able Seaman TRAVELL
Able Seaman HARRIS
Able Seaman HEMINGWAY
Able Seaman RSDFORD
Able Seaman GREEN
Able Seaman PEACHMENT
Able Seaman FOSTER
Able Seaman PACKHAM
Able Seaman PARKER
Able Seaman SCOTT
Able Seaman JOHNSON
Able Seaman HEALEY
Able Seaman MILHAM
Boy MARSHALL
Boy BISHOP
Boy PYLE
Boy WALLINGTON

ELECTRICAL BRANCH

Commander(L) WICKS
Lieutenant(L) LYONS
Senior Commissioned Electrical Officer CLARKE
Commissioned Electrical Officer(R) LAVERICK
Chief Electrical Artificer FERRIGAN
Chief Electrical Artificer FORREST
Chief Electrical Artificer JAMESON
Chief Electrical Artificer BIRTLES
Chief Electrical Artificer THOMPSON
Chief Electrical Artificer IMRIE
Chief Electrical Artificer BUSH
Chief Electrical Artificer GLANVILLE
Chief Electrical Artificer COOMBER
Chief Electrical Artificer OWEN
Chief Electrician CARR
Electrician WARDROP
Electrician HOLLOWELL
Electrician GISSING
Electrician EASTERBEE
Electrician BARMAN
Radio Electrical Artificer MILLS
Radio Electrical Artificer MILLER
A/Radio Electricians Mate HUNTER
Leading Radio Electricians Mate McDONALD
Leading Electrician's Mate MILSTEAD
Leading Electrician's Mate LAURISTON
Leading Electrician's Mate NAYLOR
Leading Electrician's Mate BAILEY
Leading Electrician's Mate O'CONNOR
Leading Electrician's Mate ANTHONY
Leading Electrician's Mate WILLEY
Electricians Mate 1 ROBINSON
Electricians Mate 1 PANAYI
Electricians Mate 1 JONES
Electricians Mate 1 HOUSLEY
Electricians Mate 1 MEAKINS
Electricians Mate 1 CHILLCOT
Electricians Mate 1 BIGNALL
Electricians Mate 1 HUDSON
Electricians Mate 1 RILEY
Electricians Mate 1 RIDER
Electricians Mate 1 RICHARDSON
Electricians Mate 1 ANDREWS
Electricians Mate 1 HITCHENS
Electricians Mate 1 HARRISON
Electricians Mate 1 SEARLE
Electricians Mate 1 PORTER
Electricians Mate 1 TREE
Electricians Mate 1 SMITH
Electricians Mate 1 STOREY
Electricians Mate 1 HACKETT
Electricians Mate 2 CHOWN
Electricians Mate 2 COLEY
Electricians Mate 2 COLE
Electricians Mate 2 SCRIVENS
Radio Electrician's Mate 1 KENT
Radio Electrician's Mate 1 CHAMBERS
Radio Electrician's Mate 1 McKECHNIE
Radio Electrician's Mate 1 RIDGE