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	HMS Launceston Castle (K397) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		HMS Launceston Castle (K397) was a Castle-class corvette of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy.
		She was launched by Blyth Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Blyth in Northumberland on 27 November 1943.
		HMS Launceston Castle under the command of Lieut.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMS_Launceston_Castle_(K397) (145 words)

	HMS Plym (K271) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMS Plym (K271) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		HMS Plym (K271), was a River-class anti-submarine frigate built for the Royal Navy at Smiths Dock, Middlesbrough, England.
		She was launched on February 4 1943, and commissioned on May 16, 1943.
		She was deliberately destroyed when the first British nuclear weapon, a 25 kiloton bomb, was detonated inside her hull on October 3, 1952 whilst she was anchored in 12 metres of water around 400 metres from the island of Trimouille in the Monte Bello Islands, Australia.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/HMS-Plym-K271.html (180 words)

	Portchester Civic Society - Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Portchester Civic Society has contributed over 200 images to the project and one of these, of a class in Castle Street School in the 1920’s, is their photograph of the month for September 2004 on the project’s website.
		In 1945 the Portchester Castle was in Freetown, Sierra Leone when she was called upon to assist in the sinking of the liner Edinburgh Castle, built in 1910, which had been used in the port as an accommodation ship for naval personnel and survivors of sunken vessels.
		HMS Portchester Castle continued serving with the 2nd Training Squadron until June 1956 when she was relieved by the Type 14 frigate HMS Keppel.
	portchestercivicsociety.co.uk /genpage.php?page=Features&... (5324 words)

	HMS Launceston Castle - TheBestLinks.com - HMS Launceston Castle (1943), Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland, ...
		HMS Launceston Castle - TheBestLinks.com - HMS Launceston Castle (1943), Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland,...
		HMS Launceston Castle (1943), HMS Launceston Castle, Royal Navy, U-Boat...
		HMS Launceston Castle was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy.
	www.thebestlinks.com /HMS_Launceston_Castle___28__1943__29__.html (103 words)

	HMS Portchester Castle - TheBestLinks.com - Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland, Castle class corvettes, ...
		HMS Portchester Castle, Royal Navy, U-Boat, Ireland, Castle class corvettes...
		HMS Portchester Castle was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy.
		Other ships involved were HMS Launceston Castle, HMS Pevensey Castle, and HMS Kenilworth Castle.
	www.thebestlinks.com /HMS_Portchester_Castle.html (103 words)

	NE Diary 1939-45; Warships Launched or Completed by N.E. Shipyards 1942-45
		On the night of 24th October 1943, in company with 'HMS Hurworth', 'HHMS Adrias' set off for a position south of Leros to create a diversion to protect ships landing stores on Leros for the British troops occupying the island.
		On the evening of 1st December 1943, weather conditions right and initially escorted by three Motor Gun Boats she began the hazardous journey.
		the cruiser 'HMS Swiftsure' - the destroyers 'Myngs' - 'Zephyr' - the submarines 'Varne' - 'Virulent' - 'Vivid' - 'Voracious' - 'Votary' - 'Vulpine'.
	www.bpears.org.uk /NE-Diary/Bck/Warships2.html (1967 words)

	HISTORY OF HARDWAY SAILING CLUB
		In October 1943 lorries began tipping brick rubble from the Bomb Sites of Portsmouth over the sea wall at the end of Priory Road; by April 1944 a pier had been added and the Hardway D-Day invasion ramp was ready for use.
		For example, Portchester Sailing Club was given a castle, the Locks Sailing Club a set of lock gates and Hardway a Crown.
		This was a large old fashioned gas fire that came from a doctors surgery, it was given the nickname because as much gas escaped from it round the sides as was used for heating.
	www.hardwaysc.org.uk /history.htm (4679 words)

	Royal Navy Corvettes
		HMS Polyanthus sunk by U-boat on 21st September 1943
		HMS Zinnia sunk by U-boat on 23rd August 1941
		HMS Rose lost in collision with frigate Manners on 26th October 1944
	www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /corvettes.htm (1364 words)

	Naval Actions and losses
		HMS Hardy a V class destroyer leader of a JW convoy, torpedoed by a U-boat off Bear Island, sunk by RN.
		The German battleship Tirpitz was attacked by Fairey Barracuda torpedo-bombers from HMS Furious and HMS Victorious.
		HMS Janus sunk after aircraft attack while supporting Pontine landings.
	www.wolftree.freeserve.co.uk /Naval/Naval_Actions_WW244Res.html (1997 words)

	wiki/Horatio Nelson Definition / wiki/Horatio Nelson Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		He was appointed commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean, and assigned to HMS Victory in May 1803 Events January 30 - Monroe and Livingston sail for Paris to discuss, and possibly buy, New Orleans.
		This latter role officially gives him a flagship, HMS Victory at Portsmouth, England, although in practice it is a museum ship in dry dock....
		It is the largest occupied castle in the world, and among the oldest....
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Horatio_Nelson (7982 words)

	cars - HMS Portchester Castle (K362)
		HMS Portchester Castle was a Castle-class corvette of Britain's Royal Navy, pennant number K362.
		She was launched on 21 June 1943 at Swan Hunter shipyard in Newcastle and scrapped in May 1958 at Troon.
		In World War II she shared in the sinking of U-1200 south of Ireland on 11 November 1944, along with her sister ships Lancaster Castle, Pevensey Castle and Kenilworth Castle.
	www.carluvers.com /cars/HMS_Portchester_Castle (85 words)

	Forten Info - Bibliografie - Engelse verdedigingswerken
		An introduction to the castles of England and Wales.
		Simpson, W.D. : The excavation of Esslement castle, Aberdeenshire.
		Tomkinson,J. : The Henrican bastions at Guines Castle.
	www.forten.info /bibliografie/data/engeland.htm (4754 words)

	Castle Class Corvette (Frigate) Association
		Dad was on the Hurst Castle when she was sunk, does anyone remember him (John "jack" Harper)or the sinking of this ship.
		I am the daughter of robert tyldesley who served on the castle tintagle f399 unfortunatley my dad died august 3rd 2005 i found all his ships log papers and decided to find out more about my dads ship i found your site most imformative and intertesting and will be logging on again in the future.
		I joined HMS Morpeth Castle as an Able Seaman 1994 and left her after the war ended as a Petty Officer.
	castlecorvette.co.uk /guestbook (1867 words)

	Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) officers 1939-1945 -- C
		HMS Medway (submarine depot ship for 1st Submarine Flotilla) (Mediterranean) (additional) (as spare submarine officer)
		HMS St Angelo (RN base, Malta) (additional) (temporary for duty Class 1 with submarines)
		HMS Perseus (submarine) [HMS Medway (submarine depot ship for 1st Submarine Flotilla) (Mediterranean)] (additional)
	www.unithistories.com /officers/RNR_officersC.html (599 words)

	jeffries et al - pafg01 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Andrew Ian Jeffries "Andy" was born on 8 Oct 1982 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
		Samantha Jane Jeffries was born on 13 Nov 1987 in Portsmouth.
		Roger John Newton was born on 13 Dec 1943.
	www.jeffriesfamily.org.uk /Trees/paf_pages/pafg01.htm (1069 words)

	Hampshire County Council
		HMS Dolphin Volunteer Cadet Corps - Gosport 1,500 - purchase of a 39 seater ex-MOD vehicle 2.
		Castle Royals Youth Football Club, Portchester 500 - sponsorship of football kit 8.
		This page was last updated by Hampshire County Council Chief Executive's Department on 24 November 2005.
	www.hants.gov.uk /scrmxn/c14664.html (1223 words)

	Railway Collectors' Journal reporting Railwayana Auctions
		Most of the paint has been removed from the "6411" side to reveal the brass but the "9495" side is unrestored.
		Century Castle between Warwick and Coventry but now in ruins, is famous because Queen Elizabeth I chose to stay there on several occasions.
		The splasher shown in the catalogue photograph is not included but we can arrange for one to be made for the purchaser at cost, if required.
	www.prorail.co.uk /auctions/kra/kid0505s.htm (19495 words)

	Naval History.ca - History of the Royal Canadian Navy - Axis Submarines Destroyed by Canadian Forces, 1939-1945
		Catharines, Chilliwack, Fennel, Chaudiere, HMS Kenilworth Castle, Icarus
		U-209 was attacked and damaged on 4 May 1943 by Canso W of RCAF Squadron 5, but did not sink until 7 May 1943.
		Now considered killed by HMS Portchester Castle and HMS Helmsdale on 9 September 1944 in position 55-45N, 11-41W.
	familyheritage.ca /Articles/uboat1.html (575 words)

	The Forum of the 1.Jagdmoroner Abteilung - Allied Atlantic convoys question
		And the escort carrier air groups were usally comprised of a mixed squadron of fighters and torpedo bombers, it was rare that they would encounter German maritime aircraft after mid 1943.
		I read that in the early years German Condor multi engined bombers were quite deadly and mid war a growing number of JU were employed in antishipping roles with ASMs.
		This was listed as quite effective in 1943 damaging ~ 80 ships at the loss of 50 planes out of 500 sorited flow.
	www.1jma.dk /topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2978 (1531 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Corvette HMS Portchester Castle of the Castle class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		uboat.net - Allied Warships - Corvette HMS Portchester Castle of the Castle class
		Portrayed the fictional frigate HMS Saltash Castle in the movie The Cruel Sea starring Jack Hawkins and Stanley Baker.
		The German submarine U-484 was sunk in the North Atlantic north-west of Ireland, in position 55.45N, 11.41W, by depth charges from the British corvette HMS Portchester Castle and the British frigate HMS Helmsdale.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/52.html (148 words)

	The Nautical Fiction List: Page 14 of 15
		The book includes an account of Duncan grabbing one of the mutineers by the lapels and shaking him over the ship's side!) Vincey Joe at Quiberon, 1971 ("Vincey Joe" was her sailors affectionate nickname for the small brig HMS VENCEJO, captained by Commander John Wesley Wright, who ran secret agents into Revolutionary and Napoleonic France.
		It is interesting to see that the book is bound in light navy blue cloth and along the edges of the top board are three white stripes making it look like a matelot's collar.
		In a new era of instability the Soviet Union has become the Union of Eurasian Republics, South Africa is prey to UER-sponsored invaders, and the former policeman to the world, Uncle Sam,is called out of "retirement" to bring his most potent air, sea, and land power to bear on a crisis in the making.
	www.boat-links.com /books/nfl/nautfic-14.html (2481 words)

	Atlantic, USS, Block Island, Core, Card, U-boats, U boats, MacIntyre, Commander, Captain, Walker, HMS Starling, Wren, ...
		Canadian destroyers "Chaudiere" and "Gatineau", frigate "St Catherines", corvettes "Chilliwack" and "Fennel" and British destroyer "lcarus" are joined by corvette "Kenilworth Castle" before the action is over.
		is sunk near UK/North America convoy ONF252 by escorting frigate "Helmsdale" and corvette "Portchester Castle".
		is sunk by patrolling corvettes "Kenilworth Castle", "Launceston Castle", "Pevensey Castle" and "Portchester Castle", then supporting Halifax/UK convoy HX317.
	www.naval-history.net /WW2CampaignsUboats5.htm (4666 words)

	DEACON OF PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE (1691-1945)
		JD: appointed command of HMS TRITON, a 6th rater - a forerunner of the frigate - on 12.10.1749.
		He then went to sea as Captain's Servant on H.M.S. This was the usual mode of entry into the Service for young gentlemen at that time.
		I have the honor to be with great respect Sir, Yours most obed., humble servant George TRIPP H.M.S. Sunday 22 May 1791 There were no children of his marriage in 1786 until after his disgrace in 1802.
	www.geocities.com /kit_withers/deacon/deacon.html (15541 words)

	Films of the Sea
		At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training.
		HMS LEAMINGTON ex Russian ZHGUCHI formerly the USS TWIGGS was restored for this film from the scrap heap and played the part of the BALLANTRAE ex USS WHITTIER
		Said to be based on the experiences of Admiral Lord Mountbatten and his ship HMS Kelly.
	www.aandc.org /research/films_of_the_sea.htm (8319 words)

	Obituaries (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		Early in 64 we had some short lived excitement during the chopper assault from HMS Centaur in Tanzania and later that year we lost a mate, "Scouse" Wilson to sniper fire in the Wadi Taime during the Radfan campaign.
		We were repatriated to 41 at Bickleigh and during 65 we did the Royal Tournament cliff assault display which introduced us to the rock ape branch and we later did a snow warfare course together in Norway.
		Fred joined the Corps as a HO in 1943 and served with 458 Landing Craft Flottilla, (HMS Eastway), during the Normandy Landings.
	www.royalmarines.org /obituaries.htm (5013 words)

	Maritime Museums in Britain and Ireland - alphabetical main list
		HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire PO14 1AS (NB: this is a shore establishment, not a vessel)
		The restored 2-room cottage is partly furnished in period style, with AV programmes on domestic life & naval action of Bonhomme Richard against HMS Serapis in 1779.
		Also material relating to HMS Lutine (wrecked 1799 with a cargo of bullion).
	www.cus.cam.ac.uk /~mhe1000/marmus.htm (7211 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Corvette HMS Kenilworth Castle of the Castle class (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		uboat.net - Allied Warships - Corvette HMS Kenilworth Castle of the Castle class
		Scrapped at Llanelly starting on 20 June 1959.
		The German submarine U-1200 was sunk south of Ireland, in position 50.24N, 09.10W, by depth charges from the British corvettes HMS Pevensey Castle, HMS Launceston Castle, HMS Portchester Castle and HMS Kenilworth Castle.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/56.html (96 words)

	BERTIE CUNYNGHAME DWYER
		They were not necessarily cohabitating, but one gets the idea they were close.
		Retired to Half Pay on 8th December, 1877, served as a Captain in Royal Anglesey Engineers, Militia (Like the National Guard) from that date Headquarters at Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, North Wales.
		Married 1st 4 Apr 1868 Portchester, England to Emily Laye.
	www.geocities.com /layedwyer/bertiecdwyer.htm (3182 words)

	SKABELON
		HMS Gannet (1878 composite sail/steam sloop) and HMS Ocelot (sub).
		Rose, Royal Naval Museum, HMS Victory and HMS Warrior.
		Portchester Castle is a ruined mediaeval castle within
	www.netgrafik.com /vpn/michael/indkoeb/books1.html (7053 words)

	14 - Photographs and Slides - Lawrence Percival Coombes Guide to Records
		Album of fl and white photographs taken while LPC was in the RNAS and RAF.
		Colour slides include: Joan Stewart's house at Olney; Castle Ashby, Norhamptonshire; Church, 'Family Vault in graveyard'; Ludlow; Church Streton, Shropshire; church, street scenes in Northampton; Stratford; Bridgnorth.
		Box includes views of airborne jets, unidentified castle, houses and friends.
	www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au /guides/coom/COOMS014.htm (4981 words)

	New Page 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
		1943 anonymous author Leaves from the Life of a Colonial Parson
		Note Claudelands, a growing area soon to be a parochial district: bishop and committee were interested in FUSSELL being appointed as priest-in-charge, but the Dean BARNETT opposed him and wanted CASTLE.
		William Mandeno SMALLFIELD a deacon of Tauranga was given oversight (352)
	www.kinderlibrary.ac.nz /resources/bishop/F.htm (10458 words)

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