History repeats itself

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

I find it very interesting that the Roya Navy repeat ships names ,by this i mean Hms Crofton and Hms Roebuck . The latter of the two Hms Croton was a minesweeper in the late 50’s early 60’s this i know as my father was serving on board as a Cheif P.O.(M.E.) and on the Roebuck (not sure of his rate possibly a stoker) .

How would i get in touch with the commanding officers of these ships ?? Just adress it to the commading officer of hms ??? c/o bfpo ships and hope it get there ???

Any suggestons please as Dad is now in his 80’s and the old grey matter aint what it used to be .

Many thanks

Andy

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

The latest HMS Roebuck has just been sold: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/warm-reception-retiring-HMS-Roebuck/article-1925346-detail/article.html

 

Her official website is here: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/operations-and-support/surface-fleet/hydrographic-vessels/hms-roebuck/

 

The current (August) edition of Model Boats carries a photo feature on the latest HMS Roebuck by Dave Wooley.

 

There is a Forces Reunited site for both ships( inclding earlier ones)

http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk/namearchive/units/HMSNames/HMS-Roebuck.html

http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk/namearchive/units/NavyNames/HMS-Crofton.html

 

plus quite a few references to the vessels if you use Google.

 

Colin

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