Very often in the veteran fraternity and South African Navy circles there’s a raging argument – why does the South African Navy and SANDF only commemorate the sinking of the SS Mendi during World War 1 when scant attention is given to the sinking of the SAS President Kruger? It’s ‘p...
ww2dbaseRoyal Sovereign was commissioned during WW1, but did not see combat. At the onset of the European War during WW2, she was with the Home Fleet. By mid-1940, she was transferred to the Royal Navy Mediterranean Fleet. On 18 Jul 1940, she participated at the Battle of Calabria, whe...
His son writes: "He had wished to join the Navy, but was prevented because he had a fused backbone and thus considered medically unfit. Through a family connection, he was alerted to the fact that the Thames Patrol of the Port of London Authority was to be incorporated into the RNPS. ...
My uncle Harry Haswell was onboard in 1941 and went to USA for the refit. I have his crossing the line certificate, but know nothing else about his time in the Royal Navy. Except for a letter from a priest to his mother to let her know he was ok...