HDML 1034

Harland & Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland 29/3/41

Known Crew

  • TLt Arthur Bowen-Gotham RNVR TSLt HMS St Christopher for MLs 1/6/42 TLt 25/12/42 103rd ML Flotilla Based at Falmouth HDML 1034 25/12/42 Commanding Officer ML 283 14/12/43 Wind up of the war in Europe MID
  • TSkipper L Webster RNR Skipper 30/8/40 Commanding Officer HDML 1034 4/2/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy 103rd ML Flotilla Plymouth during Assault Phase

Wartime Activities

  • 1/7/41 103rd ML Flotilla
    Based at Falmouth on completion
    ML 1009, ML 1013, ML 1025, ML 1027, ML 1033, ML 1034, ML 1035 and ML 1053. Mostly at Plymouth
  • 1/1/42 103rd ML Flotilla
    ML 1013, ML 1027, ML 1033, ML 1053, at Falmouth
    ML 1009, ML 1025, ML 1034 and ML 1035 based in Plymouth
  • 6/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy
    103rd ML Flotilla Plymouth during Assault Phase
    ML 1009, ML 1013, ML 1021, ML 1025, ML 1027, ML 1033, ML 1034, ML 1035

Post War History

  • Fast Despatch Boat = FDB 48
  • 7/47 Sold
  • Chinese Navy
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