HDML 1059

Sussex Woods, Potter Heigham, Norfolk 27/9/41

Known Crew

  • Lt Henry Percy Sympson RNVR. HMS St Christopher for MLs 2/8/41 107th ML Flotilla Based at Scapa Flow HDML 1059. Died in an accident 1/8/42. Son of George Percy and Hilda Clara Sympson, of Westminster, London. Solicitor of the Supreme Court. Buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery Plot P. Row 4. Grave 13
  • Skipper J W Shell RNR Skipper 24/2/40 Commanding Officer HDML 1059 5/5/43
  • TSkipper F J Setterfield RNR TSkipper 20/8/41 Commanding Officer HDML 1059 31/3/44

Wartime Activities

  • 1/7/41 107th ML Flotilla
    Based at Scapa Flow on completion
    ML 1002, ML 1022, ML 1040, ML 1058, ML 1059, ML 1064, ML 1068 and ML 1071
  • 1/42 107th ML Flotilla
    Based at Scapa Flow
    ML 1002, ML 1022, ML 1040, ML 1058, ML 1059, ML 1064, ML 1068 and ML 1071

Post War History

  • Fast Despatch Boat = FDB 53
  • 1947 Chinese Navy
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