HDML 1081
Bolson, Poole Dorset 19/9/41
Known Crew
- TSLt J G Stirrat RNVR TSLt 18/6/43 109th ML Flotilla Based at Scapa Flow Commanding Officer HDML 1081 1/11/43 149th ML Flotilla Commanding Officer HDML 1391 3/44 Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy Channel Marker at Gold Beach on D Day
- Skipper L C Tomlinson RNR Skipper 1/8/40 109th ML Flotilla Based at Scapa Flow Commanding Officer HDML 1081 21/2/44 150th ML Flotilla Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy Operation Big Drum
- Lt F W Hunt RN Commanding Officer HDML 1081 19/6/45 Assistant Surveyor 3rd Class (MBE)
- TSkipper W H Bunce RNR TSkipper 1/6/43 150th ML Flotilla HDML 1081 15/7/44 (DSM) – End
Wartime Activities
- 1/1/42 109th ML Flotilla
Based at Scapa Flow
ML 1047, ML 1054, ML 1055, ML 1056, ML 1060, ML 1075, ML 1081 and ML 1085 - 1/42 At Scapa Flow
- 6/44 Operation Neptune Invasion of Normandy
150th ML Flotilla
ML1055, ML1056, ML1060, ML1081, ML1085, ML1091, ML1279, ML1382, ML1390 - 6/6/44 Operation Big Drum
ML1081, ML1091, ML1417, ML1419 jammed German Radar on the Cotentin peninsula on D Day. Operating around 6 miles east of Cap Barfleur from 0230 to 0440. Carried RAF Type 660 and 662 jammers, plus operators
Post War History
- 1945 Survey Motor Launch = SML 3
- 8-9/45 With HMS Franklin and SML 4, surveyed the Weser Estuary and the approaches to Bremen
To Denmark to assist with opening ports - 1949 SML 323
- 1951 Royal Malayan Navy SDML 3501 = Sri Kedah
- 1959 Deactivated – To Iran
- 1972 Listed in Janes Fighting Ships in Iranian Navy as Assion but out of service