HDML 1396

Robinson, Lowestoft, Norfolk 27/3/44

London Gazette 11/12/45 – Wind up of the war in Europe

  • MID LSea John Dodd LT/JX194265
  • MID Engm James Simons LT/KX112765

Known Crew

  • TLt A H Ridout RNVR TSLt 26/6/42 HMS St Christopher for MLs 28/9/42 ML 538 28/9/42 TLt 1/3/44 Commanding Officer HDML 1396 3/45
  • TSLt S J Mummery RNVR 151st ML Flotilla Based on Portsmouth Commanding Officer HDML 1396 19/3/44 TSLt 26/5/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy
  • LSea John Dodd LT/JX194265 151st ML Flotilla Based on Portsmouth HDML 1396 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy Wind up of the war in Europe MID
  • Sea John Macdonald LT/JX529704 HDML 1396 died by drowning on Saturday 16 June 1945 Age 21. Son of Donald and Mary Macdonald, of Ness. Buried in Ness (Habost) Cemetery, Isle of Lewis
  • Engm James Simons LT/KX112765 151st ML Flotilla Based on Portsmouth HDML 1396 Wind up of the war in Europe MID

Wartime Activities

  • 6/44 Operation Neptune – Invasion of Normandy
    151st ML Flotilla
    Based Portsmouth
    ML1379, ML1396, ML1403, ML1405, ML1408, ML1413, ML1417, ML1419

Post War History

  • Fast Despatch Boat = FDB82
  • 1947 Sold = Pride of the Dart
  • 2001 Based in Torquay
  • 2002 Ended service after grounding near the mouth of the River Dart

HDML 1396

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