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