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Log Page submitted
by Scott Kieper son of Lieutenant F.W. Kieper USN |
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Original
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Norrie's
facsimile |
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Lieutenant Francis
W. Kieper USN, flew cover for 6.5 hours for the damaged HMS
Ulster on April 5, 1945 in the VPB-111 Navy.
If you want to learn more of VPB-111 Click
HERE
Ulster
was damaged by near miss from 5001b bomb jettisoned by
Zeke
aircraft being pursued by
Seafire
aircraft. Major damage to Engine Room and After Boiler Room.
Two personnel killed and one seriously injured. Ship
disabled but armament still available. |
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Two Pictures from Doug Clayton
[M(E)1] |
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Doug Clayton at Niagara Falls 1959 |
Doug Clayton & Bob White in Antigua 1959 |
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Picture from
Fred Bright |
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This wreath to celebrate the life of
GERRARD "GERRY" LIVINGSTON
Master At Arms Royal Navy (RTD) Freemasons, Melbourne,
Australia committed at sea from the cruise liner
MS
BALMORAL
on Sunday
12.12.2011
by and for his shipmates and friends to honour his memory.
Fred and Mary Bright
John and Val Prince
Johnny and Pat Rowe
Dennis and Ann Greenslade
CDR Amaro Rofino (Merchant Navy)
FAREWELL BROTHER - R.I.P. |
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Another
picture from Doug Clayton |
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Doug believed this was taken in the 1950's, however I think
its a "2" on funnel and she has an extra whaler, which leads
me to believe picture was taken in 1965 when Ulster was
commissioned in 2nd Frigate Squadron for training purposes.
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Picture &
Drawings from Bob Mims 1947-50
Commission |
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Original drawing
images small so will not enlarge to much |
Our return under the Forth Bridge,
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Flotilla manoeuvres in the Firth of Forth |
Flotilla manoeuvres in the Firth of Forth We
have all been there! |
Motor cutter on its way to collect our Officers from a party
on HMS Whirlwind at about 1am on 4th November 1947 during a
snowstorm off Invergordon. |
HMS
Wakeful, Ulster & Whirlwind returning from Home Fleet Review
in the Clyde passing through Kyle of Lochalsh )October 1947
NB: This cannot be done now as there is a road bridge 'in
the way' |
HMS Ulster entering Rosyth dockyard, following its return
from a good will visit to Ireland in November 1947, with
HMS Rodney in Dry Dock in the background |
The "Medway Queen" on its regular Sunday trip down the River
Medway, passing HMS Ready and part of Reserve Fleet
minesweepers off Chatham dockyard. Bob's final days in RN
were aboard HMS Ready - an Algerine Class minesweeper. |
Class 62
passing out from HMS Raleigh - June 8th 1947.
Instructor CPO English. Bob third from right top row. |
HMS Ulster's
ships company at Clyde Home Fleet Review by the King October
1947. Skipper was Lt.Cdr.Rycroft. Bob 3rd from right
of rear rank on 'A' gun deck. |
HMS Ulster -
Training tow -Taking up the tow rope from HMS Whirlwind. Boy
Seaman watching from 'B' gun deck off Stornoway November
1947. |
HMS Ulster
paying off at Plymouth 30th September 1972 |
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