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April 2004

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Onliners Recently Crossed The Bar

Forename Surname Official No. Joined Ganges CTB Divn/Class Rank/Rate
Reg Frost C/JX158013 23/04/1938 25/03/2004 CD56, 44 Mess,
Ships Co. 46,51,60.		 CPO(GI)
Laurie Perchard P/JX660345 30/10/1945 15/02/2004 DK 201, BW 207. PO Tel
Alan Hodges BEM D/077594L 07/10/1963 06/03/2004 AN 182, 63 REC. WO MEM(M)

14April2004
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First Ever
United States
Division Reunion.
2004
Cruise Ship Inspiration

As of 12 April 2004 there are still eight (8) cabins available on this cruise.
They are of differing prices due to block booking allocations/cancellations.
Interested parties should contact either Derek Henshaw of MVI Travel, Tampa (Agents) 813 630 2100; email dhenshaw@travelbymvi.com, or shipmate Peter H Palmer 727 584 7143 email palmersp@gte.net.
Many thanks
Peter H Palmer
13April2004
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2004 AGM

The 2004 AGM Agenda and AGM Voting Arrangements have been uploaded to the members only section.
Regards
Clive Watts <webmaster@hmsgangesassoc.org>
08April2004
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When, as Boy Seaman Watters 175 Class (1951 - 52), I was awaiting the kindly ministrations of the Shotley barber and I found a piece of Pusser's hard on the floor from which I carved a miniature model of what I fancied a minesweeper corvette might look like.
Just before I left Ganges I recall my embarrassment at seeing a picture of the rather crudely made model reproduced in the Shotley magazine. I would be obliged if anyone has a copy of the magazine - I would appreciate a jpeg if possible.
I would also like to ask if any photos exist of Blake 175 class ('51 - 52)
Regards
Bill Watters <billwatters@ntlworld.com>
D/JX905255
07April04
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Boy Signalman Kane

In Peril on the Sea

Kane, James S.
The Naval Career of Signalman Kane
1994, The Ulster Society, Brownlow House, Lurgan
ISBN 1872076173
Paperback, 115 pages,
22 pages of photographs.

This book charts the naval career of Signalman Henry Kane during the two world wars.
As a boy sailor, Henry was wounded by artillery fire off the coast of Belgium in October 1914, took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916, and was torpedoed by an Austrian U-boat in 1918. In 1919 he took part in the naval expedition against the Bolsheviks.
In World War II, Henry served in destroyers before joining the secret Q ship, HMS Cape Howe.
This book includes the first full account of the operation of a World War II Q ship and is therefore a significant contribution to the history of the war at sea.
Other chapters deal with the careers of all the other Q ships used in this war. HMS Cape Howe was sunk by U-28 on 21 June, 1940 with heavy loss of life, including that of Henry, who is commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Includes photographs of the actual sinking of HMS Cape Howe as well as extracts from the log of U-28.
The book can be ordered from the following address:-
The Ulster Society
Brownlow House
Windsor Avenue
Lurgan
Co. Armagh
Northern Ireland
BT67 9BJ
The price is £4.99 plus £1.00 postage in UK (£2.00 postage RoW)

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