macfarro Posted 14 November , 2005 Share Posted 14 November , 2005 I have been tracking down a relative and from his service record found he was posted to HMS Wildfire which I am told was the Sheerness/Brightlingsea Auxiliary Patrol boat base. The record is faint and we were unable to decipher a note in brackets after the mention of Wildfire, now however a marriage certificate has given his occupation as 'seaman HMS Chichester' which fits the note (except she is listed as tug rather than HMS) Was there an HMS Chichester in service at that time or is it more likely to have been a tug, and what is the likely role of the vessel? any info or comments gratefully received many thanks Rob Rupert_Victor_Hawkins_naval_Record.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 14 November , 2005 Share Posted 14 November , 2005 Boarding Tug CHICHESTER launched 1895 of 180 tons, requisitioned 4/8/1914 to 25/5/1919. Purchased tugs served with the Downs Boarding Flotilla based at Ramsgate. They were used to keep a close check on traffic in the Thames approaches. Others were, Carcass,Ceylon, Chester, Codfish, Cruden Bay. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macfarro Posted 15 November , 2005 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2005 Quick response, many thanks Malcolm Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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