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Naiad. Commenced: 25.05.07
Last update: 24.06.2008
Name: Trevor Church (Trev)
Current Location: Cleethorpes N.E. Lincolnshire
Branch/Rate: RO1(G)
Dates on NAIAD: 1980 to 1981
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Visitors Book Entry: The best ship I ever served on, the highlight being
the far east deployment 1980, fantastic comms department, 3L Mess, great
bunch of lads Taff Webster (went to his wedding), Rowdy Yates, Roy "the
punk" Crawford, Dave Bradshaw, Pete Ansell, Steve Jago to name but a
few. I am currently a Health and Safety Officer, 2 marriages one grown
up daughter and a grandson. That Far East trip was something else. Left
the Navy in 1987 after 3 trips to the Falklands and a stint on H.M.S.
Exeter, would like to hear from all the lads again and maybe meet up at
a reunion, Rowdy you didn't live far from where I am now "Scunthorpe"
Submitted:
24.06.08
Name: Michael Starkey
Current Location: West Wales
Branch/Rate: POM(E)
Dates on NAIAD:
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Visitors Book Entry: I was a 1957 Ganges boy and There wads a messmate
called Hawke (Irishman). I last met him when the Naiad was tied up
alongside my ship HMS Daring in Stockholm in 1968/9. could I please be
advised if he is a member of your association and possible contact
details. Thank you
Submitted:
24.06.08
Name: Paul Bissett
Current Location: California, USA
Branch/Rate: LWEM(R)
Dates on NAIAD: 1984 to Decommission in 87
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Visitors Book Entry: Great crew had a great time on her last commission.
We had a crew that excelled at just about every sport as we showed the
rest of the fleet on Stanaforlant.
Submitted:
20.06.08
Name: Ginge Caithness
Current Location: Cupar, Fife
Branch/Rate: Sonar
Dates on NAIAD: 1977-1978
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Visitors Book Entry: Lots of memories. Billy Bramah, Big Fergie, Scouse
McCall etc etc. Who remembers the night that Poppa Joe got upset. His
Bar broken into and his car stolen.
Another night in there the Yank Marines got their come uppance when they
were not happy about the strippers going out with a couple of our comms
boys. Also remember Pete Brett and our run ashore in Copenhagen.
Submitted:
20.06.08
Name: Bill Caplan
Current Location: Saudi Arabia
Branch/Rate: Tas-ape
Dates on NAIAD: 1974-1976 ish
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Visitors Book Entry: Isn't great what you find when you are not looking
for it. Chanced by the site a few hours ago, and what great memories
have come to light. Occupied a pit in 3M Starboard down the back end.
One of the best commissions that I ever had. Will call back frequently.
And if there is any one out there that remembers me, drop us a quick
line.
Submitted:
31.05.08
Name: Phil (Taff) Webster
Current Location: South Wales
Branch/Rate: Comms LRO(G)
Dates on NAIAD: 79- DEC 80
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Visitors Book Entry: Swapped drafts to join NAIAD from Mount Wise and
what a good move on board for the 80 Far East deployment. Left to go to
Northwood in January 81 and outside in Feb. 82 (bad mistake) am now a
serving police officer with South Wales Police !! Would like to hear
from anyone but in particular all from 3L Mess. EDIT:
Sorry to mess you about, posted a message earlier but just to say I
can't make the reunion, I am attending a HMS Euryalus reunion two weeks
before and this year we're not taking the wives !! don't think she'd be
too happy if I went to another one so soon, then off on a cruise in
November to the West Indies, don't think it will be the same as last
time I was out there. (1977 on Euryalus) hope to make a reunion in the
future.
Cheers.
Submitted:
27.05.08
Name: Karl Goodall
Current Location: Edinburgh
Branch/Rate: Comms
Dates on NAIAD: May 1981 to Dec 1983
Email Address:
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Website Address:
www.thetempagency.co.uk
Visitors Book Entry: What great memories, my first draft out of HMS
Mercury. Recognise a few of the names. Jock and Pete most recently.
Anyone remember the whole Comms department up for the Jimmy's table
after a BBQ with Comnavsouth in Naples, RS Chad Ellis took the full
blame, bless him and we all chipped in to pay the fine. Great site,
hopefully see some faces at the reunion, although probably won't
recognise anyone, will forward a few photos.
Submitted:
01.05.08
Name: Matt (Rattler) Morgan
Current Location: London
Branch/Rate: Cook
Dates on NAIAD: 1978 - Dec 1980
Email Address:
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Visitors Book Entry: Joined during the refit at Drake in 1978 and left
after the Fez trip in 1980. Great to find this site.
Message to 'Shady' Lane. Mate, you asked about what happened for 13 days
in Rio...just work it out from the dose you came back with (along with
half the ship's company!) :-) Where's Phil Tandy these days?
Cheers, Rattler Morgan.
Submitted:
27.04.08
Name: Adrian (Taff) Hamm
Current Location: Anaheim, California
Branch/Rate: Comms
Dates on NAIAD: 70 - 73
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Visitors Book Entry: Referred here by old oppo Ken Middlecoate, not a
bad old stick really. Had some great times in the far east. Left the
ship after the port engine blew up on the way to Bermuda. Then joined a
bucket called Hardy.
Submitted:
23.04.08
Name: Roy Crawford
Current Location: London
Branch/Rate: Comms
Dates on NAIAD: 1980
Email Address:
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Visitors Book Entry: Served on Naiad (3L Mess) pre and post Far East
deployment in 1980. Remember Hammy, Dave Wetherall, Dave Bradshaw, Trev
Church, Rowdy Yates, Peter Ansell, Taff Webster and Steve Jago? amongst
others. Didn't realise how great that time was until I left. What an
adventure, never to be repeated.
Submitted:
21.04.08
Name: Ian (Chaz) Hurley
Current Location: Lancashire
Branch/Rate: MEM (M)1
Dates on NAIAD: 1980-1982
Email Address:
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Visitors Book Entry: Glad to see a Naiad website. I recognise quite a
few names and photos. Never new Lucky Luckings name was Cliff !!!!. Lets
all get together and party the way the nasty NAIAD only knew how.
Submitted:
14.04.08
Name: Bob 'Benny' GOODMAN
Current Location: PLYMOUTH
Branch/Rate: PO MEM
Dates on NAIAD: 20/12/1973 to 31/03/1977
Email Address:
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Visitors Book Entry: I had a great time on Naiad, took it fom Ikara
refit out to sea, work up at Portland, which we sailed through. The only
problem we had was that FOST Staff stated that our portable pump,
required for the DISTEX, spent far to much time in the air slung under
our helo!!!! We finished the work up early and returned to anchor at
Plymouth prior to going North to fight in the 'Cod War' A great ship
with any happy memories. Just for info, I have a full ships compliment
for that period. Cheers lads, Benny G.
Submitted:
08.04.08
Name: Mark Gilson ( Gilly )
Current Location: Newton Abbot
Branch/Rate: L/S (M)
Dates on NAIAD: 78-80
Email Address:
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Visitors Book Entry: Hi all, my second ship but first Leander, joined
whilst in refit and barracked in Drake, great ships company, great
oppo's and great runs ashore, Banjul, Rio, Fort Aleza, Setubal and
numerous Gib runs. Left in 80 and on to leadership courses, then 4 long
years on the Minerva before leaving the mob. Great site and hope to make
it to the reunion. Cheers lads.
Submitted:
06.04.08
Name: Brian Leask
Current Location: Edzell, Scotland
Branch/Rate: REM
Dates on NAIAD: Sept 1978 - Dec 2000
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Visitors Book Entry: Joined the Naiad in Devonport as it had returned
from the Rio trip, did the next med patrol then BMP in Guzz sheds. Then
off to the Far East what a brilliant trip nothing missed out the works.
3MP Mess were the top team CREL Richards a top man and Naiad a top
frigate. Did my 22 and the Naiad was my best draft.
Submitted:
06.04.08
Name: Gary Knock
Current Location: Hobart
Branch/Rate: LS (R)
Dates on NAIAD: 1984 to 1987
Email Address:
Members Section
Visitors Book Entry: Hi to any of the lads I served with. Knocker Knock
of 3EA 1984 to 1987 here shipmates.
Submitted:
28.03.08
Name: Jeff Biddle
Current Location: Cwmbran, Gwent
Branch/Rate: EM1
Dates on NAIAD: Nov 64 - Nov 65
Email Address:
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Visitors Book Entry: Hi any readers, Yes I was on the first crew of
Naiad, serving under Capt. John Cox.
My Electrical officer was Harwood, anyone who saw a film at the "Naiad
Odeon" would know me as the projectionist, who finally blew his top in
Gib and got sent back to serve a short time in Netly and then out of the
mob.
Before Naiad was put to sea I spent six months at Scotstown (Glasgow),
on work ups and Pre comms.
It is only now after a miss understanding with an old Naiad member that
I can come back to the website anew. I still have the original order of
service for the commissioning of Naiad and an interesting "Observer Mag
of May 1966 featuring the Naiad.
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24.06.08