Name: Steve Comfort (aka southern)
Current Location: herne bay kent
Branch/Rate: ab (s)
Dates on NAIAD: feb 1981 to july 1983
Visitors Book Entry: Dont no wot 2 say. like 2 hook up .had sum good
times .with sum mad people .like me ha ha.
Looked at pics was in 3ms .good bunch of lads .deffinetly mad.did med .scotland
gib dry dock .on her for a long time with sum people who have entred vis
book.good times. sum bad
Submitted:
07.10.08 |
Name: Dougie Brain
Current Location: Gosport
Branch/Rate: WE / WEM(R)
Dates on NAIAD: 1985 - 1987
Visitors Book Entry: Naiad was a culture shock for me in the begining as
my previous ship was a carrier. However, she turned out to be the best
draft of my 24 year career, all due to the special (often
unique)characters that made up the ship's company. I have vivid memories
of STANAVFORLANT, particularly my accidental crosspol experience, to the
Canadian frigate that rescued me after I was washed off the focsle of
Naiad during a RAS.
Submitted:
01.10.08 |
Name: Mark Darby
Current Location: Plymouth
Branch/Rate: MEM(M)
Dates on NAIAD: 1981 - 1984
Visitors Book Entry: Hi
Its been some time since I've been in touch with Chaz Hurley when he was
trying to set up a reunion. I joined the Naiad in Gib 1981 with Micky
Dwyer and Simmo, when it was in DED before it bent a turbine and ended
up in Rosyth for 3 months. Still in touch with Paul Slade MEM(L) and
Danny Keay POMEM back then, he works in the same company as me. Bumped
into Baz Puzkar LMEM(M)in Sultan a couple of years ago he was working
for Flagship training Network Rail Apprentices. Sledge Hamer LMEM(L)
also lives near, his local is the Rising Sun in Compton. 3K Stokers mess
rocked, only the sailors came close to matching us for getting in
trouble!
Like Lucky Lucking, still into bikes, not Harleys though.
Submitted:
28.09.08 |
Name: Bruce Lambert
Current Location: Stonehaven, Scotland
Branch/Rate: AB(EW)
Dates on NAIAD: 1977-79
Visitors Book Entry: Best time in the navy, great times with Paddy
Rogers, Guy Neal, Big Fergie, Scouse McCall and the rest in 3L mess.
Submitted:
25.09.08 |
Name: TOM CUNNINGHAM
Current Location: COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA USA
Branch/Rate: LMEM
Dates on NAIAD: 1973
Visitors Book Entry: Great web site, really enjoyed my time onboard and
made some good friends.Now living in the USA after retiring as a Chief
Stoker in 93.Would love to here from anyone who rermembers me.
Submitted:
25.09.08 |
Name: Dave Bateson
Current Location: Portsmouth
Branch/Rate: Junior Assistant Cook
Dates on NAIAD: Mid 1969 - March 1970
Visitors Book Entry: Just came across this site, joined Naiad in
Singapore on the Far East tour of 69 a young just turned 16 year old i
think what i can remember had a marvelous time, got my first sea daddy!!
took me ashore showed me Tiger Beer the delights of Samawang Village!!!!
then back for a Mushroom Banjo, we shared the mess with the Stokers,
games nights were fun especially the Ukers seen more messdeck fights
over this game ( You 6 throwing F*+%"r) ha ha, memories.
Submitted:
17.09.08 |
Name: Mike LEIGHTON
Current Location: Bristol
Branch/Rate: A/B GUNNER
Dates on NAIAD: 1966-1970
Visitors Book Entry: Really glad I found you. will forward some photies
of the fighting 39 when she was Daddy D with the red hand of ulster
attached to the funnel I was just a baby sailor then but have found
memories of both the ship and me oppos. will certainly be making regular
visits to the site
Submitted:
10.09.08 |
Name: Harry Bowers
Current Location: nxp semi conductors Stockport
Branch/Rate: ab/ radar
Dates on NAIAD:
Visitors Book Entry: The Naiad was second in command of the 6th frigate
squadron, I served on hms Brighton, the Naiad was anchored next to us at
spithead for the fleet review. The night before in the midnight watch
two of our officers (probably pissed) thought it would be a good wheeze
to take our Gemini across to your ship and paint your anchor cable day
glow orange, we the crew were not impressed by this because we knew how
much hard work goes into making the ship clean and tidy, shortly after
this one of these officers had the nerve to call me irresponsible for
being one minute adrift for user checks. we learned sometime after that
your qm on the night was severely reprimanded for not checking the
anchor cable, I know that you covered the cable with grey before the
royal yacht came past.
Submitted:
07.09.08
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Name: Michael Phillipson
Current Location: Bingham Nottinghamshire
Branch/Rate: Ships Flight AMN1
Dates on NAIAD: 1969-1971
Visitors Book Entry: Came across your site via the Navy News, it
certainly brought back memories the most vivid one being when we were
headed to the USA and broke down a few days into the deployment in 1971
I believe, being towed back was embarrassing. I have numerous slides of
the flight and ship during the far east deployment in 70/71 I will
endeavour to get them onto digital format and email them to you.
I would have liked to have made your reunion but unfortunately we have
another engagement. Just for interest we are heading of to Beijing on
4th September 2008 as I am proud to say our son is playing Wheelchair
Tennis for GB in the Paralympics watch out for him David Phillipson GB's
No1 Wheelchair Tennis Player.
Submitted:
31.08.08
Edit from the webmaster: Good luck in Beijing
for David, a fantastic city and great people. Don't forget to try the
local Peking Duck! (Beijing Dadong Roast Duck Restaurant, near Workers
Stadium and their signature Peking Duck is fantastic - wash it down with
a Tsingtao beer
 ). |
Name: Alberto Ekonen
Current Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina
Branch/Rate:
Dates on NAIAD:
Visitors Book Entry: Yo estoy escribiendo una Historia Novelada del
General William Miller, Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho (1822). Miller murio
a bordo del primer HMS Naiad en El Callao en 1861.
Saludos. Alberto Ekonen
Agosto 25 de 2008
Submitted:
26.08.08 |
Name: Paul Sweetman
Current Location: Northumberland
Branch/Rate: CK
Dates on NAIAD: 83-85 ish
Visitors Book Entry: seems that long ago since i spent my time on board,
cant remember many names, first ship and all that, i doo remember spider
webb and john reese both caterers caterers and john hinton SA.
i was known as scouse sweetman, if any one has anything they want to
remind me of drop me an e-mail.
thanks,
Paul.
Submitted:
19.08.08 |
Name: Martin (Nobby) Clarke
Current Location: gosport
Branch/Rate: L/S (s) / PO(s)
Dates on NAIAD: 83 - 85
Website Address:
http://www.solent.ac.uk/watersports
Visitors Book Entry: Served on Naiad From 83 to 85. first job was AX
part of ship, then as QM (for one day)then as BO-Yo untill i picked up
my second hook im early 85. I remember the buffer, Dave (tiny) Tinker
very well. plus brum ingram, ginge swain, Pat Aldridge ( Now a Padre) B
H Horwood Knocker Knock, Knocker White, mac mcdonald, trisers, and who
can forget TCP ( you know who he is) I hope to join the assossiation
soon
Submitted:
13.08.08 |
Name: Roger Benton
Current Location:
Branch/Rate: ck
Dates on NAIAD: 1967/1970
Visitors Book Entry: Hi shipmates does anybody remember me?
Submitted:
12.08.08 |
Name: David (Dhoby) Washer
Current Location: New Zealand
Branch/Rate: ERA (MEA)
Dates on NAIAD: 1967-1970
Visitors Book Entry: Joined Naiad in 1967 as a Baby tiff (Killick ERA3)
and left in 1970 as a CPO (ERA1). Yes, we did get promoted too
quickly! Had some fantastic runs ashore, Med, South America, Middle
East, Far East. The ME team was a great bunch, Jock Cocky, Pete
Lipscombe, CMECH Len Higley, Norm (Ginge) ???
I went flying in 1970 so was out of the branch from then on. Ended up
in the RNZN, where I am to this day, having been 'outside' twice!
Submitted:
29.07.08 |
Name: Robert (PUSSER) Hill
Current Location: Northamptonshire
Branch/Rate: Leading Marine Engineering Mechanic
Dates on NAIAD: 1973/74
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Visitors Book Entry: I joined NAIAD when she was in drydock under going
the IKARA refit in Devonport Dockyard and when she was refloated in'74.
Pleased to hear any one who remembers me.
Submitted:
28.07.08 |
Name: Paul Brett
Current Location: Eastbourne
Branch/Rate: Comms (Tactical)
Dates on NAIAD: 1981 to 1983 ish...
www.starcards.org
Visitors Book Entry: Blimey, can't beleive that I found such a good site
relating to the NAIAD, BZ to the webmaster! Served with Karl Goodall et
al in the comms mess again straight out of Mercury. Think I spotted
Jimmy Green in one of the pic's. Looking at the renunion I'll get along
if I can. I remember being in Rosyth when the Argies invaded, we were
all puzzled trying to think of a small island near the Shetlands! Did
the NAVOCFORMED run 1982. Recognise loads of the S&S photo's from that
time, I'm sure the names will come back to me eventually.
Submitted:
27.07.08 |
Name: Fred Rummery
Current Location: La Hulpe, Belgium
Branch/Rate: Comms
Dates on NAIAD: 1968 - 1970
Visitors Book Entry: Had 3 years on Naiad and they were really the worst
3 years of my time in the mob. Not a happy commission but made some
great mates which says a lot about the SR's and Pigs!
Submitted:
23.07.08 |
Name: Don Costello
Current Location: Cork Ireland
Branch/Rate: Comms RO2(w)
Dates on NAIAD: 1966 med
Visitors Book Entry: I was on the Naiad for most of 66 - visiting the
south of France every week end. Not a great spot when the money ran out-
and not a happy ship I left to join HMS Hermes- a great ship with a
fantastic skipper
Don Costello
Submitted:
14.07.08 |
Name: Derek (Janner) Cole
Current Location: Cornwall
Branch/Rate: REM2
Dates on NAIAD: Dec 1970 - Aug 1971
Visitors Book Entry: I was still 16 (ex Ganges boy) when I joined Naiad
in Maldives, had my 17th in Singers, had a small re-fit there & had to
messed on Triumph, Ted Heath (PM) came out for something on Fearless (I
think) went to HK, Japan, Manilla, Oz,(sorry about Oz, guys, 7 days 9's)
S.A & ended up under arrest in Gib (oops). In greenies mess, remember
Neil Woodward, Paul Cavenaugh, Paul Cull, Sean Chadwick, some really
good people, even the Joss was OK. Got a commendation along with L/S
White, god only knows where that went, for doing a shore patrol in Hong
Kong. What a lot in a short time.
Submitted:
04.07.08 |
Name: Adrian (Hector) Heathcote
Current Location: Leicestershire
Branch/Rate: junior/od,TAS
Dates on NAIAD: 1970-73
Visitors Book Entry: Interesting site and brings back a lot of happy
memories in the far east as a junior, my first ship. Left her after the
gearbox/engine blew on the way to West Indies.
Submitted:
01.07.08
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Name: Trevor Church (Trev)
Current Location: Cleethorpes N.E. Lincolnshire
Branch/Rate: RO1(G)
Dates on NAIAD: 1980 to 1981
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Submitted:
26.03.08 |
