HMS Rye (J76) — HMS Rye was a Bangor class minesweeper that saw service in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was built by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Troon, Scotland and commissioned in 1941. Her pennant number was J 76. Wartime Service (1939… … Wikipedia
HMS Ledbury (L90) — HMS Ledbury (Pennant L90) was an escort destroyer of the Hunt Type II class. The Royal Navy ordered Ledbury s construction two days after the outbreak of the Second World War and J. I. Thornycroft Ltd laid down her keel at their Southampton yard… … Wikipedia
Rye, East Sussex — Infobox UK place official name=Rye country=England region=South East England static static image caption=The Ypres tower, Rother, Rye Harbour and marshes seen from the tower of St Mary s church, Rye. area footnotes=cite web… … Wikipedia
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HMS Britomart (J22) — HMS Britomart was a Halcyon class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War and was sunk in 1944 in a friendly fire incident.Construction and commissioning Britomart was ordered on 11 August 1937 and was laid down at… … Wikipedia
HMS Wrenn — Two ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Wrenn .* Wrenn 12 gun ship, captured in 1653 and sold on 29 September 1657.* Wrenn 10 gun pink, 103 tons, launched on 21 March 1694 and captured by the French Navy off Rye on 28 March 1697. See also … Wikipedia
SS Ohio — The SS Ohio was an oil tanker built for the Texas Oil Company (now Texaco); she was the largest oil tanker in the world at the time of construction. The tanker was launched on April 20, 1940 at the Sun Shipbuilding Yard in Chester, Pennsylvania,… … Wikipedia
John Andrew Pearson (Royal Navy officer) — Lieutenant Commander J. A. Pearson, RNR, DSC and bar was an officer in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. John Andrew Pearson ( Iain ) was an officer in the Royal Naval Reserve. His wartime service began with coastal minesweeping forces… … Wikipedia
14th/17th Minesweeper Flotilla — The 14th/17th Minesweeper Flotilla was a Royal Navy minesweeper flotilla based in Malta during the Second World War. History The flotilla comprised four fleet minesweepers from the Devonport based 14th M/S Flotilla – two Halcyon class (HMS Speedy … Wikipedia
John Jennings (Naval Lord) — Admiral Sir John Jennings (1664 23 December 1743) was an officer in the English Royal Navy, a Lord of the Admiralty and Member of Parliament.Sir John Jennings was descended from a Shropshire family which had suffered for its adherence to the… … Wikipedia
