A committee has been formed to progress work on this historic occasion. Details will be posted in the Events pages as they occur.

The first meeting of this committee will be on 13 February at 1130 onboard HMS EAGLET.

Courtesy of Linda Peffers, a copy of a Recruiting Brochure dated c. 1962 has been added in the Image Gallery.

The TON Class Association has produced this book to mark its 30th Anniversary and as a companion to the two books produced for their 25th Anniversary; ”Jacks of All Trades” and “Last of the Wooden Walls”. This trilogy completes the definitive history of the TON Class of Mine Counter Measures Vessels.

Details of this book can be found in the Members’ Area in Slops.

Details of the seven ships bearing the name of HMS MERSEY, prior to the current River Class Patrol Craft launched in 2003,  have been added to the History page as well as a footnote regarding ship building in Chester which may be of interest.

We are very pleased to advise of the following award to two of our members who served on the Artic Convoys during the Second World War.
Sub Lieutenant (A) Jack Thomas RNVR and Lieutenant Commander Jared Whetnall RD RNR were presented with the Ushakov Medal at home and in person by an Under Secretary of the Federation of Russia Embassy. The medal is a state decoration of the Russian Federation that was retained from the awards system of the USSR post 1991.

Admiral Fyodor Ushakov 1745 – 1817 was the most illustrious Russian Naval Commander and Admiral of the 18th Century. He fought 43 engagements without losing a single ship or battle. A contemporary of Nelson whom neither had much time for each other!

Our congratulations to Jack and Jared.

The Echo yesterday released an article on the Ceremony and you can view the online version with this link:

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/merseysides-ww1-naval-heroes-remembered-11467339

Or a scanned copy can be seen on the Event page