Frank Arnold Darrah, RNVR
Born | 31 Oct 1899 | ||
Died | 1 Feb 1994 | (94) |
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Warship Commands listed for Frank Arnold Darrah, RNVR
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Southern Pride (K 249) | T/Lt. | ASW Whaler | 7 Feb 1941 | 22 May 1943 |
HMS Berkeley Castle (K 387) | T/Lt. | Corvette | 1 Sep 1943 | 11 Sep 1944 |
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Corvette HMS Berkeley Castle (K 387)
20 Jan 1944
In company with HMS Carisbrooke Castle en route to Newfoundland. The latter broke down and was towed for several days by Berkeley Castle and arrived off Argentia in bad weather. Authorities stated that conditions too bad for the ships to enter harbour or for the tug to operate. However the Commanding Officer of Berkeley Castle would have none of it and successfully towed Carisbrooke Castle into harbour and to her berth. (1)
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