Photo Gallery - Presentation to Darby Allen
A presentation was made to Darby Allan in recognition of his service to the Royal Navy. Darby originally went to sea in 1939 working on the Hull Trawler fleet. In 1947 he joined the royal navy eventually leaving in 1973 after completing three engagements. In 1973 he joined the merchant navy serving with Canard, P&O and BP to mention three of the companies. Darby retired from the sea in 1993. Some of his claims to fame he was Streaky Bacon's course instructor and Archie Gemmill's Leading Hand On HMS PHOEBE.
Bob Burton presents Darby Allan with his presentation
Doreen & Darby Allan
WT 'DARBY' ALLAN SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVY
[acc title="03 SEPTEMBER 1947 - 02 SEPTEMBER 1954" style="style3" ]
| SHIP | FROM | TO | RATE |
| HMS RALEIGH | 3-Sep-47 | 3-Nov-47 | OD |
| HMS HOWE | 4-Nov-47 | 2-Mar-48 | OD |
| HMS VERNON | 3-Mar-48 | 7-Jul-48 | OD |
| HMS WHIRLWIND | 8-Jul-48 | 2-Mar-50 | OD - AB |
| HMS DOLPHIN | 3-Mar-50 | 26-Jun-50 | AB |
| HMS TALLY HO | 27-Jun-50 | 15-Apr-52 | AB TD3 |
| HMS DOLPHIN | 16-Apr-52 | 3-Jun-52 | AB TD3 |
| HMS SPRINGER | 4-Jun-52 | 12-Jan-53 | AB TD3 |
| HMS AURIGA | 13-Jan-53 | 16-May-53 | AB TD3 |
| HMS DOLPHIN | 17-May-53 | 12-Jun-53 | AB UC3 |
| HMS FORTH | 13-Jun-53 | 5-Jul-53 | AB UC3 |
| HMS TRENCHANT | 6-Jul-53 | 24-Jan-54 | AB UC3 |
| HMS TALANT | 25-Jan-54 | 19-May-54 | AB UC3 |
| HMS DOLPHIN | 20-May-54 | 28-Jul-54 | AB UC3 |
| HMS PEMBROKE | 29-Jan-54 | 2-Sep-54 | AB UC3 |
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[acc title="20 JANUARY 1958 - 19 JANUARY 1965" style="style3" ]
| SHIP | FROM | TO | RATE |
| HMS DRAKE | 20-Jan-58 | 20-Jan-58 | AB UC3 |
| HMS VERNON | 13-Feb-58 | 13-Feb-58 | AB UC* |
| HMS OSPREY | 1-Mar-58 | 1-Mar-58 | AB UC* |
| HMS DRAKE | 22-Oct-58 | 5-Jan-59 | AB UC* |
| HMS FORTH | 6-Jan-59 | 13-Sep-60 | AB UC* |
| HMS NARVIK | 14-Sep-60 | 26-Jun-61 | ALS UC* |
| HMS DRAKE | 27-Jun-61 | 5-Sep-61 | ALS UC* |
| HMS VERNON | 6-Sep-61 | 19-Jan-62 | ALS UC2 |
| HMS BLACKWOOD | 20-Jan-62 | 8-Dec-62 | LS UC2 |
| HMS GANGES | 9-Dec-62 | 13-Dec-64 | PO UC2 |
| HMS VICTORY | 14-Dec-64 | 19-Jan-65 | PO UC2 |
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[acc title="20 APRIL 1965 - 19 APRIL 1973" style="style3" ]
| SHIP | FROM | TO | RATE |
| HMS DRAKE | 20-Apr-65 | 7-Jun-65 | LS UC2 |
| HMS VERNON | 8-Jun-65 | 12-Apr-66 | LS UC2 |
| HMS PHOEBE | 13-Apr-66 | 28-Dec-66 | LS PO |
| HMS VERNON | 29-Dec-66 | 3-Apr-67 | PO |
| HMS PHOEBE | 4-Feb-67 | 21-Aug-68 | PO |
| HMS GANGES | 22-Aug-68 | 28-Feb-71 | PO |
| HMS ANDROMEDA | 1-Mar-71 | 19-Dec-72 | PO |
| HMS DRAKE | 20-Dec-72 | 19-Apr-73 | PO |
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DISCHARGED 19 APRIL 1973