HMS Hodgeston

Ship: HMS HODGESTON
Pennant No: M1146
Laid Down: September 1952
Built By: Fleetlands Shipyard Ltd. Gosport
Completed: 17th December 1954
Time to Build: 28 months
Commissioned: 1st February 1955 for 101st (RNR) MSS based Newcastle
Years Fully Operational: 30

Outline of Operational Career:

• 1st February 1955 Transferred to Tyne Division RNR as HMS NORTHUMBRIA
• 1960 Paid Off on relief by Quainton
• February 1962 Transferred to Seven Division as HMS VENTURER
• Aug/Sept 1973 Exercise Maplehaul to East Coast of Canada, with four other RNR TONs.
• 1st January 1976 Reverted to Hodgeston. Allocated to SW Group
• 1978-1984 Transferred to 10th MCM NW Group
• 1985 10th MCM Squadron based Tyne
• 1985-1986 Attached to Fishery Protection Squadron

Significant Events:

• 30th May 1955 In collision with MV Cyprian Prince off Longstones Light. Sustained severe damage. Towed to Tyne for repairs.
• 20th September 1976 Involved in search for survivors of HMS FITTLETON

Paid Off: 28th July 1986
Disposal: 23rd November 1988 Brugse Scheepssloperij, Bruges for break up,

VILLAGE

In Pembrokeshire, 1 mile  South East of Lamphey.

Name derives from Saxon "Hogges Manor". and was recorded in 1291 as " Villa Hogges". 

No recorded history.