HMS Wasperton

Ship: HMS WASPERTON
Pennant No: M1189
Laid Down: 21st June 1954
Built by: White’s Shipyard Ltd, Southampton
Completed: 19th July 1957
Time to Build: 37 months
Commissioned: 10th April 1958 for Fishery Protection Squadron (FPS) based Port Edgar
Years Fully Operational: 25 years
Conversion: to Patrol Craft at Hong Kong 12th June to 7th September 1972

Outline of Operational Career:

• 30 Apr 58 Joined Fishery Protection Squadron at Port Edgar
• 1958 1971 Fishery Patrols, M/S Exercises and Port Visits
• 12 Jan-28 Apr 72 Passage to Hong Kong round Africa
• 28 Apr 72 Joined 6th Patrol Craft Squadron based Hong Kong
• 1972-1984 Local Patrols, Exercises & Visits in South China Sea
• 1 Jun 73 6th PCS renamed Hong Kong Squadron

Significant Events:

• 26 Sep 61 Visited St Kilda with GOC Scotland embarked
• 1967 5 Successful arrests for Fishery infringements
• 1968 4 Successful arrests for Fishery Infringements

Paid Off: 19th November 1984
Disposal: 1985 Sold to Pounds of Portsmouth for local disposal in Hong Kong

VILLAGE

5 miles South of Warwick, on the river Avon. 

A small community, more than 200 graves dating from Roman and Saxon occupations were found in 1980/85, together with spears, shields, knives and brooches.

Unfotunately most items,although ancient and appearing of the periods, could not be dated accurately.

No historical events recorded.

Current economy based on agriculture and tourism