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Explosion Survivor Recalls WWII Tragedy on HMS Fratton

Bath, England – As the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings approaches, Royal Navy veteran Stan Ford, who turned 99 on May 7, vividly recalls the harrowing experience of being thrown from his ship following an explosion that claimed the lives of 31 crew members just weeks after D-Day. Serving on HMS Fratton, stationed off Selsey Bill on the south coast during D-Day, Mr. Ford suffered life-long injuries when the ship was sunk by what …

Explosive Artifact from HMS Campbeltown Resurfaces in French Museum

St. Nazaire, France – A museum near St. Nazaire, France, has recently acquired a significant artifact from the World War II-era destroyer HMS Campbeltown. The hatch, found approximately 100 yards away from the drydock where the ship’s explosive payload detonated in 1942, is now proudly displayed as a reminder of the vessel’s historic mission. The mission of HMS Campbeltown on March 26, 1942, was to damage the drydock in St. Nazaire, France, ultimately disrupting the …