Dates: 1901 - 1917
HMS Drake was a 14,100-ton Drake-class armoured cruiser of the Royal Navy, the lead ship of the class. She was built at Pembroke Dock and launched on March 5, 1901.
John Jellicoe, future First Sea Lord and commander at Jutland captained Drake from 1903 to 1904. Another notable figure who served aboard Drake was Humphrey T. Walwyn, a future Vice-Admiral of the Royal Indian Navy, who served aboard her as a Gunnery Lieutenant.
Drake served in the First World War and was torpedoed by U-79 on October 2, 1917 in Rathlin Sound. Her wreck in Church Bay, Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland is a favourite site for divers
Memories of HMS Drake
HMS DRAKE 1946 in 1946Written by Patrick David Sullivan
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"Did you know Patrick David Sullivan on the HMS Drake between 1945-46 . He was Stocker 1st Class . He was relieved from duty Nov 1946 as physically unfit for service , He was 5ft 6in , brown hair , blue eyes . he was from Kilburn . He had a son , and his Wife was called Winniefred .
Do you know anything about him ?
Did you know him ?
Graham ( Grandson)"
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Drake
" I joined up at HMS GANGES in 1965..But I was known as Derek Hough then. Became a Badge Boy..then J.I....eventualy moved on with another recruitment to HMS Drake Navy Day display team..1966 world cup day. I have been trying to make contact with anyone who knows me ..but am not too successfull to ..."
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" Looking for anybody who served at Mountwise Commcen in 1981, on D Watch. Names I remember, Blod, Taff, Fran,Pete, Daz, Caroline. Had RAF Sarge in charge and his mate Colin. Had Taff, Hugh and the two Lizz’es as well, RAF. Worked with 2/3 civilians, one we called Nan. Gary, Hairbear worked in ..."
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" Hi, Is their anybody out there who remembers Brum at MHQ Mountwise. Only 18/19 at time, thin, long hair, female obviously. First draft after HMS Mercury. Would like to hear from all or any of D Watch including, Taff, Blod, Chris, Gary, Hairbear, Fran, Daz. Or any Raf personnel we shared duties ..."
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" Hi, Anybody out there remember Karen Meanley (Brum). 18, WRO1 Wren based at Hms Drake, working in Commcen at MHQ Mountwise for Flag Officer Plymouth. ..."
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"If anyone should remember Sue Lynch. She is a sparkling red headed lady who used to work in the hairdressers in HMS DRake in the late 80,s. Please say hi. I know she has remarried but I would like to send her and her family best wishes "
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