Dates: 1997 -
The current HMS Pembroke, launched on the 12th December 1997, is the 8th ship to bear the name. The first was a 28 gun fifth rate built in 1655 and in 1665 saw action under the Duke of York against the Dutch Fleet off Lowestoft. The Last ship to bear the name served as Flagship to the Commander in Chief Fleet and was sold in 1905. Battle Honours include Lowestoft 1655, Vigo 1702, Marbella 1705, Finisterre 1747, Louisberg 1758, Quebec 1759, Havana 1762, Baltic 1855. Pembroke maintains close links with its affiliated County of Pembrokeshire in Wales and is always assured a warm welcome.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Pembroke
" THIS IS for John Williams This is how good forces reunited is John, This is a lady from Australia who contacted me .Tony wood me on the left 1962 Hilary Sanderson Rick Luff & Jean griffin at the bowling centre Chatham, Kent,We were in Training at Hms Pembroke.1962. [Bowling Alley, Chatham 1963. Last edited by tony wood Last edited by tony wood"
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"Hi, this is the lady from Australia who sent the pic to Tony. We’ve both changed a little since then I think. We still have a lot in common though and have emailed each other with memories of HMS Pembroke. Happy days, happy memories. "
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" HMS PEMBROKE 1962/3 LOOKING FOR cook Rick Luff. and a wren Jean Griffin, after contacting Hilary Sanderson from Australia and putting our Photo in this Forum I wonder if any one Knows of the where abouts of these two sailors,if you go to one of my pages Tony Wood , you will see our photo if ..."
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" Im trying to find an old friend, who joined the Navy as a Steward in 1971. His name is Martin Peters and after serving in HMS Pembroke during basic training he was drafted to HMS Nelson in Portsmouth. He consequently was drafted to The Royal Yatch Brittania, where I believe he finished his time, ..."
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" Quoting: Jane Carter (nee Gray) Im trying to find an old friend, who joined the Navy as a Steward in 1971. His name is Martin Peters and after serving in HMS Pembroke during basic training he was drafted to HMS Nelson in Portsmouth. He consequently was drafted to The Royal Yatch Brittania, ..."
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