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22nd/Jan/2012
Andy Hemingway
Has sent in a weries of pics view here
26th/Aug/2011
David Smith
Has sent in a Christmas 1968 photo... here
11st/April/2011
Jim & Elaine
Have sent in some great pics
See the pics Here
1st/Oct/2010
Mike & Ann Tierney
the best draft ever!
See the pics and read more Here
27/Sept/2010
Selwyn & Jackie
Have sent us in some good pictures...
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Welcome to HMS Mauritius - all about HMS & more
'Great, you`ve found us!
So what`s this site all about' ?
'Way back in 1968 I was 'drafted' to the Island of Mauritius (along with my wife Chris and our 2 year old son) to work at the R.N. Communication Station H.M.S. Mauritius - known throughout the island as just 'HMS'...
Throughout our time on the island we met, and made many friends, in particular the whole of 'D' watch (at that time) - including the local lads in the ship-shore commercial traffic room - the medical staff at the Naval Hospital where No.2 son was born (Sister Thundercliffe and Sister Alexander's names springreadily to mind). NAAFI staff in the shop, and serving 'Tiger' beer in the VM's bar and 'Batty' house near the 
swimming pool. Also the very many ex-pats we met soon after landing on theIsland, and on taking up residence in the 'Casa Maria' Curepipe (our home for almost 12 months prior to moving to the married quarters at HMS).
If you spent time on that wonderful ‘Jewel of the Indian ocean` and would like to renew friendships, rekindle memories and, hear from those that you lived, worked schooled, & played with on the island (perhaps even those that still work, live and play on the island). If you had a part in the operation of the Comcen at Vacoas, the transmitting station at Bigara or the receiving station at TombeauBay from its commissioning until its closure in 1976 - Get in touch! Many of you 
have sent in great photos already and are posting your memories and stories, and some even posting recipies (see the chilli cake kid) on the Forum.
Please send in any Photos you may have, swing the lamp, and post your memories of the island and that of friends / oppos from the past. Recall the ‘runs ashore’ to the Regent in Vacoas, and the regular off-watch jollies to the Beach Club at Le-Chaland, early morning ‘shelling trips and ‘Rabbit Runs’ to Port Louis, (and more).
