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HMS Ganges

We have a link with a site called:
hmsganges.org.uk which primarily focuses on the Scarborough Weekend event held every year. Also its sponsorship and support of the TS Ganges boating station at Holyhead. Why not take a look, especially those of you who were at Ganges.

Latest Updates:

2/August/08
Wives Club
FROM SUSAN BAILEY - This is a photo of the wives club which my mother Barbra Bailey sent to me.
View here

9/July/08
Michelle Jelley
Has sent in an update Re:football photo players 1968.View here

14/June/08
Des de Souza
Perhaps some of the members will recall the wedding and the guests from C Watch and friends. View here

25/April/08
Robert Baillie
Needs help to I.D. some members of the 1968 Football team Here

5/March/08
Barry Cahills photos from Jason
View the latest photos Here

24/Feb/08
SIGN THIS NOW
Sign this new petition - Here

13/Jan/08
Eileen McMath
Welcome to Eileen who has sent us some super pictures of Mauritius from 2004 Here

Thanks to you all, & keep them coming!

ALL ABOUT H.M.S. MAURITIUS - and 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 spring readily 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 the Island, 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, maybe, 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 Tombeau Bay from its commissioning until its closure in 1976 - Get in touch! Many of you have sent in some great photos already and are posting fabulous memories, tales, and even 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).