Latest Updates:

20/Oct/08
 Jeffrey Davies pics
We have recieved new photos ! Take a look New slideshow in...
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22/Sept./08
 Athletics-Team update:
was in fact the daymans athletic team. I was a jack dusty(harry the bread)
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2/August/08
 Wives Club
FROM SUSAN BAILEY - This is a photo of the wives club which my mother Barbra Bailey sent to me.
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All about H.M.S. Mauritius & More

Welcome Aboard HMS MauritiusGreat, 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.

The GangThroughout 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 inthe 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).

The poolIf 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 onthe 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 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). - Please use the FORUM - & Send in your Photos HERE