Naval Historians, Crew & Family Noticeboard

Acquired French destroyers, Message Board for naval enthusiasts, crew & descendents of these Destroyers. This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of acquired French Destroyers.

Photographs and information on historical events about the aforementioned destroyers requested for this new website. If you have any information you would like to send us including photographs of crew members serving on any of these destroyers and also photographs of the ship please USE OUR MESSAGE FORM 

MESSAGES

HMS BRANLEBAS:  My father was lost on this ship on Dec.14th 1940 when she foundered 25 miles SSE of Eddystone light. We were told their were no survivers, but the war graves sites says there was about 100 rescued. Has anyone got any more information about this Pomone class destroyer that came to Portsmouth in June 1940. Thanks, Keith  email;- nimrod@kedpriory.evesham.net

DAVID GROVES, ABLE SEAMAN:  My father was lost on HMS Branlebas.  I am looking for information on her loss and also wanting to know if there were survivors and if so if any are still alive or who's families may have known my father please contact me John Groves at john@groves699.freeserve.co.uk 

MISTRAL

My father served on HMS Mistral, a seized French destroyer of the Simoun Class during the last war. I cannot find any information about this ship. Can anyone help? Contact William at william@sheils.fsnet.co.uk