Memorial

HMS Amethyst, Consort and London

The Memorial Plaque

Source: Stephen Bailey

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Current Location

St Nicolas Church, HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2BG , England

SX 45045 56762

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Flag or banner
WMR Reference Number: 105678
Description: 'The tattered ensign of the Amethyst'. A standard Royal Navy ensign, described in a press report as damaged, with an associated plaque.Plaque has a fine black border and cross in the centre
Inscription: Newspaper article describes the memorial as '...for the dedication of a plaque in memory of the 27 Officers and Men of HMS Amethyst who died in action, and for the laying-up of the Amethysts ensign.' The Plaque: IN MEMORY OF / H.M.S. AMETHYST (Names)/ H.M.S. CONSORT/ (Names)/ H.M.S. LONDON/ (Names)/ KILLED IN ANCTION ON THE YANGTSE RIVER ON 20TH AND 21ST OF APRIL 1949/ ERECTED TO THEIR MEMORY BY THE MEN OF DEVONPORT PORT DIVISION