Memorial
HMS Abdiel Memorial
Mark Newton 14 June 2016
Source: Copyright Mark Newton 14 June 2016
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Current Location
THE PARADE, PAVILLION, The Parade, Cowes, Medina, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7AJ, England
OS Grid Reference
SZ 495 964
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 21790
- Description
- Brass plaque on the wall within the Pavilion shelter
- Inscription
- COWES TOWN COUNCIL/ This plaque is to commemorate/ HMS ABDIEL/ a fast minelayer constructed by/ Messrs. John Samuel White of Cowes in 1941./ Battle Honours were awarded to the ship at / Biscay (1941), Crete (1941), Libya (1941) and Sicily (1943)./ HMS ABDIEL was blown up by a magnetic mine/ on the 9th September, 1943/ as she entered the Italian naval base of Taranto/ with a loss of over 150 service personnel./ 26th September, 1993/ MRS M. HALPIN/ Town Mayor
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Sponsor Type
- other
Ceremonies
Unveiled
26th September 1993
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good