Memorial

HMS Trelawney and 1st Minelaying Squadron

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

The Lochalsh Hotel., Ferry Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, Skye And Lochalsh, Highlands and Islands, IV40 8AF, Scotland

NG 76024 27154

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Type of Memorial: Trophy / Relic
WMR Reference Number: 84133
Description: Decommissioned mine on rectangular base with two brass plaques, on lawn in front of the Lochalsh Hotel alongside flagpole. Kyle of Lochalsh was initially PORT B in World War Two, then renamed PORT ZA and finally renamed H.M.S. TRELAWNEY. Also commemorates the grounding and explosion on H.M.S. PORT NAPIER on 26 November 1940 with fortunately no loss of life. See also our reference 8733 for the other commemorative mine at Kyle of Lochalsh
Inscription: Larger (left hand) Plaque - THIS MINE COMMEMORATES THE / OFFICERS AND MEN / OF / H.M.S. TRELAWNEY / AND / THE SHIPS OF THE / FIRST MINELAYING SQUADRON / WHO WERE BASED AT KYLE OF LOCHALSH / DURING WORLD WAR II Smaller (right hand) Plaque - This Mine was Unveiled / by the / FLAG OFFICER SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND / Vice Admiral R. R. SQUIRES /on / Saturday 24th April 1982 REFURBISHED BY / DMC CROMBIE / 2005

Relic

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Plaques

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good