Two Royal Navy sailors from HMS Phoenicia, Manoel Island, Malta died Sunday 19 May 1957 in a sailing accident 2 miles from Valetta Harbour. The circumstances into the accident are not known and their bodies were never found. There is not record of what type of sailing vessel they were on, or were they the only ones on the vessel.
Leading Writer SMX904255 Derek Roy Howard DILLON Royal Navy
Born 10 August 1934 at Devonport Devon to Joseph Howard and Madeline Margaret Dillon, nee Vosper
Wills and Admin, Ancestry.
Derek Roy Howard DILLON of H.M. Costguard Station Swanage Dorset died 19 May 1957 in Malta. Administration Winchester 26 August to (his father) Joseph Howard Dillon, coastguard. Effects £380 15s 7d.
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Leading Writer MX904552 Peter Rodney Herbert CARTER, Royal Navy.
Born 5 October 1933 at Devonport Devon to Rodney H and Hilda
Does anyone have any more info about HMS Phoenicia?
According to my late father's service record, he was stationed here in mid 1960, but I can't find any other information.
If anyone can point me in the direction of where to find more info, that would be amazing.
Thanks in advance
David
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