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The First Euryalus a fifth rate 36 gun frigate
1803 - 1850

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The Second Euryalus a fourth rate 51 gun screw frigate
1853 - 1867

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The Third Euryalus a screw driven cruiser
1877 - 1897

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The Fourth Euryalus a Cressy Class armoured cruiser
1901 - 1920

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The Fifth Euryalus C42 Dido Class light cruiser
1941 - 1959

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The Sixth Euryalus F15 Leander Class anti-submarine frigate
1964 - 1989

Courtesy of www.navyphotos.co.uk

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Copyright or Ownership
Note: Unless otherwise stated no copyright or ownership is intended or implied for any image shown on this website. Please advise the Webmaster of this website if you know who the owner and/or copyright holder is and we will rectify the situation immediately, thank you.
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HMS Euryalus Standard
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...Six ships have carried the name Euryalus with honour and distinction and they have been awarded 10 Battle Honours between them. These are proudly displayed on the HMS Euryalus Standard... more...
Round Ships' Crest
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...There is a thought in the Association that there are two badges for HMS Euryalus - a pentagonal shape for the Cruiser, and a round shape for the Frigate.  This does not, however, appear to be the case... more...
Thomas Kibblewhite and his family (taken about 1910)

Courtesy of a friend of the association in memory of her great grandfather Thomas Kibblewhite who was killed in action on 25th April 1915 helping the 'six before breakfast'.

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...with Euryalus sailors pulling the Battalion ashore in the boats and beaching them within point
-blank range of the Turkish gunfire. Typical of the boat's crewmen was peacetime merchant seaman, Able Seaman Thomas Kibblewhite, Royal Naval Reserve, aged 29, who was killed in this action... more...
What's New From The Net
Quite An Amazing Act:
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HMS Euryalus
Passing through the Suez Canal in reverse direction enroute to Alexandria
watched by Egyptian minespotting post October 1941 
Copyright Imperial War Museum Negative FL5260 www.iwm.org.uk/
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Passing through the Suez Canal in reverse direction enroute to Alexandria
watched by Egyptian minespotting post October 1941 

Copyright Imperial War Museum Negative FL5260 www.iwm.org.uk/

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C42 - Anchored in Grand Harbour Malta, about 1950

Complements of David Woolfenden who's late father
Sgt.Major Harry Woolfenden Royal Marines served onboard May 1950 - August 1952

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C42 - Leaving Grand Harbour Malta 1950

Complements of David Woolfenden who's late father
Sgt.Major Harry Woolfenden Royal Marines served onboard May 1950 - August 1952

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F15 - Dockside showing Type 965 AKE-1 air search radar atop after mast
and cut-out stern for variable depth sonar (pre 1976 and Ikara conversion)
Copyright © www.hazegray.org www.hazegray.org/navhist/rn/frigates/leander/
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F15 - Part of Nato STANAVFORLANT (Matchmaker) Squadron) 2nd Commission 1967

Complements of Philip (Tim) Craven (MEM) who served onboard
2nd commission 1966 - 1968

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F15 - Visit to London 2nd Commission 1967

Complements of Philip (Tim) Craven (MEM) who served onboard
2nd commission 1966 - 1968

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Service of Commemeration in front of the Destroyer Memorial Chatham Dockyard
Annual Reunion 6th June 2009
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Service of Commemeration in front of the Destroyer Memorial Chatham Dockyard
Annual Reunion 6th June 2009
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HMS Euryalus
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Association
The Association came about in 1988 following a get together of a few shipmates who kept in touch after serving on the cruisers (C42) 1944-1947 commission. As the word spread and
the association grew, shipmates from the frigate (F15) 1964-1989, were
invited to join.
Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard the HMS Euryalus Website

See Update History for full details of the latest additions, updates and modification or click summary... to preview the updates here.

Slops has now been moved to its own Slops... page. There will still be a Slops section on the Home page to enable slops to be previewed and new slops announced. Eventually Slops will be added to the menu bar displayed at the top of each page.

I recently received an email and pictures from George Wilson whose father George Wilson was a Leading Telegraphist on C42 at the time of the Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942. One of the pictures George sent me was a copy of a message his father had received. The message
A copy of the message my father received (and kept!) on Euryalus. It is a message sent to Admiral Vian from Winston Churchill and forwarded to Euryalus by Admiral Vian, 1942.
Complements of George Wilson
was sent to Admiral Vian from Winston Churchill and forwarded to Euryalus by Admiral Vian. Click the link above to see the message as well as a picture of the communications branch
Communications Branch HMS Euryalus 1942
My father Leading Telegraphist George Wilson, association membership No 606, is 5th from the left.
Complements of George Wilson
on C42 at that time.
Coincidently a couple of weeks ago our Chairman had sent me copy of an official citation commemorating the Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942 signed by Sir Winston Churchill which he came across on page 35 of the March issue of the Navy News.
See Latest Association News this page Citation - Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942.

Note: The pictures from George together with lots of other pictures I've received since the website was re-lauched will soon be uploaded to the website.

I hope you enjoy your visit, any questions or enquiries please don't hesitate to contact me.

Yours Aye, Webmaster
(webmaster@euryalus.org.uk)

Slops Preview
The current slops available are shown below . Click on a picture to preview the slops item or click on the caption name to go directly to the item on the Slops page.

'Slops' meaning...
Slops, a term referring to naval clothing stores, is derived from the Old English sloppe - a loose fitting and shapeless garment. Very basic slops were provided in the Royal Navy since 1632. These were offered by civilian tradesmen, slop-sellers as they were called, and were more readily patronised than the naval stores.

Complements of www.hmsrichmond.org
An interesting website definitely worth a visit
Slops...
All profits from the sale of 'Slops' go to the
HMS Euryalus Association
Mission Statement
To promote the ideals and aims of the
HMS Euryalus Association
to bring together old shipmates, share memories, learn about the glorious history of the six ships who carried the name Euryalus and catch up on association news and information
Latest BBC and Navy News
In Memory

  Sunset Call  
  

 

Richard Bedwell
Royal Marine
1944 - 1946
5 June 2011

 

“For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have Crossed the Bar” 

...full poem
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.

Alfred, Lord Tennyson ~ 1809 to 1892

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Latest Association News

Happy New Year
to All Shipmates, 
Family and Friends!

Dates For Your 2012 Diary:
Lancashire
Fusiliers
Gallipoli Weekend		 April 21 - 22
Countdown
When: Weekend
April 21-22 2012
Where: Details to be confirmed
  Events...
Association AGM and
Dinner		 June 23
Countdown
When: Saturday
June 23 2012
Where: The Rutland
Square Hotel,
St. James's Street,
Nottingham,
NG1 6FJ
Tel: 0115 941 1114
Fax: 0115 941 0014
Website...
Map...
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Events..
The
Olympics


 July 27 - Aug 12
Countdown
When: Friday
July 27 2012
Olympic Stadium
London
Website...
 
Model of F15 - Leander Class Frigate 1963:
Spotted by our chairman on page 16 in the Navy News an advert for a model of F15.
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"I placed my order straight away and have already received it, it's a great model and I highly recommend it" - Chairman HMS Euryalus Association.
Citation - Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942:
Another item spotted by our chairman in the March issue of the Navy News on page 35, a citation signed by Sir Winston Churchill to commemerate the Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942.
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See Webmasters message in Welcome Aboard this page.

Next Years AGM/Annual Reunion Dinner 2011:

Reunion
Countdown
When: Saturday 4th June 2011
 

Where: The Rutland Square Hotel,
              St. James's Street,
              Nottingham,
              NG1 6FJ
             Tel:  0115 941 1114
              Fax: 0115 941 0014
              Website...
              Map...

 

more...

Model of F15 - Leander Class Frigate 1963:
Spotted by our chairman on page 16 in the Navy News an advert for a model of F15.
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"I placed my order straight away and have already received it, it's a great model and I highly recommend it" - Chairman HMS Euryalus Association.
Citation - Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942:
Another item spotted by our chairman in the March issue of the Navy News on page 35, a citation signed by Sir Winston Churchill to commemerate the Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942.
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See Webmasters message in Welcome Aboard this page.

AGM/Annual Reunion Dinner 2012:

Reunion
Countdown
When: In June again but the dates are still to be decided, possibly 22nd/23rd.
 

Where: Nottingham again but where the actual venue will be held is still to be finalised.

I'll update the details as soon as they become available ...so keep an eye on this space. Webmaster (webmaster@euryalus.org.uk)

              Nottingham,
              NG1 6FJ
             Tel:  0115 941 1114
              Fax: 0115 941 0014
              Website...
              Map...  

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Model of F15 - Leander Class Frigate 1963:
Spotted by our chairman on page 16 of the January issue Navy News (this is the digital edition) an advert for a model of F15.
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"I placed my order straight away and have already received it, it's a great model and I highly recommend it" - Chairman HMS Euryalus Association.
Citation - Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942:
Another item spotted by our chairman on page 35 of the March issue of the Navy News (this is the digital edition) a citation signed by Sir Winston Churchill to commemerate the Battle of Sirte 23 March 1942.
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See Webmasters message in Welcome Aboard this page.
Latest Wanted
Images and Stories Always Wanted:
We need more images of any of the 6 ships who carried the name Euryalus, if there are dates and details to go with the images even better. Also any interesting stories of your experiences onboard or in the RN very welcome too. Please contact the Webmaster (webmaster
@euryalus.org.uk), thank you. 
...look forward to hearing from you.
Latest Members
Welcome aboard the following new member(s):
No. Name Served
622 Eon Matthews RPO
621 Cyril Button 1952 - 1954
LMEM
620 Phil Southern 1976 - 1978
RO1(G)
If you're interested becoming a member please contact membership (membership@
euryalus.org.uk) and get the details sent to you.
Latest In The Ditty Box
Some Computer Humour:
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And some More...
Customer:   My keyboard is not working anymore
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Tech support:  Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?

Customer:  No. I can't get behind the computer.

Tech support:  Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.

Customer:!   OK

Tech support:   Did the keyboard come with you?

Customer:  Yes

Tech support:  That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?

CustomCustomer:  Yes, there's another one here. Ah...that one does work...
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