I was serving in RNH Gibraltar between 1969-70 and I remember that one night on duty there was a Sub smash and HMS/M Auriga had a battery explosion in the Straights. Dr Toumy, MA Mick Barraclough LMA Soapy Watson and myself, then an MA, were sent out to board it to treat the injured.

The Captain of the Hospital then was Captain Binns. A few months later I voluntered for the Submarine Service.

My other claim to fame was being sent on board HMS Shavington from Gibraltar to Faro in Portugal to give medical cover to a bunch of Sea Cadets.

While I was in Portugal I rescued two Sailors from the local Police Station on the way back from shore. they were grateful but not so much as they might be as it cost them their TOT for the rest of the trip.

I now have the pleasure of being the Chaplain to the Sea Cadet Corps in the Falkland Islands.

Small world isn't it. I met my wife in Gibraltar. God Bless You All.

Fr Peter Norris SFO
Parish Priest St Mary's Stanley.