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Shipmates Over the weekend 3-6 March 2017 more than 200 members attended the 42nd Area Reunion Rally, and the 13th at the Durrant House Hotel in

HM The Queen, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial in Victoria Embankment Gardens, London The new Memorial recognises

Celebrations to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Royal Naval Service On 28th November 1917 His Majesty King George V approved the formation

Shipmates – our new President and Portland Area Standard Bearer Ben Cartwright took 1st place with the Joe May Memorial Cup and Lilian Florence

February 2017 A communication from our new President Ben Cartwright Dick, “I would like to thank you for the sterling service you have given

A message from our retiring President Dick Barton “Shipmates as you will all probably know I have retired as your president. For those that

Messages from your President and Chairman It is with much sadness we hear of the crossing of the bar of John ‘Crash’ Evans. His

Message from your Chairman: Shipmates: Following a Royal Navy request for RNA assistance, Standards and Veterans attended the South African Navy, SS Mendi 100

Shipmates ~ a recent article in the Dorset Echo regarding HMS Sidon survivor David Bartlett, who is hoping to get in touch with more

During the ship’s visit to Freetown, Sierra Leone in February 2017 HMS Portland’s ships company volunteered for two days at the Heaven Home and