Shipmates – our new President and Portland Area Standard Bearer Ben Cartwright took 1st place with the Joe May Memorial Cup and Lilian Florence
A communication from our new President Ben Cartwright
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
A message from our retiring President Dick Barton “Shipmates as you will all probably know I have retired as your president. For those that
Crossed the Bar – John ‘Crash’ Evans
Messages from your President and Chairman It is with much sadness we hear of the crossing of the bar of John ‘Crash’ Evans. His
South African Navy SS Mendi 100 years Remembrance Ceremony 17th Feb 2017
Message from your Chairman: Shipmates: Following a Royal Navy request for RNA assistance, Standards and Veterans attended the South African Navy, SS Mendi 100
HMS Sidon crew member David Bartlett looking for other survivors
Shipmates ~ a recent article in the Dorset Echo regarding HMS Sidon survivor David Bartlett, who is hoping to get in touch with more
HMS Portland crew volunteer at Freetown orphanage
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
Portland RNA Annual Dinner – Saturday 22nd April 2017
Shipmates: The menu for the Portland RNA Annual Dinner to be held at the Masonic Hall, Victoria Square on Saturday 22nd April 2017 is
RFA Gold Rover does her very last RAS with HMS Portland
HMS Portland refuels at sea from RFA Gold Rover off the coast of West Africa. The last RAS that Gold Rover will ever do
All Change at the Top!
If you did not attend the Branch AGM held on 1st February 2017, Dick Barton stood down as President and Ben Cartwright was selected