The Firedrake took an unusual part in the Fleet action in bombarding the Italian port, (code name Operation Result). We were to stand off the island of Sardinia and send wireless signals as decoy, ...

The next period of activity consisted of a very varied pattern of patrols, escort duties, and a Fleet escort with the main Battle Squadron. This latter entailed a sortie out in the North Sea close to ...

Leave the Tortuga beach area and the two Royal children. Head up the ramp along the steps and enter the cave. Head east on the World map to Mount Firedrake. When arriving at Mt Firedrake enter and be ...

The most dramatic period in my naval life concerned my service on the “ F “ class destroyer, which was a ship, essentially a fleet escort, whose role was to protect the Fleet Battleships when on ...