Training Ship Mercury

(1885 - 1968)

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Mercury Old Boys' Association

Last Update: 22 January 2012

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For details of the next AGM and Reunion please see here.

For enquiries about other social events please contact the Mercury Old Boy's Association Social Secretary.

Social

Annual subscription for full membership of the Mercury Old Boys’ Association is £10-00 ideally payable by Standing Order. For a copy of the Standing Order form please contact the Membership Secretary.

Other payment methods also accepted (e.g. Cash, Money Orders, Cheques).

Treasurer

Please ensure you keep us informed of changes to your address or email. Without your new address we cannot keep you informed of events or send you the annual magazine. Contact the Membership Secretary.

Membership

The MOBA Mercury Magazine has been produced annually since 1980 and the next issue will be sent to paid up members in February 2012. We are always interested in featuring news of former Mercury boys as well as recollections of Mercury life and tales of their lives after leaving. If you would like to make a contribution please contact the Magazine Editor.

Magazine

At the end of October 2011 HMS Gannet was fitted with a new 70’ lower foremast to replace one that had to be removed earlier in the year. Built in two sections and made up of around 200 pieces of kiln-dried Douglas fir it was assembled in Chatham Dockyard's No. 3 Covered Slip by the yard's shipwright staff. The mast was lifted into position by mobile crane and dropped through the deck to slot into the keel. In keeping with naval tradition a coin was placed under the base of the mast - on this occasion a £5 coin commemorating the Queen's coronation.

New Mast For Gannet