RN Ratings on Commonwealth ships

Hi All

Is there any evidence of RN Ratings being loaned to Commonwealth ships? The reason I ask is that in my Dad's 1942 diary he mentions 'his beloved Southern Sea'. I know that Dad spent a lot of time in Alexandria visiting friends on Southern Sea, Southern Star and Southern Maid, three converted trawlers used as minesweepers and escorts by the Royal South African navy. Is it possible that an RN Signalman could have served on any of those ships?

 

Yes it's possible, pm me a copy of your fathers service record I have a list of all ships and shore bases and dates operational with battle honours

 

Not sure how to PM on here

 

Go to your username on top right hand corner of the screen, move down to 'Conversations', left mouse click - select 'Start Conversation' click on 'Participants' type in 'James Harvey' fill in the title, type your message then select at the bottom of the page 'Start Conversation'

TD

 

Thanks received, will look after the next few days to see what's what

 

Hi mate I just had a trawl through a few sites and realised that I hadn't followed this up. Did you have any joy at all?