Hi my grandfather was a royal marine on Hms Nelson and was drafted to Hms Princess Beatrix in the middle east. Does anybody have any information on these missions??
HMS NELSON - history - http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-01BB-Nelson.htm For example: Operation CLAYMORE was a Commando Raid on the Lofoten Islands. The objectives were the destruction of fish oil factories that produced glycerine that the Germans used in the manufacture of explosives as well as a morale boost for the home front. HMS Princess Beatrix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Princess_Beatrix TD
HMS Princess Beatrix was involved in the aborted Operation Myrmidon a landing planned at Bayonne April 1942 she carried One Commando. Details of Operation Myrmidon below http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/13229-an-encounter-with-an-enemy-aircraft-no120-squadron-raf-coastal-command/?hl=%2Boperation+%2Bmyrmidon
