Pontoon/Barge Unit 16

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  1. Laochra Beag

    Laochra Beag Active Member

    I have previously posted this under War at Sea, but new information that they're in fact a combine ops unit leads me here.

    So I am wondering if any knows of an Establishment for this unit or where I may make enquiries?

    There seem to have been a good number all formed at Dundonald (35). Particularly looking at #16 because it ended up in Saigon 1945/46, via LST3007 as part of Op Masterdom

    Any input will be gratefully received. I have seen Wardlow's page on Naval-History.net which has a transcription error in the Unit title. They are described as Landing Ship Tank Platoon instead of Pontoon. But so far nothing else.

    Thanks in advance

    John
     
  2. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    For reference the previous thread was: Naval party LSTP/B U organisation It is a stand-alone post and had no responses.

    Where does this information come from?
    I assume (35) is a footnote and #16 is a list. It does not match Warlow's database.
     
  3. Laochra Beag

    Laochra Beag Active Member

    No davidbfpo it is all from Warlow's database

    Naval Party, Royal Navy, 1942-1991 by Ben Warlow

    Scroll down for Naval Party 4166

    A quick count of number of LST PB/U formed is 35. Dundonald is, I assume, their training base. I put the number in a confusing place in sentence, sorry. And 16 is individual unit designation, thus unit I have particular interest in is LSTPB/U 16. Any info on an of these is very appreciated.

    Any ideas were I may find an Establishment? Naval museum is not taking on line questions. I live in Ireland so visiting archives in England is very tricky with restrictions here at this time.


    John
     
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  5. Laochra Beag

    Laochra Beag Active Member

    Thanks to tip from member on TOandE groups.ie and a ton of help from Stephen Fisher (Spitfires of the Sea) I have what I was looking for. The party is in addition to regular LST's compliment (2 Officers, 1 PO and 11 Ratings)

    Thanks to all.

    Loachra
     

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