Royal Navy HMS Stubbington Gangway Ceremonial Lifebuoy & Crucifix Stand (1957-89)
HMS Stubbington was a Ton-class minesweeper which saw service with the RN, commissioned in 1957. Upon commissioning, “The Stubby” joined the 108th Mine Sweeping Squadron based in Malta. She was based at Aden in 1961–62 before returning to the Mediterranean, joining the 7th Mine Sweeping Squadron.
Her
most notable service efforts were in January 1968, when an earthquake struck Sicily, with Stubbington being deployed in relief efforts. In May 1969, after a refit at Gibraltar, she returned to British waters, serving as a Navigation tender at Portsmouth, and in June 1972 she joined the Tay division of the Royal Navy Reserve, based at Dundee as part of the 10th Mine Counter Measures Squadron, and was renamed HMS Montrose while attached to the Tay Division.
In 1976 she returned to her original name, and in June 1977, after a 14-month refit at Chatham Dockyard, joined the Fishery Protection Squadron and was involved in the Cod Wars with Iceland. She was refitted again in 1979, before returning to fishery protection duties, remaining part of the Squadron until decommissioning in 1986. She was finally sold for scrap in 1989.
The Ceremonial Lifebuoy or ring is in fine fettle with no puncture’s, original rope work with some surface paint loss and marks. It’s well presented on a solid and sturdy original naval crucifix stand with minted ships crest, which would be placed at the end of the gangway when alongside in port.
£695
(Will split, £345 for the buoy and £350 for the stand)
Local delivery, U.K. & International shipping available with collections welcome too
