In my uncles RN service record the entry for March 1943 reads “ Ferret (Fishguard) I’m not sure if he served on H.M.S Fishguard or not. Could anyone please explain the entry? I have info on the ships history and service. Thank you, Peter
The entry means that he served in HMS Fishguard, the former US Coastguard Cutter Tahoe which was transferred to the RN in April 1941. HMS Ferret was the Base where his records would be kept (the Fishguard being too small a vessel to warrant it's own accounting staff). HMS Fishguard - ttps://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-16CGC-HMS_Fishguard.htm - this site has comprehensive details of her WW2 deployment. For info: HMS Ferret HMS Ferret (shore establishment 1940) - Wikipedia Tim
Many thanks Tim for clearing this up. I always thought he served on Fishguard but after reading that entry I had my doubts.
