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Mine Laying Squadron - Taken by Bill Butcher 08 Oct 2020
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Mine Laying Squadron - Taken by Bill Butcher 08 Oct 2020
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Mine Laying Squadron - Taken by Bill Butcher 08 Oct 2020
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Mine Laying Squadron - Taken by Bill Butcher 08 Oct 2020
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Overall View of an information board at Kyleakin pier - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 26 Aug 2021
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Close up of the relevant part of an information board at Kyleakin pier - Taken by Stuart Nicholson 26 Aug 2021
Reference WMO/275935
Edit memorial name, location & address- Metal Metal (any)
- First World War (1914-1918)
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THIS MINE COMMEMORATED THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 1ST MINELAYING SQUADRON/BASED AT KYLE OF LOCHLASH DURING WORLD WAR II/Unveiled by Councillor William Fulton /During a gale on 26th November 1940 while at anchor in the Kyle of Lochalsh HMS Port/Napier dragged her anchors and fouled those of a nearby collier causing both to drift into/shallow water undamaged. Although part of the First Minelaying Squadron based at Kyle of/Lochalsh, she was never to see active service. The ship was loaded with over 500 mines/similar to this one and 6000 rounds of ammunition. On the following day, volunteers returned/to drop the mines over the stem into the water. As the operation was being completed a fire/was reported in the engine room. This was extremely dangerous, as an explosion would have/devastated the whole area. Local inhabitants were hastily evacuated and all ships in the/harbour sailed. Shortly after there was an enormous flash followed by an explosion which blew/out the innards of the ship. Although the engine room had exploded, the mines themselves/had not blown. When the smoke cleared, the ship was seen to be settling on her side where/she remained with the port plating just visible at low tide. Fortunately no lives were lost.//In 1962 the mines were removed by the Royal Navy in an extraordinary salvage operation. [Left hand side of base of plaque]-All donations to Erskine Hospital/Registered Charity Number SC 006609/Established 1916 [Right hand side of base of plaque]-ERSKINE HOSPITAL/Caring for ex-Service men and women in Scotland
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