Hms Pembroke

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A Pictorial Record
Freedom ceremony visit of
HMS Pembroke
Pembroke Dock and Pembroke
From 31st August 2006

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Commanding Officer
Lieutenant Commander S J Ryan Royal Navy

HMS Pembroke arrives in the Port of Pembroke (Dock) to tie up at Carr Jetty for her 3 day stay here in Pembrokeshire..,..lets hope her officers and crew have an enjoyable stay...these few shots of the arrival of HMS Pembroke were taken from the Gun Tower Museum, Front Street looking West...we took lots, a disk of the visit will be made available. More picture of the event are available on Roberts Rambles

The fist glimpse

Turning in

About to dock

A wet and windy day....but nothing could stop the fun.....after the Captain of HMS Pembroke Lieutenant Commander S J Ryan officially opened the Pembroke Festival, both councils were called to order to pass the resolution to grant the freedom of both Pembroke and Pembroke Dock to HMS Pembroke. More picture of the event are available on Roberts Rambles

Lets get this show on the road

The Parade forms up

The Band of the Royal Marines

The Freedom Presentation

The Mayor's Inspect

Medal presentation

HMS Pembroke exercise there right of privilege, honour and distinction henceforth and for ever of marching through the streets of Pembroke and Pembroke Dock on all ceremonial occasions with bayonets fixed, colours flying, drums beating and bands playing

Pembroke Dock Parade
Saturday 2nd September 2006

The gangs all here

The band played on

We salute HMS Pembroke

Followed by the British Legion and sea cadets

The the Air Training Corps and the Young Fire Fighters and some old ones as well

The crew salute

The Mayor says thanks

Councillor Ron Watts thanks David Boswell for his efforts

Sunset Ceremony

Now if some of these pictures are a little fuzzy...the blame is due to the great hospitality of the offices and crew at the cocktail party prior to the Sunset service on board HMS Pembroke.......we all here at the web team send every member of the crew a big THANK YOU.......On behave of everyone in Pembroke Dock we wish you good sailing...and look forward to seeing you all again soon......... More picture of the event are available on Roberts Rambles

HMS Pembroke

Our lonely trumpeter

Sunset........and a thank you

Just to prove some of us could walk off after the party

Luncheon....Cleddau Bridge Hotel
Sunday 3rd. September 2006

Welcome to our guests

Top table......

The presentations

The guests are addressed

Ian presides

HMS Pembroke will not be open to the public due to operational commitments the captain apologises for this situation

A civic luncheon sponsored by Texaco will be held for representatives of HMS Pembroke, Pembroke Dock and Pembroke at the Cleddau Bridge Hotel on Sunday 3rd September 2006

Transport for the event is being supplied free of charge by Silcox Coaches

Pembroke Town Council

Council Offices, Pater Hall, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire SA72 6DD
Swyddfa Cyngor, Neuadd Pater, Doc Penfro, Sir Benfro, SA72 6DD
Tel/Ffon 01646 684410
Fax/Ffacs 01646 622788

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