HMS Assistance

[papa_smurf]

http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/psound/sss15.jpg
This is the ship, HMS Assistance, that my grandad served on as a Chief Petty Officer from 1944-1946. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could provide any information on her.

(p.s could a mod move this to the general topics section)

[tommo8993]

HMS assistance.
repair ship
american built
given to UK as part of lend leese.
returned to USN in 1946.

http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/ships/Assistance.html
http://www.uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7297.html

this has the most info.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/25/2517.htm

[papa_smurf]

Thnx for the links, much appreciated:salute: