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18/03/2019 20:14:44
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Mh110
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Hi All
Ive been researching my dads cousin James Hutchinson who was lost on Hms Fidelity .As you all know a ship lost in mysterious circumstances.But Ive blundered onto a reference on a admiralty chart called Lord Lovats cove on the island of Mull Scotland. It is only on the chart for nautical navigation .James was with Lovart at Dieppe would this location be used for training for the raid .
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Mark H
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18/03/2019 22:43:12
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NIC
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Hi Mark,
Welcome to the CVA Website & Forums.
An interesting question, but I don't think it has any connection with any Commando raid.
Marked on the screenshot is 'Lord Lovat's Bay' on the Isle of Mull, at the top of the bay is 'Lord Lovat's Cave' where it is said that Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat hid during the 1745 rebellion - getting provisions from the proprietor of Lochbuie House before he was captured by the Redcoats and taken to London where he was beheaded on Tower Hill, 9 April 1747...
Nick
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Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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18/03/2019 22:55:19
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Mh110
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Hi Nick
Thanks for your help it still an interesting story I once visited Randolph's leap on the river Findhorn in Scotland same era
Cheers
Mark
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18/03/2019 23:46:38
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NIC
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Hi Mark,
I'm sure you have already seen this but just in case you haven't:
https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ship/2560.html
and we have remembered your dad's cousin, James Hutchinson here:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/JamesHutchinson40RMCommando
Nick
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Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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