HMS Halcyon Lt Commander C H Corbett Singleton

...and finally Corbett‑Singleton of HALCYON, like a huge sheep‑dog with a shy, sleepy manner, that did not prevent him from winning a double D.S.C. in the course of the war, or from sending ‑ a lightning flash of relieving humour - my favourite signal of the whole voyage. Just as the news had been passed from ship to ship that our convoy had to scatter, he hoisted, "Now I know what the Itie fleet feel like!"

Extracts from ‘PQ17’ by Godfrey Winn who travelled to North Russia aboard HMS Pozarica

Minesweeping - First bar to DSC (27.3.42) awarded for courage, skill and endurance while minesweeping in dangerous waters in HM Ships Bangor, Blyth, Eastbourne, Felixstowe, Ilfracombe, Peterhead, Polruan, Poole, Rhyl, Romney, Rothesay and Sidmouth.

Second bar to DSC (23.3.43) awarded for bravery, skill and resolution while minesweeping in North Russian waters in HM Ships Halcyon, Hazard and Sharpshooter.

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