I was stationed on HMS Sharpshooter from mid 1949 to 1950 or 1951 my records of my navy service are in the house somewhere. It was my first ship after training on joining in 1948; I was a Stoker and made up to a Stoker Mechanic whilst I was on board ship. 

The ship was a survey vessel when I joined her and remained so until I left her. The ship surveyed from Dungeness on the south coast up to Moray Firth in Scotland, majority of our surveying time was spent surveying for sunken wrecks and sand banks from the Thames to the Wash. 

I spent many happy hours on the Sharpshooter and keep a photograph of here in my front room taken off the East Coast where she is actually surveying for a wreck. As for names of the crew I can't remember them as it was more than 50 years ago, I'm 72 in April but not loosing my marbles just old age. I can remember that I slung my hammock over the hatch to the POs mess deck. 

Sorry I can't tell you any more but if you want to come back to please do not hesitate.

I live in Lancashire

Bye for now, regards

Oliver Johnson oliverjohnson17@btinternet.com