The Royal Naval Patrol Service, also known as ‘Harry Tate’s Navy’ formed the larger part of His Majesty’s main Royal Naval Auxiliary Fleet. During WW2 this fleet that lost more vessels than any other branch of the Royal Navy.
The men of the RNPS carried out their duty on the harsh Russian Convoys, protecting the east coast of America, serving in the Mediterranean, Africa and the Far East and mine sweeping and patroling the entire coast of the British Isles
Collected here are just a few stories told by the men and women that were attached to the RNPS. Quite often these memories are conveyed through the good-spirited humour of the ‘Harry Tate’s Navy’, but more importantly they give the reader an idea of what it was like to be part of this once proud service.
Why not use the Blog to share your family’s RNPS experiences or carry out your own research or maybe just ask a few questions. This site is for everyone interested in keeping the history of this remarkable service alive.
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