HMS Londonderry

[k@tie]

my boyfriend was christened on the HMS Londonderry in 1979 as his father was a sailor..my boyfriend said his mum told him everyone that was chrisened this way had the date and their name engraved on the ships bell.
he has recently become interested in this and had found out the ship was used as a target in 1988 and sunk. would the bell have gone down too or would it be elsewhere? i have googled till the cows come home (they never did) . hope someone can help! x x

[curlyfilm]

the names are engraved on the ships bell, where the bell is now held is a different matter, theres a museum in the dockyard at portsmouth, they might be able to help

[curlyfilm]

though someone here must know

http://www.hmslondonderry.co.uk/

[k@tie]

wow thank you ! will keep u posted x

[k@tie]

i have been into the chat room but noone is there so i have posted the question on the message board x

[curlyfilm]

cheers let me know if you get an answer, ta

[k@tie]

hey curlyfilm...i posted my query on the messageboard and i had an email from the comissioner who told me the bell was at the harbour museum in londonderry! he even has pictures of it ..thanks 4 your help .. x

[curlyfilm]

thanks, and good too know you found it, the power of the internet, cool

[k@tie]

i know ..i have used the net for years but to actually find an answer like that first hand from the ships comissioner is pretty amazing !

[beo]

hi,
my sister was christened on hms londonderry too in early 1964 when the ship was stationed in the west indies.
i was just wondering if anyone remembers this