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HMS Hiniesta/Madiz
Posted by: Tom Jackson (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
Date: December 07, 2004 10:33PM
<HTML>HMS Hiniesta, a twin screw steam yacht was in use as a calibration vessel presumeably for HuffDuff at Londonderry posibly off Moville in July 1945 and was used as a Royal Yacht to carry King George VI,Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth up the Foyle passed the surrendered German Submarines at Lisahally to the quayside at Derry. There are news reels of this trip on the ITNARCHIVE site from Pathe Gazette and British Gaumont. She is still in existence as Madiz and there are pictures and plans on a Greek website. Does anyone know of any references to her use to carry the Royal Party other than the news reels or of her use as a calibration vessel.
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Re: HMS Hiniesta/Madiz
Posted by: Jon Horley (---.server.ntli.net)
Date: December 04, 2005 04:06PM
Hallo!
I have a small box at home here in Brighton, East Sussex, UK, inscribed with all of the crew's names from this yacht. My late grandfather, Harry Horley, was a ship's captain (he held a square-rigged ticket), who also served at the Battle of Jutland in submarines.
I don't know exactly what he did on board the Hiniesta, but it's possible he may have captained her. During the Second World War, he acted as a Liaison Officer, based mostly at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with the American Eighth Army.
I'd be interested in any articles you may have written or pictures you have of the vessel.
In addition, I have one or two other maritime artefacts relating to MTBs. Harry's son John, my father, joined the RNVR and served aboard MTB671, which was blown up during Coastal Services duties in April 1944, all crew (including him) being lost to an engagement with enemy Moewes.
My e-mail address is: jon.horley@ntlworld.com if you'd care to get in touch with me. (Incidentally, although named for my father, when I was born in December 1944, I turned out to be a girl, but still got the name Jon!) Best wishes.
I have a small box at home here in Brighton, East Sussex, UK, inscribed with all of the crew's names from this yacht. My late grandfather, Harry Horley, was a ship's captain (he held a square-rigged ticket), who also served at the Battle of Jutland in submarines.
I don't know exactly what he did on board the Hiniesta, but it's possible he may have captained her. During the Second World War, he acted as a Liaison Officer, based mostly at Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, with the American Eighth Army.
I'd be interested in any articles you may have written or pictures you have of the vessel.
In addition, I have one or two other maritime artefacts relating to MTBs. Harry's son John, my father, joined the RNVR and served aboard MTB671, which was blown up during Coastal Services duties in April 1944, all crew (including him) being lost to an engagement with enemy Moewes.
My e-mail address is: jon.horley@ntlworld.com if you'd care to get in touch with me. (Incidentally, although named for my father, when I was born in December 1944, I turned out to be a girl, but still got the name Jon!) Best wishes.
Re: HMS Hiniesta/Madiz
Posted by: dannydog (---.range81-154.btcentralplus.com)
Date: May 13, 2012 01:15PM
I did my national service in the R N 1954-56.
In 1955 I was aboard the Destroyer HMS Corunna while in dry dock undergoing a refit in Gibraltar.
During the refit the Chief Stoker arrived in the mess requesting anyone who had civvies report to the Engineering Officer.
As I had civvies I duly reported.
The Engineering Officer explained that the Navigating Officer was a friend of the Yacht Hiniesta’s owner and had agreed to sail her from her wintering berth along the Spanish coast to Cannes on the French Riviera, as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor wanted to charter her for an early Mediterranean cruise.
Because of General Franco’s regime rules of the time, the regular Spanish stokers were not allowed to leave Spain for another month.
Consequently the owner had brought three Portuguese stokers aboard to sail her across to Cannes. But when they inspected the engines, they asked where to put the coal.
The Hiniesta is an oil burner!
We were told if picked we would be required to look after the engines for the three day trip, when in the Cannes Marina we would be expected to work aboard cleaning the deck etc. during the morning watch but be free for the rest of the day.
On the seventh day we would board the American liner SS Constitution and would sail back to Gibraltar.
We would not be allowed to wear our uniform, that’s why civvies were required.
We would be paid ten francs a day, on top of our RN pay.
That was quiet a lot of money in those days, for a sailor on twenty seven shillings a week.
Our pay books would allow us ashore in France.
I was lucky enough to be picked,
We were taken by cutter to the Hiniesta lying just off the Straights.
We shared berths with two Portuguese deck hands, sharing Coffee where the spoon sat upright in the mug.
I think it took two nights to cross to Cannes.
The three of us had a great time in the town and on the beaches.
I have many good memories and photos of the trip.
The elite living quarters below were absolutely fantastic.
The morning we left for the SS Constitution. I recall seeing a party board the Yacht and I think the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were amongst them.
We were give a cabin on the Constitution and when we visited the restaurant an Enormous black steward welcomed us, showed us the order to use the cutlery and which wine to choose. He was great.
When we docked in Gibraltar, we pooled together as much as we could afford to give him a tip.
When we offered, he gave us a big smile and said. “Hey boys you need that much more than I do”. And gave us a small bottle of white wine each.
Anyway that’s my recollection of the Yacht Hiniesta.
I’ve had many a drink on the story.
In 1955 I was aboard the Destroyer HMS Corunna while in dry dock undergoing a refit in Gibraltar.
During the refit the Chief Stoker arrived in the mess requesting anyone who had civvies report to the Engineering Officer.
As I had civvies I duly reported.
The Engineering Officer explained that the Navigating Officer was a friend of the Yacht Hiniesta’s owner and had agreed to sail her from her wintering berth along the Spanish coast to Cannes on the French Riviera, as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor wanted to charter her for an early Mediterranean cruise.
Because of General Franco’s regime rules of the time, the regular Spanish stokers were not allowed to leave Spain for another month.
Consequently the owner had brought three Portuguese stokers aboard to sail her across to Cannes. But when they inspected the engines, they asked where to put the coal.
The Hiniesta is an oil burner!
We were told if picked we would be required to look after the engines for the three day trip, when in the Cannes Marina we would be expected to work aboard cleaning the deck etc. during the morning watch but be free for the rest of the day.
On the seventh day we would board the American liner SS Constitution and would sail back to Gibraltar.
We would not be allowed to wear our uniform, that’s why civvies were required.
We would be paid ten francs a day, on top of our RN pay.
That was quiet a lot of money in those days, for a sailor on twenty seven shillings a week.
Our pay books would allow us ashore in France.
I was lucky enough to be picked,
We were taken by cutter to the Hiniesta lying just off the Straights.
We shared berths with two Portuguese deck hands, sharing Coffee where the spoon sat upright in the mug.
I think it took two nights to cross to Cannes.
The three of us had a great time in the town and on the beaches.
I have many good memories and photos of the trip.
The elite living quarters below were absolutely fantastic.
The morning we left for the SS Constitution. I recall seeing a party board the Yacht and I think the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were amongst them.
We were give a cabin on the Constitution and when we visited the restaurant an Enormous black steward welcomed us, showed us the order to use the cutlery and which wine to choose. He was great.
When we docked in Gibraltar, we pooled together as much as we could afford to give him a tip.
When we offered, he gave us a big smile and said. “Hey boys you need that much more than I do”. And gave us a small bottle of white wine each.
Anyway that’s my recollection of the Yacht Hiniesta.
I’ve had many a drink on the story.
Re: HMS Hiniesta/Madiz
Posted by: dannydog (---.range81-154.btcentralplus.com)
Date: May 13, 2012 01:16PM
I did my national service in the R N 1954-56.
In 1955 I was aboard the Destroyer HMS Corunna while in dry dock undergoing a refit in Gibraltar.
During the refit the Chief Stoker arrived in the mess requesting anyone who had civvies report to the Engineering Officer.
As I had civvies I duly reported.
The Engineering Officer explained that the Navigating Officer was a friend of the Yacht Hiniesta’s owner and had agreed to sail her from her wintering berth along the Spanish coast to Cannes on the French Riviera, as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor wanted to charter her for an early Mediterranean cruise.
Because of General Franco’s regime rules of the time, the regular Spanish stokers were not allowed to leave Spain for another month.
Consequently the owner had brought three Portuguese stokers aboard to sail her across to Cannes. But when they inspected the engines, they asked where to put the coal.
The Hiniesta is an oil burner!
We were told if picked we would be required to look after the engines for the three day trip, when in the Cannes Marina we would be expected to work aboard cleaning the deck etc. during the morning watch but be free for the rest of the day.
On the seventh day we would board the American liner SS Constitution and would sail back to Gibraltar.
We would not be allowed to wear our uniform, that’s why civvies were required.
We would be paid ten francs a day, on top of our RN pay.
That was quiet a lot of money in those days, for a sailor on twenty seven shillings a week.
Our pay books would allow us ashore in France.
I was lucky enough to be picked,
We were taken by cutter to the Hiniesta lying just off the Straights.
We shared berths with two Portuguese deck hands, sharing Coffee where the spoon sat upright in the mug.
I think it took two nights to cross to Cannes.
The three of us had a great time in the town and on the beaches.
I have many good memories and photos of the trip.
The elite living quarters below were absolutely fantastic.
The morning we left for the SS Constitution. I recall seeing a party board the Yacht and I think the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were amongst them.
We were give a cabin on the Constitution and when we visited the restaurant an Enormous black steward welcomed us, showed us the order to use the cutlery and which wine to choose. He was great.
When we docked in Gibraltar, we pooled together as much as we could afford to give him a tip.
When we offered, he gave us a big smile and said. “Hey boys you need that much more than I do”. And gave us a small bottle of white wine each.
Anyway that’s my recollection of the Yacht Hiniesta.
I’ve had many a drink on the story.
In 1955 I was aboard the Destroyer HMS Corunna while in dry dock undergoing a refit in Gibraltar.
During the refit the Chief Stoker arrived in the mess requesting anyone who had civvies report to the Engineering Officer.
As I had civvies I duly reported.
The Engineering Officer explained that the Navigating Officer was a friend of the Yacht Hiniesta’s owner and had agreed to sail her from her wintering berth along the Spanish coast to Cannes on the French Riviera, as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor wanted to charter her for an early Mediterranean cruise.
Because of General Franco’s regime rules of the time, the regular Spanish stokers were not allowed to leave Spain for another month.
Consequently the owner had brought three Portuguese stokers aboard to sail her across to Cannes. But when they inspected the engines, they asked where to put the coal.
The Hiniesta is an oil burner!
We were told if picked we would be required to look after the engines for the three day trip, when in the Cannes Marina we would be expected to work aboard cleaning the deck etc. during the morning watch but be free for the rest of the day.
On the seventh day we would board the American liner SS Constitution and would sail back to Gibraltar.
We would not be allowed to wear our uniform, that’s why civvies were required.
We would be paid ten francs a day, on top of our RN pay.
That was quiet a lot of money in those days, for a sailor on twenty seven shillings a week.
Our pay books would allow us ashore in France.
I was lucky enough to be picked,
We were taken by cutter to the Hiniesta lying just off the Straights.
We shared berths with two Portuguese deck hands, sharing Coffee where the spoon sat upright in the mug.
I think it took two nights to cross to Cannes.
The three of us had a great time in the town and on the beaches.
I have many good memories and photos of the trip.
The elite living quarters below were absolutely fantastic.
The morning we left for the SS Constitution. I recall seeing a party board the Yacht and I think the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were amongst them.
We were give a cabin on the Constitution and when we visited the restaurant an Enormous black steward welcomed us, showed us the order to use the cutlery and which wine to choose. He was great.
When we docked in Gibraltar, we pooled together as much as we could afford to give him a tip.
When we offered, he gave us a big smile and said. “Hey boys you need that much more than I do”. And gave us a small bottle of white wine each.
Anyway that’s my recollection of the Yacht Hiniesta.
I’ve had many a drink on the story.
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