Derek Law's Bibliography

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Entry Text: POYNDER, Charles. Of Frigates & Fillies. 203p., illus. London: Nautical, 1994. ISBN: 0952299704.

Poynder entered Dartmouth in 1938 and in 1941 was appointed to Kenya, serving with the Home Fleet in the Arctic and two Malta convoys. In late 1942 he joined London, and after a few months there move to Eggesford and quickly to Musketeer. Much of 1943 was spent in training before joining Unbending, refitting in Devonport. In late 1944 he stood by Scotsman which went to the Far East and was based at Subic at the end of the war.