Jupiter F60 memorabilia received from Eddie Hill

I received an email from Dave Berridge (ex AB UW HMS UNDAUNTED and HMS RENOWN) who is a family friend of Eddie Hill whose father served on the Majestic class Jupiter explaining that the family wished the Association to hold memorabilia held by them. I have duly received these items which include an original of the 1973-74 Commisioning Book, an original of the Order of Service at the ceremony to mark the Return to the Fleet on 22nd September 1972 in Plymouth. Also received official photographs of Jupiter including the re-commissioning cake being cut, the ceromony and wreath laying with Prince Charles in the Java Sea, these will be put on this web site.

The 'Old Jupiters' were sent a newsletter from the Jupiter to keep them up to date with the programme of F60, four original letters spanning 1970-1974 together with lists of names and addresses of recipients are now held in our Archive. Those of you who were on board during this period will be reminded as to what you got up to and where you were, helps with the 'lamp swinging'! Those of you attending our next Reunion will be able to see the originals but I will be scanning and putting parts of them on the website under Photo Gallery 17 to wet your appitite.

I will of course be sending a letter on behalf of the Association to thank Eddie and Anne Hill for their kind donation to our Association, Dave Berridge as the intermediary has aked only for a tot of rum when he next meets any ex Jups, so beware!!

COMMANDER GEOFF MALTBY RN

Died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday the 31st of May 2014. Funeral is on the 12th of June, Mintlyn Crematorium at 12.15pm in King's Lynn if any old shipmates would like to attend.

Cdr. Maltby was Skipper during Jupiters time as Belize Guardship in 1979, a well respected CO who was a real gentleman, many comments about him are on the facebook pages of Jupiter and I served on Jupiter.

Enquiry from Barbara Reed

The following is the email received from Barbara:-

"Possible picture of HMS Jupiter in 1915 -  Could ypu please help me to identfy if it is?

My Great-Grandfather JOHN JAMES GILES BLACKLER served on HMS Jupiter between 17 Aug  1914 and 19th May 1915  also 12 Aug 1915 – 22 Dec 1916

During his first time on the ship:

5 February 1915: Jupiter was detached to serve as an icebreaker at Arkangelsk in the White Sea, north Russia.

1 May 1915: Jupiter left north Russia and returned to the UK, paying off at Birkenhead on 19 May to undergo refit at the Cammell Laird shipyard.

I have enclosed a copy of a photograph that I have always wondered if it was HMS Jupiter in the ice at Arkangelsk.  I wonder if anybody could identify it for me."

JOHN JAMES GILES BLACKLER joined the Navy in 1890 until 1902 on ships then as a Coast guard till 1911. Then he rejoined at the start of WW1 age 46.  He was a shipwright and my father used to tell a story of him having to repair a ship in icy water. I assume this was the ship.

As you can see this is an original postcard, a copy of which is on the website

http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_jupiter.htm

If anyone has any further information please let me know to pass on to Barbara or use the Blog Page. It is always great to have some real human stories about life and times of all the Jupiters.