HMS Maidstone: sister ship to HMS Forth built at Clydebank and launched 11th August 1938. Dispalcement:8,900  Sped: 17 Knots. Compliment 1,167  Armament: Eight 4.5 - inch AA in pairs plus Eight 2 pounder AA guns. Served in the Mediterranean, South Atlantic and Rosyth 1939 - 1940, and again in the Mediterranean followed by the eastern and Pacific fleets.

HMS Maidstone, July 1966.

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HMS Maidstone Submarine Depot Ship.  Sent in by Gary Martin

Photograph of Thomas Hardy Bell whilst serving on HMS Maidstone as a Petty Officer in 1942.  Thanks to Gary Martin who sent in this photo of his uncle.

 HMS Maidstone pictured with Submarines E.32 and H.21 at Hawich around 1920.  

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 Some of the crew of Submarine Tender HMS Maidstone pictured around 1910.  

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HMS Maidstone 1954.  

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HMS Maidstone.  Sent in by Carl Proctor.