The Escape of the 2nd MTB Flotilla

A/B John Holt; D/SSX13894 [MTBs 10 & 27] (Burnley Lancs)

5th March 1915 - 25/03/1963

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Jack joined MTB 10 of the 2nd MTB Flotilla after training at HMS Defiance, the Royal Navy's torpedo school on 14th february 1939. The MTB crews were sometimes rotated within the flotilla as needs required.

 

 

 

 

John in 1933 having just joined the Royal Navy.

 

 

Photo from Jack Holt's collection ©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 10 on patrol. MTB 10 was the choice of the flotilla S/O.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lt Collingwood, Sub-Lt Brewer, Warrant Officer Wright, & Lt Ashby with ratings A/B john Holt in the front row third from the left, & A/B Ed Brazel M.N. is front row right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27, Thornycroft 55 foot ex Kuamintong CMB Kuai 20 completed 10h September 1938 loaded with depth charges and torpedos getting an XDO inspection in February 1940 with Lt Kilbeee as her C/O.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27 alongside.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTB 27 loaded with depth charges in liu of torpedos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John with Edith his wife in the 1950s.

 

 

Photo from Jack Holt's collection ©