“On board HM Motor Minesweeper 88 during minesweeping operations off Anzio, Italy. On the left is “Shrapnel” the dog, ship’s mascot, who has seen only 6 months service, having joined the ship during the Salerno landing. He is fond of chocolate, and is trying to wheedle himself a share of Stoker Whadcoat’s chocolate ration. Whadcoat is from Redditch, Worcestershire.” (via formerdays.com)
Naval Matters 