WHILE a navy mine-hunter patrolled in Campbeltown Loch, men from the Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) held a poignant service on the hill above in Kilkerran war graves cemetery.
HMS Pembroke, M107, including a Campbeltown sailor, leading diver Robert Scally, 26, among its crew, slowly steamed round the loch at 10.45am last Saturday. Its captain, Lieutenant Commander Jim Lovell, told the Courier the boat is midway through an exercise.
HMS Pembroke is one of seven San down-class mine countermeasures vessels and is tasked with keeping the Baltic shipping lanes safe.