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DURING THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES, 10th MINESWEEPING COUNTERMEASURES SQUADRON (MCM10),OPERATED OUT OF ROSYTH. IT WAS KNOWN TO MANY AS THE "SCOTTISH NAVY" OR EVEN THE "JOCKANESE NAVY" DUE TO THE NUMBER OF INDIGENOUS SCOTS IN THE SQUADRON. IT COMPRISED OF MIESWEEPERS AND HUNTERS SOME OF WHICH WERE ;....MAXTON..BRONNINGTON..STUBBINGTON..GAVINTON..CUXTON..SHAVINGTON.. AND THE SUPPORT SHIP, ABDIEL. THE MAIN PURPOSE WAS FISHERY PROTECTION. IT WAS WELL KNOWN THAT ONCE ON THE SCOTTISH NAVY 'MERRY GO ROUND' IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OFF AND ONE COULD REMAIN IN THE SCOTTISH NAVY FOR MANY A YEAR.!!!