Hello Sweeney Todd - I am not very expert on Naval vessels and establishments but took a quick look on Google for the 'names' you mention. It is interesting that you refer to 'Boats' as I believe that is the naval terminology for Submarines (I had a relative on HMS Conqueror - nuclear submarine that sunk the Belgrano on 2 May 1982).
Anyway - back to your list, and acknowledging that - over time - there can be several different vessels that share the same name:
- Pembroke, was at one time the name applied to an accounting base at Chatham (ie administrative building or 'stone frigate').
- Odyssey - possibly another shore establishment
- Sphinx - Accommodation Camp at Alexandria in Egypt
- Product - ?
- St Angelo - ?
- Euroclydon - Barracks in Malta
- Ranpura - I believe there was an Armed Merchant Cruiser of this name
Wikipedia includes the following: Her sister ships SS Rawalpindi, SS Ranchi and SS Rajputana were also converted to armed merchant cruisers. Except for small corvettes, the converted passenger ships like HMS Ranpura were the only armed protection for most of the early convoys. With their six-inch (152 mm) guns, they were the only escorts that could engage German surface ships. After conversion, Ranpura was assigned to the Mediterranean, where she served until February 1940, when she was transferred to the South Atlantic.[4] She served with the Halifax Escort Force in May 1940, then was assigned in March 1941 as part of the force transferring gold from Britain to Canada for safekeeping during the war. After October 1941, she transferred to the Indian Ocean.[4] HMS Ranpura (F93) was sold to the Admiralty in 1943 and converted to a repair ship. She served in the Royal Navy as a fleet depot ship until 1961, when she was broken up.[5] She took part in the 1956 Suez Crisis.[6]
From my very limited understanding - If records include reference to 'Odyssey' etc it does not necessarily mean the person actually worked there, but that his records were administered there for the relevant period noted.
As stated - I am not very experienced with Naval records, nor the ships or establishments you note - but hope these thoughts provide further avenues for your exploration. Google and Wikipedia might provide you with leads to dig into.
Mike
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