Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). HMS Neptune was a 98 gun, 2nd rate ship of the line built by the Royal Dockyard at Deptford. HMS Stork also picks up 14 survivors from the British merchant Ruckinge that was torpedoed. Behague, RN). Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. I Horton, RN) and the sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, plus simplement appelée Hawthorne Leslie, est une entreprise britannique de construction de navires et de locomotives. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for Aden. HMS Stork was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class in the Royal Navy, ordered in November 1794 to a joint design by Sir John Henslow and William Rule, launched in 1796 at Deptford Dockyard. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. HMS Stork, November 1946. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. Sunk on 19 December 1941 in the North Atlantic east of Ponta Delgada, Azores, in position 38. Robertson, J. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. HMS Stork (1882) was a 4-gun composite screw gunboat, launched in 1882, used as a survey ship from 1887, lent to the Navy League in 1913 and moored at Hammersmith as. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Born in Plymouth, Captain Frederic John ‘Johnnie’ Walker lived on Pembroke Road in Bootle from 1941 after he was given command of HMS Stork – part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys. A. 14th May 1940 Troop ship attacked. 2. J. HMS Stork, sister-ship (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to Contents List. P. Cdr. Cdr. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The Germans tried to recover the aircraft, but as the pressures were too strong allies decided to sell to. HMS Stork (U 81) 1 persons found. Designed as an Cavendish class heavy cruiser but redesigned as a aircraft carrier and renamed HMS Vindictive. Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy) HMS Bittern (L 07) Lost on 30 Apr 1940. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. W. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. The ship was later refloated, repaired and returned. Robertson, RN) and HMS Vanquisher (Lt. Stork was laid down on 19 June 1935 by William Denny &. Guggenberger) sank the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal on November 13, 1941. F. Developing our collections information. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Cdr. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Stork (1652) was a 36-gun ship, originally Dutch, captured in 1652, took part in the Battle of the Gabbard, hulked in 1653, sold in 1663. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. T. § -- A semiofficial British account (1954) says 20 March. Promoted to captain on 9 October 1801, Parker assumed command of the sixth-rate HMS Alarm in March 1802 and then the fifth-rate HMS Amazon in October 1802 and remained with her for the next 9 years. To see all Bittern class ships click here. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Goossens, RNN) departed Londonderry for Falmouth. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. 15th May 1940 Air Raids. The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902. The Group operated mainly on the Gibraltar and South Atlantic convoy routes and sank 5 German U-boats under Walker’s Command. This section includes over 21. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the. Boddington, RN) ended her 21th war patrol at Lerwick. A. J. W. The third ship in the class was launched as HMS Bittern, and completed as designed, but was lost to air attacks in the Norwegian campaign in 1940. HMS Stork 1943 IWM FL 22540. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Enchantress survived the war and was sold into civilian service in 1946, being renamed Lady. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). R. See all Sloop classes. E. It was escorted by the AA destroyer HMS Vega (Cdr. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Due to retire in 1939, John Walker instead took command of the HMS Stork in 1941, when the Second World War was announced. Cdr. C. Although not a native son of the city (he was born in Plymouth) Captain Frederic John ‘Johnnie’ Walker is very much one of Liverpool’s heroes. 36th Escort Group (36 EG) was formed in October 1941 led by HMS Stork under the command of Cdr FJ "Johnnie" Walker, destined to become Britains most successful anti-submarine warfare commander. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. List the captains (i. § -- A semiofficial British account (1954) says 20 March. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Bittern class sloop. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Cdr. 7th Jun 1941 Exercise. Vernon. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Stork was a Bittern class sloop of the Royal Navy which served in convoy escort groups during World War II. U-77 damaged the 5,222-ton Hadleigh and the 5,229-ton Merchant Prince of convoy ET 14 on 16 March and was sunk on 29 March 1943 by Lockheed Hudsons. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. HMS Enterprise (2003–) which carries SMB Spitfire. The ship was completed on 10th September 1936 and as she was to be used. Six years of war brought many changes to familiar festive rituals. D. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. HMS Drake (HMNB Devonport, Devonport, Devon) HMS Nelson (HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth) HMS Neptune (HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Dunbartonshire) HMS Seahawk (RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall) HMS Gannet (RNAS Prestwick, South Ayrshire). She was the seventh Royal Navy Ship to carry the name. Aboard HMS Stork (U 81) when hit on 12 Nov 1942. Stork. HMS Stork 1943 IWM FL 22540. Cdr. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Unfortunately, with a new Captain, Stork hit a sandbank on leaving Lowestoft on 6th July, damage to the port prop was severe which necessitated docking at Portsmouth, a replacement prop (ex HMS Enchantress) was fitted but too late to attend the review. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Fate: 1950, Sold. jpg |Ship caption=Stork was designed to the dimensions and shape of HMY Royal Caroline (depicted, by John Cleveley the Elder, 1750). Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from William Denny of Dumbarton under 1933 Programme and laid down on 19th June 1935. He was adept at catching and killing rats on the lower decks. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. Revenge was immediate, U574 being sunk by the sloop HMS Stork within minutes of HMS Stanley's loss. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the French in August 1758. Brief though HMS Stanley's career was, she demonstrated both the validity of the Long Range Escort concept, and also the effectiveness of a properly trained and. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the Spanish in 1758. HMS Unique (Lt. Many of these ships were converted to Minesweepers and depot ships and many saw service in World war one. The Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1945 A8663. S. G. A. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. NAME: LAUNCHED: FATE: Fantome Class Composite Screw Sloops. - On October 15, 1943 a Fw 200 C-4 7/KG 40, numeral F8 + JR, was damaged by HMS Stork, which protected the convoy OS53, made an emergency landing at the aerodrome of Santiago de Compostela. D. There are:6 items tagged HMS Stork available in our Library. HMS Stork torpedo damage 1942 IWM A 12941. 67 departed the Tyne, escorted by sloops HMS Auckland and HMS Stork, and arrived at Southend on 9 Jan. The Bittern-class sloop was a three ship class of long-range escort vessels used in the Second World War by the Royal Navy . She is to proceed to. Charts were printed from copper plates. C. Due to retire in 1939, John Walker instead took command of the HMS Stork in 1941, when the Second World War was announced. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. 17 December 1941: U-187:. R-class destroyer (1916) 3 × QF 4-inch (101. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of. J. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. HMS Stork was a 10-gun Alderney-class sloop of the Royal Navy which saw active service during the Seven Years' War. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. E. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. 7 Jun 1940 : British pilots without proper carrier landing training safely landed 10 Gladiator and 8 Hurricane aircraft aboard HMS Glorious, completing the evacuation of 46 and 263. jpg 800 × 609; 85 KB. Admiral Sir Percy Noble KCB CVO, Commander in Chief Western Approaches from February 1941 to November 1942, addressing the ship's company of HMS STORK after the sinking of U 574 on 9 December 1941, at Liverpool. W. STORK, although designed with low angle 4. E. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. D. That short run ended 80 years ago this week, after an abbreviated six-month roll in the barrel. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The Second World War was fully in its stride when he took. HMS Stork, sloop. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). HMS Stork (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Cdr. P. HMS BITTERN (L 07) - Bittern-class Sloop including Convoy Escort Movements. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Christmas celebrations during the Second. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. All ships of the Bittern class. 15th May 1940 Ship Lost. and. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. S. History. Varuna (1796 ship) French frigate Volontaire (1796) Russian ship Vsevolod (1796) W. 15th May 1940 Ship Lost. Wilson. The as-completed armament was two single 4. We have over a million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. SS Athenia was a steam turbine transatlantic passenger liner built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1923 for the Anchor-Donaldson Line, which later became the Donaldson Atlantic Line. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). E. She was completed as an unarmed survey ship and operated in Malayan waters until 1939, when she returned to. , HMS Stork, HMS Blankney and an HMS Audacity F4F-4 of Johnny Walker's Escort Group 36, defending convoy Homebound Gibraltar 76. In 1894 he was appointed to the shore establishment HMS . People missing from this listing?They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Stork was laid down on 19 June 1935 by William Denny & Brothers of Dumbarton, Scotland and launched on 21 April 1936. Williams, RN) and sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. Born in Plymouth, Captain Frederic John ‘Johnnie’ Walker lived on Pembroke Road in Bootle from 1941 after he was given command of HMS Stork – part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). jpg 800 × 584; 51 KB. Rank. This section includes over 21. E. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. The destroyer saw service escorting convoys in the English Channel and. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. Empress of India, Ramillies, Canopus. The convoy was escorted by the sloop HMS Stork, corvettes HMS Convolvulus, HMS Marigold, HMS Pentstemon, HMS Samphire [this corvette might have already parted company though, see below] and the minesweepers HMS Acute, HMS Alarm, HMS Albacore and HMS Cadmus. Around 2245B/22, HMS Searcher, HMS Pursuer, USS Butler, USS Gherardi, HMS Stork and HMS Awe were joined by the destroyer escort USS Marsh (Lt. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). HMS Vega is not listed as active unit in the October 1945 Navy List. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Stork (1916) was an R-class destroyer, launched in 1916, sold for breaking up in 1927. She was one of four destroyers ordered in April 1918 from James Samuel White & Co Ltd under the 14th Order for Destroyers of the Emergency War Program of 1917-18. The two forces started 12 hexes apart, well out of cannon range. This section includes over 21. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. jpg 781 × 592; 79 KB. After temporary repairs she was taken to. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Icarus (D 03) (LtCdr C. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. P. Displacement: 16418 BRT. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. These were the predecessor o the destroyer which started with. HMS Stork (1882) was a 4-gun composite screw gunboat, launched in 1882, used as a survey ship from 1887, lent to the Navy League in 1913 and moored at Hammersmith as a training ship for boys, broken up in 1950. Order photograph here Order Code XMP2571 They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Blankney gave chase. A. HMS Bittern (L 07) Lost on 30 Apr 1940. The U-boat was then attacked with depth charges from another escort while the sloop was taken in tow to Gibraltar. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Cdr. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The. Armament: 7x 152mm, 2x 76mm. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. History. Half an hour later U-574 scored a direct hit; HMS Stanley exploded and sank in position 38º12'N, 17º23'W with the loss of all but 25 of her crew. Around 2245B/22, HMS Searcher, HMS Pursuer, USS Butler, USS Gherardi, HMS Stork and HMS Awe were joined by the destroyer escort USS Marsh (Lt. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Cdr. The master, 16 crew members and two gunners from Stork (Master Evan Atterbury Morris Williams) were lost. Launched in 1757, she was assigned to the Navy's Jamaica Station until August 1758 when she was. Enchantress was the first in the class, and was built as an armed Admiral 's yacht. Under Hartmann's command U-77 is credited with damaging the British sloop HMS Stork 1190 tons, badly damaging British SS Empire Banner 6699 tons which was then sunk by Allied gunfire, sinking the British SS Empire Webster 7043 tons, sinking the British SS Hadleigh 5222 tons and damaging the British MV Merchant Prince 5229 tons. Fate: 1950, Sold. T. It was picked up by the Asdic (sonar) of HMAS. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Stork also picks up 14 survivors from the British merchant Ruckinge that was torpedoed and damaged, finally sunk by gunfire from the British corvette HMS. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. See all Sloop classes. D. Served on. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. She remained in French hands until being disarmed in 1759 and removed from service in 1760. ¤ -- No survivors. C. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The Focke Wulf was interned. Guggenberger) sank the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal on November 13, 1941. jpg 3,792 ×. Early on 17 December, as aircraft from the auxiliary aircraft carrier HMS Audacity made contact with a U-boat to the west of the convoy. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. At 03. (Retd. T. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. The ship was completed on 10th September 1936 and as she was to be used as a Survey Ship this. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, plus simplement appelée Hawthorne Leslie, est une entreprise britannique de construction de navires et de locomotives. Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy) HMS Bittern (L 07) Lost on 30 Apr 1940. C. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. German U-boat U-574 was sunk in the North Atlantic near Punta Delgada, in position 38°12'N, 17°23'W, by ramming and depth charges from the British sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. Additionally the destroyer HMS Jaguar (Lt. The convoy was escorted by the sloop HMS Stork, corvettes HMS Convolvulus, HMS Marigold, HMS Pentstemon, HMS Samphire [this corvette might have already parted company though, see below] and the minesweepers HMS Acute, HMS Alarm, HMS Albacore and HMS Cadmus. §§ - Second sinking: sunk 3-11-40, Schillig Rds. Held annually, the Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing race between crews from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames. )1943: HMS Nimrod (anti-submarine training establishment, Campbeltown) (for miscellaneous duties; for anti-submarine duties) 24. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. HMS. On the 18th, HMS Blankney with HMS Stanley scored another kill. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Our collections information. Lambert. 23W, by ramming and depth charges from the British sloop HMS Stork. Additionally the destroyer HMS Jaguar (Lt. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. He was instrumental in the D-Day landings, but he died shortly after returning home from war. She was active during the Second World War, serving in convoy escort groups, and was a successful anti. Her first French captain called EV marquis de Calvimont de Tayac. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. HMS Stork in July 1943. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. However, luckily for us all, he was given command of HMS Stork in 1941, part of the 36th Escort Group guarding convoys of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic: a vital lifeline for our country and one which had to be. jpg. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 19 Nov 1939 Hudson PltOff. HMS Stork was an R Class, destroyer built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched on the 15 th November 1916 and Sold for breaking on the 7 th October 1927 at Cashmore of Newport. Over 1,000 people attended his funeral, and Johnny Walker remains an iconic figure respected by many in the city. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. P. The British sloops HMS STORK(6) and HMS HAZARD (7) accompanied by the cutter HMS WEASEL were broad reaching under easy sails with the wind from starboard. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Conversion was completed on 10 January 1940. Despite strong competition from a number of world-class UAV providers, the Stork STM scored very highly and was awarded a coveted place on the UASHLC. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. C. The plate was inked, and the excess ink wiped from the flat surface before printing, so that ink remained only in the engraved. The convoy arrived in British waters on 22 May 1941. HMS Encounter, HMS Deptford and HMS Convolvulus parted company with the convoy on this day. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. 12N, 13. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. Cdr. H. Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. Ocean survey vessels. T. J. Around 0900C/21, the transport Eastern Prince. Convoy HG 76. R. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. J. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. In 1939-1940 she was converted to a repair ship. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. M. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Around 2245B/22, HMS Searcher, HMS Pursuer, USS Butler, USS Gherardi, HMS Stork and HMS Awe were joined by the destroyer escort USS Marsh (Lt. Ten survivors were picked up by Gitano. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. HMS Stork was completed as an unarmed survey vessel, and was only armed after the outbreak of war. §§§ -- The most recently published British research suggests U-47 and U-70 sinkings should be transposed. J. 17 Jun 1798 - from the Captain's Log - commencing, I would think, at Port Royal, Jamaica, in view of the fact that the Abergavenny appears to be in harbour, which was the Flag ship based there from 1797-9. A question to Sawyer County Record readers on their predictions for the snowfall for the winter of 2023-24 considering last winter, 2022-23, over 8 feet of snow fell. U-77 sank the 18-ton Mahrous on 20 October 1942, damaged HMS Stork on 12 November, and sank the 6,699-ton Empire Banner and the 7,043-ton Empire Webster of convoy KMS 8 on 7 February. During World War II, a Chief Petty Officer of the Royal Navy was called on by his Captain of the HMS Stork to explain why their ship sustained damage but, unlike other Royal Navy ships, did not blow up after a direct hit from an enemy submarine torpedo. Within 12 minutes, however, sloop HMS Stork gained revenge by sinking the submarine; 16 survivors were picked up. . Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Inscription on back, "HMS Cockchafer on passage from. R. 7th Jun 1941 Exercise. Royal Navy ships of the Bittern class. These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information. This section includes over 21. I colourise photos as a way of creating a new interest in these images, some of which are over 100 years old. Marcus Beresford - known as "Berry". Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. H. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. The former Liverpool home of Battle of the Atlantic hero Capt Johnnie Walker has been sold at auction. ). Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Walker, RN). Hull used as a wharf. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. HMS Stork (1796) T. About one hour later, HMS Stanley got an asdic contact and HMS Pentstemon carried out several depth charge attacks on U-131, causing serious damage and forcing her to surface due to chlorine gas from the batteries at 1247hrs. Maud, RN) and HMS Ilex (D 61) (LtCdr P. About one hour later, HMS Stanley got an asdic contact and HMS Pentstemon carried out several depth charge attacks on U-131, causing serious damage and forcing her to surface due to chlorine gas from the batteries at 1247hrs. Wilson. Safe. She was completed as an unarmed survey ship and operated in Malayan waters until 1939. Displacement: 16418 BRT. Torpedo Gunboats from the first, HMS Rattlesnake, and the classes, Grasshopper, Sharpshooter, Alarm and Halcyon Class Torpedo Gunboats built between 1886 and 1894. 5th Jun 1941 Exercise. HMS Stork (1882) was a 4-gun composite screw gunboat, launched in 1882, used as a survey ship from 1887, lent to the Navy League in 1913 and moored at Hammersmith as. The escort group which consisted of two sloops (HMS Stork and Deptford) and six corvettes was based in Gladstone Dock, Bootle near the home of the Western Approaches Command. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. 10. Animal Dynamics successfully demonstrated the Stork STM’s ability to carry significant payloads over a large distance as part of a pre-selection flying competition that took place last year. H. HMS Stork crew 1942 IWM A 8663. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector). On 25 August 1939 the passenger ship Montcalm of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, Montreal was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser being renamed HMS Wolfe. HMS Warspite shown on left, the flagship of the station with HMS Icarus and Amphibian naval sloops and the ill-fated HMS Condor. Around 1900A/7, The remainder of convoy KMF A1 split into two sections, one for ' A Sector ' (Apple Sector) and one for ' B Sector ' (Beer Sector).