They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. 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 of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic. HMS STORK sustained major structural damage to bow and her Sonar Dome was broken away from ship's structure by U574 when it sank after the ramming. MFQ 1/586/5-6 Atlantic Ocean. J. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. D. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. HMS Stork (1796) T. He was instrumental in the D-Day landings, but he died shortly after returning home from war. 28 dead and 16 survivors. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. H. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. I Horton, RN) and the sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. 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. ; 16 survivors were picked up. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. To see all Bittern class ships click here. On 14 May she deployed with HMS Stork to escort the troopship SS Chobry as she delivered reinforcements and AA guns to Bodø. Brewer, Godfrey Noel, RN. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Aboard HMS Stork (U 81) when hit on 12 Nov 1942. P. U-81 (Kptlt. 500°N 4. HMS Stork (Cdr F. The light cruiser HMS Kenya (Capt. C. E. U-47 sank HMS Royal Oak anchored in Scapa Flow October 14, 1939 . 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 Enchantress (L 56 / U 56) HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81) 3 Sloops of the Bittern class . You. The Group was led by HMS Stork under his command and comprised the two sloops, Stork and Deptford and seven corvettes, Convolvulus, Gardenia, Marigold, Penstemon, Rhodedendron, Samphire and Vetch. HG 76 (19 to 23 December 1941) was an Allied convoy of the HG (Homeward from Gibraltar) series, during the Second World War. How Britain Celebrated Christmas During The Second World War. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for Aden. Thirteen crew were lost and 6. The rest of the escorts were poor in AA defense. HMS Stork (sloop de classe Black Swan) – Fer de lance du célèbre commandant Walker, commandant la 2e flottille assignée à la chasse sous-marine HMS Suffolk (croiseur de classe Kent) – célèbre croiseur britannique impliqué dans la bataille de Norvège et le naufrage du cuirassé allemand BismarckThey were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. R. HMS Torch (1845) V. A. 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. Our records are never finished. Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. 7th Jun 1941 Exercise. Broken up by Shaws of Kent. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Walker received his own command in October 1941, taking control of the 36th Escort Group, commanding from the Bittern-class sloop Stork. H. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. It was notable for the destruction of five German U-boats (the true total was not known to the British until after the war). Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. 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. Torpedo Gunboats from the first, HMS Rattlesnake, and the classes, Grasshopper, Sharpshooter, Alarm and Halcyon Class Torpedo Gunboats built between 1886 and 1894. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. and. Sometimes we change how an object is interpreted. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. Brewer, RN) and observed a hit near the bridge. Hine, RN) was also part of the escort. Stork was laid down on 19 June 1935 by William Denny & Brothers of. 7 Apr 1942. J. J. A large image size 10" x 7" approx, is available. 7th Jun 1941 Exercise. 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. A. Bittern-luokan sluupit [1]They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. S. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. He was instrumental in the D-Day landings, but he died shortly after returning home from war. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. At 1323 hours, HMS Unique (Lt. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. That short run ended 80 years ago this week, after an abbreviated six-month roll in the barrel. Convoy FS 93 (22 or 23 ships) departed the Tyne for Southend where it arrived on 13 February. HMS Stork (Cdr F. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 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). 2 track charts of Convoy HG 76 showing (5) attacks by U-Boats 14-23 December 1941 and (6) the sinking of U-574 by HMS Stork 19. Cdr. 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. On 14 Jun 1942, the Hurricane fighter (PO Sanders) from Empire Moon was launched while in convoy HG-84 to chase off a German Fw200 aircraft. Sloop HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81). Cdr. Renny, RNR), by German U-boat U-108 west of Lisbon, Portugal in position 38°20'N, 17°15'W. Goossens, RNN) departed Londonderry for Falmouth. HMS Stork (U 81) 1 persons found. U-575 sunk March 13, 1944 by USS Haverfield, Hobson and HMCS Prince Rupert and by RAF Squadrons 172. Boddington, RN) ended her 21th war patrol at Lerwick. She was active during the Second World War , serving in convoy escort groups, and was a successful anti-submarine warfare vessel, being credited with the destruction of four U-boats . Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. He returned to England and then spent nearly a year in HMS Stork in the North Sea or with the blockade fleet off Brest. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. The destroyer saw service escorting convoys in the English Channel and. This was an improvement on the M class , with am improved Bridge Structure and mounting the 4-inch gun on a "Bandstand" in the aft position. The list of shipwrecks in December 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1941. The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. M. In March 1913, HMS Stork was donated by Royal Navy to the Kensington branch of the Navy League as a training ship for the sons of ex-servicemen who were dead or seriously disabled. Walker was a driver, as most good commanders are, and his crews and captains trained exhaustively ashore at first. HMS Icarus (D 03) (LtCdr C. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. P. C. 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. The master, the chief officer, 10 crew members and two gunners were picked up by HMS Stork (L 81) (Cdr F. Between 1923 and 1925 she was reconverted back to a cruiser. The Group operated mainly on the Gibraltar and South Atlantic convoy routes and sank 5 German U-boats under Walker’s Command. They were escorted by the destroyer HMS Arrow (Cdr. 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. The plate was inked, and the excess ink wiped from the flat surface before printing, so that ink remained only in the engraved. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Price ?25. C. She was involved in the. It was picked up by the Asdic (sonar) of HMAS. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 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 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. 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). R. 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. "Johnnie" Walker) immediately raced to the spot together with four other escorts. 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 of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic. Cdr. P. U-574 was sunk by ramming and depth charges from the British sloop HMS Stork in. She worked between the United Kingdom and the east coast of Canada until 3 September 1939, when a torpedo from the German submarine U-30 sank her in the Western Approaches. P. Inscription on back, "HMS Cockchafer on passage from. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Admiralty Chart of the coast of Peru, surveyed by Robert FitzRoy in 1836, engraved in 1840, and published with corrections to 1960. jpg 800 × 598; 41 KB. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. Rosenbaum) also sank an aircraft carrier when he. 19 Dec 1941 (position 38. Around 1400B/30, HMS Tuscan, HMS Tyrian, HMS Malcolm and HMS Wolverine were detached to Gibraltar. Over 1,000 people attended his funeral, and Johnny Walker remains an iconic figure respected by many in the city. J. Walmer Castle (1796 EIC ship) Warley (1796 ship) HMS Weymouth (1804) HMS Wolverine (1798) Y. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Enchantress survived the war and was sold into civilian service in 1946, being renamed Lady. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Walker, RN) and landed at Devonport. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or. H. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. HMS Stork (Cdr F. Two crew members were lost. RNR (retired)) and the British sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. She had been laid down for use as a Refrigerated. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. H. He was adept at catching and killing rats on the lower decks. J. Walker, RN). 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). It was this new posting which forged his connection to Liverpool. It was the first Boat Race to be televised. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. HMS BITTERN (L 07) - Bittern-class Sloop including Convoy Escort Movements. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 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). The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. She was the seventh Royal Navy Ship to carry the name. 1943-(10. The following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. 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. She was completed as an unarmed survey ship and operated in Malayan waters until 1939, when she returned to. 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. Cdr. H. H. They were fitted with Denny-Brown fin stabilisers and a HACS fire control system. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. HMS Scott (1997–) Coastal survey vessels. txt from IT 478 at Illinois State University. HMS Stork, sloop. 1 persons found. In fact, only the Stork and Aldergrove were sunk in this attack. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. C. 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). The 90th Boat Race took place on 2 April 1938. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 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. How many ships wereMain page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us; Donate; Pages for logged out editors learn moreThey were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 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). They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Around 0930B/25, HMS Attacker, HMS Searcher, HMS Pursuer, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, HMS Ulster Queen, USS Butler, USS Gherardi, USS Herndon, USS Shubrick, USS Marsh, HMS Stork and HMS Awe arrived at Malta. Never for one moment could we forget that everything happening elsewhere, on land at sea or in the air, depended ultimately on its outcome. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. R Class destroyers of the Royal navy built during World War One, The Admiralty gave permission for this class to be built in July 1915. Tarleton (1796 ship) Tellicherry (1796 ship) HMS Termagant (1796) Thames (1796 EIC ship) HMS Triton (1796) V. Cdr. 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. 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). F. These were the predecessor o the destroyer which started with HMS Havock. Rank. HMS Velox, HMS Geranium and HMS Verbena parted company on 16 March to return to Gibraltar. Cdr. P. 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 of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic. British Report of the Interrogation of Survivors. P. T. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. E. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Vanquisher even had to be towed back to port. S. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the French in August 1758. 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). T. HMS Stork (Cdr F. Cdr. HMS Stork recovered AC2 Smith and the body of Cpl. Gunners on HMS Anson circa 1941. “The Battle of the Atlantic was the dominating factor all through the war. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. HMS Scott (J79) HMS Sealark (1903) HMS Stork (L81) T. Guggenberger) sank the British aircraft carrier Ark Royal on November 13, 1941. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. HMS Stork crew 1942 IWM A 8663. c in c western approaches congratulates sloop's crew for u-boat sinkings. This is a list of shore establishments (or "stone frigates") of the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve. R. Halfhide,. Due to retire in 1939, John Walker instead took command of the HMS Stork in 1941, when the Second World War was announced. Notable events involving Walker include: 11 Sep 1939 HMS Walker (Cdr. Empress of India, Ramillies, Canopus. Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position 1939 14 Sep U-39 Glattes HMS Faulknor, Foxhound & Firedrake 58-32 N, 11-49 W 20[22?] Sep§ U-27 Franz HMS Fortune & Forester 58-35 N, 09-02 W 8 Oct U-12 von der Ropp Mine *Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-40 Barten Mine Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-42 Dau HMS Imogen & Ilex 49-12N,. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. jpg 800 × 584; 51 KB. U-19 sank Norwegian steamer Manx (1343grt) in 58'30N, 01'33W. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. 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. Her catapult was removed by the end of 1942. J. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Stork. 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. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at. George Howe; Ship's name: HMS Stork; Pay book number: SB 166; Rank: Able Seaman; Relation: Wife Ann; When Alloted: 1797; Remarks: [Discharged to sick quarters 28 July 1798 St Nicholas Mole then deserted]. She was launched by Mrs Edges on 21st April 1936 as the 9th ship to carry the name, which dates from 1652. 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). The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The submarine which turned out to be U-131 was sunk on 17 December by depth charges and gunfire from the British escort destroyers HMS Exmoor and HMS Blankney, the destroyer HMS Stanley, the corvette HMS Pentstemon and the sloop HMS Stork. Stork, heron, crane and egret birds. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Fondée en 1886 dans la Tyneside, elle cesse de construire des navires en 1982. 17 may 1942, on board hms stork, gladstone docks, liverpool. U-574 sunk HMS Stork December 19, 1941. This section includes over 21. E. 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. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. In a race umpired by the former Cambridge rower and coach Harold Rickett, Oxford won by two lengths in a time of 20. H. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. E. A. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. 14th May 1940 Troop ship attacked. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Launched in 1757, she was assigned to the Navy's Jamaica Station until August 1758 when she was captured by the French. jpg 800 × 606; 80 KB. Activité. S. 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). Hull used as a wharf. STORK, although designed with low angle 4. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Walker, RN). H. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Royal Navy ships of the Bittern class. 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. N. HMS Barfleur was then detached to proceed ahead to Gibraltar to fuel. H. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. If you have concerns about the language in this record, or you have information to improve it, please share your feedback. HMS Stork, November 1946. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. Rosenbaum) also sank an aircraft carrier when he. Here we see German-built Norddeutscher Lloyd freighter Hannover, during the second part of her WWII service, as the Condor-killing Royal Navy auxiliary aircraft carrier (aka escort carrier) HMS Audacity (D10), the first of her type put into service. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. History. H. S. Active ships Antarctic patrol vessel. Category Photographs Related period Second World War (production), Second World War (content) Materials. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Age. Ocean survey vessels. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Our collections information. In a race umpired by the former rower Claude Taylor, Cambridge won by five lengths in a record time of 17 minutes and 50 seconds, beating the existing record set in. Adriatico ( Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, 65 nautical miles (120 km) north of Benghazi, Libya by Force K, Royal Navy. Speed: 17 knots. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the Spanish in 1758. Also the destroyer HMS Boreas parted company with the convoy. Post-war German report on the Sinking of Royal Oak translated by British Admiralty. Plates were engraved, in reverse, with a burin. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. At 1600Z/24, HMS Olympus parted company with the convoy and proceeded to join convoy. After 12 minutes, HMS Stork gained revenge by sinking the submarine U-574 (Gengelbach). Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 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. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 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. Speed: 17 knots. U-boat AttackThe rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. HMS Stork torpedo damage 1942 IWM A 12941. BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from William Denny of Dumbarton under 1933 Programme and laid down on 19th June 1935. van Zwanenburg, RNN) took over the escort. HMS Starfish (1916) HMS Stork (1916) HMS Strongbow (1916)View all All Photos Tagged HMS Cockchafer. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Valhalla (steam yacht, 1892) HMS Vidal; W. Stork with baby. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. J. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Thirteen crew were lost and 6. HMS Havelock and HMS Verity parted company with the convoy on 24 March as did HMS Veteran on the 25th. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. HMS Stork also picks up 14 survivors from the British merchant Ruckinge that was torpedoed. The plate was inked, and the excess ink wiped from the flat surface before printing, so that ink remained only in the engraved. The former Liverpool home of Battle of the Atlantic hero Capt Johnnie Walker has been sold at auction. Steamers Gitano (3956grt) and Tyneholm (628grt) collided in fog with the loss of Tyneholm. See all Sloop classes. He returned to England and then spent nearly a year in HMS Stork in the North Sea or with the blockade fleet off Brest. Launched by Hawthorn Leslie at Hebburn in 1917, Stork joined the Harwich Force.