Tower, MVO, RN) and HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr.
The Achilles the sailed for the Rio de Janeiro area.
On 2 December HMS Ajax left Port Stanley for the Plate area. Dutch The damage to HMS Cumberland was serious. J.W.M. This convoy was made up of the following merchant ships; American Meanwhile further complications had arisen. These included night exercises.
Price £5 Click here Swordfish aircraft attack the French cruisers. HMS Resolution was badly damaged and it was necessary for her to withdraw and at 0912 hours HMS Barham turned to cover her. This was done. HMS Cumberland then regained touch with the two French cruisers (Georges Leygues (flag) and Montcalm) who were speeding north while HMAS Australia picked up the Gloire which was steering eastwards at reduced speed. On 27 April 1945 ships from the Eastern Fleet put to sea from Trincomalee, Ceylon for operation Bishop.
R.G. After the bombardment HrMs Tromp reported that she had seven wounded, two seriously (they both died later) from two near misses, at least that was thought at that moment.
Tennant, RN). Panamanian The convoy was then in position 75°55’N, 27°52’E. At 0803 hours they were ordered to withdraw to the disengaged flank as soon as the shore batteries opened fire. Bromley, DSC, RN) sailed at 1700 hours to overtake and then join the Task Force.
Oxborrow, DSC, RN), at 2029/5 reported the Tirpitz and Admiral Hipper escorted by at least six destroyers and eight aircraft in position 71°30’N, 28°40’E steering a course of 060° at a speed of 22 knots. 1930's, A Martin, RN),
Hameury) sailed on 7 November to sweep west of the Cape Verde Islands. He recommended the first alternative. Hill). Hickman, RN), FFS Roselys and the A/S trawlers Lady Madeleine (T/Lt. The Prime Minister pointed out that in his view the operation had to be cancelled and at 1346/16, Vice-Admiral Cunningham received a signal that the landing of troops at Dakar in ‘Operation Menace’ was impracticable. On 27 June 1942 Convoy PQ 17 departed Reykjavik Iceland bound for northern Russia. Bouxin), The disastrous passage of convoy PQ 17 tended to throw into the background the fortunes of the westbound convoy, QP 13. Layman, RN), HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr.
HMS Shropshire (Capt. It was an anxious passage, much fog and ice was encountered and U-boats were known to be about. Nothing more was heard from the Free French officers that had been landed. Commodore Harwood then met the Commander-in-Chief South Atlantic Station, Vice-Admiral G. D’Oyly Lyon, CB, RN. HM ships then would move in to engage the forts, and British troops would prepare to land. HMS Salamander accompanied two merchantmen and a rescue ship.
Rodina (4441 GRT, built 1922), That afternoon a large amount of shipping was reported in the harbour and also a submarine was sighted on the surface at 1533 in position 260°, Cape Manuel, 10 nautical miles, steering 260°. Click here Events followed rapidly. HMS Cumberland and HMS Ceylon then took over. I cannot change anything unless I can discuss the problem with you. Aircraft reported a French destroyer off Gorée Island (this was the L’Audacieux), threatening the approach to Rufisque Bay. J.M. HMS Exeter departed Rio de Janeiro the next day. Had he been aware that the Admiralty had no further information of the enemy heavy units then he himself possessed he would have remained in a covering position until the convoy was widely dispersed. Earlston (7195 GRT, built 1941),
Scurfield, RN) and HMS Westcott (Lt.Cdr. Russell, RN) and HMS Cornwall (Capt. Heffron (7611 GRT, built 1919), Yendell, RN) and HMS Empress (Capt. As HMS Ajax had no prize crew available the ship was sunk by gunfire a few hours later. 17th Destroyer Flotilla), HMS Ashanti (Cdr. Rankin, RNR), HMS La Malouine (T/Lt.
Soon afterwards a large fire, thought to be petrol, was seen near the jetty and another on one the southern airfield. But it was too late, already explosions were occurring amongst the merchant ships. The forces left Freetown in three groups; Group I consisted of the five transports escorted by HMS Bridgewater, HMS Quannet and President Houduce. The force now retired to the north-east for her cover position during operation Dracula. When the mist cleared shadowing aircraft soon regained contact on the convoy. Becher, DSC, RAN). D.H. Magnay, RN), HMS Shah (Capt. Another RFA tanker, the. At 2240/5 HMS Niger blew up and sank with heavy loss of life, including Commander Cubison. the actual shelling of Cumberland. In October the Eastern Fleet was used as a diversion force and attacked the Nicobar Islands, so that the landings on Leyte could take place, unfortunately the diversion did not succeed. Hammill, RN), HMS Dainty (Cdr.
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