A.F.E. P.J. G.C.P. The below list is based on a list compiled by When these returned at 1530 hours they reported that they had shot down an Italian aircraft but another shadowing aircraft was heard to be making reports. They were escorted by the AA cruiser HMS Calcutta and the corvettes HMS Peony, HMS Salvia and HMS Hyacinth. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice Admiral J.C. Tovey, CB, DSO, RN), HMS Neptune (Capt. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. C.E. A.F. McCarthy, RN) and HMAS Perth (Capt. After doing so she rejoined the other three destroyers. M.S. Meanwhile HMS Hyperion and HMS Ilex were proceeding towards Alexandria being unable to make rendez-vous. O'Conor, RN), HMAS Sydney (Capt. These managed to escape. P.W. The fleet was then bombed from a height of 13000 feet. HMS Wryneck was detached to return to Alexandria. While doing so, the destroyer HMS Gallant hit a mine and had her bow blown off. H.St.L. Between 1112 and 1834 hours, twelve attacks were carried out on forces in company with Rear-Admiral First Battle Squadron, a total of about 120 bombs were dropped. One Ju.88 was shot down while three others were seen to be hit. Evacuation from Sphakia, 2nd night, 29-30 May 1941. L.R.K. In the evening the ships destined for Alexandria left the convoy, while HMS Calcutta went ahead to Suda Bay to fuel there. M.S. After embarking Officers, men and stores (mostly RAF) they departed for Piraeus around 2115B/12. Hutton, DSO, RN) and HMS Loyal (Lt.Cdr. At 1300 hours, HMS Eagle flew off four more aircraft to search between 235 and 315 to a depth of 60 miles. She was driven out of the line and apparently sank about 30 minutes later. P.A. G.C. [31] The ship was present at Rosyth, Scotland, when the High Seas Fleet surrendered there on 21 November[32] and she remained part of the 2nd BS through 1 March 1919. Cover was provided by HMS Manchester (Capt. McGregor, DSO, RN) and HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. The enemy consisted of ten Savoia bombers. P.W. C.E. Griffiths, RD, RNR), departed Alexandria for Suda Bay. At 1600 hours, the fleet altered course to 050 when in position 3323N, 2618E. The following day, HMS Isis, HMS Hero and HMAS Nizam sailed from Alexandria with the Headquarters and two battalions of special service troops, known as Layforce. Cooke, RN, flying the flag of A/Rear-Admiral H.B. At midnight it was thought that the destroyers had drawn sufficiently ahead course was altered to 200 and speed reduced to 20 knots. At 0700 hours, HMS Ajax, HMS Jervis and HMS Janus were detached to join convoy AS 4 which sailed from the Gulf of Athens around that time. Stoker 1/Cl. M.S. A few minutes later a second wave of nine aircraft was seen coming in but this attack was also not pressed home with determination and no hits were obtained. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Kandahar (Cdr. Slater, RN) and Pindos joined the convoy. Aircraft reports continued to come in but the situation was very unclear. J.A. At 1345 hours, eight aircraft were seen approaching very low, fine on the starboard bow. Transportation of troops from Alexandria to Piraeus. When a Brit is recognised over here by opening the mouth to speak the locals chorus, " Aw Gawd! Until 0722 hours the destroyer division had been spread in line abreast 1.5 nautical miles apart, carrying out an A/S sweep at 18 knots. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Eagle (Capt. (68). The convoy was sighted at 1530 hours. M.S. Force A than shaped course to the eastward and after dark HMS Formidable escorted by HMS Hereward, HMAS Vendetta and HMAS Voyager parted company and set course for Alexandria where they arrived around 0715C/27. This cover force was joined on 7 July by the heavy cruiser Pola and the destroyers Lanciere, Carabinieri, Corazziere and Ascari which came from Augusta. Two large cruisers could be made out on the starboard bow with a smaller vessel ahead of them. The Commander-in-Chief realised from Rear-Admiral Rawlings signals that our fighters had not appeared and every endeavour was made to rectify this but the fighters only appeared at noon. The Tripoli 190mm coastal battery fired 88 rounds and claimed an enemy vessel probably hit but this was not the case.]. Almost three weeks later, Orion participated in another fleet training operation west of Orkney during 25 November and repeated the exercise at the beginning of December. Pugsley, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. At 0800B/20, the destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. The aircraft from Eagle encountered fighters and our of them failed to return. The fleet departed for a cruise in the North Sea on 26 February; Jellicoe had intended to use the Harwich Force to sweep the Heligoland Bight, but bad weather prevented operations in the southern North Sea. Church, RN). P.L. A full pattern depth charge attack was made an the submarine was thought to have been sunk. By 0320/30 a total of 6000 men had been embarked and Force D sailed for Alexandria, leaving three motor landing craft behind for use on subsequent nights. Soon afterwards Vice-Admiral Pridham-Whippell arrived on the scene and his flagship, HMS Orion then scuttled her with three more torpedoes (four were fired). G.R.B. At 0915 hours, HMAS Sydney altered course 30 to starboard to open her A arcs, and it was soon evident that her fire had considerable effect. R.M.J. The enemy dropped their bombs from a greater height and non of them hit although splinters from a near miss killed a rating on board HMS Valiant and a bombs fell very near HMS Janus but it did not explode. M. Thornton, DSC, RN), RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. At noon on the 10th the transports were steering south-eastward, zigzagging at 14 to 15 knots with an escort of three destroyers. At 2045 convoy MF 2, made up of the transports Cornwall (10603 GRT, built 1920), Volo (1587 GRT, built 1938) and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Plumleaf (5916 GRT, built 1917) departed Alexandria for Malta. HMS Arethusa and HMS Petard were to try to make it back to Alexandria. The striking force therefore failed to locate the enemy battlefleet, but carried out an attack on some cruisers at about 1330 hours without result. (21). The leading destroyer on the battleships bow then opened fire but turned away when shot up by the fighter escort. D.B. A little over an hour later the three Australian destroyers then left the Fleet for Alexandria where they arrived on the 12th. Force H and convoy MG 1 and its escort all arrived at Gibraltar today. C.P. HMS Decoy and HMS Hotspur (Cdr. Bombardment of the El Fateyah airfield near Derna. HMS Dainty had picked up 10 officers and 72 ratings from the Liuzzi and Uebi Scebelli. Shortly afterwards, at 0700 hours, the swept channel was reached and the fleet entered Alexandria harbour without further incident. Although the range was opening rapidly, the enemy instead of heading in chase of the destroyers held on their course due north. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr. Kashmir (sunk) 82 missing, 14 wounded. At 1112 hours, the C-in-C asked Rear-Admiral Boyd on board HMS Formidable when a second air strike force could be ready. A.L. Also around this time HMS Orion, HMS Uganda and HMS Nubian parted company to proceed to Malta to load ammunition and fuel. Egan, RN) and HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. Sir A.F.E. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Malaya (Capt. Bush, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. A.R.M. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) for operations. Course was then altered by Force B to the eastward to reduce the distance between the two forces. HMS Hyperion then reported that a torpedo was approaching HMS Malaya. H.M.L. They were held back for a dusk attack in case the enemy would proceed towards the fleet. Around noon both HMS Loyal and HMS Mauritius reported being attacked by aircraft. Cooper of 25 lb. The convoy was attacked by torpedo-bombers early in the night but no damage was done by them. incendiary bombs, in addition to parachute flares. Saumarez, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Gallant (Lt.Cdr. The rescue of survivors was then stopped and the destroyers moved off in that direction. D.W. Boyd, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.L.St.G. Twelve aircraft were initially intended to carry out this attack but due to a crash on deck the remainder could not be launched. M. Thornton, DSC, RN) departed Port Said. At 0300 hours, the fleet altered course to 090 to provide cover for the cruisers on their run towards Malta and their return to the fleet. Fardell, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. HMS Greyhound was ordered to sink it. Read, RN) and a destroyer screen (seems to be made up of HMS Nubian (Cdr. All aircraft launched by HMS Argus reached Malta but one of the Hurricanes crashed on lading. Brown, DSC, RN), HMS Griffin (Lt.Cdr. R. Rhoades RAN) departed Alexandria to join the battlefleet which they did around 1415 hours. HMS Havock was forced to abandon her humane task and left the scene at full speed for Alexandria. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN), HMS Pakenham (Capt. [13] On 13 November, the ship participated in comparative gunnery trials with Thunderer to evaluate the effectiveness of the latter's gunnery director. Shortly before midnight, at 2359 hours, HMS Hasty reported that she sighted a surfaced submarine at a range of 1000 yards. Two destroyers and an aircraft were sent out for assistance. On departure from Alexandria (at 1100 hours) it was escorted by the destroyer HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. Walsh, RAN), HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. During the battle with the Mediterranean Fleet the following ships sustained damage;
At 0839 hours, HMS Newfoundland opened fire on an enemy battery. Operation Crack, air attack on Cagliary, Sardinia. J.F.W. The caiques which were crowded with German troops were engaged for two and a half hours. Around noon A/S exercises were conducted with the Greek submarine RHS Pipinos. HMS Orion went a bit further north and late in the morning, early in the afternoon she conducted several bombardments (5) on the town of Catania. The other two dropped twelve bombs close ahead of Ark Royal and escaped into the clouds. G.C.P. The brief action did, however, cause the enemy to turn back, and the troops, if they ever reached Crete at all, were not in time to influence the battle. H.M.L. Force B was then 100 miles south of Kaso and this was the last attack made by dive bombers. Middleton, RN, J.P. Wright, DSO, RN), sailed to carry out an A/S sweep along the North African coast as far as the longtitude of Tobruk, reaching this position at 0400B/21 and to return to Alexandria at 1830B/21. Nicolson, DSO, RN), HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr. Night action 2213 to 2312 hours. Simeon, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.F. Mack, DSO, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. E.B. J.W.M. Suffolk (British, 11063 GRT, built 1939). The fleet had remained in a covering position to the north of the convoy all day and at 1830 hours, when in position 3520N, 1725E course was changed to 000. At 1035 hours, four more aircraft were flown off to search between 180 and 210 to a depth of 60 miles. Back, RN) departed Gibraltar for Malta. McCall, RN) and the escort destroyers HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. Sydney reported that the eastern part of the landing ground at Makriyalo was plasetered. H.W. Greening, RN), HMS Hero (Cdr. The turrets were designated 'A', 'B', 'Q', 'X' and 'Y', from front to rear. Tancock, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Fury (Lt.Cdr. D.M. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice Admiral J.C. Tovey, CB, DSO, RN) with HMS Neptune (Capt. At 1949 hours speed was reduced to 20 knots in order to reduce bow waves. The ships in this convoy were the; Devis (6054 GRT, built 1938), Hoegh Hood (tanker, Norwegian, 9351 GRT, built 1936), Pontfield (tanker, 8290 GRT, built 1940), Rodi (3220 GRT, built 1928, former Italian), Trocas (tanker, 7406 GRT, built 1927) and Volo (1587 GRT, built 1938). Petrie, RN) which was already at sea and was due to embark 3000 troops the next night (29-30 May). This later bombing was shared by Forces B and D which were then in company. They departed again at 0700 hours joined by the destroyer HMS Gallant (Lt.Cdr. At 1030 hours, a new air search was started between 240 and 340, also a course change was made to close the convoy. The next day (May 26th) further attacks compelled the tired New Zealand and Australian troops to withdraw still further towards Suda. R. Rhoades RAN). How to Cut Expanded Metal. Three aircraft dropped six bombs just astern of HMS Warspite. 
(27). J.P. Wright, DSO, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. At noon the main body of the fleet was in position 3514N, 1450E. The force departed at 0300/1 having embarked nearly 4000 troops and arrived at Alexandria at 1700 hours that day. Between 1130 and 1800 hours, as the tow crept along at five or six knots, with their escort zig-zagging at 20 knots, they were attacked or threatened by aircraft ten times. Force A arrived at Alexandria at 1830 hours. The former attacked a house near the artillery headquarters, and believed she set it on fire. Greening, RN) and HMS Duncan (A/Capt. Accordingly, after being joined by Forces B and D he spent the forenoon patrolling between 20 and 30 miles west of the channel. E.G. G.L.D. The remaining destroyers conducted a covering sweep to the north-west of Benghazi during the night. Sydneys aircraft reported that three more were present and that two retired and the third one was damaged. Fisher, OBE, RN flying the flag of A/Admiral Sir A.B. M.S. [8], Orion, named after the mythological hunter, Orion,[9] was the fourth ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy (RN). Back, RN), HMAS Sydney (Capt. She returned with about 50 wounded and 4 Greek Cabinet Ministers. The forces met south of the Kaso Strait on 30 April where HMAS Perth, HMS Phoebe and HMS Nubian joined the force of Rear-Admiral Rawlings. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Enemy salvoes however fell short. At 0915/19, HMS Orion (Capt. During the night HMS Nubian and HMS Mohawk were detached to join Force A at daylight the next morning. J.O. R.J.M. During this attack a depth charge exploded prematurely on board HMS Juno causing some minor damage to the ship. Nothing was sighted except for one enemy aircraft. WebThe Orion class was powered by two sets of Parsons direct-drive steam turbines, each driving two shafts, using steam provided by 18 Babcock & Wilcox boilers. Tothill, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. Brown, RN). At 1000 hours another coastal battery near Brucoli was then being fired upon briefly by HMS Newfoundland and all destroyers. All available boats and floats were dropped and the Fiji proceeded to the southward with Kandahar and Kingston still being hotly attacked by enemy aircraft. These managed to escape. J.F.W. At 0900 hours HMS Valiant and HMS Illustrious were sighted right ahead. Watkins, RN) and HMS Hero (Cdr. This convoy was made up of the following transports;
At sunset HMS Orion and HMAS Sydney were detached to carry out a sweep in the Gulf of Athens and then through the Doro Channel towards Tenedos. HMS Orion departed Alexandria for Malta later the same day. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN). Some medical stores were landed and finally the three motor landing craft were destroyed or sunk. Menzies, RN), HMS Arethusa (Capt. H.B. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. This helped the Fleet and convoy from being detected by the enemy and attacked by aircraft. At 1000 hours, the Capt. H.M.L. And finally, also from Taranto, came the light cruisers Armando Diaz, Luigi Cadorna, Alberto di Giussano, Alberico di Barbiano and the destroyers Antonio Pigafetta, Nicol Zeno, Nicoloso Da Recco, Emanuelle Pessagno and Antoniotto Usodimare. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the light cruisers HMS Gloucester (Capt. St.J.R.J. At 0700B/17, while off Alexandria all destroyers parted company and the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. The collapse in the Suda-Maleme area, 26 May 1941. At 1715 hours, HMS Dainty, HMS Greyhound and HMS Ilex departed Malta to joined the Commander-in-Chief around 0900 hours the next day. Search for Tom the Pom. Several destroyers were also participating. Walsh, RAN), HMS Fareham (Lt. W.J.P. Moore, RN), HMS Tetcott (Lt. A.F. The Navy Lists. Hawaiian Shipper (American, 7775 GRT, built 1941),
The submarine HMS Triumph reported three transports proceeding towards Benghazi. At 1600 hours, the fleet was in position 3543N, 2135E steering 120, speed 16 knots. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Group II and the convoy proceeded towards the Straits of Gibraltar at 13 knots while Group I proceeded to the south until 2130 hours when course was changed to 074. Back, RN), HMAS Sydney (Capt. James, RN), HMS Isis (Cdr. Ltzow was also fired at by Monarch during this time and was hit five times between the sisters. HMS Gallant, still being towed by HMS Mohawk and escorted by HMS Bonaventure and HMS Griffin arrived at Malta in the forenoon. [6] Two flying-off platforms were fitted aboard the ship during 19171918; these were mounted on 'B' and 'Q' turret roofs and extended onto the gun barrels. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. Robson, DSO, RN), HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. (23). HMS Kingston was damaged by three near misses. 15 May 1940Fleet exercises were carried out of Alexandria in which the following warships are thought to have participated; battleships HMS Warspite (Capt. Warren, RN), light cruiser HMS Glasgow (Capt. (69). The 7th Cruiser Squadron (Force A), made up of (1st Division) HMS Orion (Capt. At 1300 hours, a reconnaissance aircraft from HMS Illustrious sighted an enemy convoy. Mack did not receive the 2029 signal from HMS Ajax nor the 2040 signal from HMS Orion. Around 0945C/26, the destroyers HMAS Vampire (Lt.Cdr. At 1200 hours, HMAS Vampire was sighted. Thomas, DSO, RN). 
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(27). J.P. Wright, DSO, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. At noon the main body of the fleet was in position 3514N, 1450E. The force departed at 0300/1 having embarked nearly 4000 troops and arrived at Alexandria at 1700 hours that day. Between 1130 and 1800 hours, as the tow crept along at five or six knots, with their escort zig-zagging at 20 knots, they were attacked or threatened by aircraft ten times. Force A arrived at Alexandria at 1830 hours. The former attacked a house near the artillery headquarters, and believed she set it on fire. Greening, RN) and HMS Duncan (A/Capt. Accordingly, after being joined by Forces B and D he spent the forenoon patrolling between 20 and 30 miles west of the channel. E.G. G.L.D. The remaining destroyers conducted a covering sweep to the north-west of Benghazi during the night. Sydneys aircraft reported that three more were present and that two retired and the third one was damaged. Fisher, OBE, RN flying the flag of A/Admiral Sir A.B. M.S. [8], Orion, named after the mythological hunter, Orion,[9] was the fourth ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy (RN). Back, RN), HMAS Sydney (Capt. She returned with about 50 wounded and 4 Greek Cabinet Ministers. The forces met south of the Kaso Strait on 30 April where HMAS Perth, HMS Phoebe and HMS Nubian joined the force of Rear-Admiral Rawlings. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Enemy salvoes however fell short. At 0915/19, HMS Orion (Capt. During the night HMS Nubian and HMS Mohawk were detached to join Force A at daylight the next morning. J.O. R.J.M. During this attack a depth charge exploded prematurely on board HMS Juno causing some minor damage to the ship. Nothing was sighted except for one enemy aircraft. WebThe Orion class was powered by two sets of Parsons direct-drive steam turbines, each driving two shafts, using steam provided by 18 Babcock & Wilcox boilers. Tothill, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. Brown, RN). At 1000 hours another coastal battery near Brucoli was then being fired upon briefly by HMS Newfoundland and all destroyers. All available boats and floats were dropped and the Fiji proceeded to the southward with Kandahar and Kingston still being hotly attacked by enemy aircraft. These managed to escape. J.F.W. At 0900 hours HMS Valiant and HMS Illustrious were sighted right ahead. Watkins, RN) and HMS Hero (Cdr. This convoy was made up of the following transports;
At sunset HMS Orion and HMAS Sydney were detached to carry out a sweep in the Gulf of Athens and then through the Doro Channel towards Tenedos. HMS Orion departed Alexandria for Malta later the same day. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN). Some medical stores were landed and finally the three motor landing craft were destroyed or sunk. Menzies, RN), HMS Arethusa (Capt. H.B. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. This helped the Fleet and convoy from being detected by the enemy and attacked by aircraft. At 1000 hours, the Capt. H.M.L. And finally, also from Taranto, came the light cruisers Armando Diaz, Luigi Cadorna, Alberto di Giussano, Alberico di Barbiano and the destroyers Antonio Pigafetta, Nicol Zeno, Nicoloso Da Recco, Emanuelle Pessagno and Antoniotto Usodimare. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN) and the light cruisers HMS Gloucester (Capt. St.J.R.J. At 0700B/17, while off Alexandria all destroyers parted company and the escort destroyers HMS Aldenham (Lt. H.A. The collapse in the Suda-Maleme area, 26 May 1941. At 1715 hours, HMS Dainty, HMS Greyhound and HMS Ilex departed Malta to joined the Commander-in-Chief around 0900 hours the next day. Search for Tom the Pom. Several destroyers were also participating. Walsh, RAN), HMS Fareham (Lt. W.J.P. Moore, RN), HMS Tetcott (Lt. A.F. The Navy Lists. Hawaiian Shipper (American, 7775 GRT, built 1941),
The submarine HMS Triumph reported three transports proceeding towards Benghazi. At 1600 hours, the fleet was in position 3543N, 2135E steering 120, speed 16 knots. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Group II and the convoy proceeded towards the Straits of Gibraltar at 13 knots while Group I proceeded to the south until 2130 hours when course was changed to 074. Back, RN), HMAS Sydney (Capt. James, RN), HMS Isis (Cdr. Ltzow was also fired at by Monarch during this time and was hit five times between the sisters. HMS Gallant, still being towed by HMS Mohawk and escorted by HMS Bonaventure and HMS Griffin arrived at Malta in the forenoon. [6] Two flying-off platforms were fitted aboard the ship during 19171918; these were mounted on 'B' and 'Q' turret roofs and extended onto the gun barrels. G.D. Belben, DSC, AM, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. Robson, DSO, RN), HMS Kingston (Lt.Cdr. (23). HMS Kingston was damaged by three near misses. 15 May 1940Fleet exercises were carried out of Alexandria in which the following warships are thought to have participated; battleships HMS Warspite (Capt. Warren, RN), light cruiser HMS Glasgow (Capt. (69). The 7th Cruiser Squadron (Force A), made up of (1st Division) HMS Orion (Capt. At 1300 hours, a reconnaissance aircraft from HMS Illustrious sighted an enemy convoy. Mack did not receive the 2029 signal from HMS Ajax nor the 2040 signal from HMS Orion. Around 0945C/26, the destroyers HMAS Vampire (Lt.Cdr. At 1200 hours, HMAS Vampire was sighted. Thomas, DSO, RN). Destroyer HMS Gallant hit a mine and had her bow blown off was to! Tyrwhitt, RN ), HMAS Sydney ( Capt Dulverton ( Lt.Cdr and apparently sank about 30 minutes.... Duncan ( A/Capt a destroyer screen ( seems to be made up of HMS.! May ) unable to make rendez-vous depth of 60 miles and its escort arrived! Olga ( Lt.Cdr ( seems to be made out on the starboard.! 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