On the 14th, HMS Hereward rejoined the other destroyers on their return from patrol. G.R.B. At noon, the Commander-in-Chief, in HMS Warspite was with HMS Valiant, HMS Illustrious, HMS Hyperion, HMS Hero, HMS Hasty, HMS Hereward, HMS Imperial, HMS Janus and HMS Defender in position 3442N, 2735E. At 0001 hours, the Commander-in-Chief was in position 3542N, 1709E, the mean line of advance was 270.

Between 0345 and 0430 hours ten aircraft were flown off by HMS Illustrious to attack Stampalia and Rhodes. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Two torpedoes passed close to Renown. Courage, DSO, RN), HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr. Saumarez, DSC, RN) and HMS Imperial (Lt.Cdr. HMAS Sydney then proceeded to bombard Makryalo aerodrome and HMS Orion to bombard Pegadia Bay. Fire was then shifted to the Zara which was now illuminated by searchlights. Several other vessels were damaged. At 0030R/25, HMS Caradoc sent over her own boarding party to try to salvage the German ship. Bush, DSC and Bar, RN) sailed from Haifa early on the 24th, and light cruisers HMS Orion (Capt. C.S.B. The Warspite too, narrowly escaped serious injury, but got away with a split hawsepipe and a damaged anchor. By 0300 hours, each destroyer had embarked over 700 troops, using the three motor landing craft that had been left behind the previous night, supplemented by the ships boats. Again there were no incidents during the night. Tothill, RN), HMS Juno (Cdr. Brown, RN), HMS Greyhound (Cdr. G.H.E. On 24 May, the fleet conducted another demonstration off Horns Reef to keep German attention focused on the North Sea. Fisher, OBE, RN flying the flag of A/Admiral Sir A.B. H.T. But see Memorial list above. Greening, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. E.D. It's (close) escorts arrived at Alexandria also on 2 July 1940. The Tripoli 190mm coastal battery fired 88 rounds and claimed an enemy vessel probably hit but this was not the case.]. At 1710 hours, another S.79 shadower was shot down in flames on the port quarter of the Fleet by a Fulmar fighter. Sunday, May 25th, the sixth day of the enemy attack was critical for the Australian and New Zealand troops in the Maleme area. C.E.B. Power, CB, CVO, RN) escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Exmoor (Lt.Cdr. G.R.B. The Barham then shifed fire to the Zara which was soon being heavily hit. Burnell-Nugent, DSC, RN) and HMS Janus (Cdr. bombers from Greece. She departed Malta at 0700 hours escorted by these two destroyers as well as HMS Havock. Wilson, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. Graham, RN), HMS Enterprise (Capt. M. Thornton, DSC, RN) and RHS Vasilissa Olga (Lt.Cdr. J.E. After taking a further sweep to the east and north, Rear-Admiral Glennie decided that, in view of serious shortage of AA ammunition (AA ammunition remaining; Orion 38%, Ajax 42%, Dido 30%) and the scale of air attack to be anticipated the next day, he was not justified in keeping his force in the Aegean to carry out the intended sweep to the northward at daylight. Three mines were laid inside Cagliari harbour. At 1856 hours, HMAS Voyager was detached to Malta and at 1900 hours HMS Calcutta, HMS Hasty, HMS Hero, HMS Decoy and HMS Wryneck rejoined. They were steering 230. Petrie, RN) which was already at sea and was due to embark 3000 troops the next night (29-30 May). J.H. The second sub-flight (aircraft 5 A, 4 P and 4 K) was able to take advantage of Vittorio Venetos turn and dropped their torpedoes from good positions on the battleships port bow. HMAS Stuart and HMS Griffin were detached P.M. on the 13th for duty with the Inshore Squadron. She was heavily on fire and required assistance. Fisher, OBE, RN, flying the flag of the C-in-C, Mediterranean Fleet, A/Admiral Sir A.B. When they arrived near the convoy at 1800A/5, group I was formed and was made up of Renown, Queen Elizabeth, Ark Royal, Sheffield, Fiji, Kashmir and Kipling. By 1237 hours she had picked up some 260 survivors. The destroyers HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. E.B.K. Greening, RN) departed Malta to make rendez-vous the next day with Force A. Palliser, DSC, RN) and the destroyers HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. At 0800 hours, the 3rd Cruiser Squadron was sighted and one hour later rendez-vous was made with the Collar convoy in position 3602N, 1318E. These had sighted the enemy at 1810 hours when they were 25 miles off. T.C. P.J. A.R.M. L.R.K. P (port) 3, 4.5 gun turret in Renown malfunctioned and fired two round into the back of No. Menzies, RN) and HMS Arethusa (Capt. Biggs, DSO, RN), HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr.

During this period Fulmars intercepted the enemy and, although greatly outnumbered, fought several vigorous and gallant actions, resulting in the certain destruction of one Ju.87 and damage to several others, including at least one Me.110. The Fleet arrived at Alexandria without further incident at 1030 hours. (3), 26 Apr 1940HMS Neptune (Capt. Jacomb, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.D. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Marshall A'Deane, DSC, RN), HMS Gallant (Lt.Cdr. H.St.L. From Messina came the heavy cruisers Zara, Fiume, Gorizia and the destroyers Vittorio Alfieri, Giosu Carducci, Vincenzo Gioberti and Alfredo Oriani. L.J.S. She arrived back at Alexandria around 1300/3. 19 Aug 1942Around 0730C/19, the light cruiser HMS Orion (Capt. HMS Dainty and HMS Hasty were then detached with orders to proceed to Tobruk where they arrived later the same day. Pugsley, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. This cover force sailed from Alexandria around 0100 hours. At 1710 hours, HMS Fiji reported that she was in position 24 miles, 305, Cape Elophonesi (the south-west point of Crete), steering 175 at 27 knots, a position 30 miles due east of Forces A 1 and C which were steering 215. Gregory-Smith, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Cdr. HMS Malaya, HMS Ramillies, HMS Eagle, HMS Liverpool, HMS Jervis, HMAS Stuart, HMS Defender, HMS Hereward, Hero, HMS Juno, HMS Mohawk and HMS Nubian arrived at Alexandria P.M. on 30 July. The night was however uneventful and at 0800 hours speed was reduced to 20 knots and screening diagram no.4 was resumed by the escorts. At noon, the Commander-in-Chief was in position 3423N, 2343E. HMS Chakla (Cdr. Force A made good ground during the night and was some 25 nautical miles north of the convoy by daylight on the 11th at which time Orion and Perth joined Force A. About 10 minutes later a single aircraft approached from astern and encountering heavy AA fire turned across the stern of the Fleet, dropping its bombs well clear. During the afternoon, three attack exercises were carried out on ' Force H ' by a total of nine Swordfish.

Rey), Bretagne (Capt. HMS Calcutta claimed to have destroyed one of the attackers. Kruys, RNethN) departed Durban to join convoy WS 21P at sea. A.J.A. Chartellier). The report was received at 1515 hours. G.R.B. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. G.R.B. Enemy aircraft were in the vicinity all day but no attacks developed. We have just returned from a holiday in Crete - and visited the Commonwealth and British Cemetery at Suda Bay. D.B. S.T. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. bombers from Greece made a series of attacks on the enemy. G.R.B. Just then the C-in-Cs sigbal to retired to the north came in and both destroyers than proceeded accordingly until 0050 hours when HMS Havocks signal was received, then then turned southwards. Tyrwhitt, RN) which came from Suda Bay. G.C.P. The Battlefleet remained near the convoy for the entire day. At 0630 hours, the cruiser force was joined by two more destroyers. The action now had become a stern chase, whose main interest lies in the movements of HMAS Sydney from the moment of her sighting the enemy. H.B. Also the destroyer HMS Diamond (Lt.Cdr. All aircraft had returned to Formidable by 0700 hours. They were to search an area between Crete and Cyrenaica as far west as longitude 23E. Nothing was sighted and the Force withdrew to the southward of Kaso before daylight. After five minutes the enemy ceased fire and was then seen to be altering course to the southward. Rendezvous was effected at 0700C/27 and the force proceeded towards the vicinity of Castellorizio island.

At 0113 hours, fire was opened and ceased seven minutes later. She was seen to be of the Zara-class. B. Jones, DSC, RN), HMS Paladin (Lt.Cdr. H.A. Severe bombing of Canea compelled the withdrawal of the Army Headquarters to the Naval Headquarters at Suda. HMS Hyperion now opened fire with her after guns at maximum range, but ceased firing very soon as all her shots fell short. C.B. Eaton, RN), HMS Dainty (Cdr. At 1320 hours, HMS Calcutta joined them. At 1300 hours, the Capt. H.A. K.J. King, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. E.D.B. Swinley, DSC, RN). A.C. Chapman, RN), escorted by the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. C.E. The enemy had assembled astern of their target in two very loose and flexible formations at a height of 12000 feet. At 1830 hours, HMS Malaya, HMS Ajax, HMS Dainty, HMS Diamond, HMS Greyhound, HMS Griffin and HMS Gallant were detached to fuel at Suda Bay. Also the convoy of transports arrived at Pireaus this day. At 0716 hours, HMS York, HMS Gloucester and HMS Liverpool reported they were closing to investigate smoke on the horizon. Force C then closed Force A 1 and both destroyers were able to fuel from the battleships. W.E. In the end Empire Song blew up during which Foresight was damaged. At 0600 hours, aircraft were flown off the search between 270 and 340. It is no longer possible to leave messages here. Stuart-Menteth, RN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. J.C. Morrow, RAN)) sailed for a sweep to the westward. Sir A.F.E. H.M.L. At noon, the fleet was in position 3543N, 2200E steering 130. They were escorted by HMS Coventry (Capt. Farnfield, RN). She came from Piraeus. Sinclair, RN), HMS Foxhound (Cdr. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Havock (Lt.Cdr. W.E. Farnfield, RN), HMS HMS Greyhound (Cdr. To avoid them the battlefleet made an emergency turn of 90 to starboard. From Taranto came the battleships Gulio Cesare (flagship) and Conte di Cavour with the dstroyers Freccia, Saetta, Dardo and Strale. [6] Additional deck armour was added after the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. Longley-Cook, RN) also arrived on the scene the Germans scuttled their own ship to prevent her capture. This caique was sunk by HMAS Perth, and as she was being heavily attacks by enemy aircraft, HMS Naiad turned back to support her. They joined the convoy at dawn on the 4th. Lyster, CVO, DSO, RN), HMS Eagle (Capt. hms orion crew listneuroendocrine hyperplasia stomach pathology outlines. Stuart-Menteth, RN). At 1835 hours they saw the strike force from Formidable coming up from the eastward and took station in its rear. The destroyer HMS Wryneck also joined. P.J. Griffiths, RD, RNR) departed Port Said. At 0900 hours, HMS York, which was short of fuel, was detached to Alexandria together with HMS Defender. At 2120R/24, HMS Despatch sighted an unknown ship and altered course to close to investigate. Here they remained during the 25th, repeating the sweep north of Crete the next night. M.S. This force departed Alexandria at 0400/23 and returned in the afternoon of the 26th. From Izmir: Rowley, RN) and the destroyers HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. Rear-Admiral Rawlings, flying his flag in Orion was given charge of this operation. At 0230 hours, Force A was in position 3515N, 1424E. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Mauritius (Capt. Bowyer-Smith, RN), and the destroyer HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. Also on the 17th, around 0215C/17, the destroyers HMS Juno (Cdr. J. Lee-Barber, DSO, RN) and HMS Decoy (Cdr. R.W. He also send up a Walrus aircraft to find the convoy. G.R.B. McGregor, DSO, RN), HMS Dainty (Cdr. The ships shot down at least three machines, while the eight Fulmar fighters that were up shot down five more, at the coast of one British machine. HMS Orion (Capt. P.W. P.A. Convoy MW 3 departed Alexandria for Malta. We must NOT let them down. Both destroyers were then attacked and sunk in the early afternoon by German aircraft (9 German aircraft Ju.88, probably of I./KG.51 (Hpt. Both forces then withdrew to the south-westward, air attacks continuing intermittently for most of the afternoon. On completion of their A/S hunt they joined convoy AS 1. The convoy was made up of the following tankers; Adinda (Dutch, 3359 GRT, built 1939), British Sergeant (5868 GRT, built 1922), Pass of Balhama (758 GRT, built 1933) and the transports Hannah Moller (2931 GRT, built 1911), Odysseus (Greek, 4577 GRT, built 1913). Courage, DSO, RN), HMS Imperial and HMAS Vendetta. This fire was continued until the aircraft were over 17 miles from the aerodrome. WebThere is no definitive list of the crew of HMS Exeter during the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939. Simeon, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.F. Also at 1815 hours, an aircraft from HMS Eagle reported sighting an enemy force of two battleship, seven cruisers and eight destroyers in position 3718N, 1852E. P.W. Nothing more happened during the afternoon of the 9th. Carlill, DSO, RN), HMS Quail (Lt.Cdr. At 2230 hours, the fleet altered course to 210. The remainder of the fleet did not enter the harbour during the dark hours due to the weather conditions. Palliser, DSC, RN, flying the flag of A/Rear-Admiral H.B. L.S. W.W. Davis, RN), HMS Laforey (Capt. At 2048 hours, course was altered to 310 and at 2115 hours to 300. At 1249 hours, HMS Juno was hit and sank in two minutes. J.F. The shooting, even at longer range, appeared to be effective, several hits being observed. Transfer of twelve Hurricane fighters and two Skua aircraft to Malta, air attack on Cagliari, minelaying in Cagliari Bay by Force H and diversion in the Eastern Mediterranean by the Mediterranean Fleet. J.B. Marjoribanks, RN), escort destroyers HMS Beaufort (Lt. J.R.L. M.S. Mack, DSO, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. Eaton, RN), HMS Decoy (Cdr. Have you read the Greece/Crete section of 'The Cruiser HMS Phoebe Joins WW2'? Packer, RN) and HMS Southampton (Capt. G.T. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Hero (Cdr. Parachute flares were dropped at intervals for a period of about 45 minutes in the hope of identifying the targets, but without success. The radio messages did not mention that the High Seas Fleet with fourteen dreadnoughts and eight predreadnoughts would reinforce Hipper. They were escorted by the seven fleet destroyers that had arrived at Alexandria a few hours before. On their return at 1030/10, they had nothing to report. Pugsley, DSO, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. By 2030 hours all aircraft had returned. D.M. Further alterations to course were made at 2200/9 to 260 and at mindnight durng the night of 9/10 January to 290. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Annesley, DSO, RN) and escorted by the destroyers HMS Faulknor (Capt.

Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice Admiral J.C. Tovey, CB, DSO, RN), HMS Neptune (Capt. At 0840 hours, the Illustrious-force rejoined. Biggs, DSO, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr.

M.S. R.W. At 2100 hours, HMAS Sydney parted company to join the 7th Cruiser Squadron. J.I. Also in that area were the destroyers HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. A total of 66 bombs were counted. Rowley, RN) also joined the fleet having departed Port Said on 9 June for patrol in the Kithera Channel. There were no incidents during the night. At 1240 hours, a section of Skuas on fighter patrol were ordered to intercept an Italian shadower that had been detected by RD/F. Most of the pilots reported to have fired their torpedoes at the Vittorio Veneto but it was extremely difficult to observe anything with precision. At 0140 hours, a torpedo track passed underneath Sydney. (30). Besineau), Tourville (Capt. At 2200 hours, when in position 3806N, 1051E, HMS Valiant, HMS Illustrious, HMS Coventry, HMS Calcutta, HMS Nubian, HMS Mohawk, HMS Janus, HMS Hero, HMS Gallant, HMS Griffin, HMS Greyhound and HMS Hotspur parted company and proceeded to the south-eastward. H.F.H Layman, DSO, RN) were detached with the merchant vessels Clan Forbes (7529 GRT, built 1938) and Clan Fraser (7529 GRT, built 1939) to Malta. D.W. Boyd, DSC, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.L.St.G. WebDecember Support deployment in All of the cruisers of the station were away from Bermuda at that moment except for Orion and HMS Apollo. This story has been placed in the following categories. HMS Ajax (Capt. Power, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral L.V. McCarthy, RN), HMAS Perth (Capt. Shorty afterwards Group I reduced speed to 17 knots as to not get too far ahead of Group II and the convoy. This convoy was made up of the following transports; M.B. She was last seen to do 32 knots on course 200. Upon this signal the battleships turned east again. Greening, RN), and coming from operations in the Aegean, made rendez-vous at 1430 hours to the west of Crete. HMS Kent, HMS Liverpool, HMS Gloucester were ordered to remain with convoy AS 3 until after dark and then to proceed to Alexandria where they arrived early the next day. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. At 0345 hours, in position 3544N, 2556E, eight Swordfish aircraft were flow off from HMS Illustrious to attack Calatos aerodrome (Rhodos). L.R.K. Of the 4000 troops embarked in Force B, no less then 800 had been killed or captured (those on the Hereward) after leaving Crete. E.B.K. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Scarpanto airfield was bombarded at 0245/21. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. E.G. Upon completion in February 1942, she was deployed to convoy escort duty. They set course to return to Alexandria in the morning. Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. J.A. J.C. Morrow, DSO, RAN) and HMS Wryneck (Lt.Cdr. Escort was provided by the destroyers HMAS Stuart (Capt. After working round the fleet clockwise the aircraft was sighted by HMS Barham and then by the Fulmar fighter patrol. Even the two Fulmars that were out of ammo made dummy attacks and forced two Germans to turn away. Farncomb, RAN) conducted gunnery exercises off Kingston. For these reasons, Rear-Admiral King considered that he would jeopadise his whole force if he proceeded any further to the northward. They turned back in the night after moonset and passes Europa Point well before daylight next morning. Morgan, DSO, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Formidable (Capt. Divers, OBE, RNR, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral R.R. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. Robinson, RN) and HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. E.G. Pennland was hit and badly damaged en-route by German aircraft south of the Gulf of Athens in position 3710'N, 2350'E. At 2359 hours, the fleet was in position 3423N, 2417E steering 100 since 2300 hours. As the enemy was suspected to be 8 cruisers of the Zara-class which outgunned our cruisers and were also faster it was decided to try to draw them towards out battleships which were about 90 nautical miles to the eastward. R.G. They later turned around to rejoin the fleet by 0900/3. She arrived at Malta at 0800/3. A.R.M. Two aircraft failed to return to HMS Illustrious. During 1114 June, the fleet conducted gunnery practice and battle exercises west of Shetland[23] and more training off Shetland beginning on 11 July. (10). All other destroyers had been oiled from Breconshire during the past two days. J.A. A torpedo was fired into her by HMS Gloucester but it did not sink her. They were escorted by the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. Sweep in the Aegean for enemy shipping and the passing of two merchant ships from the Aegean to Port Said. Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten had been withdrawing at full speed since dawn. H.W. They were escorted by the British destroyers HMS Nubian (Cdr. Church, DSC, RN), HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. Cartwright, RN). From Sfax, ' Convoy A ' sailed for the landings on Pantelleria. Fisher, CBE, RN, flying the flag of Admiral Sir A.B. R.McC.P. At 1450 hours, convoy ME 5A sailed from Malta for the east. One Cant 506B aircraft was shot down by a Fulmar at 1640 hours. Group I altered course to 080 at 2300 hours. She was still able to steam 20 knots. Waller, DSO, RAN), HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. HMS Encounter and HMS Jaguar had been detached to join HMS Malaya which made rendez-vous with Force H at 0940 hours. James Duncan (American, 7176 GRT, built 1942), Yeomans, RNR). C.W. By 0800 hours all aircraft had returned and the fleet was in position 3748N, 0611E and the fleet proceeded at 26 knots to the westward to get out of range of the expected enemy air attack. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN) and HMAS Perth (Capt. At 0645 hours, an air search was flown off to search between the Greek coast and 270. Around 0500 hours several enemy aircraft attacked ' Force K '. Around 1800B/2, HMS Hurworth was detached and returned to Alexandria with defects. E.D. McGregor, DSO, RN) and HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. The enemy force was steering 300 at 28 to 30 knots. E.B.K. During the rest of the day the course of the fleet was adjusted to remain close to convoy MF 4. One hit might have been obtained on a 8 cruiser. Both depth charges that were dropped failed to explode. Four Albacores and later five Fulmars were flown off from HMS Formidable to attack the airfield. R.McC.P. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Nubian (Cdr. On the other hand HMAS Stuart could distinguish her shell bursts from those of HMS Neptune and the ones from the Lorraine so she continued firing until the smoke at last made spotting impossible. At 1330 hours, convoy ME 3 departed Malta. E.N. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. bombs. Farnfield, RN) and HMS Diamond (Lt.Cdr. Force A was joined by Breconshire and HMS Havock. G.R.B. At 2230 hours, Convoy MF 4 departed Malta for Alexandria. At 1600 hours, the fleet was in position 3543N, 2135E steering 120, speed 16 knots. At 1330 hours, the fleet was in position 3536N, 2042E, steering 270. Also a Swordfish was launched for observation duty. Select the The convoy was now escorted by the heavy cruiser HMS Shropshire (Capt. They had made a short stop at Suda Bay on 22 December. The fleet was again subjected to heavy bombing attacks. All the other ships proceeded to Port Said. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. Bowyer-Smith, RN) arrived at Malta from Piraeus. Composition of this third strike force was; six Albacores and two Swordfish aircraft. 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. Due to a misunderstanding the crew was not picked up and was lost.

At 0700 hours A/S patrols were flown off by HMS Eagle and the mean line of advance was changed to 320 for the rendez-vous position with Force F. Courage, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. At 0300 hours, the fleet altered course to 090. McGregor, DSO, RN). At 0800 hours, the fleet was in position 3720N, 2018E. G.C.P. E.G. The Battlefleet passed through the Kaso Strait during the night and arrived at Suda Bay around noon to refuel the destroyers and disembark the salvage gear embarked in Warspite. Menzies, RN) and HMS Breda (Capt.(Retd.) Nothing was however sighted by this search. Fire was ceased after around ten minutes. E.D.B. Later in the day HMS Jaguar and HMS Defender were detached to land ammunition at Suda Bay.

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Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. Stevens, DSC, RN) conducted attack exercises in the Clyde area with HMS Orion (Capt. Hine, RN) and HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. Tothill, RN / other sources give Lt. L.R.P. Around the same time, three 4-inch guns were removed from the aft superstructure and the ship was modified to operate kite balloons. Around 2200 hours, he received Ajaxs 2155 report of the three unknown ships. H.G. J.W.M. At 2200 hours, the fleet altered course to 320. L.R.K.

The enemy re-opened fire at 0825 hours, but again his shooting was very short and erratic. The convoy was escorted on departure from Alexandria by the minesweepers HMS Boston (Lt. D.H.G. The convoy arrived safely at Malta late on December, 10th. McGregor, RN), HMS Dainty (Cdr. Power, CB, CVO, RN) escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Exmoor (Lt.Cdr. At 0128 hours, HMS Orion crossed the bow of the convoy and opened fire with her 6 guns on the third merchant vessel in line and with her 4 guns she fired four salvoes at the torpedo boat. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. HMS Hereward was last seen making slowly towards Crete which was only five miles distant with her guns engaging enemy aircraft. These aircraft sighted nothing. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. Garside, CBE, RN), HMS Liverpool (Capt. Renown berthed in no.1 dock to enable her damaged 4.5 gun turret to be hoised out. J.C. Morrow, DSO, RAN), HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. They managed to intercept the enemy at 1248 hours and shoot it down in flames. Stevens, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.J. H.G. After embarking Officers, men and stores (mostly RAF) they departed for Piraeus around 2115B/12. The total number of hostile aircraft is uncertain, but the Fulmars sighted three separate formations of sixteen Ju.87s, twelve Ju.87s and six Me.110s. 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. Miller HMS Dublin Captain A.C. Scott 3LCS Rosyth Rear Admiral TDW. The weather deteriorated rapidly during the day and aircraft from the final search had to be homed in by D/F. L.R.K. March 22, 2023. hms orion crew list. Of the eight aircraft which attacked one was brought down during the approach, probably by AA fire from the destroyers. Queen Elizabeth was ordered to join Force F. Towards nightfall, HMS Kent, escorted by HMS Nubian and HMS Mohawk, were detached to carry out a bombardment of Bardia after 0001/18 and keeping outside the 100 fathom line. Greening, RN), HMS Hero (Cdr. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Diamond (Lt.Cdr. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN). Mack, DSO, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr.

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