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Lyster, CB, CVO, DSO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. The merchant vessels that departed from Haifa were the City of Manchester (8917 GRT, built 1935), Clan Ferguson (7347 GRT, built 1938) and Perthshire (10496 GRT, built 1936). Eaton, RN), HMS Hero (Cdr. They had covered 140 miles to the eastward and 50 miles to the westward. McGregor, DSO, RN). Gregory-Smith, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN) and HMS Kelvin (Cdr. The Fleet then turned eastward but remained near the convoy for the remainder of the day. The 2nd BS conducted gunnery practice in the Moray Firth on 2 August and then returned to Scapa Flow. Menzies, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. At 1153 hours, HMS Formidable reported this second strike force to be ready for takeoff. At 1950 hours the aircraft reported that the enemy force had divided, the major portion going off on a course of 220 while the battleship (which was in fact the Pola) remained stopped with smoke rising from her. A.F.E. Between 0130 and 0200 hours, enemy starshell and searchlights were seen in the neighbourhood of Saseno but the bombardment appeared to be a complete surprise to the enemy. At 1232 hours, the fleet was attacked by eleven enemy aircraft but only a few bombs were dropped. During the battle the R.A.F. At 1000 hours, HMS Dainty, HMS Defender and HMS Diamond rejoined the fleet from Malta as did HMS Revenge that was escorted by HMS Jervis, HMS Janus, HMS Hereward and HMS Decoy. HMS Boneventure had sustained some superficial damage from splinters during the action. All warships involved in the operation returned to Alexandria p.m. today. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ramillies, aircraft carrier HMS Eagle (Capt. The light cruisers HMS Orion (Capt. The enemy consisted of ten Savoia bombers. Glenroy was slightly damaged sustained some casualties owing to near misses and machine gun attacks. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. At 0826 hours the enemy cruisers were sighted. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN) departed Alexandria for Suda Bay and Piraeus. Jacomb, RN), French battleships Lorraine (Capt. Later HMS Hereward, with minesweeping gear embarked, entered Bengazi harbour. H.St.L. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Orion (Capt. At 2030 hours, the Vice-Admiral light forces with the cruisers passed through position 3910N, 1930E, course 340 doing 25 knots. Only 27 survivors (another source gives 24 survivors) were picked up the next day by HMS Griffin. Mack which then returned eastwards with his eight destroyers (D. 2 and D.14). Cover for these convoys was provided by ships from the Mediterranean fleet which for this sortie was made up of the battleships HMS Waspite (Capt. C.W. The Bande Nere eventually returned to Tripoli and was reported there on 26 July. She then reported two cruisers in position 3600N, 1653E at 0306 hours. J.P.L. M.S. At 0600 hours, Force A altered course to 230. During the night of 20/21 January, HMS Terror assisted by HMS Gnat (Lt.Cdr. Collins, RAN) and the destroyers HMAS Stuart (Cdr. At 0700 hours, reconnaissance aircraft were flown off by Illustrious to search between 270 and 330 to a depth of 80 nautical miles. This convoy was then attacked by nine Swordfish fitted with torpedoes. Petrie, RN) which was already at sea and was due to embark 3000 troops the next night (29-30 May). Waller, RAN), HMS Decoy (Cdr. These rescuing ships, and the men swimming in the water were subjected to almost continuous bombing and machine gun attacks. E.G. It soon became obvious that the Illustrious had to leave Malta as soon as possible. G.R.B. W.G. Her commander was Captain G A Scott DSO RN. Course was set to 140 to return to Alexandria. Torpedo bombing, high-level bombing and dive-bombing attacks were carried out. Pugsley, RN) (these last two joining at sea escorting HMS Arethusa part of the way to Alexandria. Opening of the German airborn attack on Crete, 20 May 1941.
Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Tothill, RN), HMS Juno (Cdr. A.F. For this sortie the fleet was made up of the battleships HMS Warspite (Capt. The crew was picked up by HMS Jervis. Rear-Admiral King reluctantly decided that he could sent no help from Forces A 1 and C. HMS Decoy and HMS Hero, with the Greek Royal party on board, had joined Force A 1 about the same time, and in course of the forenoon all the scattered destroyer joined up except for HMS Kipling. W.F.N. The Commander-in-Chiefs intentions, 20-21 May 1941. (33), 11 May 1941Around 1530C/11, HMS Orion (Capt. Three enemy aircraft were reported shot down by fighters from HMS Eagle while a fourth was thought to be heavily damaged. Stuart-Menteth, RN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. Convoy AS 3 was made up of the following merchant vessels Cavallo (British, 2269 GRT , built 1922), Destro (British, 3553 GRT , built 1920), Ann Stathatos (Greek, 5685 GRT , built 1918) and Hydroussa (Greek, 2038 GRT , built 1922). H.St.L. When they arrived at Alexandria in the second half of 1 July 1940, HMAS Sydney landed 44 survivors from the Espero. Waller, DSO, RAN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. In the meantime HMS Caradoc, which had been nearby, had sighted the suspicious vessel at 2130R/24 and had also altered course to investigate. They were escorted by HMS Hotspur (Lt.Cdr. 9 Sep 1942The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. Saumarez, DSC, RN), HMS Hyperion (Cdr. She was considerably hampered in this rescue work by six high level bombing attacks and it was subsequently estimated that between 0820 and 1300 hours no less then 40 aircraft attacked her, dropping 83 bombs, though she emerged from the ordeal unscathed. The last stage of the air attack was at that moment still in progress. Convoy AS 1 from the Aegean (mostly from the Dardanelles) to Port Said. Clouston, RN), HMS Keppel (Cdr. Rowley, RN) also joined the fleet having departed Port Said on 9 June for patrol in the Kithera Channel. Menzies, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. The monitor HMS Erebus (Cdr.(Retd.) HMS Barham, HMS Berwick, HMS Glasgow, HMS Faulknor, HMS Fortune, HMS Fury, HMS Gallant, HMS Greyhound and HMS Griffin continued to the east under the command of Capt. She served as a gunnery training ship from mid-1921 until she was listed for disposal the following year. Around 1800 hours, HMS Newfoundland, HMS Mauritius, HMS Laforey and HMS Lookout departed the area to proceed to Malta to fuel and re-ammunition. At 0800 hours, the Commander-in-Chief was in position 3655N, 1736E. HMAS Voyager had already been operating with the Inshore Squadron since 15 January. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. The object was to bombard enemy positions off Mersa-el-Sahal in the Tobruk area during the nights of 18/19 and 19/20 January to aid the British Army in their attempt to capture Tobruk from the Italians. Rowley, RN) which had completed her repairs and undocking shortly before. [18] On 8 August, Orion was towing a target for the dreadnought Ajax and Monarch when the latter reported that she had been unsuccessfully attacked by a torpedo and the gunnery exercise was terminated. She was heavily on fire and required assistance. Forces A 1 and C were about 25 miles apart to the south of Crete and were returning to Alexandria. Menzies, RN) and HMS Spartan (Capt. They were escorted by the AA cruiser HMS Carlisle (Capt. HMS Ajax had opened fire at 0130 hours on the destroyer. C.A.deW. Cartwright, RN). P.J. A big explosion forward hurled one of her turrets overboard. They seemed thoroughly demoralised, many half drunk. C.A.A. During the attacks one enemy aircraft was shot down and two, maybe more, were damaged. Brown, DSC, RN). J.H. L.R.K.
Mack, DSO, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. They all arrived at Suda Bay around 1330B/20. Marloy), Duquesne (Capt. At 1540 hours, HMS Havock was sighted and HMAS Sydney took station one nautical mile astern of her. (22). Escort was provided by the torpedo boats Orsa, Pegaso, Procione and Orione. There is no definitive list of the crew of HMS Exeter during the Battle of the River Plate in December 1939. But see Memorial list above. The below list is based on a list compiled by former Association member Jim Smith. The list contains some 467 crew names, with additions added by family and friends, and research in various newspaper articles. HMS Ajax, HMS Havock, HMS Hotspur and HMS Imperial rejoined the Fleet at 1700 hours. She fired four torpedoes at it, one of which hit. A.C. Chapman, RN), escorted by the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. At 1435 hours, the fleet was attacked by five enemy aircraft which dropped their bombs outside the destroyer screen after having been attacked by AA gunfire. Light cruisers HMS Orion (Capt. The Fulmars, of course, were then a long way off, flying low and with little ammunition remaining. W.E. John Hainey. C.P.F. When evening was beginning to fall at 1720 hours, the destroyers were organized for night attack. This convoy was formed off the Dardanelles on 27 July 1940 and was escorted in the Aegean by HMS Capetown, HMAS Stuart and HMS Defender. At 1115 hours an enemy signal was intercepted that our forces had been sighted at 0800 hours. The Italians continued firing although all their salvoes were falling short. The purpose of this operation was to transport two battalions of infantry and certain most urgent stores to Malta in three cruisers; HMS Orion (Capt. A.C. Chapman, RN) destroyers HMS Pakenham (Capt. Bach, RD, RNR), HMAS Stuart (Capt. One large and two small destroyers were sighted inside Oran harbour and probably six or seven submarines. HMS Pandora off the east coast and HMS Triumph and HMS Upholder were stationed to the south of Sardinia. Swain, RN). When the enemy recovered from their surprise at 0832 hours, he returned a concentrated fire on the Sydney, while the latter continued on a south-easterly course to intercept the destroyer division at and at the same time to close the enemy. Shortly before dawn eight aircraft were flown off by HMS Ark Royal but these sighted no enemy ships. 
J.M. E.D. R.W. HMS Terror had lost her mast and sustained some additional damage in the recent heavy weather. D.B. Church, DSC, RN), HMS Hurworth (Lt.Cdr. Queen Elizabeth took station astern of Ark Royal to provide AA protection for this vulnerable ship. Wood Bertram. 1200 rations were dropped by air at Plaka, in case any should get there, but it was decided to send ships to Sphakia only. Norris, DSC, RN), HMS Foresight (Lt.Cdr. W.R. Marshall-ADeane, DSO, DSC, RN), HMS Gallant (Lt.Cdr. L.R.K. Tyrwhitt, DSC, RN), HMS Troubridge (Capt. It is probable that both of these were hit by the concentrated AA fire with which they were met. J.M.C. Farnfield, RN) which had departed Suda Bay around 2300B/25. On 710 March, the Grand Fleet conducted a sweep in the northern North Sea, during which it conducted training manoeuvres. Miller HMS Dublin Captain A.C. Scott 3LCS Rosyth Rear Admiral TDW. 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. C.W. The Harmelin was left behind due to her slow speed. Bridge, RN). Meanwhile a mean line of advance of 300 at 16 knots was maintained by the Fleet. C.A.deW. M.S. [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. At 1525 hours, two sections of Fulmars attacked and shot down in flames an S.79 shadower. (Commanding Officers Qualifying Course) with HMS Orion (Capt. Ten minutes later HMS Hardy sighted a red light bearing 010. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. The fleet proceeded to the eastward without incident. Some destroyers carried out exercises. Orders were also issued to the Vice-Admiral Malta to not sail a convoy to Alexandria as had been intended under the cover of the operation. She had to be docked there for repairs to her hull. This report however was never received which was just as well as the reported course of 220 was incorrect (300 was correct). The Australian destroyers remained out on A/S patrol until HMS Protector completed a net barrier on 2 November. HMS Kandahar and HMS Kingston were detached from Force C to pick up survivors and shortly after 1400 hours, Rear-Admiral King (who was the senior officer of all the forces present) ordered HMS Gloucester and HMS Fiji to give them AA support and to stand by the sinking Greyhound. At 1630 hours, the Commander-in-Chief, in HMS Warspite and with HMS Illustrious, HMS York, HMS Gloucester, HMS Jervis, HMS Hero, HMS Hereward, HMS Hasty and HMS Ilex split off and proceeded towards Alexandria. M.S. At 2230 hours, HMS Ilex and HMS Decoy were detached for a dawn bombardment of Scarpanto. At 0001 hours, Force A was in position 3400N, 2445E. The ships were equipped with three 21-inch (533mm) submerged torpedo tubes, one on each broadside and another in the stern, for which 20 torpedoes were provided. A.R.M. H.P. Weather was to bad to land at Lampion Island but the island appeared to be uninhabited. One minute later the enemy cruisers ceased fire and turned away to the north-east. Meanwhile in the western Mediterranean all was quiet as well. H.T. Fire was then shifted to the second ship from the right which was lit up by star shell. (15). Barois), French heavy cruisers Tourville (Capt. Force C in particular suffered attacks from daylight onwards, and after withdrawing through the Kaso Strait, was bombed continuously from 0950 to 1350 hours. HMS Warspite escorted by HMS Jervis, HMS Janus and HMS Juno then proceeded into Grand Harbour, Malta.
Church, RN). G.C.P. J.A.
Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Orion. J.A. H.G. HMS Jervis then casted off and fired a torpedo into the stricken cruiser. H.R. Force C, made up of HMS Kent (Capt. G. Grantham, RN), HMAS Perth (Capt. Cooke, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral H.B. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. R.E. Destroyer HMS Defender (Lt.Cdr. The first high level bombing attack of the day developed at 1622 hours when three S.79s approached from astern at about 5000 feet, i.e. Menzies, RN). Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. Cooke, RN, flying the flag of A/Rear-Admiral H.B. Force B arrived at Alexandria at 2000/29. T.C. 14 May 1940The heavy cruisers Duquesne (Capt.
HMS Coventry then picked up 23 officers and 232 ratings. E.B. HMS Barham, HMS Eagle, HMS Ajax, HMAS Stuart, HMS Juno, HMS Hereward, HMS Hasty and HMS Dainty departed Suda Bay for operations south-west of Crete early in the morning of the 13th. During the afternoon the weather deteriorated, with high winds and bad visibility, and it appeared unlikely that the proposed bombardment of Valona could take place and that air operations were certainly out of the question. They both failed to intercept this ship. Continuing into Canea Bay Kelly and Kashmir fell in with a troop carrying caique, which they damaged badly with gunfire. Research Status. G.L. At 1450 hours, HMS Juno and HMS Defender were detached to Suda Bay to refuel. Fighter protection became steadily more effective, and the enemy less enterprising. Rowley, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral E. de F. Renouf, CVO, RN) and to convoy Breconshire (9776 GRT, built 1939) and Clan Macaulay (10492 GRT, built 1936) from Malta to the east (Alexandria / Port Said) escorted by HMS Hotspur (Lt.Cdr. J.M.C. During the night of 11/12 June 1940, HMS Orion and HMAS Sydney made a sweep of Benghazi but had no contact with the enemy. H.M.L. E.W. Thyrwhitt, RN), HMS Mohawk (Cdr. The second striking force consisted of three Albacores and two Swordfish accompanied by two Fulmars. The light cruiser HMS Dido (Capt. At midnight the fleet was in position 3441N, 2323E. The first enemy report was received from a flying boat from Malta who reported two battleships, four cruisers and ten destroyers at 0732 hours in position 3700N, 1700E, steering 330 and subsequent reports showed that there was a further large force of cruisers and destroyers in the vicinity. G.C.P. The mean line of advance the Fleet was 270 the speed being limited by that of HMS Royal Sovereign. Tyrwhitt, RN) which came from Suda Bay. They remained near the battlefleet until 1644 hours when they were ordered to press on and gain touch with the retreating enemy. W.D. Bowyer-Smith, RN) which had come from the Aegean.
Shortly after 0730 hours Capt. McGregor, DSO, RN) and HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. 'Force B' returned to Malta around 1340A/14. 8 Jan 1941Around 0800B/8, the light cruisers HMS Ajax (Capt. J.C. Colvill, RN), HMS Watchman (Lt.Cdr. At 0800 hours the main body of the fleet was in position 3530N, 1539E. My tin hat saved my life but because I was knocked out for most of the day I got left behind presumed dead. HMS Foresight however had to return to Malta with an engine problem. Morgan, DSO, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (Capt. H.St.L. In these raids at least 40 enemy aircraft of various types were destroyed and many others damaged. G.E. Both were swept in by HMS Gloxinia who succeeded in exploding a number of mines. Later in the day air reconnaissance reported caiques in the Aegean, and these two sweeps were cancelled as it was feared that they might miss south-bound convoys in the darkness. Around this time HMS Ajax was detached to join HMS York, HMS Gloucester and HMS Liverpool near the convoy. The sweep was continued until about dawn but nothing was sighted. D.W. Austin, RN), HMS Lauderdale (Lt. G.D. Between 1640 and 1740 hours the fleet made good a course of 270 and from 1740 hours of 220, this latter course being selected in the hope that the enemy would renew the fight. T.C. Reinforcements and supplies to the Army in Crete. L.StG. At whatever cost to ourselves, we must land reinforcements for them and keep the enemy from using the sea. Tweedie, DSC, RN) continued to operate as bombardment force in the ' Bark area's '. Exhibitor (American, 6736 GRT, built 1940), Thyrwhitt, RN), HMS Mohawk (Cdr. Bowyer-Smith, RN) and HMS York (Capt.
Menzies, RN), HMS Penelope (Capt. L.R.K. Farrell Henry William. History. R.M.J. There are indications that the enemy resources are stretched to the limit. This story has been placed in the following categories. Miller, DSO, RD, RNR) and HMS Hyacinth (T/Lt. Taking up station on the starboard wing when she got within range at 0911 hours and joined in with the concentration fire. Enemy destroyers moved out to attack, but half heartedly, and made a large volumes of smoke which soon obscured the larger targets. L.B. A.R.M. A.F. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Hyperion (Cdr. At noon the fleet was in position 3351N, 2632E, steering 280. J.E. Two torpedoes passed to port and two to starboard of Ark Royal. McCarthy, RN), HMAS Sydney (Capt. Morgan, DSO, RN), HMAS Perth (Capt. Waller, RAN) and HMS Diamond (Lt.Cdr. At 1035 hours, four more aircraft were flown off to search between 180 and 210 to a depth of 60 miles. Tothill, RN), HMS Juno (Cdr. J.A. Had the enemy attacked the convoy itself the four transports would most likely all have been sunk, instead the Ilustrious was disabled and she would be out of action of many months. Three enemy aircraft were shot down during the day but these were shot down before they had reported the fleet. At 0800 hours, the fleet was in position 3523N, 2238E steering 280. Around 0700 hours the Tiger convoy was joined by HMS Dido and HMS Phoebe. This position was later corrected to 3702N, 1904E. At 1110 hours, HMS Newfoundland opened fire on a machine gun nest.
Also two battleships and two cruisers were damaged. Kelly (sunk) 3 dead, 127 missing, 17 wounded. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. F.B. D. Gilmour, RN), HMS Calcutta (Capt. Arliss, left Alexandria for Sphakia. 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. As stated earlier the destroyer Leone Pancaldo was sunk off Augusta by aircraft from HMS Eagle but was later raised and repaired. It is no longer possible to leave messages here. At 1700 hours a reconnaissance was flown of from position 3654N, 0111E to a depth of 180 nautical miles between north and east and to a depth of 90 nautical miles between north and 290. During this phase of the action HMAS Vendetta developed engine trouble and was detached to Alexandria. AA shell bursts from Force C were sighted at 1312 hours and a few minutes afterwards a large caique was seen between Pori and Antikithera Islands, to the south of the channel. Clark, DSC, RD RNR), 20 LCI(L)'s and 2 ML's. Again nothing was sighted. [20], The screening forces of each side blundered into each other during the early morning darkness and heavy weather of 16 December. Duchess of Atholl, During the chase the destroyers were never within satisfactory range, the last distance being 14000 yards until after the Colleoni started to drop back. She was hit again on the 16th but this caused no serious damage. During the passage there were three air attacks on the force which had been joined by the destroyers HMAS Stuart, HMS Defender and HMS Jaguar at 0645 hours. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN) and HMAS Perth (Capt. At 0745 hours, an air search was flown off to search a sector between 290 and 270. At 0548 hours, HMS Orion opened fire, followed immediately by the other big ships except HMAS Sydney, which joined in about five minutes later, by which time the squadron had altered course to 145 degrees. Around 0900 hours, the Mediterranean Fleet made up of the battleships HMS Warspite (Capt. On her starboard side were also three 8 cruisers with what appeared to be two 6 cruisers but were in fact destroyers. H.B. Bush, DSC and Bar, RN) sailed from Haifa early on the 24th, and light cruisers HMS Orion (Capt. All the other ships proceeded to Port Said. The steady flow of German reinforcements, and very heavy air attacks on the British troops continued throughout the 23rd. These exercises started with a range and inclination exercise (RIX) with HMS Orion (Capt. L.R.K. This helped the Fleet and convoy from being detected by the enemy and attacked by aircraft. Both destroyers were damaged by near misses and HMAS Napier had her speed reduced to 23 knots. A.R.M. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN) and HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. Swain, RN) were ordered to stay east of the C-in-C until 0430 hours. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.C. Tovey, CB, DSO, RN) conducted exercises off Alexandria. Almost the entire crew was picked up, two Italians did not survive the sinking. At 1800 hours, Force H departed Gibraltar for Operation Coat and Operation Crack. Menzies, RN), HMS Penelope (Capt. HMS Ajax however was ordered to proceed to Suda Bay soon after she had joined the convoy. Menzies, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. Early on the 22nd, a British counter attack reached Maleme airfield, but heavy dive bombing, and machine gun fire from air and ground rendered further progress impossible. Later on as the defect was remedied, her Commanding Officer decided to remain to the south-west of Crete where he anticipated he was able to make rendezvous with the other destroyer on their return. They arrived at Alexandria in the afternoon. 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. L.R.K. HMS Sheffield detected them on her radar about 43 nautical miles off, this was the maximum range of her radar equipment. Eaton, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. 11 Apr 1941Around 1200B/11, HMS Ajax (Capt. There were many near misses no ship was actually hit, although HMS Ajax sustained some minor damage from a near miss. H.St.L. H.E.F. The Fleet returned to Alexandria on the morning of the 20th where all ships cheered HMAS Sydney and the destroyers when they entered harbour. Following the first air attack HMS Orion, HMS Neptune and HMAS Sydney proceeded to the convoy to provide additional protection. At 2130A/1, HMS Enterprise, was detached by the attack force to create a diversion and intercept a Vichy-French ship en-route from Algiers to Marseilles. The ship was then hit by two salvoes and left in a sinking condition. L.R.K. By now the Italian cruisers were completely crippled and burning. About 100 round having been fired. C.W. Transportation of troops from Alexandria to Piraeus.
They also increased speed and altered course to avoid the attack but two bombs, perhaps three hit HMS Southampton causing disastrous damage. All other forces proceeded with the operation as planned. Bowyer-Smith, RN), destroyers (D.14) HMS Jervis (Capt. M. Thornton, DSC, RN), HMS Javelin (Lt.Cdr. The weather deteriorated rapidly during the day and aircraft from the final search had to be homed in by D/F. Hine, RN). The operation was completed by 0300/29 by which time the four destroyers had taken on board nearly 700 troops and had landed badly needed rations for 15000. P.W. During the day Group I steered 060. Stkr1. In the evening they approached Castellorizio island up to about 8 miles. The Mediterranean Fleet returned to Alexandria around 1830 hours. Holland, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral L.V. HMS Ajax arrived at Port Said around 0830B/12. 22 Dec 1943HMS Mauritius (Capt. About half way between these two forces was convoy AN 31 heading for Crete. P.L. A standing patrol of four Fulmars from HMS Illustrious was maintained over the fleet at 12000 feet. E.N. The fleet was then bombed from a height of 13000 feet. Cartwright, RN). Her Captain (Captain U. Navaro) was seriously wounded and died from his wounds at Alexandria on 23 July 1940. The last one was sunk during the engagement. J.A.W. When a Brit is recognised over here by opening the mouth to speak the locals chorus, " Aw Gawd! HMS Fortune and HMS Fury joined the destroyer screen. D'Arcy, RN) and later by the netlayer HMS Protector (Cdr.
HMS Orion and HMS Ajax both suffered damage from near misses. E.G. Both were shot down by a Fulmar fighter from HMS Ark Royal. Hutton, DSO, RN), HMS Lookout (Lt.Cdr.
G.C.P. attack on Scarpanto airfield, 26 May 1941. This convoy was made up of the following transports; ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London. She returned with about 50 wounded and 4 Greek Cabinet Ministers. During the attack the aircraft encountered heavy AA barrage fire. J.W.M. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN) carried out exercises off Port Said. Ajax (damaged) 11 dead, 38 wounded.