A. Two crew members were lost. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the. If you are trying to find details of HMS Stork and her crew you would do well to start with the RN websites. 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). Commanding Officer, Naval Test Squadron, Boscombe Down [HMS Daedalus (RN Air Station, Lee-on-Solent) (additional; for various services)] RN Staff College, 1948-49; HMS Ocean, 1949; HMS Glory, 1949-50; HMS Burghead Bay, 1951-52; CO, RN Air Station, Lossiemouth, 1952-54. 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. E. Cdr. She served as a base ship during the Norwegian Campaign and later with the South Atlantic fleet during 1940-1942. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire. 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 Stork crew 1942 IWM A 8663. D. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. Launched by Hawthorn Leslie at Hebburn in 1917, Stork joined the Harwich Force. 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. 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. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. (2) 3 Oct 1944 The damaged battleship HMS Valiant (Capt. HMS Havelock and HMS Verity parted company with the convoy on 24 March as did HMS Veteran on the 25th. 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. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Velox, HMS Geranium and HMS Verbena parted company on 16 March to return to Gibraltar. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. C. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. ¤ -- No survivors. H. R. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. H. Convoy FS. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. The artist was F Brassington (1942). E. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. 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. 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). Aldegonde and Viceroy of. All ships of the Bittern class. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. escorted by HMS Stork (L 81) (Cdr A. Never for one moment could we forget that everything happening elsewhere, on land at sea or in the air, depended ultimately on its outcome. HMS Stork (1916) was an R-class destroyer, launched in 1916, sold for breaking up in 1927. 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. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. 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). Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. 1 × single 2-pounder (40-mm) "pom-pom" Mk. If you have concerns about the language in this record, or you have information to improve it, please share your feedback. United Kingdom. Her first French captain called EV marquis de Calvimont de Tayac. Fondée en 1886 dans la Tyneside, elle cesse de construire des navires en 1982. Cdr. HMS Enchantress (L 56 / U 56) HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81) 3 Sloops of the Bittern class . HMS Stork was a 10-gun Alderney-class sloop of the Royal Navy which saw active service during the Seven Years' War. Steamers Gitano (3956grt) and Tyneholm (628grt) collided in fog with the loss of Tyneholm. Behague, RN). The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. These troops. Between 1923 and 1925 she was reconverted back to a cruiser. I hope to highlight the contributions made by these animals, some of whom were later recognised officially by means of the Dickin Medal, awarded 54 times between 1943 and 1949, to 32 pigeons, 18 dogs, 3 horses, and a ship cat. This section includes over 21. The U-boat was then attacked with depth charges from another escort while the sloop was taken in tow to Gibraltar. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Under heavy and sustained air attack, SS Chorby received three hits. H. The ship was completed on 10th September 1936 and as she was to be used as a Survey Ship this. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Active ships Antarctic patrol vessel. They were an improvement, specifically in the area of fuel economy, of the earlier Admiralty M-class. First Royal Navy Auxiliary Aircraft Carrier which, as German mercantile HANNOVER, was captured on 8th March 1940 when intercepted in the West Indies by HM Cruiser DUNEDIN and HM Canadian Destroyer ASSINIBOINE. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. , HMS Stork, HMS Blankney and an HMS Audacity F4F-4 of Johnny Walker's Escort Group 36, defending convoy Homebound Gibraltar 76. Both escorts, loaded with survivors, sailed for Harstad. Varuna (1796 ship) French frigate Volontaire (1796) Russian ship Vsevolod (1796) W. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. We have over a million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. C. HMS Stork was a 10-gun Alderney -class sloop of the Royal Navy which saw active service during the Seven Years' War. 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). Aldegonde and Viceroy of. At 1323 hours, HMS Unique (Lt. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. 05 hours on 12 Nov 1942, U-77 fired a spread of three torpedoes (one torpedo did not left its tube) at HMS Stork (U 81) (Cdr G. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. PltOff. Gunners on HMS Anson circa 1941. 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. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern -class sloop of the Royal Navy. The 94th Boat Race took place on 27 March 1948. SET ECHO On; 1. HMS Stork: 21st April 1936: Scrapped in 1958. admiral sir percy noble, kcb, cvo, inspected the crew of hms stork upon her return to port after sinking the german u-boat u-574 while escorting a convoy. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 19 Nov 1939 Hudson PltOff. Cdr. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. J. 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. Her first French captain called EV marquis de Calvimont de Tayac. He was adept at catching and killing rats on the lower decks. We have over a million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Afterwards the pilot bailed out over the convoy and was recovered by HMS Stork (U 81) (Cdr F. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Although not a native son of the city (he was born in Plymouth) Captain Frederic John ‘Johnnie’ Walker is very much one of Liverpool’s heroes. Williams, RN) and sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. HMS Stork (sloop) 04. 7 Apr 1942. We found 6 answers and 1 “crossword-did-you-knows” for the crossword clue Stork. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. 15th May 1940 Air Raids. The two forces started 12 hexes apart, well out of cannon range. Behague, RN). Ocean survey vessels. Echo-class multi–purpose survey vessels. Another image shows Venus the bulldog, mascot of the destroyer HMS Vansittart, leaning out of the ship in 1941 while another brings to life HMS Stork’s mascot who was on board ship in Liverpool. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at. 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). 23) German U-boat U-574 was sunk in the North Atlantic near Punta Delgada, in position 38°12'N, 17°23'W, by ramming and depth charges from the British sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. 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. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. Active ships Antarctic patrol vessel. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. I Horton, RN) and the sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. Armament: 7x 152mm, 2x 76mm. This section includes over 21. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Category Photographs Related period Second World War (production), Second World War (content) Materials. 35W, by depth charges and gunfire from the British escort destroyers HMS Exmoor and HMS Blankney, the British destroyer HMS Stanley, the British corvette HMS Pentstemon and the British sloop HMS Stork, and by depth charges from a Martlet. M. IX. HMS Enchantress survived the war and was sold into civilian service in 1946, being renamed Lady. txt from IT 478 at Illinois State University. P. Burrough, CB, RN) joined the convoy around 0900Z/23. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Stork (1796) T. D. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Select from premium Stork Silhouette images of. Rosenbaum) also sank an aircraft carrier when he. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. HMS Stanley was lost to U574 on 19 December with the loss of all but 25 of her crew. The as-completed armament was two single 4. 2 Feb 1940 Anson I N5199 UL-M FgOff. HMS Stork, November 1946. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. 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 0900C/21, the transport Eastern Prince. HMS Barfleur was then detached to proceed ahead to Gibraltar to fuel. Walker received his own command in October 1941, taking control of the 36th Escort Group, commanding from the Bittern-class sloop Stork. Cdr. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Empress of India, Ramillies, Canopus. P. Cdr. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 14th May 1940 Troop ship attacked. Post-war German report on the Sinking of Royal Oak translated by British Admiralty. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Born in Plymouth, Captain Frederic John ‘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. T. Our collections information. Hit by U-boat Sunk on 19 Dec 1941 by U-574 (Gengelbach). The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. HMS Stork was a BITTERN-Class sloop that served as a Survey Ship in the Far East from 1936 to 1942, escorting convoys and providing AA defence. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The Group operated mainly on the Gibraltar and South Atlantic convoy routes and sank 5 German U-boats under Walker’s Command. Valhalla (steam yacht, 1892) HMS Vidal; W. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. • HMS Stork was a British surveying vessel converted into an escort vessel of 1190 tons displacement launched in 1936 and refitted as a sloop in 1939 More crossword answers. The list of shipwrecks in December 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1941. D. 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). )1943: HMS Nimrod (anti-submarine training establishment, Campbeltown) (for miscellaneous duties; for anti-submarine duties) 24. HMS Stork (Cdr F. 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. HMS Encounter, HMS Deptford and HMS Convolvulus parted company with the convoy on this day. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it. HMS Stork. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Cdr. 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). W. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 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. HMS Stork also picks up 14 survivors from the British merchant Ruckinge that was torpedoed and damaged, finally sunk by gunfire from the British. jpg 800 × 606; 80 KB. She was the seventh Royal Navy Ship to carry the name. 1 of them was lost. 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. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. HMS Scott (1997–) Coastal survey vessels. 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). S. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Served on indicates the ships we have listed for the person, some were stationed on multiple ships hit by U-boats. F. HMS Icarus (D 03) (LtCdr C. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. S. 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]. 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). BITTERN-Class Sloop ordered from JS White at Cowes, IoW on 26th May 1936 under the 1935 Programme and laid down on 27th August 1935. jpg 800 × 584; 51 KB. U-19 sank Norwegian steamer Manx (1343grt) in 58'30N, 01'33W. This is a list of shore establishments (or "stone frigates") of the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve. Vernon. Cdr. Cdr. 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 most recently published British research suggests U-47 and U-70 sinkings should be transposed. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Inscription on back, "HMS Cockchafer on passage from. Cdr. 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 force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Construction navale et construction de locomotive () R. Deputy Director Naval Air Warfare Division, 1954-57; Captain Air. 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. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information. SS Athenia was a steam turbine transatlantic passenger liner built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1923 for the Anchor-Donaldson Line, which later became the Donaldson Atlantic Line. Hine, RN). Brewer, RN) and observed a hit near the bridge. Williams, RN) and sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. There were also the ship-sloops HMS Surinam (18), HMS Cherub (18), HMS Hazard (16), HMS Star (16), HMS Stork (16), the brig-sloops HMS Demerara (18), HMS Wolverine (16), HMS Amaranthe (16), HMS Fawn (16),. 01. Bittern-luokan sluupit [1]They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Originally enclosed in a patrol report dated 30 May 1943 from J Whitton, Lieut in Command. 19 Nov 1939 Hudson PltOff. People missing from this listing? 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). Heart theme baby silhouettes. 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. 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 Samphire (Lt. Echo-class multi–purpose survey vessels. Behague, RN). L. Stork. Reproduced from the original negative / photo under license from MPL, the copyright holder. The Germans tried to recover the aircraft, but as the pressures were too strong allies decided to sell to. About one hour later, HMS Stanley got an asdic contact. HMS Stork (Black Swan sloop class) –flagship of the famous commander Walker, leading the 2nd Support Group flotilla assigned to U-boat hunting;The 94th Boat Race took place on 27 March 1948. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Brief though HMS Stanley's career was, she demonstrated both the validity of the Long Range Escort concept, and also the effectiveness of a properly trained and. Walker received his own command in October 1941, taking control of the 36th Escort Group, commanding from the Bittern-class sloop Stork. The plate was inked, and the excess ink wiped from the flat surface before printing, so that ink remained only in the engraved. The destroyers HMS Inglefield and HMS Escapade were destached on the 21st as was the corvette HMS Honeysuckle. 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. Maud, RN) and HMS Ilex (D 61) (LtCdr P. Marcus Beresford - known as "Berry". Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. HMS Torch (1845) V. E. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. 15th May 1940 Ship Lost. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. HMS Stork was a British escort ship that sank many U boats in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War 2. 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. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. W. 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). Commands listed for HMS Vega (L 41). The Second World War was fully in its stride when he took. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. The R-class were an improvement on the previous M-class with geared steam. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. RNR (retired)) and the British sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. 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. 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). Conversion was completed on 10 January 1940. Brief though HMS Stanley's career was, she demonstrated both the validity of the Long Range Escort concept, and also the effectiveness of a properly trained and. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. J. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. 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. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 15th May 1940 Air Raids. J. c in c western approaches congratulates sloop's crew for u-boat sinkings. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. On 25 August 1939 the passenger ship Montcalm of the Canadian Pacific Steamships Ltd, Montreal was requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to an armed merchant cruiser being renamed HMS Wolfe. Ten survivors were picked up by Gitano. See all Sloop classes. Questions/problems: 0. c in c western approaches congratulates sloop's crew for u-boat sinkings. Fraser, RN) collide with each other about 200 nautical miles south-west of Cape Clear while escorting convoy OB 2. C. jpg 800 × 609; 85 KB. S. 7th Jun 1941 Exercise. Cdr. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. H. Active. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. H. Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. 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. 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. Conversion was completed on 10 January 1940. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Cdr. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902. Cdr. HMS Setter (1916) HMS Sharpshooter (1917) HMS Simoom (1916) HMS Skate (1917) HMS Sorceress (1916) HMS Springbok. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. 1 of them was lost. On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. J. F. 7" guns in 1936 had been re armed with a very similar AA armament to that of the Hunt Class vessels. On completion of the embarkation of the troops of the last ships they departed on 6 June 1940 from the assembly point escorted by the repair ship HMS Vindictive (Capt. C. NAME: LAUNCHED: FATE: Fantome Class Composite Screw Sloops. Cdr. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. Born in Plymouth, Captain Frederic John ‘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. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 17 may 1942, on board hms stork, gladstone docks, liverpool. 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). M. [Note 1] HMS Lively ( Royal. U-575 sunk March 13, 1944 by USS Haverfield, Hobson and HMCS Prince Rupert and by RAF. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. G. The sinking of U-131 0925hrs, west of Rabat, Morocco: while shadowing convoy HG-76 the boat was sighted and forced to dive by a Martlet fighter of the British escort carrier HMS Audacity. Cdr. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. H. W.