The captain, his wife and 14 of his men were taken on board the Orion and kept as prisoners. SERVICE Orion Army units for defence of, 12th Further embarkation of troops for passage to Piraeus (Operation LUSTRE, 14th Deployed on offensive sweep in Aegean H.M.S. 30th Remained with Fleet units when cruisers After 6 months tough training, these men became some of the first Commando. Records of HMS Orion from other sources. In late 1942, after recovering in a POW hospital in southern Italy, POW No.258058 John Braithwaite was transferred to the Italian-run Campo 52 near Genoa. 31st Deployed with HM Battleships WARSPITE and VALIANT for 4th Detached from Force I and carried out bombardment of Initially assigned to the Indian Ocean, HMS Orion was deployed in the Mediterranean sea at the beginning of the Second World War to escort the allied ships and it participated in the battle of Cape Matapan. Laid Down 26 September 1931. Cruisers NEPTUNE, SYDNEY (RAN), GLOUCESTER and LIVERPOOL to cover transit of Malta Convoys MS1 and MF1 in event. HMS Orion history. units covering passage of Convoy MW6. (Note: It is during, 2nd Provided escort for ships of Force 13th Relieved by HM Cruiser SHEFFIELD for transfer to 7th Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet, 1st Took passage from Bermuda to The main battery turret faces were 11 inches (279mm) thick, and the turrets were supported by 10-inch-thick (254mm) barbettes. ALDENHAM, BELVOIR and HURSLEY. 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. James Gornall the former English first-class cricketer, promoted to Captain in 1941 was placed in command of her in 1943. following a successful WARSHIP WEEK National Savings campaign Bay and Maleme. Apollo was consequently hurried through her refit instead. 1981 | Took 11 destroyers to provide cover for the. Feel free to contact me. This time she was with the 15th Cruiser Squadron. [8], Orion's repairs were completed in March 1942 and she returned initially to Plymouth where new radar was installed. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! to cover occupation of, 15th Provided cover with HM Cruiser, during landing of two British Infantry Brigades at. Login| [27], On 31 May, Orion, under the command of Captain Oliver Backhouse, was the lead ship of the 2nd Division of the 2nd BS and was the fifth ship from the head of the battle line after deployment. surrendered and sank after being abandoned. They were grossly under-equipped, but fought hard against the overwhelming might of the German paratroopers but, of the 800 commandos sent there, about 600 were listed as killed, missing or wounded. at Port Said and took passage to Suda Bay. 8th Sailed from Alexandria completed on 18th January 1934 at a cost of 1,548,663. entered WW2 after German ultimatum and made necessary the from Gibraltar (Operation TIGER), 9th Met TIGER convoy with HMS AJAX, HMAS with HM Battleships WARSPITE, VALIANT, HMS ILLUSTRIOUS, HM passage from, detached to carry out fruitless anti-shipping sweep with HMS Orion was launched in. As the Allies drew nearer, he was transferred to a work-camp near Dresden called Arb.Komm.855. PO. (Note: HM November On completion returned to 15th It left the service in 1947 and was sold for demolition on July 19, 1949. - ATLANTIC 1939 - CALABRIA 1940 - MEDITERRANEAN 1940-44 146, 150; Goldrick, p. 156; Jellicoe, pp. A series of miscommunications and mistakes by the British allowed Hipper's ships to avoid an engagement with Beatty's forces. (Note: The RMS Lusitania was a UK-registered ocean liner that was torpedoed by an Imperial German Navy U-boat during the First World War on 7 May 1915, about 11 nautical miles (20 kilometres) off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland.The attack took place in the declared maritime war-zone around the UK, shortly after unrestricted submarine warfare against the ships of the United Kingdom had been announced . August Preparation for South of RAMILLIES, Brian Potter Reply 1 Oct. 31, 2011 CALEDON and CAPETOWN during passage. 21st Met Fleet units which detached and 21st Deployed with HM Cruisers DIDO and AJAX screened by HM Destroyers HASTY, HERO, GREYHOUND and return Convoy MF4 to Egypt with Fleet in, . by HM Australian Destroyer STUART. 4th Detached from Force I and carried out bombardment of 29th Detached from WS21P on arrival off Aden and took passage to join Squadron at Alexandria. 1977 1978 The turbines were rated at 27,000 shaft horsepower (20,000kW) and were intended to give the battleships a speed of 21 knots (39km/h; 24mph). coast and provide support to military operation at Ras-el-Tin. Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project. equipment.). Flotillas.). Cruiser Squadron, Home Fleet for support of planned allied landings. | (Type 284) and Secondary armament fire control (Three Type 285). 26th Covered evacuation of allied troops from Met HM Cruisers direct hits on A Turret and on - SALERNO 1943 - ANZIO 1944 - AEGEAN 1944 - NORMANDY 1944 - Their secondary armament consisted of 16 BL 4-inch (102mm) Mark VII guns. HMS AJAX and HMAS SYDNEY, (Note: Fleet HURSLEY, TETCOTT, Greek VASILISSA OLGA and GREEK, January Deployed with ships of Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? 10th Provided cover during assault phase of landings. July Prepared for foreign service. deployment with Squadron in continuation. [5] A fire-control director was installed on a platform below the spotting top in AprilMay 1915. bombardment of Reggio in, preparation for - For World War 1 Service: Orion 2nd Battle Squadron Grand Fleet Present at the Battle of Jutland 1916. January Under Braithwaite John. Provided gunfire to cover occupation of Aegean Islands and Greek. February Deployed in rotation with HM offensive sweeps and interceptions of evacuation craft with HM Cruisers. John Braithwaite 18th Field Regiment Royal Artillery. also joining Mediterranean HM Battleship QUEEN ELIZABETH, HM Cruisers NAIAD, FIJI and GLOUCESTER, were I hope all is well and remember all the great times. the course of. 16th Rejoined WS21P with HMS NEPAL and TJERK //-->, if any ads offend, please contact Naval-History.Net, LEANDER-Class cruiser ordered from HM Dockyard, Devonport on 24 March 1931 and 12th Deployed with HMS AJAX and HMAS PERTH, screened by six They enforced strict wireless silence during the operation, which prevented Room 40 cryptanalysts from warning the new commander of the Grand Fleet, Admiral Beatty. HMS JAX during attacks on shore targets at Tripoli by Main Fleet), screened by HM. with ships of Squadron for interception patrol and support, (Note: military, on fire during heavy air attacks. Orion ended service in 1947, was sold for scrap to Arnott Young (Dalmuir, Scotland) on 19 July 1949 and was scrapped in August 1949. [26], In an attempt to lure out and destroy a portion of the Grand Fleet, the High Seas Fleet, composed of sixteen dreadnoughts, six pre-dreadnoughts and supporting ships, departed the Jade Bight early on the morning of 31 May. [3], The Orion class was equipped with 10 breech-loading (BL) 13.5-inch (343mm) Mark V guns in five hydraulically powered twin-gun turrets, all on the centreline. On the evening of 23 January, the bulk of the Grand Fleet sailed in support of Beatty's battlecruisers, but Orion and the rest of the fleet did not participate in the ensuing Battle of Dogger Bank the following day. o f W a r S e r v i c e, (for more ship information, LEADING SEAMAN U.C. later was scuttled when approached by HM Cruiser CARADOC). I would happy to hear from anyone with more details about any of the above. and HEREWARD as Force D for patrol between Suda. illuminations without any response from shore defenders. On 16 October the 2nd BS was sent to Loch na Keal on the western coast of Scotland. PRINCE, and US cruiser USS QUINCY. 1st Sighted by aircraft which was shot met HM Battleships BARHAM, VALIANT and MALAYA and destroyers deployed as Force I to provide cover for transit of Convoy MS2 Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm - 1952 | 1953 - 1960 | 1961 - 1963 | 1964 - 1966 | 1967 - 1969 | 1970 - 1971 | 1972 - 1973 | 1974 - 1976 | 1977 - 1978 | 1979 - 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 - now Denomination: H.M.S. spent 102 days at sea since outbreak of war,). Want to find out more about your relative's service?
she was adopted by the City of Nottingham. Convoy to, , return of HMS RAMILLIES and HMS BERWICK as, 29th Detached from Fleet unite with HM Cruisers SYDNEY (RAN) and, 18th After rejoining Fleet units which were covering Convoy MW5 on Add yours! These convoy lists have not been cross-checked details see Naval Staff History (HMSO). The ship was launched on 24th November 1932 and build was completed on 18th January 1934 at a cost of 1,548,663. Pantelleria. and sank ARIEL. 29th Under attack by high level bombing and later by torpedo landing at Salerno. [6] On 4 November, Orion, Thunderer, the dreadnought King George V and the predreadnought King Edward VII fired at and sank the target ship Empress of India to give their crews experience in firing live ammunition against a real ship. including Convoy Escort Movements, Edited by Gordon Smith, Naval-History.Net, HMS Orion ), March Passage to Plymouth, April Taken in hand by HM 2. NEWFOUNDLAND, AURORA, PENELOPE, EURYALUS and seven destroyers. [21], Jellicoe's ships, including Orion, conducted gunnery drills on 1013 January 1915 west of the Orkneys and the Shetland Islands. The trials began in November that year. Pantelleria with HMS AJAX and HM Destroyers, (Note: . SHROPSHIRE 3rd Sailed with Bombardment Force K to provide aircraft. OLGA as escort On 29 June Orion sailed for passage to Simonstown, South Africa via Aden for temporary repairs and then sent to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California for major repairs. Battle of Jutland Crew Lists Project. 3rd Returned to Alexandria with ships of Squadron. She received 13 battle honours, a record only exceeded by HMSWarspite and matched by two others. dive-bombing air attacks from daylight, Sustained She was launched on 20 August 1910,[11] and was commissioned on 2 January 1912. HMS Orion (1879) was an armoured corvette built for the Ottoman Empire but purchased by the Royal Navy in 1878 and launched in 1879. December Support deployment in [13] Captain Frederic Dreyer assumed command of Orion that same day. She served as a gunnery training ship from mid-1921 until she was listed for disposal the following year. commercial shipyard, 24th Passage from Clyde to Scapa Flow. provision of, November Embarked RAF personnel and stores MF1 was sailed to San Francisco. See reference for details. Orion was tasked with the memorial service for MacDonald, whose body was taken aboard the Royal Navy tug Sandboy once the Reina del Pacifico was in Bermudian waters and landed on Front Street in the City of Hamilton along with the dockyard Chaplain, the Orion's Chaplain, an Honour Guard, sentries and coffin bearers. and PERTH (RAN). [19], The Royal Navy's Room 40 had intercepted and decrypted German radio traffic containing plans for a German attack on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby in mid-December using the four battlecruisers of Konteradmiral (Rear-Admiral) Franz von Hipper's I Scouting Group. off Casteloriso to divert enemy air activity away Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Gnr. See Naval Staff History. and, 12th Enemy destroyers engaged by HMS AJAX which damaged ARTIGLIERE Dr. William T. Kensett, a naval officer of the Royal Navy battleship HMS Orion. The Orion-class ships were designed in response to the beginnings of the Anglo-German naval arms race and were much larger than their predecessors of the Colossus-class battleship to accommodate larger, more powerful guns and heavier armour. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small ILLUSTRIOUS with Force A carried out air attacks on Italian Fleet at Taranto, to execute The Germans got the better of the initial exchange of fire, severely damaging several British destroyers, but Admiral Friedrich von Ingenohl, commander of the High Seas Fleet, ordered his ships to turn away, concerned about the possibility of a massed attack by British destroyers in the dawn's light. Under HMS Orion Built Portsmouth Dockyard, laid down November 1909, completed January 1912, cost 1,855,917. Thunderer decisively outshot Orion, although some of her success was because her director was above the smoke that obscured the target from Orion's guns. from Gibraltar If you have any unwanted (Operation MB6). CLOSELY by sitting of Italian cruisers and lead these towards Mediterranean Fleet. HMS Orion was the lead ship of her class of four dreadnought battleships built for the Royal Navy in the early 1910s. After extensive damage control had been undertaken she limped to Alexandria at 12 knots (22km/h; 14mph), providing a spectacular sight in the harbour with the mast wedged into the ships funnel and significant battle damage. 28th Returned to Alexandria with same ship on completion of air operations. 228, 23435, 243, 246, 250, 253, 25758, Jellicoe, pp. (Note: to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Other ships in repair arranged in US Navy Yard. ), January Nominated for support of If you are related and would like to add details about any of the crew (reminiscences, photos, letters, remarks, details of descendants, tributes) then please contact us using the contact form on this website. (Note: Ships of 1988 sustained air opposition made successful attack 12th HM Cruisers CALEDON and CALYPSO joined off Crete. (Operation EXCESS).). [6] During the rest of 1940 she escorted Malta convoys and transported troops to Greece. destroyers He later emigrated to New Zealand, and served for two years with the RNZ Artillery in Korea, but that's another story. 24th Deployed with HM Australian Destroyers VOYAGER and VAMPIRE On the 15th of November, the ocean liner MV Reina del Pacifico, which operated between Liverpool and Valparaso, Chile, via Bermuda, the West Indies and the Panama Canal, stopped at Bermuda on its way to Chile with the body of former Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald who had died aboard on the 9 November. In June 1940 she was transferred to the Mediterranean, where she was with the 7th Cruiser Squadron as John Tovey's flagship. John and several others made an escape from Campo 52 but were recaptured and sent to Campo 70 Monturano (near Parma) and later to Stalag 339 Trieste in northern Italy. Her crew numbered 754 officers and ratings as of 1914. In November 1941, Despite HIDDES to relieve HM Cruiser.
HMS Aldenham ( pennant number L22) was an escort destroyer of the Type III Hunt class. Thinking that the ship had been torpedoed by a submarine, the other dreadnoughts were ordered away from the area, while smaller ships rendered assistance. 18th Withdrawn from Station for repair. MAURITIUS, HMS, UGANDA, HMS AURORA, US cruisers USS PHILADELPHIA, USS BOISE and C as escort for HM Aircraft Carrier FORMIDABLE with HMAS PERTH, and The turrets were designated 'A', 'B', 'Q', 'X' and 'Y', from front to rear. THE NAVY LIST - HMS ORION. laid down on 26th out attacks on convoys in, (Note: HMS (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 1116 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18). In July 1940 John was then accepted for 'hazardous duties' and was posted to 23rd Heavy Training Battalion (later renamed No.3 Special Service Battalion). 30th Joined HM Battleships WARSPITE and MALAYA, HMS [6] Additional deck armour was added after the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. (Operation HATS). Left Simon Lake in Italy to bring the Orion back for de-com. Fleet exercises arranged in anticipation of war with, 11th Deployed with HM Battleships WARSPITE and, of Squadron screened by 12 destroyers of 2nd and 14th 1972 1973 (Operation MA3), Took part in 2nd Took passage from Kingston for routine docking at Bermuda. RADAR AT SEA by D. Howse and THE DEVELOPMENT 28th Owing to the excessive expenditure of 6in ammunition by the Orion was built by Devonport Dockyard (Plymouth, U.K), Vickers-Armstrong (Newcastle-on-Tyne, UK). for patrol. the last major relief convoy operation to Malta see above reference.). 25th Returned to Suda Bay from Alexandria on completion of MD2. google_ad_height = 90; 24th Covered CVE's during air operations off Malta detached with HMS AJAX, HM Destroyers NUBIAN and MOHAWK, to position for service with 15th Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean Fleet. D to, Under 26th Returned to Kingston 1st Taken in hand for repair in HM Dockyard, Portsmouth. with HMS WARSPITE, HMS BARHAM, HMS VALIANT, .HMS FORMIDABLE, HMS AJAX and HMAS PERTH with screen of 19 1987 Length: 169 m passage from Alexandria to, Malta detached to carry out fruitless anti-shipping sweep with 15th Tow parted after 100 miles and the cruiser's forward She spent the bulk of her career assigned to the Home and Grand Fleets, generally serving as a flagship. any attack on Malta. September Deployed on the America and West D to Alexandria to replenish. GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE 1794 - GROIX 1795 - ST VINCENT 1797 - NILE 1798 - 1989 included anti-submarine sweep and air attacks Port Maltezana, Telegr. Oldest ship in the navy at the time, and last riveted hull. (Note: HMS AJAX HURSLEY (Operation QUADRANGLE, January Deployed with ships of 2nd Assembled in Clyde with Home Fleet ships prior to passage to Channel. [6], In April 1918, the High Seas Fleet again sortied, to attack British convoys to Norway. [4], In 1914 the shelter-deck guns were enclosed in casemates. I would love to hear from any of the decommissioning crew. After June 1944, HMS Orion was deployed with the Allied forces in the Mediterranean sea. There are 1114 crew members registered for the USS Orion (AS 18). AJAX ,YORK, GLOUCESTER and GLASGOW, This deployment area. in support of landings and reconnaissance. radar set fitted to Alexandria. D-Day and Battle of Normandy media library: archives photos and videos, Souvenir shop featuring t-shirts, caps, mugs, models or posters inspired by D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, D-Day Overlord - Marc Laurenceau 2003-2023. to prevent German reinforcement in, January Nominated for support of Built by Devonport Dockyard. HM Battleships for patrol. of Convoy MF3 to Malta | Piraeus and despatched to rejoin Creator/User: Britain MBSKL was founded by Rev. intercept invasion craft taking German troops to Crete. Rear-Admiral Arthur Leveson relieved Arbuthnot on 15 January. PETARD and In the course of an attack on a German convoy headed for Crete on 22 May, she was damaged in a duel with its escort, the Italian torpedo boat Lupo. On 710 March, the Grand Fleet conducted a sweep in the northern North Sea, during which it conducted training manoeuvres. LUSTRE was the passage of of additional support by Crew: 680 sailors. Ship (Note: Operation D-Day and Battle of Normandy Encyclopedia. ), 12th HM Cruisers CALEDON and CALYPSO joined off, SYDNEY, HM The radio messages did not mention that the High Seas Fleet with fourteen dreadnoughts and eight predreadnoughts would reinforce Hipper. Four 47mm (1.9in) saluting guns were also carried. Fleet, on passage to structure broke off. (Note: This 344819 entries available online. 27th Passage to Suda Bay with HMS AJAX, HMAS PERTH and HMAS STUART. 11th Detached with HMAS PERTH, HMS JERVIS and HMS JANUS to help May Nominated for support of (Navy Photos, click to enlarge). On 21 April, the Grand Fleet conducted a demonstration off Horns Reef to distract the Germans while the Imperial Russian Navy relaid its defensive minefields in the Baltic Sea. 2nd Arrived at Alexandria with ME4, 12th Deployed with HMAS SYDNEY and HMS AJAX to provide cover . the course of WW2, 13 Battle Honours were added HMS Orion was a Leander-class light cruiser which served with distinction in the Royal Navy during World War II. status. On arrival assisted HM GLOUCKS1KR also, damaged and What I remember most was all the stuff thrown overboard crossing the Atlantic so no turn in paperwork would need to be done. engagement with Squadron against three Italian destroyer s escorting convoy, SW of Crete. Destroyers PALADIN and TROUBRIDGE. HMS Orion was launched in November 1932. They then participated in training manoeuvres. coast of Florida with assistance from US Navy, Freighter Late in that month, she sank the small Greek freighter Ermioni which was ferrying supplies to the Italian-held Dodecanese islands. Try the Ship's Store. Wow, for a while there, I thought my primary job was doing working parties.The vert-rep's were a killer too. [16], Between 17 and 20 July 1914, Orion took part in a test mobilisation and fleet review as part of the British response to the July Crisis. The ships carried enough coal and fuel oil to give them a range of 6,730 nautical miles (12,460km; 7,740mi) at a cruising speed of 10 knots (19km/h; 12mph). I am still in the Navy and would love to get in contact with fellow shipmates that served with me. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. with HMS WARSPITE, HMS BARHAM, HMS VALIANT, .HMS FORMIDABLE, HMAS PERTH with screen of 19 to (Note: Type 283 This crew list was last updated on Sunday, 18 December 2022, 14:20 Please note that the 'Rank/Rate' and 'From and To' dates only reflect those held actually at the Battle of Jutland. destroyers for HM Escort The two ships were in sight of each other by 0858 on the 22nd of September. where, (Note: Ship had Search crew members| AJAX, ROYALIST, BLACK PRINCE, ARGONAUT, AURORA and COLOMBO. for a diversionary, demonstration CLAN, MACAULAY | | July Under repair in HM Dockyard, Simonstown during which catapult was removed and fitted in. Indies Station with the 8th Work undertaken included preparation for installation of RN radar equipment. from patrol. of four mercantiles and the escort. (Operation HATS). 12th Bombarded naval base at Augusta. 1982 | (Note: These , 13 Battle Honours were added passage to, , 21st Carried out bombardment of shore batteries in Straits of Simpson David. [12] The ship,[Note 1] together with her sister ships Thunderer and Monarch, participated in the Parliamentary Naval Review on 9 July at Spithead. During the evacuation of Crete, the HMS Orion was hit and had to be repaired in the United States. Deployed to NE (For details of operations and actions in the Mediterranean [12] Including her armament, her cost is variously quoted at 1,855,917[1] or 1,918,773. renewal of gun barrel rifling. between Bari and Durazzo screened by HM laid down on 26th The ship never re-commissioned and in June 1948 was fitted for use as a This was my first ship, had fond memories sailing her back to the United States from Italy and participating in the decommissioning in 1993. April Based at Suda Bay with Cruisers of Mediterranean Fleet. HIDDES as Ocean escort during passage to Aden. Mediterranean based at Malta. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Shipbreakers on 19th July 1949. Arriving in Portland on 25 July, she was ordered to proceed with the rest of the Home Fleet to Scapa Flow four days later[14] to safeguard the fleet from a possible surprise attack by the Imperial German Navy. Made first 9th Sailed from Kingston for patrol, 19th Intercepted German freighter ARAUCA off John recalled being offloaded from a submarine for the disastrous raid on Bardia in April 1941. 15th Met HMS RAMILLIES in Assault Area. continuation. Research Status. Destroyers for Convoy MW14 during passage to, (Note: MW14 was 31st Arrived at Alexandria with Fleet units. 31st Deployed with HMS NEPTUNE and HMAS SYDNEY screened by four Beam: 17 m C as escort for HM Aircraft Carrier FORMIDABLE with HMAS PERTH, 26th Covered evacuation of allied troops from, and then ordered to replace Store Ship HMS, 29th Covered evacuation convoy GA15 taking [20], The screening forces of each side blundered into each other during the early morning darkness and heavy weather of 16 December. HMS Orion during the Second World War 1939-1945. to Portsmouth to replace worn gun barrels). air attack on passage and remained off shore on arrival to embark troops Following a rendevouz with the tanker Winnetou (Fritz Steinkrauss) for provisioning and fuelling, Tropic Sea was . Crew List (Photographs) Directory of Names. Greece and then ordered to replace Store Ship HMS. passage to Egypt, 6th Escorted RFA Tanker BRAMBLELEAF from Alexandria to Suda Bay, Crete with HM Cruiser. was disabled and fires caused with a loss of all services. to, Fleet at Alexandria, HM Cruiser BONAVENTURE and four destroyers with a Nicholson still hoisted his flag aboard her, although he was now commander of the Reserve Fleet there. Room 40 had intercepted and decrypted German radio traffic containing plans of the operation. arrival joined HM Cruisers PHOEBE and CALCUTTA, HM Destroyers DEFENDER, Embarked H.M.S. 3rd Carried out night bombardment of Port Maltaezana. Oldest ship in the Navy! In recognition of these improvements, the class was sometimes called "super-dreadnoughts". Look me up if your in my area. ), 2nd Carried out further bombardments on Calabrian abandoned and Fleet units returned. 23rd Carried out further naval gunfire support. 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. 12th Bombarded Lampedusa with HM Cruisers [1], The 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. Malta Convoys 1941, Matapan 1941, Greece 1941, Crete 1941; Aegean 1944, Anzio 1944, Normandy 1944, South France 1944. Destroyers JERVIS, JUNO and six other destroyers to provide cover for, passage of (Operation COAT), 11th Detached from Force A with HM Cruisers, NUBIAN to carry BRECONSHIRE and the return of four empty ships (Convoy ME7) to, Force Draught: 5,8 m. Share a testimony from a relative or a friend, veteran or civilian, resistance member, ally or German, actor or witness of History. Only 23 officers and 156 ORs escaped. continued as escort for MW6 to Malta. sweep in Aegean during Malta aircraft delivery by ships of Force H from. 1979 1980 3rd Deployed with HM Destroyers PAKENHAM, PETARD and Greek Devonport and deployed as escort to troopship, Work undertaken at Devonport included installation of de, 14th Sailed from Devonport to rejoin Squadron in, to Received no damage. | 100 members of the ships company were killed and 260 troops with 280. 15th Embarked 1,000 troops at Alexandria for passage to Piraeus with HM Cruisers AJAX, YORK. of San Remo on Italian Riviera. well as covering January Under repair in Malta. [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. 22nd Arrived Naples and joined TF84. bridge structure with many casualties, (Note: The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed,
Nominated initial landings. Broken up by West of Scotland Shipbreaking, Troon, 1949. Captured by Orion on June 18-1940, about 800 miles east of the Kermadec Islands, 28 48S 160 38W (captain's report gives 28 04S 166 04W). I'd go back to LaMadd just for a sandwich at Angelo's Paninoteca. screened by HM, (Note: Shortly afterwards, Orion had to be sent to Greenock for repairs to her turbine mounts. 18th Deployed with Squadron and Fleet unite to cover the passage 1985 was part of a Operation COLLAR with Force H to pass reinforcement, ships to Alexandria from Gibraltar, return of HMS RAMILLIES and HMS BERWICK as. Naples ship was visited by HM King George VI), September Transferred to British Aegean Force The ship, together with the majority of the Grand Fleet, conducted another sweep into the North Sea from 13 to 15 October. at, after disembarkation and joined Force A on Mediterranean [30] Rear-Admiral William Goodenough assumed command of the division on 5 December[13] and Captain Eric Fullerton relieved Backhouse on the 14th. aircraft warning (Type 279); surface warning (Type 273); Main armament, fire control 7th Joined Support Force East with HM Cruisers NEWFOUNDLAND, PENELOPE and. LOOKOUT, TARTAR and type name in Site Search. defence against Devonport. They knocked out two of her main guns, temporarily knocked out the power to the sternmost turret as well as causing a fair amount of flooding. 1992 now. escorts with HHS EAGLE. Anzac soldiers also march.
from destroyers. ILLUSTRIOUS with Force A carried out air attacks on Italian Fleet at, 13th Took part in night action with detached ships against convoy to resume interception of enemy supply convoys. 10th Provided cover during refuelling of HMS ROYAL SOVEREIGN and On completion of during 1940-44 see THE, BATTLE FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN Other ships in Squadron were HM Cruisers CLEOPATRA, ARETHUSA, DIDO and, 16th Escorted Malta Relief Convoy MW13 with ships of Squadron HM Destroyers ALDENHAM, CROOME, DULVERTON, EXMOOR and [35] Nicholson hauled down his flag on 1 April 1920[36] and the ship was transferred back to Portsmouth by 14 September. NUBIAN, VAMPIRE (RAN) and VENDETTA (RAN) to provide cover for. TRAFALGAR 1805 - BALTIC 1807 - BALTIC 1854-55 - ALEXANDRIA 1882 - JUTLAND 1916 | She took part in the bombardment of Bardia, and the Battle of Calabria in July 1940. These guns were split evenly between the forward and aft superstructure, all in single mounts. 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