Waimarama (12843 GRT, built 1938),
B.G. Convoy WS 21S and the concentration of the escort forces
An hour later 15 Savoia high-level bombers attacked followed until 1315 hours by torpedo-carrying Savoia’s. In the next stage, around 1318 hours, the German bombing attack, the enemy scored their one success. Late in the afternoon air attacks were expected so Vice-Admiral Syfret ordered the destroyer to form an all-round screen. On 19 July 1944 ships from the Eastern Fleet put to sea from Trincomalee, Ceylon. Richardson, DSC, RN), HMS Onslaught (Cdr. Australia with its sunshine, open spaces and loving families was more enticing than Britain with its cold weather and rationing. She was astern of HMS Rodney at the time on the port quarter of the convoy. Life on the Line Podcasts The other cruisers went to Naples. Linton, DSC, RN), which was on passage to the U.K. from the Mediterranean to refit, HMS Tigris (Lt.Cdr. Hicks, DSO, RN), HMS Anthony (Lt.Cdr. Rear-Admiral Hamilton’s cruisers and eight destroyers were detached to Seidisfjord at 1230 hours and the battlefleet turned to the southward again shortly afterwards. Alma Ata (3611 GRT, built 1920),
Doran, RN, with the group’s commander A/Cdr. Ellis, RN) was on patrol in the Denmark Straight. Expositor (American, 4959 GRT, built 1919),
P.W.B. The two aircraft of subflight no.5 lost contact with the other subflights and then with each other in the cloud. They were attacked in position 52°58’N, 11°36’W at 0955/28 by German aircraft. Her bridge had been wrecked, she had 400 tons of water in her stern compartments and two of her guns were unserverable and she could go no more then 27 knots. She then left the protection of the convoy to the Armed Merchant Cruiser HMS Bulolo (Capt.(Retd.) Massmar (5828 GRT, built 1920),
During the day convoy PQ 16 was attacked many times by emeny aircraft. Please note that we're still working on this section. It is believed that one hit was obtained. R.C. She caught fire and eventually blew up. On 10 August 1942 the empty transports Troilus (7648 GRT, built 1921) and Orari (10107 GRT, built 1931) departed Malta after dark for Gibraltar. The object at this stage was clearly to dislocate the formation of the force and to draw anti-aircraft fire, making the ships more vulnerable to a torpedo attack which soon followed with over forty aircraft. K.H.J.L. Paulus Potter (7168 GRT, built 1942). G.T. A.F.C. The menu was altered to ‘suit women’, with heavy puddings and soups removed but Captain Annesley reported that ‘appetites were enormous’. At first the different groups spread on courses ranging from north to east, a few steering afterwards for Archangel, most seeking shelter in Novaya Zemlya. St.J. R.M. H. Eibel), the corvettes HMS Starwort (Lt.Cdr. Troubadour (6428 GRT, built 1920). At 1900/5 these ships formed into a five column convoy. As Commander Broome put it he expected to see the cruisers open fire and the enemy’s mast appear on the horizon at any moment. Benson, USN, with Rear-Admiral R.C. C.W. 8th Destroyer Flotilla), HMS Escapade (Lt.Cdr. Mount Evans (5598 GRT, built 1919),
Both merchantman were hit around 1900 hours and the Dorset sank. A.S. Rosenthal, RAN). The attack was over by 2125/26. HMS Maori had seen the Bismarck opening fire on the Zulu at 0107/27. Benson, USN, with Rear-Admiral R.C. They were now approaching the north-west corner of Iceland. At 1500 hours U-591 was detected and engaged with gunfire by HMS Martin. Scotish American (British, 6999 GRT, built 1920),
Glenorchy (8982 GRT, built 1939),
They faced homesickness, fear and the challenges of adjusting to life in a new country so different to their own, as well as coping with the routines of a naval warship in an era where women on naval vessels was definitely not the norm. They were proceeding to the south-west skirting the edge of the ice in Denmark Strait. Commander Broome then departed with the destroyers of the close screen to join the cruiser force of Rear-Admiral Hamilton. (O) Ed Hughes MIRN. A.J. During this engagement she lost touch with the other destroyers and later also with the Bismarck. Having been located, Rear-Admiral Hamilton broke wireless silence and at 1830/5 informed the Commander-in-Chief of his position, course, speed and the composition of his force. Gray, DSC, RN). The Dorset which was astern of her was hit and stopped. Hardy, DSO, RN). They circled round HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Norfolk and the latter was able to direct them to the enemy. Fourty minutes later enemy Motor Torpedo Boats appeared and started to attack. The remaining nine aircraft dropped their ‘mines’ at 1215 hours in the path of the force, which turned to avoid the danger. One took a longer course, attacking on the port quarter. at 0450/14, near the Fratelli Rocks, a submarine fired torpedoes at HMS Ashanti from the surface. Escort destroyers: HMS Derwent, HMS Bicester (Lt.Cdr. Only one turret from her main armament was firing at this time as was part of her secondary armament. As stated above ships from the Home Fleet departed Scapa Flow on this day to provide cover for convoy's PQ 14 and QP 10. Gregory-Smith, RN). After fuelling she departed for Scapa Flow in the afternoon. Ships operate westward past Malta and Cape Bon, Scimitar of 803 Sqn lost from Catapult shot. Ainslie, DSO, DSC, RN) conducts exercises with HMS Victorious (Capt. HMS Arethusa (Capt. It was only in the evening that it was finally clear to all involved that Bismarck was indeed making for a French port. The carrier sank quickly in about 8 minutes, 926 of her crew, including the Commanding Officer, were rescued by the destroyers HMS Laforey and HMS Lookout and the rescue tug HMS Jaunty. They looked like Hurricanes and HMS Victorious was at that time engaged in landing her own fighters. HMS Argus and her two escorting destroyers had departed the Clyde on 31 July. Wortley, RNR), HMS Northern Pride (T/Lt. The damaged tanker Ohio was slowly catching up. 500 - 4.7" and 123 - 4" shells. At 0846 hours U-591 attacked HMS Achates with three torpedoes which missed. The other ships that remained at Scapa Flow were brought to short notice for steam. Dnepprostroi (Russian, 4756 GRT, built 1919),
HMS Victorious end her escort HMS Faulknor, HMS Fury and HMS Eclipse arrived at Hvalfiord. Panamanian
G.A.W. Kitcat, RN), HMS Icarus (Lt.Cdr. On this day convoy PQ 16 of 35 merchant vessels departed Reykjavik for northern Russia. Nothing came of this, however, nor of a further patrol carried out by HMS Sturgeon on the night of 9/10 July close inshore some 70 nautical miles north of Trondheim in case of any German ships going to that port. R.A. Fell, RN). Brookes, DSC, RN), the A/S trawlers HMS Lord Austin (T/Lt. At 0820 hours HMS Norfolk was sighted on the port bow of HMS King George V. She signalled 'enemy 130°, 16 nautical miles'. The battlecruiser HMS Repulse (Capt. On receipt of a signal from Captain Vian, timed 0040/27, to take any opporunity to fire torpedoes, HMS Zulu altered course to the westward,and at 0100/27 sighted the Bismarck steering 340°. Touch with the enemy was not regained until shortly before 0600 hours. Following this attack U-435 was depth charged by the destroyer HMS Oribi but she sustained no damage. W.F.N. Kitcat, RN), HMS Icarus (Lt.Cdr. British destroyers HMS Faulknor, HMS Fury, HMS Eclipse, HMS Intrepid and HMS Icarus were detached from the battlefleet to fuel at Seidisfiord, arriving A.M. and rejoining the battlefleet at sea P.M. HMS Middleton, HMS Lamerton, HMS Wheatland and HMS Blankney were then detached from the Battlefleet to fuel at Seidisfiord, arriving P.M. One merchant vessel of convoy QP 12 had to return with engine defects, this was the American Hegira. Ropner, DSO, RN), HMS Rapid (Lt.Cdr. She did not open fire and was lost to sight after ten minutes. J.J. Youngs, OBE, RNR), A/S trawlers HMS Blackfly (T/Lt. These aircraft had been given to the Royal Navy by the Americans under lend-lease and as the engineers, fitters and armourers had all left the ship, there was no-one to service them any more. The British ships returning to Gibraltar had better fortune. First contact with the enemy occurred on 1 July 1942 when escorts from convoy PQ 17 twice attacked German submarines that were spotted on the surface several miles from the convoy. At 1600 hours, Rear-Admiral Burrough, set course to the west with his two cruisers and with five destroyers. Homesickness became a problem for many of the women so entertainments were organised. Thomas, DSC, RN) and HMS Wizard (Lt.Cdr. Seawolf, Sturgeon and Tigris were already on patrol in the Bay of Biscay, Sealion departed Portsmouth on the 25th as did H 44 but she sailed from Holyhead. H.W. One day flyex off Gibraltar, 4th November 1960 enter Grand Harbour Malta after 6 day flyex. After passing through the Straits of Gibraltar in the early hours of 10 August 1942, in dense fog, the convoy was first sighted by an Italian passenger aircraft, which sighted the convoy in the afternoon of the same day. All her guns were silenced, her mast had been blown away, she was a black ruin, pouring high into the air a great cloud of smoke and flame. Powlett, RN), HMS Lamerton (Lt.Cdr. Agnew, RN), HMS Kenya (Capt. The City of Edinburgh, escorted by HMS Beaufort and HMS Belvoir proceeded to Haifa. Four ships were sunk, the Heffron, Hybert, Massmar and the Rodina and two were seriously damaged, the John Randolph and the Exterminator. There 12 survivors from the merchant Olopana were found. Moved to Middle Slip Jetty for storing and flight deck machinery trials, 14th September 1960. Of the two Swordfish of subflight no.6 one attacked the Bismarck on the starboard beam and dropped his torpedo at 2000 yards without success. City of Omaha (6124 GRT, built 1920),
The other destroyers, meanwhile, had been working round to the southward of the enemy to take up shadowing positions to the eastward of him. The 8 planes attacked with 18" torpedoes, fitted with Duplex pistols set for 31 feet. N.W. Pardoe-Matthews, RNR) and the A/P trawler Chiltern (Ch.Skr. RFA tankers: RFA Brown Ranger (3417 GRT, built 1941, Master D.B.C. Things were however not that bad as Commodore Dowding thought at that moment. The survivors picked up were later transferred to the destroyers HMS Keppel, HMS Malcolm and HMS Venomous that were to escort HMS Furious back to Gibraltar. Chapman, RNR), HMS Snowflake (Lt. H.G. Conditions below were even more terrible.
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