HMS Stork was a Bittern class sloop of the Royal Navy which served in convoy escort groups during World War II. A. 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. Other resolutions: 320 × 196 pixels | 640 × 392 pixels | 1,024 × 628 pixels | 1,280 × 785 pixels 3,200 × 1,962 pixels. 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 of merchant ships crossing the Atlantic. Cdr. Admiralty Chart of the coast of Peru, surveyed by Robert FitzRoy in 1836, engraved in 1840, and published with corrections to 1960. 1 of them was lost. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. About one hour later, HMS Stanley got an asdic contact. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. History. Nicholl, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Stork (Cdr. HMS Enterprise (2003–) which carries SMB Spitfire. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. Adriatico ( Kingdom of Italy): World War II: The passenger ship was shelled and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, 65 nautical miles (120 km) north of Benghazi, Libya by Force K, Royal Navy. British seaman served aboard HMS Stork in GB coastal waters and North Sea, 9/1939-7/1941; served aboard HMS Stork, 36th Escort Group in North Atlantic and Mediterranean, 8/1941-1/1943; volunteered for chemical warfare tests at Chemical Warfare Experimental Station, Porton Down in GB, 1943. That short run ended 80 years ago this week, after an abbreviated six-month roll in the barrel. Stork with baby. P. 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). U-574 sunk HMS Stork December 19, 1941. M. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. A. Walker got his chance at last in the fall of 1941, when he was appointed to the command of the 1,200-ton Bittern-class sloop HMS Stork, and to the leadership of 36th Escort Group. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. [Note 1] HMS Lively ( Royal. Boddington, RN) ended her 21th war patrol at Lerwick. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, plus simplement appelée Hawthorne Leslie, est une entreprise britannique de construction de navires et de locomotives. The Germans tried to recover the aircraft, but as the pressures were too strong allies decided to sell to. Robertson, J. Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. The ship was completed on 10th September 1936 and as she was to be used as a Survey Ship this. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. E. Broken up by Shaws of Kent. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Admiral of the Fleet Earl Mountbatten of Burma A15108. T. F. 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). Object Details. Cdr. Walker got his chance at last in the fall of 1941, when he was appointed to the command of the 1,200-ton Bittern-class sloop HMS Stork, and to the leadership of 36th Escort Group. 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. 1943-(06. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. 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. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. Valhalla (steam yacht, 1892) HMS Vidal; W. The light cruiser HMS Kenya (Capt. It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Stork recovered AC2 Smith and the body of Cpl. jpg 781 × 592; 79 KB. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Stork, November 1946. F. A collection of historic photos from the IWM archives. HMS Stork in July 1943. Maud, RN) and HMS Ilex (D 61) (LtCdr P. 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. 4 Apr 1941Admiralty Chart of the coast of Peru, surveyed by Robert FitzRoy in 1836, engraved in 1840, and published with corrections to 1960. The Group operated mainly on the Gibraltar and South Atlantic convoy routes and sank 5 German U-boats under Walker’s Command. U-81 (Kptlt. 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). 500°N 4. Torpedo Gunboats from the first, HMS Rattlesnake, and the classes, Grasshopper, Sharpshooter, Alarm and Halcyon Class Torpedo Gunboats built between 1886 and 1894. HMS Stork: 21st April 1936: Scrapped in 1958. On board: We have details of 19 people who were. 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). Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Frederic Walker’s 2nd Escort Group (2 EG), sailing along an explosion caused by a depth charge attack, 1944. (Retd. The Chief Petty Officer admitted he failed to follow the standing orders that the depth charges. Displacement: 16418 BRT. Our records are never finished. 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). D. They then departed the area with about 15,000 troops aboard, escorted by destroyer HMS Arrow and sloop HMS Stork for the first phase of their trip back to Britain. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. HMS Stork. HMS Stork was a 16-gun ship sloop of the Cormorant class in the Royal Navy, ordered in November 1794 to a joint design by Sir John Henslow and William Rule, launched in 1796 at Deptford Dockyard. Inscription on back, "HMS Cockchafer on passage from. 19 Nov 1939 Hudson PltOff. HMS Bittern (L 07) Lost on 30 Apr 1940. Behague, RN). Stork, serving in the Mediterranean, and later in HMS . , COMMANDER). P. Speed: 17 knots. 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). 000 Allied Warships and over 11. T. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The master, the chief officer, 10 crew members and two gunners were picked up by HMS Stork (L 81) (Cdr F. Around 1400B/30, HMS Tuscan, HMS Tyrian, HMS Malcolm and HMS Wolverine were detached to Gibraltar. L. U-575 sunk March 13, 1944 by USS Haverfield, Hobson and HMCS Prince Rupert and by RAF Squadrons 172. (2) 3 Oct 1944 The damaged battleship HMS Valiant (Capt. 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). Launched in 1757, she was assigned to the Navy's Jamaica Station until August 1758 when she was. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. She is to proceed to. HMS Starfish (1916) HMS Stork (1916) HMS Strongbow (1916)View all All Photos Tagged HMS Cockchafer. T. Over 1,000 people attended his funeral, and Johnny Walker remains an iconic figure respected by many in the city. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. He was an RNVR Ordinary Seaman on HMS Stork from December 1941 to May 1942 before going to HMS King Alfred to begin officer training. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Stork: 21st April 1936: Scrapped in 1958. The German U-boats sank 3 major Allied warships in the Mediterranean, 2 aircraft carriers and the only battleship sunk on the high seas by U-boats. 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. Cdr. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Both ships were heavily damaged. T. HMS Stork (1796) was a 16-gun ship sloop of. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for Aden. 500; -4. 1943-(10. jpg 800 × 603; 55 KB. Armament: 2 x 64 pounder MLR guns & 2 x 20 pounder ML guns. C. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. They were built as light, long-range escort ships with limited anti-air capability. Wilson. Two crew members were lost. Around 0800B/23, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick arrived at Algiers. 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 Waterwitch (1892) This page was last edited on 22 September 2019, at 02:00 (UTC). Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. We have over a million object records online, and we are adding to this all the time. Around 0700A/5, the corvette HMS Samphire arrived at. You can click on any of the names for possible additional information. |module= Career (Great Britain) Name: HMS StorkOrdered: 14 November 1755Builder: Daniel. 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. H. 7 Apr 1942. He returned to England and then spent nearly a year in HMS Stork in the North Sea or with the blockade fleet off Brest. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. Cdr. HMS Enchantress survived the war and was sold into civilian service in 1946, being renamed Lady. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. K. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. H. Sometimes we change how an object is interpreted. She was one of four destroyers ordered in April 1918 from James Samuel White & Co Ltd under the 14th Order for Destroyers of the Emergency War Program of 1917-18. 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. Unfortunately, with a new Captain, Stork hit a sandbank on leaving Lowestoft on 6th July, damage to the port prop was severe which necessitated docking at Portsmouth, a replacement prop (ex HMS Enchantress) was fitted but too late to attend the review. Developing our collections information. 2 Feb 1940 Anson I N5199 UL-M FgOff. Carse, DSC, RNVR) joined. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy. H. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. HMS Stork (1882) was a 4-gun composite screw gunboat, launched in 1882, used as a survey ship from 1887, lent to the Navy League in 1913 and moored at Hammersmith as. See the 1 ships hit by U-574 - View the 1 war patrol. 14th May 1940 Troop ship attacked. F. HMS Stork valmistui aseistamattomaksi tutkimusalukseksi ja se aseistettiin vasta sodan puhjettua. Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position 1939 14 Sep U-39 Glattes HMS Faulknor, Foxhound & Firedrake 58-32 N, 11-49 W 20[22?] Sep§ U-27 Franz HMS Fortune & Forester 58-35 N, 09-02 W 8 Oct U-12 von der Ropp Mine *Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-40 Barten Mine Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-42 Dau HMS Imogen & Ilex 49-12N, 16-00 W 14 Oct U-45 Gehlhaar HMS Inglefield, Ivanhoe, Intrepid, Icarus. A. Thirteen crew were lost and 6. Tarleton (1796 ship) Tellicherry (1796 ship) HMS Termagant (1796) Thames (1796 EIC ship) HMS Triton (1796) V. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. HMS Stork (sloop) 04. H. S. This section includes over 21. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the Spanish in 1758. C. Sometimes we discover new information that changes what we know about an object, such as who made it or used it. HMS Stork (1756) was a 10-gun sloop, launched in 1756, captured by the French in August 1758. Launched in 1757, she was assigned to the Navy's. Rank. E. 28 dead and 16 survivors. Cdr. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. Sunk on 19 December 1941 in the North Atlantic east of Ponta Delgada, Azores, in position 38. 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). Nectan and the M/S trawlers HMS Staffa and HMS Unst. C. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. HMS Havelock and HMS Verity parted company with the convoy on 24 March as did HMS Veteran on the 25th. Displacement: 16418 BRT. 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. Mansfield, RN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt. Behague, RN). Despite strong competition from a number of world-class UAV providers, the Stork STM scored very highly and was awarded a coveted place on the UASHLC. and. 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 (U 81) 1 persons found. MFQ 1/586/5-6 Atlantic Ocean. jpg 3,792 × 6,448; 15. Cdr. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. They did this one by one and they were then escorted out to sea by the destroyer HMS Arrow (Cdr. Inscription on back, "HMS Cockchafer on passage from. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. , HMS Stork, HMS Blankney and an HMS Audacity F4F-4 of Johnny Walker's Escort Group 36, defending convoy Homebound Gibraltar 76. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. The ship was completed on 10th September 1936 and as she was to be used as a Survey Ship this vessel was. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. HMS Protector (2011–) which carries the survey motor boat (SMB) James Caird IV. Blankney gave chase. Jordan, USNR) coming from Oran. T. C. J. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were an improvement, specifically in the area of fuel economy, of the earlier Admiralty M-class. The destroyer saw service escorting convoys in the English Channel and. W. Broken up by Shaws of Kent. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. ). They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Walker was a driver, as most good commanders are, and his crews and captains trained exhaustively ashore at first. §§ - Second sinking: sunk 3-11-40, Schillig Rds. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. Goossens, RNN) departed Londonderry for Falmouth. The master, 16 crew members and two gunners from Stork (Master Evan Atterbury Morris Williams) were lost. 17 may 1942, on board hms stork, gladstone docks, liverpool. This blog is NOT about HMS Stork, she was a Royal Navy sloop and her war time activities are well documented on the net ,both on the Royal Navy websites and by those who have researched her. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. J. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 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 plate was inked, and the excess ink wiped from the flat surface before printing, so that ink remained only in the engraved. 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). British Report of the Interrogation of Survivors. Cdr. Heart theme baby silhouettes. HMS Scott (J79) HMS Sealark (1903) HMS Stork (L81) T. D. HMS Stork (L81) was a Bittern -class sloop of the Royal Navy. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. P. Select from premium Stork Silhouette images of. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Saumarez, RN) searched the area for the U-boat and the floating ship, which was not found although being located by aircraft on 4 December. Vanquisher even had to be towed back to port. A. "Johnnie" Walker) immediately raced to the spot together with four other escorts. Track chart of HM Submarine Unshaken, Operation Snapdragon 24-30 May 1943. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 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. The submarine which turned out to be U-131 was sunk on 17 December by depth charges and gunfire from the British escort destroyers HMS Exmoor and HMS Blankney, the destroyer HMS Stanley, the corvette HMS Pentstemon and the sloop HMS Stork. Bittern-luokan sluupit [1]They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. Gray, DSC, RN) joined the convoy but was detached later the same day. She was completed as an unarmed survey ship and operated in Malayan waters until 1939, when she returned to. 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). On 13 August the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. The Victorian semi-detached Flotilla House, 35 Pembroke Road, Bootle, sold for £121,000 to. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. C. Browse 83 stork silhouette illustrations and vector graphics available royalty-free, or start a new search to explore more great images and vector art. D. HMS Stork (1796) was a 16-gun ship sloop of. I Horton, RN) and the sloop HMS Stork (Cdr. She worked between the United Kingdom and the east coast of Canada until 3 September 1939, when a torpedo from the German submarine U-30 sank her in the Western Approaches. Around 0615B, the sloop HMS Stork (Lt. II anti-aircraft gun. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. She was launched on 23 November 1940 and commissioned on 18 January 1941, with Oberleutnant Heinrich. P. The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS Ajax at Portsmouth IWM A 20902. E. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. J. HMS Stork was a Black Swan class sloop: Walker's first charge was a convoy, HG. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. 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 Enchantress (L 56 / U 56) HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81) 3 Sloops of the Bittern class . Both escorts, loaded with survivors, sailed for Harstad. The rescue vessel Rathlin and the boomb defence vessels HMS Barndale and HMS Barnehurst were also with the convoy. HMS Stork (1882) was a 4-gun composite screw gunboat, launched in 1882, used as a survey ship from 1887, lent to the Navy League in 1913 and moored at Hammersmith as. 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). HG 84 comprised 20 ships homeward bound from Gibraltar, many in ballast, or carrying trade goods. HMS Stork (1796) T. HMS Drake (HMNB Devonport, Devonport, Devon) HMS Nelson (HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth) HMS Neptune (HMNB Clyde, Faslane, Dunbartonshire) HMS Seahawk (RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall) HMS Gannet (RNAS Prestwick, South Ayrshire). It had departed Gibraltar on 16 August 1943 and was made up of the sloop HMS Shoreham. SET ECHO On; 1. 12, -17. 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. R. 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. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. D. To see all Bittern class ships click here. Walker, RN). Cdr. 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. 000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy. Cdr. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. 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). Stork. 7" guns in 1936 had been re armed with a very similar AA armament to that of the Hunt Class vessels. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Career [ edit ] HMS Stork. Training Ship 'Stork', Hammersmith, London. P. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. Stork, heron, crane and egret birds vector illustrations in black and white side view showing the birds wading in water. 14th May 1940 Troop ship attacked. Career. Also the destroyer HMS Boreas parted company with the convoy. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. R Class destroyers of the Royal navy built during World War One, The Admiralty gave permission for this class to be built in July 1915. 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. Vernon. She served as a base ship during the Norwegian Campaign and later with the South Atlantic fleet during 1940-1942. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. The R-class were an improvement on the previous M-class with geared steam turbines to improve efficiency. Around 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. txt from IT 478 at Illinois State University. Price ?25. W. The. The Germans tried to recover the aircraft, but as the pressures were too strong allies decided to sell to. They were escorted by the destroyers HMS Isis, HMS Anthony, sloops HMS Stork, HMS Redpole, A/S trawler HMS St. H. P. Around 0945B/22, USS Texas, HMS Emperor, HMS Khedive, USS Jeffers, USS Herndon and USS Shubrick parted company with the other ships. 15th May 1940 Ship Lost. Charts were printed from copper plates. 6 mm) Mark IV guns, mounting P Mk. Cdr. E. Also joining on the split up of the combined convoy was the Mediterranean escort of the convoy. G. A. U-574 sunk HMS Stork December 19, 1941. G. 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 1730B/22, USS Texas and USS Jeffers arrived at Mers-el-Kebir. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. HMS Neptune was a 98 gun, 2nd rate ship of the line built by the Royal Dockyard at Deptford. M. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. HMS Audacity was the first of the Royal Navy escort carriers. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 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 artist was F Brassington (1942). Loss position. Launched in 1757, she was assigned to the Navy's Jamaica Station until August 1758 when she was captured by the French. 1 × single 2-pounder (40-mm) "pom-pom" Mk. Cdr. Behague, RN). J. Rosenbaum) also sank an aircraft carrier when he. H. HMS Enterprise (2003–) which carries SMB Spitfire. The force for ' A Sector ' was made up of HMS Karanja and the Marnix van St. Stork. Aldegonde and Viceroy of. 000 Allied Warships and over 11. He returned to England and then spent nearly a year in HMS Stork in the North Sea or with the blockade fleet off Brest. Behague, RN). They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. 1 persons found. Captain Frederick "Johnny" Walker, CB, and 4 times DSO, was from September 1941 to September 1942, Commanding Officer of HMS STORK. Date U-Boat Last Commander Cause of Sinking Position 1939 14 Sep U-39 Glattes HMS Faulknor, Foxhound & Firedrake 58-32 N, 11-49 W 20[22?] Sep§ U-27 Franz HMS Fortune & Forester 58-35 N, 09-02 W 8 Oct U-12 von der Ropp Mine *Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-40 Barten Mine Straits of Dover 13 Oct U-42 Dau HMS Imogen & Ilex 49-12N,. HMS Stork, sister-ship (Navy Photos, click to enlarge) return to Contents List. D. HMS Stork (Cdr F. The list of shipwrecks in December 1941 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during December 1941. R. J. Notable events involving Walker include: 11 Sep 1939 HMS Walker (Cdr. They were escorted by the sloop HMS Stork and the corvettes HMS Pentstemon and HMS Samphire. U-73 (Kptlt. G. She was completed as an unarmed survey ship and operated in Malayan waters until 1939.