Earlier that morning HMS Illustrious had launched a total of fifteen Swordfish aircraft, in two waves, at 0515 and 0615 hours, to attack Tripoli. D.B. They joined ' Force D ' on the 9th. P.W. Poland, CB, DSO and Bar, DSC, RN), HMS Kelvin (Cdr. At 0829 hours, when HMAS Sydney opened fire on the leading enemy cruiser at a range of 20000 yards. McLaughlin, RN), AA ship HMS Ulster Queen (A/Capt. The planes proceeded to manoeuvre to reach a position off her starboard bow on the opposite site of the battleships destroyer escort. J.C.A. Power, CB, CVO, RN) escorted by the escort destroyers HMS Exmoor (Lt.Cdr. About half way between these two forces was convoy AN 31 heading for Crete. A large bomb struck the Kelly while she was doing 30 knots under full starboard rudder. At 0722 hours this aircraft amplified her report four cruisers and four destroyers were reported in position 3422N, 2457E. staff of the 16th Infantry Brigade and 18 vehicles at Alexandria. Fraser, RNR) and the M/S trawlers HMS Hoy (T/Lt. Mack, DSO, RN), HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. 109. At 1205 hours, the first part of convoy MW 5B arrived at Malta, the other part arrived a little over an hour later except for the Hoegh Hood and her escort HMS Havock. Torpedoes were evidently aimed at Renown and Ark Royal but by very skilful handling by the Commanding Officers of these two ships all tracks were combed or avoided. Somerville, KCB, DSO, RN), light cruiser HMS Sheffield (Capt. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN) and HMAS Perth (Capt.

From Malta HMS Griffin and HMS Mohawk were sent. Menzies, RN) and the escort destroyers McCarthy, RN), HMAS Perth (Capt. Reid, RN), HMS Malaya (Capt. In the end HMS Hereward torpedoed the damaged Italian torpedo boat some 40 minutes later. R.M.J.

At noon Force I, the main battlefleet, was in position 3448N, 1859E. An unfortunate attack by fighter aircraft from the R.A.F. G.C.P. Rowley, RN) and HMS Liverpool (Capt. They remained with the convoy until after dark and then proceeded to join the convoy of empty freighters that was to be sailed from Malta (see below). 5) and six slow ships from Malta to Port Said and Alexandria (convoy M.E. This resulted in air attacks on the Fleet during the 8th. The enemy fired her torpedoes which HMS Bonaventure avoided. E.W. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN) and HMS Ajax (Capt. At 0900/10, course was altered to 246 and speed reduced to 18 knots. At 2230/22, the Commander-in-Chief had received a Most Immediate message from Rear-Admiral Rawlings reporting the loss of HMS Gloucester and HMS Fiji, and giving details of the ammunition situation. Force B however came under heavy air attack. By now Force B was about 1,5 hours late and it was only at sunrise that they arrived off the Kaso Strait. At 1130 hours the Vice-Admiral Malta reported that the convoy had arrived there safely. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. HMS Liverpool and its escort arrived in the harbour around noon. Ravenhill), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. G.C. At 0535 hours, HMS Ark Royal launched three reconnaissance A.S.V. Saumarez, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Gallant (Lt.Cdr.

At 0815 hours, Havock reported that the enemy submarine had surfaced, surrendered and scuttled at 0715 hours. At 0838 hours, the destroyer division, now steering 170, opened fire in divisional concentration at extreme range on the left hand cruiser but the enemy was drawing out of range and the destroyers ceased fire at 0843 hours as their salvoes were falling short. Robison, RAN), HMAS Voyager (Cdr. 14 May 1940The heavy cruisers Duquesne (Capt. The Naval Officer in Command Suda had meanwhile reported some lights in Canea Bay. R.E. She arrived there around 1700B/8. Cooke, RN), HMS Valiant (Capt. H.E.F. Collins, CB, RAN). At 1450 hours, HMAS Vampire was detached to Malta. H.W. At noon, Force A was in position 3537N, 2420E. Day, RN), Australian destroyers HMAS Vendetta (Lt. R. Rhoades RAN), HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. Jervis (damaged) 4 wounded. Also on this day HMS Orion arrived at Piraeus. Convoy MS 1, HMS Ramillies, HMS Caledon, HMS Capetown, HMS Diamond, HMS Havock, HMS Imperial, HMAS Vendetta, HMS Decoy, HMAS Vampire and HMAS Voyager arrived at Alexandria before noon. During the afternoon the fleet remained approximately 20 nautical miles to the south-west of Malta while the destroyers refuelled. P.A. A convoy made up of the transports Clan Macaulay (British, 10492 GRT, built 1936), Imperial Star (British, 12427 GRT, built 1934) and Nieuw Zeeland (Dutch, 11069 GRT, built 1928) also departed Alexandria for Piraeus on this day. They carried out exercises and then proceeded westwards towards Gavdos Island to the south of Crete. J. Lee-Barber, RN) departed Malta to join the Commander-in-Chief. At 0548 hours, HMS Orion opened fire, followed immediately by the other big ships except HMAS Sydney, which joined in about five minutes later, by which time the squadron had altered course to 145 degrees. The convoy arrived later, around 1300 hours. Menzies, RN) and the destroyers HMAS Nepal (Cdr. They were then to make rendez-vous with Force J. Between 1112 and 1834 hours, twelve attacks were carried out on forces in company with Rear-Admiral First Battle Squadron, a total of about 120 bombs were dropped. There was no enemy air activity. McLaughlin, RN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Taranto. hms orion crew listdoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by An Allied force sailed on 20 June 1940 to carry out operation MD 3, the object was to destroy military objectives at Bardia and to destroy enemy submarines. (10). F.R. The action now had become a stern chase, whose main interest lies in the movements of HMAS Sydney from the moment of her sighting the enemy. H.F.H Layman, DSO, RN), HMS Gallant (Lt.Cdr. [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. A.L. During the afternoon of the 28th R.A.F. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.C. Tovey, CB, DSO, RN), HMS Neptune (Capt. J.W.M. G.C. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. The following merchant ships made up the convoy; British cargo ships Bantria (2407 GRT, built 1928) and Sardinian Price (3491 GRT, built 1922), Norwegian cargo ship Bruse Jarl (1890 GRT, built 1923) and the Greek cargo ship Perseus (5178 GRT, built 1918). HMS Orion and HMAS Sydney arrived at Alexandria shortly before midnight. Read, RN), HMS Gloucester (Capt. While at Malta HMS Illustrious was damaged further in these air attacks. Courage, DSO, RN), HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr.

Visibility was reported as being 10 to 20 miles. The total number of Italian prisoners disembarked was 545 officers and men from a complement of the Bartolomeo Colleoni of about 630 officers and men. HMS Hasty then shifted her fire to a party of troops coming from the camp in the area HMAS Sydney was firing on. Armstrong, DSO, DSC and Bar, RN), HMS Jervis (Capt. The 7th Cruiser Squadron continued their action with the enemy cruisers, who appeared to be working round to the north with the intention of engaging HMS Eagle. D.B. They enforced strict wireless silence during the operation, which prevented Room 40 cryptanalysts from warning the new commander of the Grand Fleet, Admiral Beatty. Course was altered to 120 at 0030 hours to close Valona. Centurion. Capt. Packer, RN) and HMS Southampton (Capt. E.G. Waller, DSO, RAN), HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. At 0700 hours, HMS Ajax, HMS Jervis and HMS Janus were detached to join convoy AS 4 which sailed from the Gulf of Athens around that time. At 1641 hours, four torpedo bombers made an attack on HMS Illustrious but no torpedo tracks were seen by her. Proceeding of the sweeping forces up to the time of the sighting of two enemy cruisers, 18 19 July 1940. At 1430 hours a signal was received that the 8th Destroyer Flotilla was being bombed in position 3725N, 0618E and that HMS Fortune had been hit and her speed had been reduced to 8 knots. The savage air bombardment of the British positions continued. C.E. Lees, DSO, RN) joined the fleet after having completed convoy duty. American Packer (American, 6802 GRT, built 1941) and M. Thornton, DSC, RN) departed Port Said. Operations during 21 May 1941. In view of the heavy bombing attacks experienced during the last three days, the Commander-in-Chief has requested the Air Officer Commander-in-Chief, Middle East, to do anything possible to occupy the Italian air forces during the passage of the fleet and the convoys to Alexandria. By 1237 hours she had picked up some 260 survivors. Rawlings, OBE, RN), HMS Illustrious (Capt. E.D.B. P.J. Morgan, DSO, RN), aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (Capt. They reported that the enemy destroyer sunk was the Artigliere. G.H. A second force, made up of the French battleship Lorraine (Capt. Dido (damaged) 27 dead, 10 wounded. Around 1500 hours, HMS Valiant (Capt. R.H. Portal, DSC, RN). A dive bombing attack by 4 Ju.88s at 1300/25 was successfully avoided. HMS Liverpool had three screws in action. M.S. Vice-Admiral Pridham-Whippell had been in that position less then one hour before and thought the position to be incorrect but enemy battleships must be nearby non the less. After sighting the enemy Commander Nicholson turned his division to starboard together to course 060, and, in accordance with previous instructions, the destroyers concentrated in sub-divisions on the Hyperion. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. The whole of this force was to cover the entry of the Inshore Squadron into Benghazi, advancing into the Gulf of Sirte at night and to retire towards Crete by day. C.E. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Ajax (Capt. Ltzow was also fired at by Monarch during this time and was hit five times between the sisters. In response Admiral Cunningham departed Alexandria at 1900 hours with the Mediterranean Fleet which was made up of the battleships HMS Warspite (Capt. Rowley, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral E. de F. Renouf, CVO, RN) and the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. E.B. It was 1925 hours when aircraft from HMS Formidable made their third and last attack. W.W. Davis, RN), HMS Uganda (Capt. Biggs, DSO, RN), HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr. There had been no incidents during the night. The two groups of ships from Force H sighted each other at 0520A/2 and then made rendez-vous which was affected at 0815A/2. ], The raid into the Straits of Otranto had also been successful as an Italian convoy had been intercepted off Valona around 0115 and largely destroyed. Escort was provided by the torpedo boats Orsa, Pegaso, Procione and Orione. G.R.B. Nicolson, DSO, RN), HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. J.T.B. Back, the Flag captain of HMS Orion was wounded and died two hours later. E.D. At dawn on the 9th Force H was ahead of the convoy. This force departed Alexandria at 0400/23 and returned in the afternoon of the 26th. It was therefore decided to remain close to the convoy during the night. G.C. J.A.W. R.C. At least four aircraft which were parked in the open were reported to have been destroyed in addition to those in the hangars. Alliston, RN), HMS Kipling (Cdr. G.R.B. Renown combed the torpedo tracks, two passing close down the port side and one down the starboard side. They had been detached by the Vice-Admiral light forces (in HMS Orion). Sailing of the forces and the cancellation of the operation. At 0500/9, while in position 3745N, 0715E, HMS Ark Royal flew off five Swordfish aircraft for Malta which was still some 350 nautical miles away. Meanwhile from the escort of convoy ME 4 (the group with HMS Malaya) the destroyers HMS Diamond and HMAS Waterhen were detached to escort convoy AS 7 from the Aegean to Port Said. She was found at 1300/19 off Damietta. G.C. Offensive sweep along the Cyrenaican coast. Menzies, RN), HMS Penelope (Capt. Finally at 0835 hours he formed the division in line ahead and altered course to 260. This cover force was made up of the battleships HMS Malaya (Capt. At 0800 hours the main body of the fleet was in position 3530N, 1539E. At 0630 hours, HMS Eagle launched nine aircraft to conduct a search between 310 and 140 to a depth of 100 miles. Air reconnaissance by flying boats of 201 Group was to be sent out to search for the Bande Nere. HMS Hyperion gave her position as 340, Agria Grabusa lighthouse, 3 nautical miles. A.W.la T. Bisset, RN), and the destroyers HMAS Stuart (Capt. Course was set to 055 at 20 knots to rejoin the C-in-C. Rendezvous was made at 0648/29. At 0930 an enemy aircraft that was shadowing the fleet was picked up by RD/F at a distance of about thirty miles. J.P. Wright, DSO, RN), HMS Ilex (Lt.Cdr. 22 Dec 1943HMS Mauritius (Capt. Tyrwhitt, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. Pugsley, RN) conducted exercises off Port Said. HMS Aphis (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) Rowley, RN) and the destroyers HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. Cunningham, KCB, DSO and 2 Bars, RN) with a destroyer screen (these appeared to have been HMS Jervis (Capt. At midnight, the Commander-in-Chief (HMS Warspite) was in position 3352N, 2425E. Sticks of bombs had been dropped amongst the warships in the inner harbour. Hopkins, RNR), HMS Gloxinia (Lt.Cdr. Greening, RN), HMS Quilliam (Capt. Force B, reinforced with HMS Nubian and HMS Mohawk from Force A, covered Force C to the northward during the night. On the 26th, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and two of the I tanks landed at Tymbaki on the 19th, succeeded in breaking through from the south and joining them. Illustrious, Hasty and Jaguar fired a blind barrage on which the enemy disappeared. J.M.C. Ravenhill, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. At 1750 hours a signal was received that the 8th Destroyer Flotilla had been subjected to another bombing attack but that no damage had been done. Stuart-Menteth, RN), HMS Dulverton (Lt.Cdr. E.D.B. At 0715 hours, the 3rd and 7th Cruiser Squadrons rejoined. At noon the fleet was in position 3252N, 2652E. To provide cover for this convoy the battleship HMS Malaya (Capt.

Around 0945C/26, the destroyers HMAS Vampire (Lt.Cdr. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Orders were also issued to the Vice-Admiral Malta to not sail a convoy to Alexandria as had been intended under the cover of the operation. E.D.B. C.P.F. Half-an-hour later seven high-level bombers attacked but they were detected in time and taken under fire as a result of which all bombs fell wide. J.A.W. H.A. One torpedo from the Ilex hit the Colleoni forward, blowing away about 100 feet of her bows and her aircraft. At 2400 hours the fleet was in position 3408N, 2238E. Greening, RN), HMS Hostile (Lt.Cdr. It was only after long and anxious consideration, and consultation with the Admiralty, as well as with the military authorities, that the decision to continue the evacuation could be taken. P.L. AA shell bursts from Force C were sighted at 1312 hours and a few minutes afterwards a large caique was seen between Pori and Antikithera Islands, to the south of the channel. (13). 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F.C. H.A. J.T.B. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. McCarthy, RN), destroyers HMAS Napier (Capt. Ravenhill, RN), HMS Ilex (Capt. These ships were recalled at 1127/23 due to the heavy air attacks sustained by the Fleet. Hereward (sunk) 5 dead, 165 missing. Throughout the rest of the month, the Grand Fleet conducted numerous training exercises. HMS Mohawk took the stricken destroyer in tow towards Malta escorted by HMS Bonaventure and HMS Griffin. One hour later the fleet altered course to 000. To this fortunate decision Capt. At 0700 hours, fighter patrols were flown off by HMS Illustrious and HMS Gloucester and HMS Liverpool were detached to carry out gunnery practices before returning to Alexandria. Tothill, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. A few minutes later a second wave of nine aircraft was seen coming in but this attack was also not pressed home with determination and no hits were obtained. D.M. From this time onwards fighter patrols, each of six aircraft, were maintained over the force throughout the day. T.D. During this time Fulmars prevented other enemy aircraft from attacking. The convoy was made up of the following transports; Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN), left Alexandria for Piraeus to consult with the Greek authorities. Fighting continued throughout the day, but enemy troop carriers with reinforcements were arriving at a rate of more than 20 each hour, and the withdrawal of British troops to a new line further east was commenced. Biggs, DSO, RN). A.W.La T. Bisset, RN, flying the flag of Rear-Admiral A.L.St.G. A.F. Townsend, OBE, DSC and Bar, RN) shifted from Haifa to Port Said. She had to break off this bombardment at 0923 hours when a heavy shore battery opened fire on her. It was made up of four transport vessels; Amerika (10218 GRT, built 1930), Settler (6202 GRT, built 1939), Talabot (6798 GRT, built 1936) and Thermopylae (6655 GRT, built 1930). Farnfield, RN), HMS HMS Greyhound (Cdr. Biggs, DSO, RN), HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr. G.R.B. The fast convoy was to be escorted by HMS Dainty, HMS Ilex and one destroyer from Malta, HMS Diamond (Lt.Cdr. Pugsley, RN) and HMS Petard (Lt.Cdr. On the return passage to Alexandria the two Australian destroyers were attacked by 12 Ju.88s between 0815 and 0915 hours. HMS Orion arrived at Alexandria around 1915C/28. McGregor, DSO, RN), HMAS Stuart (Cdr. Wilson, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. While in the Aegean the ships were to disperse and proceed independently towards their destinations covered by the escorting warships. A.C. Chapman, RN) and HMS Orion (Capt. Walsh, RAN), HMAS Voyager (Cdr. There were no incidents during the night. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral J.C. Tovey, CB, DSO, RN), HMS Delhi (Capt. The were escorted by the AA cruiser HMS Coventry (Capt. At 1700 hours, Capt. St.J.R.J. The attack was observed by a shadowing aircraft from HMS Formidable which had relieved the aircraft from HMS Warspite. At 0128 hours, HMS Orion crossed the bow of the convoy and opened fire with her 6 guns on the third merchant vessel in line and with her 4 guns she fired four salvoes at the torpedo boat. Fire was then shifted to the second ship from the right which was lit up by star shell. All these attacks caused fires and explosions but the extent of the damage is not known. J.A.W. The action lasted barely five minutes, shell after shell crashing into the helpless Italian ships which were caught unprepared with their gun turrets trained forward and aft. Hermelin (Norwegian, 1683 GRT, built 1940), Room 40 had intercepted and decrypted German radio traffic containing plans of the operation.

Slamat was late in leaving Nauplia in the early morning and delayed the convoy's sailing. Tothill, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. Ravenhill, CBE, DSC, RN) conducted gunnery exercises off Alexandria. J.H. P.W. In fact only one hit was obtained which caused a reduction in the battleships speed. Battle of G.R.B. At noon the fleet was in position 3351N, 2632E, steering 280. She was being escorted by HMS Coventry, HMAS Stuart and HMS Jaguar. (40), 28 Apr 1942HMS Otway (Lt.Cdr.(Retd.) Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. Menzies, RN), departed Malta for their part in operation ' Husky '. A few minutes later the 6 Stukas that had been driven off attacked the battleships but they again retired after fire was opened on them. E.B.K. On 18 July 1940, four destroyers departed Alexandria for an anti-submarine hunt towards the Kaso Strait and then along the north coast of Crete. [8], Orion, named after the mythological hunter, Orion,[9] was the fourth ship of her name to serve in the Royal Navy (RN). At 1600 hours, the convoy arrived safely at Malta. It was engaged by the fighter patrol from HMS Ark Royal but managed to escape. Between 0345 and 0430 hours ten aircraft were flown off by HMS Illustrious to attack Stampalia and Rhodes. The enemy battleship then broke off the action with our cruiser force and retired on a north-westerly course at 25 knots. Smoke and dust obscured the target, so that she only saw half her shell burst. So far as could be judged from air reconnaissance / photographs and from what the ships could see at the time, the squadron destroyed some ammunition and other storehouses in the Wadi Jefran, blew up an anti-aircraft batterys ammunition dump, and damaged or set fire to barracks and other government buildings in and near the town. At 0330 hours, HMS Faulknor (Capt. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN) and HMS Ajax (Capt. She then shifted fire to one of the merchant ships that was set ablaze. P.A. He was told after your attack. R.M.J. Both destroyers were then attacked and sunk in the early afternoon by German aircraft (9 German aircraft Ju.88, probably of I./KG.51 (Hpt. Pugsley, RN) were sailed from Port Said. The other aircraft was catapulted for action observation. (52), 8 Nov 1942The light cruisers HMS Cleopatra (Capt. R.H.D. O'Conor, RN), HMS Gloucester (Capt. L.R.K. HMS Warspite then opened fire followed seven seconds later by HMS Valiant. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. McGregor, DSO, RN), HMS Wryneck (Lt.Cdr. Also damaged (by bombs) were the heavy cruiser Trento and the destroyer Libeccio. Convoy AN 5 departed Port Said for Piraeus, Greece. J.A. He therefore decided to withdraw to the westward and ordered his destroyers to abandon the chase. Sinclair, RN), HMS Foxhound (Lt.Cdr.

Vice-Admiral light forces, in HMS Orion (Capt. D.B. Eaton, RN), HMS Greyhound (Cdr. The fleet sailed in concert with Hipper's five battlecruisers. (76). (24).
Mack, DSO, RN), HMS Nubian (Cdr. HMS Kelvin and HMS Jackal were to the south-west of Crete and returning to Alexandria where they arrived on May, 24th. M. De La Forest Divonne), Lynx (Cdr. Harcourt, CBE, RN), HMS Mauritius (Capt. Carne, RN), HMS Auckland (A/Capt. Meanwhile the Glenroy with a battalion of the Queens Regiment on board, had sailed from Alexandria for Tymbaki during the evening of the 25th. As the transport Volo was able to make 12 knots she was ordered to proceed ahead escorted by HMS Wryneck. Tothill, RN) were to leave Alexandria at 1230/28. Richardson, DSO, RN), HMS Griffin (Lt.Cdr. Nothing was sighted. The sea increased considerably, and by 0020/11 it was necessary to reduce speed to 14 knots in order to prevent damage to the destroyers. These capital ships were escorted by the destroyers HMS Jervis (Capt. Holland-Martin, DSC, RN) departed Malta to provide cover for the convoy during the night of 3rd/4th December. J.C. Morrow, DSO, RAN), HMAS Waterhen (Lt.Cdr. Speed was increased to 24 knots at 2038 hours and a westerly course was maintained throughout the night. 6A. At 0815 hours, HMS Ark Royal launched six search aircraft. St.J.R.J. A.C. Chapman, RN) and the destroyers HMS Pakenham (Capt. Thomas, RN) and HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. Convoy AN 31 of three Greek merchant ships escorted by HMS Auckland left Alexandria at 0500/26. Pridham-Whippell, CB, CVO, RN) departed Alexandria for Suda Bay and Piraeus. The Fleet reached the entrance to the Skerki Channel at 2015 hours. H.A. According at 2204 hours course was altered to 340. C.A.A. Courage, DSO, RN), HMS Hereward (Lt.Cdr. C.R. HMAS Sydney, the last ship in line, opened fire from 7000 yards on the leading ship which was hit and set ablaze. Eight aircraft took part and all returned safely to HMS Eagle. The air striking force was flown of again at 1539 hours shortly after action was joined and they are believed to have scored one hit on a cruiser. Back, RN, flying the flag of Vice-Admiral H.D. Mack, DSO, RN), HMS Janus (Cdr. These however did not develop as apparently the fleet was not shadowed by the enemy. In the end Empire Song blew up during which Foresight was damaged. At 1000 hours, the force with HMS Malaya arrived at Suda Bay. Stuart-Menteth, RN), HMS Beaufort (Lt.Cdr. In fact they were the Giovanni delle Bande Nere herself and the Bartolomeo Colleoni which had left Tripoli on 17 July for Leros. This search located nothing. At 1030 hours an enemy showing aircraft was detected and three Fulmars were flown off at 1037 hours to intercept. At 0030R/25, HMS Caradoc sent over her own boarding party to try to salvage the German ship. Baillie-Grohman, OBE, DSO, RN), aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious (Capt. H.W.U. At 1000 hours another coastal battery near Brucoli was then being fired upon briefly by HMS Newfoundland and all destroyers. She served as a gunnery training ship from mid-1921 until she was listed for disposal the following year.

At 1037 hours, HMAS Sydney finally abandoned the chase and altered course for Alexandria, reducing speed to 25 knots to allow HMS Hyperion and HMS Ilex to come up. At 0524 hours, in position 3311N, 2720E, HMS Nubian, obtained a contact. Walsh, RAN) and later the light cruiser HMS Orion (Capt. Santa Cruz (American, 6925 GRT, built 1941), R.C. G.C.P. The crews and te aircraft were interned. H.St.L. I am trying to find the crew list for HMS ORION at the Battle of Jutland. As HMS Illustrious was now useless as a carrier and likely to become a drag on the fleet Captain Boyd decided to make for Malta. The Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet, called this bombardment a useful minor operation, in which the damage caused fully justified the ammunition expended . The ship was temporarily disabled. Jacomb, RN), French battleships Lorraine (Capt. S.A. Buss, MVO, RN), HMS Hursley (Lt.Cdr. G.L. At the end of the searched channel this convoy was joined by Force D. J.W.M. Power, CB, CVO, RN), HMS Orion (Capt. On learning that the attack on Crete had started, the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean at once ordered the forces at sea to move up towards the island but to keep out of sight of land. The destroyers HMAS Stuart (Capt. Following the sinking of the Uebi Scebelli, HMAS Voyager picked up secret Italian documents and she was ordered to proceed with these documents to Alexandria where she arrived in the second half of 30 June 1940. Cartwright, RN). Taking up station on the starboard wing when she got within range at 0911 hours and joined in with the concentration fire. During this sweep HMS Calypso was torpedoed by the Italian submarine Bagnolini around 0300B/12. It was thought the destroyers would be ordered to deal with this ship. R.W. The convoy from Malta departed eastwards at dusk. T.B. Tothill, RN), HMS Jaguar (Lt.Cdr. Also in the morning HMS York, HMS Gloucester and HMS Glasgow arrived at Suda Bay as did the three corvettes. Fisher, CBE, RN). At 0700 hours A/S patrols were flown off by HMS Eagle and the mean line of advance was changed to 320 for the rendez-vous position with Force F. The Fleet returned to Alexandria on the morning of the 20th where all ships cheered HMAS Sydney and the destroyers when they entered harbour. The tanker Yorba Linda (Panamanian, 6900 GRT, built 1921), escorted by HMS Croome and HMS Tetcott sailed from Benghazi. Tothill, RN) had also been part of 'Force B' during the passage from Alexandria to Malta but remained there for a quick docking. C.E. Nicolson, DSO and Bar, RN), HMS Hasty (Lt.Cdr. Dunkirk (May/June 1940), Greece/Crete (May1941), D Day (June 1944). R. Rhoades, RAN), HMS Decoy (Cdr. Waller, DSO, RAN), HMAS Vendetta (Lt.Cdr. G.L. In the afternoon of 29 June 1940, when near the Doro Channel, the convoy had been bombed by Italian aircraft but no damage had been sustained. Two others were seen to fall from the sky during their retirement. Stkr. They were steering to the north-westward. The Italians continued firing although all their salvoes were falling short. Cunningham, KCB, DSO and 2 Bars, RN), HMS Royal Sovereign (Capt. R.W. E.G. P.L.